The Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) extended the license of Maharishi Valmiki International Airport of Ayodhya in Uttar Pradesh on Wednesday.
Nagendra resigned from his ministerial post on Thursday evening over the allegations of illegal money transfer from Karnataka Maharshi Valmiki Scheduled Tribes Development Corporation Ltd and submitted his resignation letter to Karnataka CM Siddaramaiah.
The corruption case of Maharshi Valmiki Scheduled Tribes Development Corporation came to light after an official of the Corporation died by suicide and left a note containing an allegation of multi-crore corruption in the corporation.
Deputy Chief Minister of Karnataka, DK Shivakumar on Thursday said that Cabinet Minister B Nagendra may resign today over allegations of illegal money transfer from Karnataka Maharshi Valmiki Scheduled Tribes Development Corporation Ltd.
The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has registered a First Information Report (FIR) in connection with the Valmiki Development Corporation scam, a move that has garnered support from BJP MLA Basanagouda R Patil.
"The Valmiki Development Corporation was established with the noble aim of advancing the socio-economic development of marginalized communities. However, recent reports have exposed a significant misappropriation of funds allocated for developmental projects. The magnitude of this scam, i
The official identified as Chandrasekaran (45), a resident of the Kenchappa colony in Vinobanagar, allegedly died by suicide on May 26 after leaving a note containing an allegation of multi-crore corruption in the corporation. Chandrasekaran was a superintendent with the MVDC and was posted
The Siddaramaiah-led Karnataka government on Friday issued an order for handing over the corruption case of Maharshi Valmiki Scheduled Tribes Development Corporation to a Special Investigation Team (SIT).
BJP Karnataka alleged that Siddaramaiah-led Congress government was attempting to protect Minister B Nagendra, accused in the multi-crore scam involving Rs 187.33 crore.
"Even after 5 days, the Chief Minister has not taken action, the minister should have been arrested. The government is completely non-functional. The Chief Minister should resign, said Ashwath Narayan."
Deputy Chief Minister D K Shivakumar today categorically said there was no question of protecting the culprits of the Valmiki Development Corporation scam.