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Time of India
02-07-2025
- Politics
- Time of India
Hasiru Patha to be launched in Kalaburagi on July 5
Kalaburagi: In an effort to enhance greenery in the Kalyana Karnataka region, the Hasiru Patha initiative from the budget announcement will be inaugurated in Kalaburagi on Saturday. Deputy commissioner B Fauzia Tarannum directed officials to ensure thorough preparations for the programme's successful completion. A preliminary discussion was conducted with officials at the Collectorate's Office Hall, coinciding with the state-level Vanamahotsav programme and Kalaburagi city events. During Wednesday's initial meeting, it was announced that the state-level forest festival and Green Kalaburagi initiative would commence, involving tree planting at lakes, parks, major roundabouts, and street sides throughout Kalaburagi city. With the expected attendance of opposition leader in Rajya Sabha Mallikarjuna Kharge, state rural development and panchayat raj and IT-BT minister, who is also Kalaburagi district minister, Priyank, along with MLAs and other elected officials, proper protocol adherence was emphasised. Various committees were established to ensure the programme's success, with officials instructed to collaborate and fulfil their assigned responsibilities effectively. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Giao dịch CFD với công nghệ và tốc độ tốt hơn IC Markets Đăng ký Undo The event will be organised at the Kalaburagi Nagar PDA college campus, where an extensive sapling planting drive will be conducted. With an anticipated attendance of 6,000 to 7,000 people, the state police department's recently issued SOP for crowd management requires implementation of appropriate precautionary measures. Instructions were given to arrange adequate security, maintain cleanliness, and organise parking facilities.
New Indian Express
30-05-2025
- Politics
- New Indian Express
Apologise to Kalaburagi Deputy Commissioner, Karnataka HC tells BJP MLC
BENGALURU: The Karnataka High Court on Thursday orally asked BJP MLC N Ravi Kumar to tender an apology to Kalaburagi Deputy Commissioner Fauzia Tarannum for his controversial remarks against her. A vacation bench of Justice Suraj Govindaraj asked Ravi Kumar to apologise while hearing a petition filed by him seeking to quash the First Information Report (FIR) registered against him in Station Bazar Police Station of Kalaburagi under various provisions of BNS and SC and ST (Prevention of Atrocities) Act. When the matter was taken up for hearing, the court orally said, 'These are not the statements to be made and you (Ravi Kumar) have seen what happened in Madhya Pradesh and the Supreme Court, with a sitting minister, you are no different. You cannot be making such kind of statements.' The court asked the petitioner's counsel to advise his client to speak to the DC to bring a closure to the matter and mitigate it. Meanwhile, the counsel appearing for Ravi Kumar submitted that an apology had been made by his client. Then the court said that after making the apology, it has to be accepted by the person.
India Gazette
27-05-2025
- Politics
- India Gazette
"It is to create enmity in society": Karnataka CM slams BJP MLC's 'Pakistan' remark
Bengaluru (Karnataka) [India], May 27 (ANI): Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Tuesday strongly condemned BJP MLC N Ravi Kumar for his 'Pakistani' remarks against Kalaburagi Deputy Commissioner (DC) Fauzia Tarannum, describing it as an attempt to 'create enmity' in society. The Chief Minister's statement comes in response to an FIR filed against Kumar, the chief whip of the opposition in the Legislative Council, following his comments, which have sparked outrage. 'Whatever BJP MLC Ravi Kumar said is not appropriate. This is a statement to create enmity. Nothing will happen to her (Kalaburagi DC Fauzia Tarannum), but it is to create enmity in society...I strongly condemn it,' Siddaramaiah stated. Earlier, the Karnataka police had registered an FIR against Kumar over his alleged remarks against the Kalaburagi DC during the BJP's protest rally on May 24. The FIR was registered at the Station Bazaar police station of Kalaburagi. Addressing a rally organised under the BJP's 'Kalaburagi Chalo' campaign, Ravi Kumar had questioned the independence of the District Collector and made a derogatory reference suggesting she might have 'come from Pakistan'. Kumar alleged that the district administration was functioning under the influence of the ruling Congress government. 'The Kalaburagi DC office has also lost its independence. The DC madam is also listening to what they (Congress) say. I don't know whether the DC has come from Pakistan or is an IAS officer here,' Ravi Kumar said. He triggered backlash from progressive groups and civil society organisations, who have demanded action against him for the 'insulting and communal' remarks. Fauzia Tarannum currently serves as the DC of Kalaburagi under the Congress-led state government. Her role as the administrative head of the district has come under the political spotlight amid heightened tensions. The protest led by the BJP was held to demand the removal of Karnataka Minister Priyank Kharge from the State Cabinet. The demand stems from a May 21 incident in Chittapur- Priyank Kharge's assembly constituency- where Congress workers allegedly laid siege to a guest house where Leader of the Opposition in the Legislative Council, Chalavadi Narayanswamy, was staying. (ANI)
Hindustan Times
27-05-2025
- Politics
- Hindustan Times
‘Has she come from Pakistan?': Karnataka BJP leader sparks row with remark on IAS officer, FIR filed
Kalaburagi police have registered an FIR against BJP MLC and Legislative Council Chief Whip N Ravi Kumar over a controversial comment made during a political demonstration last week, news agency ANI reported. The senior legislator has been accused of making derogatory and communal remarks against Kalaburagi Deputy Commissioner Fauzia Tarannum, a 2015-batch IAS officer. According to a report by Times of India, the complaint, filed at the Station Bazar Police Station on Tuesday, follows remarks Ravi Kumar made during the BJP's 'Kalaburagi Chalo' protest on May 24. Targeting the district administration, the BJP leader accused it of working at the behest of the ruling Congress government. However, it was his inflammatory reference to the DC's identity that sparked widespread criticism. 'The Kalaburagi DC office has also lost its independence. The DC madam is also listening to what they [Congress] say. I don't know whether the DC has come from Pakistan or is an IAS officer here,' Ravi Kumar said, speaking from a public stage. His comment drew immediate backlash from civil society groups, bureaucratic circles, and political opponents, who termed it communal, offensive, and damaging to the morale of civil servants. Several progressive organisations have since demanded strict action, accusing Ravi Kumar of undermining the neutrality of the bureaucracy and making a personal attack rooted in religious prejudice. Fauzia Tarannum is known for her administrative acumen and has received national recognition, including a Best Electoral Practices Award from the President of India earlier this year, Indian Express reported. She has also been applauded for her developmental initiatives in Kalaburagi district. The IAS Officers' Association in Karnataka is among those that have condemned the remark, calling it 'deeply insulting' and demanding an unconditional apology, according to the Indian Express report. Meanwhile, the police have booked Ravi Kumar under relevant provisions of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS), including those related to communal incitement, criminal intimidation, and making statements that could threaten national harmony. The BJP has yet to respond officially to the controversy. (Also Read: Bengaluru's 250-meter sky deck to come up at Kengeri's Kempegowda Layout)
United News of India
27-05-2025
- Politics
- United News of India
Karnataka police book BJP MLC over Pak remark
Kalaburagi, May 27 (UNI) The Karnataka police on Tuesday registered a First Information Report (FIR) against BJP MLC N Ravi Kumar over his controversial remarks against Kalaburagi Deputy Commissioner Fauzia Tarannum, triggering widespread condemnation from civil society groups and political leaders. The FIR was lodged at the Station Bazaar police station in Kalaburagi following Kumar's comments at a BJP rally held on May 24 under the party's 'Kalaburagi Chalo' campaign. Addressing the gathering, Kumar questioned the neutrality of the district collector and remarked, 'I don't know whether the DC has come from Pakistan or is an IAS officer here,' implying the officer was acting under the influence of the Congress government. The statement, widely criticised as 'insulting and communal,' has drawn strong reactions from progressive groups and rights organisations, who have demanded stringent action against the BJP legislator for attempting to malign a serving IAS officer based on communal undertones. Fauzia Tarannum, a senior IAS officer, currently serves as the deputy commissioner of Kalaburagi district and has not responded publicly to the controversy. Her office, however, continues to function amid heightened political tensions in the region. The BJP protest was aimed at pressing for the dismissal of state minister Priyank Kharge, in connection with a May 21 incident in Chittapur — his home constituency — where Congress workers allegedly surrounded a guest house accommodating leader of Opposition in the legislative council Chalavadi Narayanswamy. Reacting to the developments, Congress minister Sharan Prakash Patil accused BJP leaders of fomenting discord. 'This is a deliberate attempt to provoke and communalise the atmosphere. Such statements against an officer performing her duties are unacceptable,' he said. The controversy has deepened political fault lines in Kalaburagi, drawing both bureaucratic and political figures into a heated exchange over governance, administrative autonomy, and public decorum. UNI BDN PRS
