Karnataka Bengaluru Live Updates: CM Bommai discusses cabinet expansion with BJP chief; final list expected today

Karnataka Bangalore Latest News Live Updates: The new cabinet will be selected balancing all factors, including regional and social representation. Those who migrated to the BJP from other parties need not worry, Bommai said.

Karnataka Bangalore News Live Updates: Karnataka Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai on Monday said a detailed discussion was held with BJP president J P Nadda on the expansion of his cabinet and the final list is expected on Tuesday. Once the list of new ministers is finalised, the day of the oath-taking ceremony will be decided after discussion with Karnataka BJP chief Nalin Kumar Kateel, he said.

The new cabinet will be selected balancing all factors, including regional and social representation. Those who migrated to the BJP from other parties need not worry, Bommai said. Union Minister Prahlad Joshi and Kateel also attended the meeting.

“We had a detailed discussion with Naddaji. We are expecting the final list tomorrow evening,” Bommai told reporters after a close to an hour-long meeting. “One list was discussed with the BJP chief and he has said that he will re-look and finalise it by tomorrow evening. We will get to know the number of new ministers and their names tomorrow,” he said. Bommai said that two to three lists with different combinations have been submitted to the party chief for consideration. (PTI)

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The National Green Tribunal (NGT) has recently ordered immediate demolition of two high-rise luxury projects in Bengaluru on account of violation of environmental clearance rules on the Kaikondrahalli lake and its surrounding areas in the city.

The green panel quashed the environment clearance granted in 2018 to projects by Godrej Properties Limited and Wonder Projects Development Private Limited. The NGT panel also imposed a penalty of Rs 31 crore on the project proponent and said the amount shall be used for demolition of the constructions, rejuvenation and reforestation of the Kaikondrahalli lake and its surrounding area.

A bench headed by NGT Chairperson Justice Adarsh Kumar Goel imposed a cost of Rs 10 lakh on the Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike (BBMP) which allowed construction and alteration of stormwater drain passing through the project site illegally. The order came on a petition filed by Bengaluru resident H P Rajanna against the project Godrej Reflections being built at Kasavanahalli village.

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A few days after the carcasses of 36 monkeys were found at a village in Karnataka’s Hassan district, a total of seven people allegedly linked to the killing of the primates were arrested on Monday.

“All accused have been produced in court after FIRs were filed in their name, with legal proceedings to follow,” Hassan Deputy Commissioner R Girish told indianexpress.com. According to the district administration, a total of seven people—five by the police and two by forest officials—were confirmed to be arrested.

Girish added that preliminary investigation suggested that the accused had not planned to kill the monkeys. They had hired a couple, known to be monkey-catchers, to ensure that the monkeys were trapped and shifted to another place.

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Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike (BBMP) has decided to conduct tests on all those who come to Bengaluru from Kerala and Maharashtra, without a negative RT-PCR report.

BBMP Chief Commissioner Gaurav Gupta said that those coming in with a negative certificate but who still show symptoms, will also have to undergo a test. “Until the test reports come in, they will have to remain in quarantine either home or institutional,” he said.

The Chamarajanagar district administration on Monday decided to put restrictions on the entry of tourists to some popular destinations during weekends  to contain the spread of COVID-19. 

Tourists wishing to stay in resorts or hotels in the district must carry RT-PCR negative reports not older than 72 hours to get accommodation.

District administration has tightened surveillance at border checkposts. Staff have been told to deny entry to travellers from Kerala who fail to produce RT-PCR negative reports,  according to district administration.

Karnataka Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai said that Bengaluru city police have handled the violent demonstration by African nationals in front of the police station with utmost tolerance. 

“Despite violent activity by a group of African nationals in J C Nagar on Monday, Bengaluru police handled the incident very patiently,” he said on Monday night in Delhi. 

“We are receiving a number of complaints involving African nationals in drug peddling. The police have been taking steps to curb such activities,” he added. 

A day after the alleged custodial death of a Congolese national, a demonstration by African nationals in front of the JC Nagar police station in Bengaluru turned violent Monday when the police conducted a lathi charge.

Hundreds of commuters from Kerala were sent back by Dakshina Kannada police at the Talapady border on Monday for not having RT-PCR negative report, as mandated by the Karnataka government.

Passengers from Kerala staged a road roko at the spot for some time, police said The protesters alleged that the “sudden decision” of the Karnataka government has severely affected the people of Kasaragod, who depend on Mangaluru for employment, medical aid and education.

They urged the district administration to hold Covid tests at Talapady and allow them to enter Mangaluru. Police, meanwhile, said that they will file a case against people who blocked the highway.

DK district administration was holding Covid tests at the Talapady border till Monday morning. Those with symptoms are subjected to RAT test and if found to be positive, are sent back.

DK deputy commissioner K V Rajendra said that no person from Kerala will be allowed to enter Mangaluru without an RT- PCR test report. Additional police forces will be deployed to implement the rule, he said.

Karnataka Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai said a detailed discussion was held with BJP president J P Nadda on the expansion of his cabinet and the final list is expected on Tuesday.

Once the list of new ministers is finalised, the day of the oath-taking ceremony will be decided after discussion with Karnataka BJP chief Nalin Kumar Kateel, he said.

The new cabinet will be selected balancing all factors, including regional and social representation. Those who migrated to the BJP from other parties need not worry, Bommai said.

Union Minister Prahlad Joshi and Kateel also attended the meeting. “We had a detailed discussion with Naddaji. We are expecting the final list tomorrow evening,” Bommai told reporters after a close to an hour-long meeting.

“One list was discussed with the BJP chief and he has said that he will re-look and finalise it by tomorrow evening. We will get to know the number of new ministers and their names tomorrow,” he said.

Bommai said that two to three lists with different combinations have been submitted to the party chief for consideration.

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A few days after the carcasses of 36 monkeys were found at a village in Karnataka’s Hassan district, a total of seven people allegedly linked to the killing of the primates were arrested on Monday. “All accused have been produced in court after FIRs were filed in their name, with legal proceedings to follow,” Hassan Deputy Commissioner R Girish told indianexpress.com.

READ | Karnataka: Seven accused behind killing of 36 monkeys arrested in Hassan

A day after the alleged custodial death of a Congolese national, a demonstration by African nationals in front of the JC Nagar police station in Bengaluru turned violent Monday when the police conducted a lathi charge. City Police Commissioner Kamal Pant said one of the protesters assaulted an officer, which resulted in the lathi charge.

READ | Congolese national’s alleged custodial death: CID to probe, protest turns violent in Bengaluru

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