Kumaraswamy bats for SIT probe into the alleged 'Operation Kamala' audio-tape issue

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February 12, 2019

Bengaluru, Feb 12: Defending his decision to order for a Special Investigation Team(SIT) probe into the alleged audio-tape scam, in which the BJP leaders had referred to the Speaker Ramesh Kumar, claiming that he was bought over, Karnataka Chief Minister H D Kumaraswamy said that “the probe by SIT would send a strong message to the Nation”.

Intervening during a day-long debate on the audio-tape scam, wherein the Opposition BJP members had urged the Speaker against handing over the probe to a SIT, the Chief Minister refuted the charges that “Government will resort to witch-hunt the Opposition leader using the SIT”.

Maintaining that during the debate the Opposition BJP leaders, painted me also a main accused in the tape-episode, Mr Kumaraswamy said that “let an inquiry held into the issue and I would be ready for any consequences”.

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Heading to Karavali Utsava? Check traffic changes and parking rules in Mangaluru

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December 20,2025

Mangaluru, Dec 20: The Mangaluru City Police have issued a detailed traffic advisory ahead of the inaugural ceremony of Karavali Utsava, which will be held at the Karavali Utsava Ground on Saturday.

The festival will be inaugurated at 6:00 pm by Dakshina Kannada District Minister Dinesh Gundu Rao. Cultural and public programmes will be held at the venue every evening and will continue until January 2.

According to City Police Commissioner Sudheer Kumar Reddy, parking of vehicles is strictly prohibited on both sides of the road from Lalbagh to Karavali Utsava Ground. Visitors are requested to park their vehicles only at designated parking areas.

To help the public, traffic signboards and parking guidance flex boards have been installed along the routes leading to the venue. The police have urged commuters and visitors to follow these instructions to ensure smooth traffic movement.

Designated Parking Locations

•   Urwa Market Ground – Cars
•   Gandhinagar Government School (near Press Club) – Two-wheelers and cars
•   Ladyhill Church parking area – Two-wheelers and cars
•   Canara School Ground, Mannagudda – Two-wheelers and cars
•   Thimmappa Hotel premises – Two-wheelers and cars
•   Scout and Guide Bhavana premises (behind Karavali Utsava Grounds) – Two-wheelers
•   Urwa Market Road – Two-wheelers
•   Hat Hill Road – Two-wheelers

The police have appealed to the public to cooperate by following traffic rules and parking guidelines to avoid inconvenience during the festival.

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