Siddaramaiah warns officials against laxity in executing Bhagya schemes

Bengaluru, May 7: Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Saturday warned officials of stern action if they failed to effectively implement the flagship Bhagya schemes of the government like Anna Bhagya and Ksheera Bhagya.

Addressing district in-charge secretaries at the Vidhana Soudha, he directed them to camp at district headquarters at least once a month and review implementation of programmes announced in the budget 2017-18. Besides, the secretaries have been asked to tour drought-affected places at least two days a month and ensure implementation of relief work, he added.

He said there should be no delay in giving compensation to family members of farmers who have committed suicide. Steps should be taken to ensure that the family members of the deceased farmers get free healthcare and education. Action will be taken against the officials if there is delay in giving compensation, he warned.

Major parts of the state are reeling under drought. The in-charge secretaries should closely monitor relief work. Supply of drinking water and fodder to cattle should be taken up on priority, he added.

He said his government will not tolerate corruption and asked the in-charge secretaries to draw his attention if any official indulges in corrupt activities.

The chief minister directed Chief Secretary Subhash Chandra Khuntia to take up the issue of cash crunch in Karnataka with the Reserve Bank of India (RBI).

Many heads of departments had complained to the chief minister that they have not been able to implement development projects and budgetary programmes due to cash crunch. Many nationalised banks are refusing to clear cheques issued by the government. Even real time gross settlement (RTGS) transactions are getting affected. It is mainly on account of cash crunch, the officials complained.

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Mangaluru: Youth arrested for misleading Instagram post targeting police

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December 19,2025

Mangaluru: The Mangaluru CEN police have arrested a 23-year-old man for allegedly posting provocative and misleading content on an Instagram page named “mr_a_titude”, targeting the Bajpe police.

Mangaluru Commissioner of Police Sudheer Kumar Reddy C H identified the arrested as Abhishek M, a resident of Katipalla in Mangaluru.

A case has been registered at the Bajpe Police Station under Sections 353(1)(c), 353(2), 56, and 57 read with Section 189 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS) in connection with the post.

According to police, the accused uploaded a photograph of a hotel on the Instagram page and alleged that accused persons in a murder case under the Bajpe police jurisdiction were being given “royal treatment” by the police, including being served beef meals daily from the hotel.

The post further accused the police of supporting criminals, misusing their authority, and betraying public trust. Police said the content was provocative in nature and aimed at inciting public outrage against the police.

Following the post, a case was registered at the Bajpe police station, and further investigation was transferred to the CEN police station.

Police records indicate that the accused has a criminal history, with multiple cases registered against him, including murder, attempt to murder, assault, and robbery at the Surathkal Police Station, and one case at the Kaup Police Station.

The Commissioner said the accused was traced and arrested using technical evidence.

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