March 12, 2024

SBI submits electoral bonds data to Election Commission

New Delhi: The State Bank of India (SBI) on Tuesday(March 12) evening submitted data Electoral Bonds to the Election Commission of India (ECI), in accordance with the Supreme Court’s order.

Data shared by the State Bank of India is being uploaded in a phased manner, with plans to release it all together on the evening of March 15, sources added.

Additionally, the Supreme Court has directed the Election Commission to publish the details of the electoral bonds on its official website by 5 pm on March 15.

A top court bench, headed by Chief Justice DY Chandrachud, rejected SBI’s plea seeking an extension of time and ordered it to disclose the details of electoral bonds to the Election Commission by close of business hours on March 12.

Thrashing its plea seeking an extension of time to disclose the electoral bonds data, the Supreme Court came down heavily on SBI for “willful disobedience” of order, and warned it of contempt proceedings.

The SBI had claimed that it would take a considerable amount of time to collect, cross-check and release the data, which was stored in two silos to maintain secrecy.

In a verdict delivered on February 15, the Supreme Court struck down the Electoral Bonds Scheme, 2018 as unconstitutional and ordered the SBI to forthwith stop their issuance.

It also asked the SBI to submit details of the electoral bonds purchased since April 2019 to the ECI by March 6 for publication on the official website of the poll body.

“SBI must disclose details of each Electoral Bond encashed by political parties which shall include the date of encashment and the denomination of the Electoral Bond. SBI shall submit the above information to the ECI within three weeks from the date of this judgment, that is, by March 6, 2024,” the SC had said in its February 15 order.

Class 5, 8, 9 Board Exam Postponement: Education Department Order

Bangalore: The Department of School Education and Literacy (DSEL) has postponed the ongoing board exams (summative assessment) for classes 5, 8, and 9, after the Supreme Court quashed the interim stay order of a Division Bench of the High Court, which had given the green signal to conduct the exams.

The Commissioner of Public Instruction issued an order in this regard on March 12. Classes will go on as usual from March 13, officials said.

Maharashtra Deputy CM Devendra Fadnavis visits Udupi Krishna Matha

Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis visited Udupi Shrikrishna Matha on March 12 and offered prayers to the deity.

Later, he met Sri Sugunendra Theertha Sripada of Sri Puthige Matha and received the blessings. On this occasion, he was inspired by the Koti Geetha Lekha Yajna, the sacred project of Puthige Sri’s Vishwa Gita Paryaya.

Gangster Kala Jathedi marries lady don ‘Madam Minz’ amid; Tight security in Delhi

New Delhi: Notorious gangster Sandeep alias Kala Jathedi, who has links with the underworld and is involved in several criminal cases, got married to rowdy-sheeter Anuradha Chaudhary alias Madam Minz on March 12.

Over 250 police personnel were deployed at the wedding venue around Santosh Garden in Dwarka Sector-3. Drones were also used for surveillance of the area around the venue.

As the couple was involved in several criminal cases, tight security arrangements were made around the marriage hall as a precautionary measure.

The venue was booked by Sandeep’s lawyer for Rs 51,000. The gangster got a six-hour parole for his wedding from a Delhi court. Anuradha Choudhary arrived at the wedding venue from Haryana’s Sonipat in an SUV.

A total of 76 cases, including murder cases, are filed against Kala Jathedi. He had a prize of Rs 7 lakh on his head, and was arrested in 2021. He is currently lodged in Delhi’s Tihar Jail.

The two were in love during Covid. The couple is said to have already got married secretly. It is said that they are getting married again in the presence of family members.

The attendees had to undergo a four-layered security check before entering the venue. Even the relatives had to show their identity proof, following which the police matched their names in the guest list, and then they were allowed to enter.

A similar list of vendors to be present during the wedding was also made. Police said that even mobile phones were not allowed during the event.

FIR registered against Chitradurga Congress leader for objectionable remark against PM Modi

An FIR has been registered against the Chitradurga Congress leader and Labor Welfare Board President G.S.Manjunath for making objectionable remarks against Prime Minister Narendra Modi. The complaint was filed by Chitradurga Rural BJP Mandal President Kalleshaiah.

The police have registered a case under IPC Sections 504 (Intentional insult to provoke) and 506 (Criminal intimidation) against Manjunath.

While referring to the announcement of reducing the price of LPG by Rs 100, Manjunath had issued an objectionable statement referring to PM Modi. The video of his speech had also gone viral and there was a lot of anger against Manjunath. Kalleshaiah has filed a complaint against him, demanding legal action against those who insulted the post of Prime Minister and disturb the peace in the society.

Karnataka BJP has also slammed Congress for targeting PM Modi. The police have taken up further investigation.

Rishabh Pant declared fit as a wicket-keeper batter for IPL 2024

The BCCI declared that the Delhi Capitals captain Rishabh Pant fit to play as a wicket-keeper batter in the upcoming Indian Premier League, more than a year after he suffered multiple injuries in a harrowing car crash.

Pant, who plays for Delhi Capitals, has undergone extensive rehabilitation and is ready to play the dual role in the event starting March 22.

“After undergoing an extensive 14-month rehab and recovery process, following a life-threatening road mishap on December 30th, 2022, near Roorkee, Uttarakhand, Rishabh Pant has now been declared fit as a wicket-keeper batter for the upcoming IPL 2024,” said the BCCI in a statement.

Pant was present at the Capitals table during the IPL auction last year, and has been working on his fitness at the NCA since the unfortunate incident.

The accident had left Pant with a severe right knee injury that required a ligament reconstruction surgery besides a fractured wrist and ankle. But he has done well to bounce back.

K.Jayaprakash Hegde to Join Congress Party on March 12

Udupi: Former chairman of the State Backward Classes Commission K. Jayaprakash Hegde will join the Congress party today (March 12) at 4 pm at the KPCC office in Swains Road, Bangalore.

He is a strong aspirant for the Udupi-Chikkamagaluru Lok Sabha constituency and there is every possibility that he will be announced as the candidate of the Congress party. Hegde himself confirmed that he is returning to the Congress party.

After winning from the Brahmavar constituency, he served as the first district in-charge minister of Udupi district and later joined the Congress and became a Member of Parliament after winning the Udupi-Chikkamagaluru constituency by-election in 2012. He contested the 2014 Lok Sabha elections from the Congress party. In the subsequent development, he left the Congress party and joined the BJP. He was appointed as the chairman of the Backward Classes Commission when the BJP government was in power.

A position he continued to hold under the Congress Government. He recently submitted a report on the caste census to the government. Jayaprakash Hegde has now returned to the Congress fold.

Biker succumbs to injuries after fatal accident on Mangalore-Bangalore National Highway

Bantwal: A bike rider, seriously injured after his two-wheeler crashed into a tree, has succumbed in the hospital. The mishap occurred early in the morning on Tuesday, March 12, at Maripalla on the Mangaluru-Bengaluru national highway.

The deceased has been identified as Akshith (25), a resident of Amtadi. He worked in a private company in Mangaluru and was heading home after completing his night shift around 4 am. As he reached Maripalla at around 4:30 am, he lost control of the bike and collided with a roadside tree, sustaining grievous injuries and was admitted to a private hospital in Mangalore, but he died on the spot.

It is unclear whether the mishap occurred due to drowsiness or any other reason. Melkar traffic police visited the scene and are conducting an investigation.