Two complaints seek FIR against Kangana over PoK comment
Mumbai: Two separate complaints have been filed with the police here against actor Kangana Ranaut over her remark where she compared Mumbai to Pakistan- occupied-Kashmir (PoK).
While one of the complaints was submitted by Ali Kashif Khan Deshmukh, a lawyer, at Andheri police station on Friday, another was submitted at Azad Maidan police station by a city Congress functionary.
Both applications sought registration of an FIR against the actor for `defaming' the Mumbai police and `spreading enmity between two groups' under the relevant IPC sections.
However, no FIR has been registered yet as police officials said they were examining the applications.
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Karnataka High Court upholds tender process for Sharavathi hydroelectric project
Bengaluru: The Karnataka High Court has given its approval for the tender process concerning the Sharavathi Hydroelectric Project, a crucial step in addressing the state's electricity deficit. The project, proposed by the state government with a budget of 8 thousand crore rupees, has faced legal challenges from Larsen and Toubro (L&T) Company.
L&T Company had contested the tender process through an appeal to the Division Bench, seeking to overturn the earlier decision of a single-member bench which had dismissed their writ petition. However, Chief Justice N.V. Anjaria and Justice Krishna Dixit upheld the previous ruling, denying L&T's appeal. Despite L&T's intention to file a appeal in the Supreme Court, their request for a stay on the High Court's decision was also rejected.
The Karnataka Electricity Corporation Limited (KPTCL) had initially planned the Hydro Power Pumped Storage Project at a cost of 8 thousand crores, with a reduced timeline of 21 days for tender submissions. This alteration sparked objections from L&T, arguing for the standard 30-day period mandated by the Transparency Act. However, the single-judge bench ruled against L&T's claim and upheld the authority of the tender-calling entity to adjust the rules as necessary.
In the current tender process, Mercus Megha Engineering and Infrastructure Limited emerged as the successful bidder, securing the contract with the lowest bid.
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