Cabinet okays creation of 9 new taluks, including Mulki and Kushalnagar: Minister Deshpande
Bengaluru: Minister RV Deshpande has said that the cabinet has decided to create nine new taluks, including Mulki in Dakshina Kannada district; Kushal Nagar, Ponnampete in Kodagu district; Kalasa in Chikmagalur district, Yargatti in Belagavi district, Harohalli in Ramanagara district, Cheluru in Chikkaballapur district and Terdala in Bagalkot district.
Addressing a press conference at Vidhana Soudha on Thursday, he said that action would be taken to provide necessary infrastructure and to make various departments including revenue, rural development, and public works function in these new taluks.
The above decision was taken during the cabinet meeting chaired by Chief Minister HD Kumaraswamy on February 25.
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Man booked for duping 7 persons of Rs 91 lakh on promise of awarding govt works
Mumbai (PTI): The Mumbai police have registered a case against a man for allegedly duping seven persons of Rs 91 lakhs on the promise of awarding them works of different government departments, an official said on Tuesday.
The accused was identified as Satish Kadam, a resident of Nanded in Marathwada region, an official said.
A complaint was filed by Hanumant Vadje, who alleged that the accused cheated him and six others of around Rs 91 lakh by promising to give them various works of Urban Development and Social Justice Department, he said.
The fraud occurred between 2024 and 2026, with Kadam collecting money in cash and into his accounts, police said, adding he had returned some amount to them partially.
Multiple cheques issued by the accused bounced, prompting the victim to lodge a complaint at the Marine Drive police station. Based on the complaint, a case of cheating and criminal breach of trust was registered against him.
The case is under further investigation, the official said.
