K'taka govt to issue silver medals to cops to commemorate golden jubilee of renaming of state
Bengaluru, Jan 16: Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Tuesday said his government has decided to award silver medal to all police personnel to commemorate the golden jubilee of the renaming of the state as Karnataka.
The Chief Minister also announced creation of 8 additional deputy commissioner of police positions in Bengaluru.
"We are celebrating golden jubilee of the naming of our state as Karnataka. The state police too got its name of Karnataka police, which was previously known as Mysore police. This should be celebrated," he told reporters after attending the senior police officers' annual conference here.
The CM noted that the police have demanded a 'Suvarna Mahotsava Bhavan' which is under consideraton.
"We have also decided to give silver medal to all the policemen to celebrate 50 years of the naming of state as Karnataka."
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Siddaramaiah also announced increasing the medical allowance for police from Rs 1,000 to Rs 1,500 per month.
Highlighting the measures taken to improve policing in the city, he said, "There will be eight additional DCPs in Bengaluru just as there are additional SPs in districts."
The Chief Minister further said instructions have been given to make Karnataka a drug free state. In this connection, he said the police seized Rs 27 crore worth drugs this year. Similarly, directions were given to curb cyber crime.
Emphasising on improvement of law and order in the state, Siddaramaiah said a good law and order attracts good investments, which eventually boosts employment and economy.
Along with that, he laid stress on providing security to the weaker section of the society including women, SC/ST, children and home alone people.
The Chief Minister said he has directed the police department to improve the conviction rate in the state.
"Crime decreases with the rise in conviction rate. Our conviction rate should be above the national average. If there is delay in filing charge sheet after the investigation, conviction rate comes down."
"In the cases pertaining to atrocities on women, SC/ST, and children, the charge sheet should be filed within 60 days before the court," he added.
In view of impending Lok Sabha elections, the Chief Minister asked police officers to identify and monitor rowdies and habitual offenders.
To a question on growing moral policing, the Chief Minister said, "So far as moral policing is concerned, our government will not allow anybody to take law into their hands. We will not tolerate, we will punish them in accordance with the law."
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KSCA expresses disappointment over missing IPL playoffs, says it was ready to host matches in B’luru
Bengaluru: The Karnataka State Cricket Association (KSCA) has issued a clarification stating that it was fully prepared to host the IPL playoffs and final matches in Bengaluru but the fixtures were allotted to other venues.
In a media note, KSCA said it was disappointed with the decision. The association stated that its president, former India cricketer Venkatesh Prasad, had been in touch with the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) and had formally conveyed the association’s readiness and interest in hosting the matches at the M. Chinnaswamy Stadium.
KSCA said the IPL matches held in Bengaluru this season were appreciated for smooth conduct, crowd management and overall experience for spectators. It said this reflected its ability to handle high-profile matches.
The association also stated that it had sent a detailed communication to the BCCI explaining its preparedness and the operational arrangements followed during the current IPL season. According to KSCA, these systems have been in place since the start of the Indian Premier League in 2008 and were followed consistently, including during previous playoff matches hosted in Bengaluru.
The clarification added that the communication sent to the BCCI was only meant to provide factual and operational details and to bring clarity on logistical and stakeholder-related requirements involved in hosting such matches.
KSCA said that although it had shown willingness and preparedness, the BCCI has decided to allocate the playoff matches to other venues. It added that the reasons for this decision have not been formally shared with the association, but it respects the authority of the board in taking such decisions.
The association further said it remains ready to host matches of national and international importance and will continue to cooperate with the BCCI, franchises, government authorities and other stakeholders for conducting cricket events.
The statement was issued by KSCA official spokesperson Vinay Mruthyunjaya, who also thanked the media and cricket fans for their continued support.
