Pahalgam terror attack: CM Siddaramaiah holds emergency meeting; state officials head to Kashmir
Bengaluru: In the wake of reports that Kannadigas were among those targeted in the recent terrorist attack in Pahalgam, Jammu and Kashmir, Chief Minister Siddaramaiah convened an emergency meeting with top officials to assess the situation and coordinate response measures.
After obtaining inputs from the Chief Secretary and senior police officials, the Chief Minister has directed a team of state officials to depart for Kashmir to provide necessary support and oversee the situation on the ground. Police officers are also reported to have accompanied the team.
Additionally, CM Siddaramaiah has directed the Karnataka Resident Commissioner in New Delhi to extend all required assistance to the visiting team from the state, ensuring that the affected families receive timely help.
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CBI arrests Income Tax Commissioner, 4 others in Rs 70 lakh bribery case
New Delhi, May 10 (PTI): The CBI has arrested Commissioner Income Tax (Exemptions), Hyderabad, Jeevan Lal Lavidiya and four others in an alleged bribery case of Rs 70 lakh, officials said Saturday.
The CBI had received inputs about Lavidiya, a 2004-batch Indian Revenue Service officer, allegedly indulging in corrupt practices and seeking bribes following which an FIR was registered against him recently, they said.
Further, details are awaited.
