Will govt extend lockdown in Bengaluru after Tuesday? Here's what Karnataka Home Minister has to say
Bengaluru: Karnataka Home Minister, Basavaraj Bommai on Sunday confirmed that the lockdown in the State’s capital will not be extended further and that it will be lifted on Tuesday.
He was speaking to the media reporters at the Kempegowda Bus Station in the city on Sunday evening.
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He added that the people in the city were given the opportunity to buy essential items for 12 hours every day and vehicles that were plying on the road for no reasons, have been sealed.
“The state government has put adequate arrangements in place to control the spread of COVID-19. For any reason, the lockdown in Bengaluru will not be extended. The Chief Minister has made it clear to everyone that there won’t be any extension of the lockdown” Bommai told reporters.
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Regret participating in 'movement' that vilified ex-PM Manmohan Singh: Prashant Bhushan
New Delhi: Senior advocate and activist Prashant Bhushan has expressed regret over his past role in political movements that, he said, contributed to the vilification of former Prime Minister Manmohan Singh. Bhushan made the remarks in a post on social media on the first death anniversary of Manmohan Singh.
In his post, Bhushan described Manmohan Singh as “a humble, decent, well educated and well meaning man,” adding that the former prime minister’s humility and decency were “seen as a weakness.” He said he regretted having participated in a movement that helped discredit Singh and, in his words, “helped a rogue regime come to power.”
Bhushan’s statement is widely seen as a reference to the anti-corruption movement that gained momentum during the second United Progressive Alliance (UPA) government, when Manmohan Singh was prime minister. The movement, led by civil society activists, had targeted corruption allegations against the government and eventually reshaped India’s political landscape. Critics have since argued that the campaign contributed to undermining Singh’s leadership and paved the way for a change in government at the Centre.
Manmohan Singh, who served as prime minister from 2004 to 2014, was known for his low-profile style, technocratic approach and role in shaping India’s economic reforms.
He was a humble, decent, well educated & well meaning man. His humility & decency was seen as a weakness.
— Prashant Bhushan (@pbhushan1) December 26, 2025
I regret having participated in a movement that vilified him & helped a rogue regime come to power pic.twitter.com/6JWOrdCZdE
