One skeleton found in Dharmasthala identified through ID card
Belthangady: In the shocking case of seven skeletons recovered from Netravati Bangle Gudde area of Dharmasthala village, the Special Investigation Team (SIT) has reportedly identified one of the skeletons with the help of an ID card found at the site.
According to officials, the remains are suspected to belong to U.B. Ayyappa (70), a resident of Shettigeri village in Ponnampet taluk of Kodagu district. An ID card found near the skeleton has led investigators to this assumption.
The SIT suspects that the body recovered alongside the ID card could be that of Ayyappa and has begun verification. Family members had earlier lodged a missing complaint at Kattu Police Station, stating that Ayyappa had gone missing after visiting Mysuru for treatment. However, no trace of him was found until now.
At present, only the skull and bones have been recovered, and authorities have said that a forensic examination will be necessary to confirm whether the remains indeed belong to Ayyappa.
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Former minister C M Ibrahim announces to launch new regional party for Karnataka
Kalaburagi: Two years after being expelled from the Janata Dal (Secular), former minister C.M. Ibrahim has announced that he will launch a new regional political party in Karnataka on January 24, reported Deccan Herald.
Speaking at a meeting organised by the Nava Karnataka Nirmana Andolana in Kalaburagi on Sunday, Ibrahim confirmed the birth of the new party.
The 77-year-old politician stated he would soon be meeting with other like-minded individuals to choose a symbol for the party.
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Ibrahim emphasised that the organisation would be guided by the principles of 12th-century social reformer Basavanna and the architect of the Indian Constitution, Dr. B. R. Ambedkar.
A veteran politician, Ibrahim served as Union Civil Aviation Minister during the tenure of H.D. Deve Gowda as Prime Minister and later headed the Karnataka unit of the Janata Dal (Secular). He was expelled from the JD(S) in 2023 on charges of anti-party activities.
His exit from the party followed sharp differences over the JD(S) decision to ally with the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP). As the then state president of the JD(S), Ibrahim had publicly criticised the alliance, claiming it was finalised without his knowledge. He had also reportedly convened meetings of his supporters and expressed support for the INDIA bloc.
