Anti-corruption board needed outside CM office: Priyank Kharge
Bengaluru: Congress legislator Priyank Kharge, who is also the party’s state media cell in-charge, has criticized the state government on social media in relation to Minister M T B Nagaraj’s recent statement on ‘purchasing’ desired posts.
Kharge tweeted on Saturday saying, “The chief minister’s office had ordered a few months ago to put up boards outside government offices against paying and receiving bribes. Now, however, a BJP legislator has said that one needs to pay Rs 80 lakh to get the post of an inspected.”
The Congress leader has added a jibe, “If a mere board could prevent corruption, the first should be put up outside the offices of the chief minister and the State Cabinet members.”
He has also said that the chief minister remains silent when the ministers of the government speak of the corrupt activities of the government. “Why are IT and ED not to be seen now?” he has asked.
He also tweeted that the statement made by Nagaraj ascertains that the rate has been fixed as per PayCM.
Kharge has posted on social media a video clip of Nagaraj speaking.
ಕೆಲವು ತಿಂಗಳ ಹಿಂದೆ ‘ನಾನು ಭ್ರಷ್ಟನಾಗಲಾರೆ, ನನಗೆ ಯಾರು ಲಂಚ ಕೊಡಬೇಡಿ’ ಎಂಬ ಬೋರ್ಡ್ ಸರ್ಕಾರಿ ಕಚೇರಿಗಳಲ್ಲಿ ಹಾಕಬೇಕು ಅಂತ CM ಕಛೇರಿ ಆದೇಶಿಸಿತ್ತು.
— Priyank Kharge / ಪ್ರಿಯಾಂಕ್ ಖರ್ಗೆ (@PriyankKharge) October 29, 2022
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Probe into Zubeen Garg's death ongoing, no foul play suspected yet: Singapore police
Singapore (PTI): Investigations into the death of singer Zubeen Garg are ongoing but so far no foul play is suspected, Singapore police have said.
Garg died under mysterious circumstances while swimming in the sea in Singapore on September 19.
The case is currently still being investigated by the Singapore Police Force (SPF), in accordance with the Singapore Coroners Act 2010, the police said on Thursday.
“Based on our investigations so far, the SPF does not suspect foul play in the death of Garg,” said the statement.
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Upon completion of the investigations, the findings will be submitted to the State Coroner in Singapore, who will hold a Coroner’s Inquiry (CI), currently scheduled for January and February 2026.
A CI is a fact-finding process led by the Coroner to establish the cause and circumstances of death. Its findings will be made public upon conclusion, said the SPF.
Singapore police are committed to conducting a thorough and professional investigation into the case, it said.
“We seek the patience and understanding of the parties involved. Meanwhile, we urge the public not to speculate and spread unverified information,” said SPF.
A Special Investigation Team probing Garg's death charged four accused, including the singer’s secretary Siddhartha Sharma and festival organiser Shyamkanu Mahanta, with murder in a chargesheet filed in a court in India last week.
Garg was due to perform at the 4th Northeast India Festival at Suntec Singapore Convention and Exhibition Centre on September 20.
