Bengaluru court junks private plaint for graft probe against CM Yediyurappa, others
Bengaluru, Jul 8: Citing absence of valid sanction, a city court on Thursday dismissed a private complaint for a probe into allegations of corruption against Chief Minister B S Yediyurappa, his son, relatives and a minister, relating to a residential project.
Activist T J Abraham had filed the complaint against Yediyurappa, his son and BJP state vice president B Y Vijayendra, his son-in-law Virupaksha Yamakanamaradi, grandson Shashidhar Maradi, Sanjay Sree, Chandrakanth Ramalingam, Minister S T Somashekar, IAS officer Dr G C Prakash and K Ravi.
He alleged corruption in a residential project of Bangalore Development Authority and their "involvement" in it.
The petitioner prayed to the Court to "take cognisance of the offences" punishable under various sections of the Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988, the Indian Penal Code,1860 and other applicable provisions of laws, or direct any agency to register an FIR and conduct an inquiry.
The Court observed that the private complaint is not maintainable in the absence of valid sanction and, accordingly, dismissed it.
Abraham said later he would challenge the order in a higher court.
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Azim Premji Foundation Scholarship: How to apply, when to apply; details here
Bengaluru: The Azim Premji Foundation has announced the Azim Premji Scholarship for the academic year 2025–26, aimed at supporting up to 2.5 lakh girls across 18 Indian states who are pursuing higher education after completing school. An official release from the foundation also stated that in the coming years the scholarship will be implemented across the country.
When to Apply:
According to a release from the foundation, the application process for the Azim Premji Scholarship 2025–26 will commence in September 2025. “Details of the program and any changes in the program design or coverage will be notified at the start of the application process,” the release added.
Where to Apply:
According to the release, the scholarship this year will be implemented across 18 states, namely Arunachal Pradesh, Assam, Bihar, Chhattisgarh, Jharkhand, Karnataka, Madhya Pradesh, Manipur, Meghalaya, Mizoram, Nagaland, Odisha, Rajasthan, Sikkim, Telangana, Tripura, Uttar Pradesh, and Uttarakhand. Students residing in these states and enrolled in recognised higher education institutions will be eligible to apply.
How to Apply:
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Girls who have completed their Class 10 and 12 education in government (public) schools and have secured admission in a bona fide higher education institution either a government-run college/university or select private institutions can apply for the scholarship.
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Once the application portal opens in September, students will be required to submit personal details, educational qualifications, proof of admission, and bank account information.
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The scholarship amount ₹30,000 per year will be transferred directly into the students' bank accounts in two instalments each academic year, read the release.
