Cabinet sub-committee formed under Deputy CM D.K. Shivakumar to investigate COVID-19 scam
Bengaluru: A cabinet sub-committee has been formed under the leadership of Deputy Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar to take action on the findings of the Justice Michael D'Cunha commission report regarding the alleged COVID-19 scam during the BJP's tenure. Chief Minister Siddaramaiah issued the order on Thursday, later confirming the development through a post on X.
In his post on X, CM Siddaramaiah stated that the first report has been submitted by the commission which was formed to conduct an inquiry into allegations of irregularities during the COVID-19 pandemic. He further said that the commission’s first report has now revealed a large-scale scam, recommending further action.
To address this, the CM has ordered the formation of the sub-committee, headed by DCM D.K. Shivakumar. The report highlights an irregularity of Rs 769 crores in the procurement of medicines and equipment during the pandemic. The sub-committee includes ministers G. Parameshwar, H.K. Patil, Dinesh Gundu Rao, Priyank Kharge, Santhosh Lad, and Sharan Prakash Patil.
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Air India flight faces mid-air glitch after take-off from Tiruchirappalli airport
Chennai, Oct 11: A Sharjah bound Air India flight from Tiruchirappalli, shortly after departure on Friday evening, witnessed mid-air technical glitch, police said.
Attempts are being made by the pilots to land the aircraft in Tiruchirappalli airport and as per initial reports, the fault is related to hydraulic systems, they said.
Fire tenders, rescue personnel and ambulances have been rushed to the airport, police added.
