CM Siddaramaiah pays tribute to former CM D. Devaraj Urs on 109th birth anniversary
Bengaluru: Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah paid homage to former Chief Minister D. Devaraj Urs on his 109th birth anniversary by garlanding his statue at the west gate of the Vidhana Soudha on Tuesday morning.
The event was attended by several prominent figures, including Energy Minister KJ George, Minister for Backward Classes Welfare and Kannada and Culture Shivraj S. Tangadagi, MLA Nagaraj Yadav, and Chief Secretary Shalini Rajneesh. Members of D. Devaraj Urs's family and other dignitaries were also present to honor the legacy of the former Chief Minister.
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D. Devaraj Urs, remembered for his contributions to Karnataka’s social and political landscape, was the state's Chief Minister during the 1970s and is widely respected for his efforts in promoting social justice and welfare.
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Plea in Madras HC calls for SIT/ED/CBI probe into Gautam Adani's indictment in US bribery case
Chennai: A plea has been filed in the Madras High Court seeking the establishment of a Special Investigation Team (SIT) or directions to the Enforcement Directorate (ED) or Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) to probe the corruption charges against Indian businessman Gautam Adani. The plea follows Adani’s indictment by the United States Department of Justice in the Eastern District of New York on bribery charges.
Filed by Advocate and Desiya Makkal Sakthi Katchi President ML Ravi, the plea alleges that Adani, along with other businessmen and power distribution companies in India, was involved in a scheme to bribe Indian government officials. The bribes were reportedly aimed at securing lucrative solar energy contracts with Indian entities. According to the US Department of Justice, Adani’s group paid USD 265 million in bribes, primarily to officials in Andhra Pradesh, to secure contracts with state electricity distribution companies between 2001 and 2023.
Ravi criticised the Indian authorities for their silence on the matter, despite the exposure of the corruption by foreign agencies. He argued that the lack of action by Indian investigation agencies undermines public trust and hinders national development. He called for a thorough investigation to uncover the full extent of the allegations, asserting that public officials had abused their power for personal gain, in violation of their duties.
