Ex-BJP Minister Gali Janardhan Reddy parts way with party, declares formation of new party
Bengaluru: Former minister Gali Janardhan Reddy, who had expressed displeasure with the BJP a few days ago, has now declared that he is forming a new party.
Speaking to reporters at his residence 'Parijatha' in the city on Sunday, Reddy said that he would begin his 'second innings' in politics with a new party 'Kalyana Rajya Pragathi Paksha'.
“Progress of the state is my goal. I aim to move ahead regardless of the hurdles in the way. I will also build a party that reaches every corner of the state,” he said, adding with confidence that his party would win the hearts of the people of Karnataka.
“I will soon inform about the constituencies that our party will be contesting from. The manifesto of the party will also be announced soon,” said Reddy.
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Drug peddler's property worth Rs 1 crore attached in Srinagar
Srinagar (PTI): Property worth Rs 1 crore belonging to a notorious drug peddler was on Saturday attached in Jammu and Kashmir's Srinagar, police said.
A double-storey house on eight marlas of land situated at Wantpora Eidgah, belonging to Basit Bilal Dar, a notorious drug peddler, valued at approximately Rs 1 crore, a police spokesperson said.
He said Dar is involved in two cases registered under various sections of the NDPS Act.
During investigation, it was established that the accused had acquired the said property through illicit proceeds generated from drug trafficking activities, the spokesperson said.
Consequently, the property was attached under the provisions of the NDPS Act. The attachment proceedings were conducted in the presence of the two independent witnesses, strictly in accordance with the prescribed legal procedures, he said.
As per the attachment order, the owner has been restrained from selling, leasing, transferring, altering, or creating any third-party interest in the property till further orders, the spokesperson added.
