Karnataka extends deadline for ration card information update; details here
Bengaluru, August 21, 2023: The Karnataka government has announced an extension of the deadline for citizens to update their personal information, including names and addresses, on their ration cards.
Gyanendra Kumar Gangwar, the Additional Director (Vigilance and Public Distribution) of the Food, Civil Supplies, and Consumer Affairs Department, confirmed the extension and highlighted the reasons behind this decision.
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Initially, the government had set Monday, August 21, as the deadline for individuals to update their Know Your Customer (KYC) details linked to their ration cards. However, in response to the public's request for additional time and to address server-related issues, the government has decided to offer an extended timeline.
Gangwar explained, "In light of the server problem and to ensure that citizens have ample opportunity to make the necessary updates, the deadline will be extended in phases." This approach is aimed at providing citizens with a smoother and more efficient process for updating their information. The updates can be made either online or at a nearby fair price shop, giving citizens the flexibility to choose the mode that suits them best.
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Man held for killing teacher over Rs 13 lakh loan in Karnataka
Kalaburagi (Karnataka) (PTI): A 27-year-old man has been arrested for allegedly killing a teacher after she repeatedly demanded repayment of a Rs 13 lakh loan that he had taken from her, police said on Wednesday.
The accused, Amar, allegedly attacked the woman with a sharp weapon and later set the body on fire on the Kamalapur-Kalmood road in the district in an attempt to destroy evidence, they said.
Police identified the victim as Jyoti (57), a resident of Kalaburagi city, who was working as a teacher in Bidar district.
The matter came to light after an unidentified female body was found beside the Kamalapur-Kalmood road, they said.
Initially, it was treated as an unidentified body. Based on a complaint from a local resident, a murder case was registered under 109 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita at Kamalapur Police Station limits in Kalaburagi district, police said.
The investigation was immediately taken up and her photographs were widely circulated and later, the woman was identified.
During the investigation, police identified Amar, a resident of Kapnoor area, who owns and runs a milk parlour as the accused, Adduru Srinivasulu, Kalaburagi Superintendent of Police told reporters here.
According to him, Amar had borrowed Rs 13 lakh from Jyoti. She had been repeatedly asking him to return the money and had warned that she would lodge a police complaint if he failed to repay the amount. Fearing this, Amar allegedly planned to kill her.
He reportedly took Jyoti towards the Kamalapur-Kalmood road in a vehicle on April 4. On the way, he stopped the vehicle saying that water needed to be poured into the engine. "When she got down, he allegedly threw chilli powder on her face and attacked her with a sharp weapon. After the murder, he allegedly poured fuel on the body and set it on fire before fleeing the scene," the officer said.
Based on the accused's statement, police recorded his confession, collected evidence in the case, arrested him and produced him before a court, which remanded him to judicial custody, he added.
