Bengaluru: Karnataka Government on Tuesday issued fresh orders on the installation and usage of loudspeakers at religious places across the state amidst the controversy that has gripped the state over the last few weeks.

The order was issued after CM Bommai held a meeting with top officials of the police department, Law Department, and Home Department regarding the matter.

The order stated that Karnataka Government Order dated 12.8.2002 will be strictly implemented henceforth and all the users of loudspeakers or public address systems shall obtain written permission from the Designated Authority within 15 days.

“Those who don’t obtain should voluntarily remove or should be removed by the Designated Authority.” the order added.

“A committee shall be formed at different levels to decide the application for the loudspeaker, public address system. The following committees shall decide the permission to be given.

“In all Police Commissionerate areas – Assistant Commissioner of Police, Jurisdictional Executive Engineer of the City Corporation, and a representative of Pollution Control Board.

“In all other areas, DySP, the jurisdictional Tehsildar, and a representative of Pollution Control Board.” the order said.

All the premises using loudspeakers and public address system should follow the regulations of the order and obtain written permission from the authorities and the order should be implemented with immediate effect, it stated.

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Bengaluru: Rural Development and Panchayat Raj Minister Priyank Kharge has alleged involvement of the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) in a money transfer network at global level.

Posting his allegation on his personal ‘X’ account on Saturday morning, Kharge said that he was referring to an issue that had not been dealt with decisively by Indian media houses.

“Here is a crucial story that the Indian media will never touch,” the minister has said, and clarified, “This so-called “body of individuals” has built a global network of over 2,500 affiliated organisations. Through these fronts, the RSS collects “guru dakshina” to fuel its divisive agenda. (sic)”

Kharge has further alleged, “The world’s largest NGO is running amok, laundering money and evading accountability.”

The minister added, “Here is a map of their organisational architecture of their “Vichar Parivaar.” https://rssproject.caravanmagazine.in / @thecaravanindia”