Minister Dinesh Gundu Rao launches free dialysis centre in Bengaluru
Bengaluru, Aug 22 (PTI): Karnataka Health Minister Dinesh Gundu Rao on Friday inaugurated a free dialysis centre at the Cottonpet Primary Health Centre, named after the late former chief minister and his father, R Gundu Rao.
The new centre, built at Rs 2.5 crore, is located on the second floor of the PHC and is equipped with 10 dialysis machines.
Speaking at the event, Rao said quality dialysis services are now available across government centres statewide.
“Under the Public-Private Partnership model, 800 new single-use dialyser machines have been installed across all government dialysis centres, ensuring better and infection-free services,” he said.
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Allahabad HC orders FIR against Rahul Gandhi in alleged dual citizenship case
Lucknow (PTI): The Lucknow bench of the Allahabad High Court on Friday directed the registration of an FIR against Congress MP Rahul Gandhi in connection with an alleged dual citizenship controversy.
The court also observed that after the registration of the FIR, the state government may seek the assistance of a central agency to investigate the matter.
The order was passed by a bench of Justice Subhash Vidyarthi on a petition filed by S Vignesh Shishir, who had challenged a January 28, 2026 order of a special MP/MLA court rejecting his plea for an FIR against Gandhi, who is also the leader of opposition in the Lok Sabha.
The special court had earlier held that it was not competent to adjudicate on issues related to citizenship.
The petitioner, a BJP worker from Karnataka, had sought registration of an FIR and a detailed probe into the matter, levelling allegations against Gandhi under provisions of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS), the Official Secrets Act, the Foreigners Act and the Passport Act.
The complaint was initially filed before the special MP/MLA court in Rae Bareli. However, on the petitioner's request, the high court transferred the case to Lucknow on December 17, 2025.
The MP/MLA court in Lucknow subsequently dismissed the plea on January 28, 2026, prompting the petitioner to approach the high court, which has now ordered registration of an FIR.
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