Temples in Karnataka will go plastic free from August 15: Endowment minister Ramalinga Reddy
Bengaluru, June 09 (PTI): Karnataka endowment minister Ramalinga Reddy on Monday said, all temples that come under the Hindu Religious Institutions & Charitable Endowments Department will go 'plastic free' from August 15.
He said, directions have been issued in this regard. "Plastic free temples from August 15.
For no reason after August 15, plastic should be used at temples and directions have been given to all EOs (executive officers) in this regard," Reddy said.
Speaking to reporters in Bengaluru, he said, "Two months' time has been given, because if we announce it effective from tomorrow, shopkeepers who will be having plastic cannot stop selling it immediately. We have set August 15 as the target, by then let them make preparations."
The minister in response to a question said, once the ban is imposed on plastic use, alternatives for plastic will certainly start emerging.
"The Indian Institute of Science researchers have found an item prepared from starch, if it comes, it will be introduced instead of plastic," a senior official 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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