Arun Dev is an Assistant Editor with the Karnataka bureau of Hindustan Times. A journalist for over 10 years, he has written extensively on crime and politics.
Articles by Arun Dev
Vijayendra’s loyalists meet seeking action against MLA Yatnal
Karnataka BJP leaders loyal to state president BY Vijayendra convened a meeting at the residence of BS Yediyurappa on Sunday, seeking action against MLA Basanagouda Patil Yatnal
Updated on Dec 02, 2024 06:24 AM IST
Arun Dev, Bengaluru
Voices of dissent grow within JD(S) after Channapatna loss
Senior party leaders, including GT Devegowda, have raised concerns over HD Kumaraswamy’s approach to decision making, particularly his choice to field his son, Nikhil, without consulting party members.
Updated on Nov 29, 2024 07:14 AM IST
Vindication of policies, says Siddaramaiah after Cong wins 3 Karnataka bypolls
After the Congress won the Sandur, Shiggaon and Channapatna seats, Karnataka chief minister Siddaramaiah said he had won in the ‘people’s court’
Updated on Nov 24, 2024 05:02 AM IST
Gowda’s death blow to Maoist movt: Experts
Once a significant presence in Karnataka’s Western Ghats, the Maoist movement has seen its influence wane in the recent years
Updated on Nov 22, 2024 03:00 AM IST
Ex-Maoist calls Gowda’s killing ‘foul’, seeks justice
Day after the encounter killing of Maoist leader Vikram Gowda by anti-naxal force (ANF), the activists and former Maoists have alleged foul play and demand accountability.
Updated on Nov 21, 2024 06:32 AM IST
Arun Dev, Bengaluru
Bengaluru cops to move SC against Darshan’s bail
B Dayanand said that the police would be challenging the decision, arguing that the bail conditions could be reassessed
Updated on Nov 16, 2024 05:56 AM IST
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SIT to probe allegations by Covid panel: Karnataka Cabinet
The SIT probe will also cover the purchase of expired medicines, transactions with blacklisted companies, and reported efforts to limit legislative oversight
Updated on Nov 15, 2024 01:46 AM IST
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Amid row, Karnataka CM Siddaramaiah rejects Muslim quota reports
The proposal has also sparked concerns among certain communities, including Vokkaligas and Lingayats, who said that it could upset existing allocation
Updated on Nov 13, 2024 03:51 AM IST
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As three assembly seats go to bypolls, Channapatna in focus
Voters in Karnataka will determine the fate of three key assembly seats on Wednesday, as Channapatna, Shiggaon, and Sandur constituencies prepare for bypolls.
Updated on Nov 13, 2024 07:50 AM IST
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Muda officer paid stamp duty for property of Siddaramaiah’s wife: Activist
Snehamayi Krishna has alleged that Muda’s special tahsildar N Manjunath had paid the stamp duty for Parvathi’s property.
Updated on Nov 12, 2024 05:00 AM IST
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Tejasvi Surya booked for ‘fake news’ on farmer suicide
He had claimed that a farmer in Haveri died by suicide as his land was being taken over by Waqf Board.
Updated on Nov 09, 2024 04:23 AM IST
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MUDA case: HC asks Lokayukta to give details of probe, issues notice to CM
The HC also issued notices to Siddaramaiah, co-accused parties, and both Union and state governments, seeking their replies.
Updated on Nov 06, 2024 04:41 AM IST
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Lokayukta cops summon Sidda in MUDA case
The Lokayukta police have summoned Karnataka chief minister Siddaramaiah for questioning in connection with the MUDA site allotment case on November 6
Updated on Nov 05, 2024 03:00 AM IST
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Lokayukta summons Karnataka CM Siddaramaiah for questioning in MUDA case
Karnataka chief minister Siddaramaiah has been directed to appear at the Lokayukta office in Mysuru at 10am on November 6
Updated on Nov 04, 2024 06:51 PM IST
HC grants interim bail to Darshan for 6 weeks
Bench of Justice S Vishwajith Shetty asked Darshan to surrender his passport before the trial court and execute a personal bond of ₹2 lakh with two sureties for the like sum
Updated on Oct 31, 2024 05:00 AM IST
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ED raids nine places in Bengaluru, Mysuru; activist submits ‘video evidence’ to ED
The Enforcement Directorate carried out coordinated raids across nine locations in Bengaluru and Mysuru as part of an ongoing probe into alleged irregularities within MUDA
Updated on Oct 29, 2024 07:58 AM IST
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Iconic jurist who set ball rolling on privacy rights
Justice KS Puttaswamy, a civil rights icon, passed away at 98. His landmark 2017 Supreme Court ruling established privacy as a fundamental right in India.
Updated on Oct 29, 2024 06:32 AM IST
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HDK’s son to fight Channapatna bypoll against Congress’s Yogeshwar
The NDA has announced Nikhil Kumaraswamy, son of Union minister HD Kumaraswamy, as the candidate for the Channapatna assembly bypoll scheduled for November 13
Updated on Oct 25, 2024 07:20 AM IST
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Government forms panel over Bengaluru infra woes due to heavy rains
Minister of electronics and IT/BT Priyank Kharge on Wednesday announced the formation of a consultative committee
Updated on Oct 24, 2024 05:26 AM IST
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8 killed in building collapse; owner, contractor arrested
Seven more bodies were recovered on Wednesday from the under-construction building that collapsed near Hennur a day before, taking the toll to eight even as rescue operations continued
Updated on Oct 24, 2024 08:02 AM IST
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Yogeshwar joins Cong, set to contest from Channapatna
Yogeshwar, who was previously a BJP MLC, resigned from his position on October 21 after he was denied of a BJP ticket from the Channapatna constituency for the bypolls
Updated on Oct 24, 2024 07:58 AM IST
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1 killed as building collapses amid heavy rains in Bengaluru
Teams from the NDRF and SDRF, along with dog squads, were deployed at the site as the search continued for the people trapped under the debris
Updated on Oct 23, 2024 09:10 AM IST
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Whoever accepts Congress’s principles are welcome: CM day after Yogeshwar resigns
This comes amid growing speculations on senior CP Yogeshwar, who submitted his resignation from the post of MLC over the party’s denial of a ticket to him from Channapatna constituency
Updated on Oct 23, 2024 09:04 AM IST
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BJP MLC Yogeshwar resigns over denial of Channapatna seat ticket
The BJP and JD(S), now part of the NDA alliance, had reportedly agreed to allow JD(S) to contest the Channapatna seat, given that HD Kumaraswamy previously held it before moving to the Lok Sabha
Updated on Oct 22, 2024 08:44 AM IST
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As row rages, ED searches MUDA office in PMLA case
A team of more than 20 ED officials with the central paramilitary forces searched the MUDA office in Mysuru and other locations, scrutinising documents related to the investigation
Updated on Oct 19, 2024 07:06 AM IST
Siddaramaiah signals cautious approach on Lingayat reservation demand
The Panchamasali Lingayat community has sought a shift from the 3B category (5%) to the 2A category (15%) in the state’s OBC quota
Updated on Oct 19, 2024 07:04 AM IST
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Cabinet to hold talks on MUDA’s future next week
As per the Karnataka Urban Development Authorities Act, 1987, in the absence of a nominated chairman, the deputy commissioner of Mysuru should serve as the administrative officer
Updated on Oct 18, 2024 08:44 AM IST
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‘Adjustment politics’ takes backseat as BJP, Congress trade charges on old cases
Historically, Karnataka’s political landscape has been shaped by a culture of “adjustment politics,” where rival politicians and bureaucrats used to avoid pursuing corruption allegations against each other.
Updated on Oct 16, 2024 07:26 AM IST
BJP seeks governor’s intervention in Hubballi cases’ withdrawal
The Karnataka BJP on Monday requested governor Thaawar Chand Gehlot to intervene and reverse the state government’s decision to withdraw cases related to the 2022 Hubballi riots
Updated on Oct 15, 2024 07:38 AM IST
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Mallikarjun Kharge’s son returns land amid row over allotment irregularities
The Siddhartha Vihar Trust, linked to Mallikarjun Kharge, returned a disputed 5-acre land in Bengaluru amid political pressure and allegations of irregularities
Updated on Oct 14, 2024 06:00 AM IST
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