Opting out of the Karnataka Lokayukta post, former Kerala high court chief justice S R Bannurmath today launched a tirade against governor H R Bhardwaj for the "unverified and untrue" observations coming from Raj Bhavan against him that had "deeply hurt" him.
A day after a high-level panel report found "serious" administrative and procedural lapses on the part of former ISRO chief G Madhavan Nair and three others in the Antrix-Devas deal, ISRO chief K Radhakrishnan today said there was nothing personal in it.
The lokayukta police on Monday gave a clean chit to former Karnataka chief minister BS Yeddyurappa in a case where he was accused of receiving Rs13-crore kickback for awarding an irrigation project to a private firm.
The Karnataka HC dismissed two petitions of ex- chief minister BS Yeddyurappa to quash summons issued to him by a lower court in connection with alleged land scams.
Veteran space scientist K Kasturirangan today made an emotional appeal for an amicable end to the ISRO row so that the agency is "back on track", drawing a parallel between the current episode and mid-90s' "espionage case" to stress the gravity of the situation now.
Slamming the action against four space scientists over the Antrix-Devas deal without giving them a chance to defend themselves, former ISRO chief Prof UR Rao today described it as "ridiculous" and indicated it might impact decision-making process at the space agency.
The Lokayukta Court in Bangalore on Thursday adjourned to March 26 further hearing on the private complaint against external affairs minister SM Krishna and two other former Karnataka chief ministers accusing them of involvement in illegal mining.
Social activist Anna Hazare arrived in Bangalore on Thursday for a ten-day health rejuvenation treatment at a nature cure therapy centre on the city outskirts.
A top military officer today dismissed a US intelligence assessment that the Indian Army is strengthening itself for a "limited conflict" with China, asserting the country's armed forces are more of deterrence to rivals.
Former ISRO chief G Madhavan Nair has written to Prime Minister Manmohan Singh for quashing an official order barring him and three fellow space scientists from holding government posts and to also probe this issue.
Former ISRO chairman G Madhavan Nair today rubbished suggestions of a scam in the scrapped controversial Antrix-Devas deal and maintained that estimation of huge loss to the exchequer is "totally erroneous".
Stung by a government order debarring him and three other reputed space scientists from occupying official posts, former ISRO chairman G Madhavan Nair has demanded that Prime Minister Manmohan Singh enquire into the case.
In a veiled warning to the BJP government, Karnataka governor H R Bhardwaj on Thursday said he would not allow dilution or weakening of lokayukta and independence of investigating agencies would be maintained.
Hurt at the action taken against him over the Antrix-Devas deal, former ISRO chief G Madhavan Nair on Wednesday accused space agency Chairman K Radhakrishnan of being behind the move and pursuing a "personal agenda" to mislead the government.
Mahantesh GK, despite being blind, set up an NGO that has helped more than 3,000 disabled people gain education and jobs.