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Karnataka PDS probe: Lokayukta sets up high-level committee for systemic reforms
July 18, 2026 8:25 pm
The Karnataka Lokayukta has constituted a high-level committee to recommend reforms in the Public Distribution System after a suo motu inquiry flagged several irregularities.
Karnataka Lokayukta seeks governor’s nod to prosecute MLA Zameer Ahmed Khan
July 14, 2026 10:48 am
The Karnataka Lokayukta police registered an FIR in 2021 alleging that Zameer Ahmed Khan had amassed wealth 2,031 times greater than his known sources of income.
10 officers, Rs 49.8 crore assets: What Karnataka Lokayukta searches found
July 09, 2026 10:26 am
The Karnataka Lokayukta conducted search operations at more than 53 locations across the state in connection with disproportionate assets cases against 10 government officers.
Gold, land, cash and property worth Rs 31.11 crore: What Lokayukta found in raids on 8 Karnataka officials
June 17, 2026 11:59 am
The Karnataka Lokayukta conducted raids at more than 35 locations, including Bengaluru city, Bengaluru Rural, Davanagere, Kalaburagi, and Chikkamagaluru.
Bengaluru garbage disposal under scanner as Lokayukta seeks report
June 13, 2026 1:31 pm
The Karnataka Lokayukta observed that the garbage disposal system in Bengaluru was hampered on account of the municipal authorities being completely dependent on private contractors.
‘Tainted and shabby investigation’: Bengaluru court rejects Lokayukta report in Vidhan Soudha cash haul case
May 31, 2026 5:25 pm
Former Karnataka backward classes welfare minister and Congress MLA C Puttarangashetty was an accused in the case.
Bowring Hospital wall collapse: Karnataka Lokayukta probe flags major safety lapses
May 22, 2026 8:44 pm
The Lokayukta directed authorities to identify dangerous buildings, weak compound walls, and other vulnerable public structures across Bengaluru and initiate preventive measures to avoid similar incidents in the future.
118 earthmovers, boats, trucks seized: Karnataka top officials booked over illegal Krishna River sand mining
May 21, 2026 5:19 pm
The accused officers include the Director of the Mines and Geology Department in Bengaluru, the Deputy Director of Mines and Geology in Bagalkote, the Bagalkote Deputy Commissioner, and the tahsildars of Badami, Mudhol, Jamakhandi, Hunagund and Ilkal taluks.
Karnataka Lokayukta orders detailed probe into alleged illegal sand mining in Udupi
May 15, 2026 9:04 pm
A committee has been directed to conduct a field inspection on May 21 and submit a comprehensive report by June 16.
‘Evil of corruption deep rooted in system’: Bengaluru special court fines retired govt officer Rs 4.5 crore, awards him 3-year jail time
April 02, 2026 1:23 pm
In 2014, the Karnataka Lokayukta conducted a raid on the properties of the then managing director of the Karnataka Council for Technological Upgradation and filed a case against him.
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