News Roundup: Top 10 stories of the week

Team Udayavani, Oct 11, 2020, 2:26 PM IST

Union minister Ram Vilas Paswan dead

Union minister Ram Vilas Paswan, one of the most prominent Dalit leaders of the country who had been a part of several governments headed by rival parties, died on Thursday at the age of 74.

Veteran cardiologist Dr A V Shetty passes away

Renowned cardiologist Dr Anand Veeranna Shetty passed away at his residence here on the night of Saturday October 3. He was 85.

Hailing from Kundapur, Dr A V Shetty, as he was popularly known, was a pioneer physician and acknowledged as the first cardiologist of the district.

 CBI raids KPCC President DKShi’s residence

Searches are underway by the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) at 14 locations linked to Karnataka Congress President D K Shivakumar, in connection with allegations of acquisition of disproportionate assets.

According to sources, places that are being searched include properties of Shivakumar”s brother and MP from Bengaluru Rural- D K Suresh.

Rajasthan Priest burnt alive over Land dispute

Rajasthan priest died Thursday evening, due to burn injuries after he was attacked by a group of men over a land dispute

Karnataka Minister CT Ravi Quits Cabinet Days after being appointed BJP General Secretary

Karnataka Minister for Kannada, Culture and Tourism C T Ravi has resigned from the cabinet, sources close to him said on Sunday. Ravi’s resignation comes in the backdrop of him being appointed BJP national general secretary on September 26.

TRP manipulation probe: Republic TV CEO being questioned by Mumbai Police

Republic TV CEO Vikas Khanchandani is being questioned by the Mumbai Police in connection with the TRP manipulation case. Khanchandani reached the Mumbai Police headquarters on Sunday morning after being summoned.

Drug menace: CCB raids former don Muthappa Rai’s residence

The Central Crime Branch police on Tuesday, October 6 early morning raided late don Muttappa Rai’s residences in Bengaluru as part of its crackdown against the drug menace.

Searches are underway at his house in Sadashivnagar and Bidadi.

‘Namma Dasara Namma Surakshe’: Mangaluru Dasara to be simple this year, Covid-19 protocol to be followed

This year Mangaluru Dasara will be simple. H.S. Sairam, president of Kudroli Shri Gokarnanatha Temple said that Dasara will be celebrated at the Kudroli Gokarnanatheshwara temple in the city by taking all precautions as advised by the district administration

 4 terrorists killed in separate encounters in J&K

Four terrorists were killed on Saturday in two separate encounters with security forces in Kulgam and Pulwama districts of Jammu and Kashmir, police said.

Forces launched a cordon and search operation in Chingam area of Kulgam district of south Kashmir late Friday night following specific inputs about the presence of terrorists there, a police official said.

SVAMITVA scheme: PM Modi launches physical distribution of property cards

Prime Minister Narendra Modi launched the physical distribution of property cards under the ”SVAMITVA” (ownership) scheme on Sunday via videoconferencing.