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Former MLAs in Belagavi have been barred from using the national emblem on their letterheads. The assembly secretariat issued a circular, citing violation of the State Emblem of India Act. RTI activist Prashant Burge had filed a complaint three years ago, leading to the circular being issued. This circular aims to prevent the misuse of the national emblem by former MLAs.

A complaint has been filed with the Central Election Commission (CEC) Belagavi by Bhimappa Gadad, an RTI activist, against the chief electoral officer of the state for not taking action against CM Siddaramaiah for violating the code of conduct in Varuna constituency. The activist alleges that Siddaramaiah was elected by distributing cookers and iron boxes to lure voters. The activist is seeking to invalidate Siddaramaiah's election.

Comparing the data of three CMs in the last 8 years, Shinde appears to be an underperformer while Fadnavis tops the list, followed by Uddhav

RTI activist Wahengbam Joykumar Singh has been accused of aiding and abetting the extortion and the crime of killing of one Laishram Rameshwor Singh.

Anil Divan was paid ₹29.78 crore, Fali Nariman received ₹27.45 crore, Mohan Katarki was paid ₹13.39 crore, SS Javali got ₹12.61 crore and Shyam Divan was paid ₹4.63 crore.

Gireesh Babu, a prominent social and RTI activist, was found dead at his home in Kochi. He had filed legal challenges in corruption cases in Kerala. | Latest News India

Indian Revenue Service officer Sameer Wankhede has filed a complaint with Mumbai Police against RTI activist Ketan Tirodkar, accusing him of publishing a defamatory interview about him in the Cordelia cruise drug bust case. Wankhede, who is currently serving as Additional Commissioner of Customs, claimed that Tirodkar had uploaded the video on YouTube without verifying the facts and demanded a case be registered against him for defamation.

Davanagere Superintendent of Police K Arun said the case will be handed over to the Criminal Investigation Department (CID).

Mumbai police have arrested a Right to Information activist for his "derogatory" remarks against Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Home Minister Amit Shah and BJP leader Kirit Somaiya among others, police said on Saturday.

Galgali says that there will be transparency in the allotment of land to PAPs and also make CIDCO officials more accountable.