Karnataka Ranji champions again after 14 year

February 2, 2014

Hyderabad, Feb 2: Karnataka regained the Ranji Trophy after a 14-year gap when they defeated Maharashtra by seven wickets on the fifth and final day of the title clash here on Sunday.

Set a target of 157 to win, Karnataka came up with a clinically efficient batting performance to seal the title for the first time after the 1998-99 season. It was their seventh title in the history of the National championships.

"We all worked very hard for this, and it's an amazing moment,”said Karnataka skipper R Vinay Kumar. “We've been doing well for many years but missed out narrowly in 2009-10 and then made the quarter-finals but couldn't go further. So we wanted to win it this time and it's a superb team effort,” he added.

In Karnataka's second innings, Robin Uthappa (36) and K L Rahul (29) laid a solid foundation for the chase, putting on 65 runs for the opening wicket. Amit Verma then chipped in with a 38 before Manish Pandey (28 not out) and Karun Nair (20 not out) applied the finishing touches, taking the team to 157 for three.

Earlier, Maharashtra, 272 for six overnight, were bowled out for 366 shortly before lunch in the second innings. Vinay Kumar, who had taken his 300th firstclass wicket on Saturday, finished with four for 116 while leg-spinner Shreyas Gopal claimed four for 47.

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Lokayukta team arrives at disputed plot; CM likely to get ED summons

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October 1,2024

Mysuru, Oct 1: The Karnataka Lokayukta team on Tuesday arrived at the disputed plot in Mysuru and began investigation into the MUDA case against CM Siddaramaiah and his wife, news agency ANI reported. Snehamayi Krishna, the complainant in the case was also present with the team.

Sources stated that ED sleuths might issue a notice to CM Siddaramaiah at any time and issue summons to him for questioning. The sleuths are also keenly watching the movements of CM Siddaramaiah’s close associates and relatives, including a cabinet minister in connection with the MUDA scam.

Sources further said that there is a possibility of the ED conducting raids across the state on offices and residences of close associates of CM Siddaramaiah. The ED has also gathered information on bank accounts and financial transactions of CM Siddaramaiah and his associates.

The Directorate of Enforcement (ED) on Monday registered an Enforcement Case Information Report (ECIR), equivalent to an FIR by the police, against CM Siddaramaiah over the alleged irregularities in the allotment of 14 sites to his wife Parvathi B.M. by the Mysore Urban Development Authority. The ED registered the case taking cognisance of the FIR registered against the Chief Minister by the Lokayukta police on September 27.

Meanwhile, the Karnataka Lokayukta probing the MUDA case has also expedited the probe. The sleuths led by Mysuru Lokayukta SP T.J. Udesh have visited the controversial land on the outskirts of Mysuru city. The petitioner, Snehamayi Krishna, also accompanied the team.

The move of Chief Minister Siddaramaiah’s wife to return 14 sites allotted by the MUDA to her has triggered a debate. BJP MLA from Mysuru T.S. Srivatsa stated on Tuesday that the move of CM’s wife is not acceptable. "The two commissioners who colluded in the MUDA scam are roaming freely even today," he said.

"CM Siddaramaiah first claimed that there was no scam at all. Later, he formed a commission and now there is an FIR against him. After committing the mistake, you offer to return the sale deed. The time is up. He will have to tender his resignation and I am sure he won’t be in the position until Dasara festivities," MLA T.S. Srivatsa stated.

T.J. Abraham, one of the petitioners in the MUDA case said, “I had demanded the MUDA commissioner to take back the allotted sites. He had written back saying the process would be initiated. They were waiting for the investigation report."

"CM Siddaramaiah has not approached the division bench or the Supreme Court to challenge the order against him because there is nothing to be challenged. Returning sites is not a big sacrifice. The Chief Minister has lost it," Abraham stated.

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