Here are the big stories from Karnataka today
1. Mallikarjun Kharge, three others declared unanimously elected to Rajya Sabha from Karnataka All the four candidates, who had filed their nominations for the Rajya
1. Mallikarjun Kharge, three others declared unanimously elected to Rajya Sabha from Karnataka All the four candidates, who had filed their nominations for the Rajya Sabha elections from Karnataka, including AICC President Mallikarjun Kharge, have been declared unanimously elected. Karnataka Legislative Assembly Secretary M.K. Vishalakshi, who is also the returning officer for the Rajya Sabha polls, issued a statement on June 11 declaring them as elected unanimously. The other three candidate are: Pawan Khera and Mansoor Ali Khan, who had contested on Congress ticket, and M. Nagaraja, who was a BJP nominee. The polling for these seats were scheduled to be held on June 18. However, the need for polling did not arise as there were only four candidates in the fray as against equal number of vacancies. 2. Labour contractor moves SHRC alleging harassment by Bengaluru police A migrant from West Bengal, working as a labour contractor in Bengaluru, has approached the Karnataka State Human Rights Commission alleging illegal detention and continuous harassment by personnel attached to Tilaknagar Police Station.
He complained that he was wrongfully accused of being a Bangladeshi national, and subjected to repeated inquiries without due process. In a complaint submitted to the Commission on June 10, Mohammed Sheikh, a resident of Somasundarpalya, alleged that on February 25, 2026, police personnel detained him, keeping him at the station from noon until 9.30 p.m. During this period, they reportedly questioned him extensively about his personal and professional life, family members, and native village in West Bengal. 3.Transgender groups clash over begging turf in Bengaluru Tension prevailed among police personnel and motorists for some time on June 9 night after a group of transgender persons staged a road blockade at Koramangala in Bengaluru, alleging police inaction against a rival group that had repeatedly assaulted them in a bid to drive them away from lucrative begging spots. The protest disrupted traffic movement in the area before police intervened, and persuaded the demonstrators to disperse.
According to police sources, the dispute stems from an ongoing turf war between rival transgender groups over control of prominent begging locations, including the Silk Board flyover, St. John’s signal, Madiwala, and parts of Koramangala. 4. ‘No ID, no entry’ rule raises questions by pub and bar owners in Karnataka about implementation, fake IDs Days after Karnataka’s Home Minister Priyank Kharge directed police to crack down on underage drinking, pub and bar owners across the State have welcomed the intent of stricter age-verification norms, but questioned how the new directive will be implemented, particularly in identifying forged documents and handling customer data. The detailed circular issued by Dg-IGP M.A. Saleem requires outlets to verify the age of patrons before granting entry, or serving alcohol, and mandates a strict ‘No ID, No Entry’ policy across Karnataka. However, several industry stakeholders told The Hindu that while the rule itself is not new, there is little clarity on the operational aspects of enforcement.
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