A Karnataka court has sentenced Congress MLA Vinay Kulkarni and 15 others to life imprisonment in connection with the murder of BJP leader Yogesh Gowda. The conviction marks a significant legal outcome in a case that drew sustained political attention across party lines. Gowda's killing was initially investigated by local police before the case was transferred to the Central Bureau of Investigation in 2019, coinciding with the BJP's return to power in Karnataka. The CBI transfer signaled the case's political sensitivity and ensured federal-level scrutiny. The life sentences handed to Kulkarni, a sitting Congress MLA, and 15 co-accused represent a rare instance of an elected legislator receiving such a verdict in a political murder case. The judgment will likely intensify pressure on the Congress party regarding Kulkarni's continued position, and could trigger appeals at higher courts. His status as a sitting MLA adds a constitutional dimension, as conviction and sentencing rules under the Representation of the People Act may affect his legislative membership.
India's Expenditure Finance Committee has cleared a Rs 1.25 lakh crore outlay for India Semiconductor Mission 2.0, up 64 percent from ISM 1.0's Rs 76,000 crore. The proposal now goes to the Cabinet, as two chip plants begin commercial output and a third, CG Semi, is set to open July 4, 2026.
The Supreme Court blocked Trump from firing Federal Reserve board member Lisa Cook, preserving the Fed's independence from presidential removal power. A separate ruling the same day gave Trump broader authority to dismiss leaders of other independent federal agencies.
The US Supreme Court has blocked President Trump's attempt to fire Federal Reserve governor Lisa Cook, who faced unproven mortgage fraud allegations. The ruling preserves Fed independence for now and keeps a politically charged removal case alive in the courts.
The US Supreme Court, splitting along ideological lines, has allowed the Trump administration to end Temporary Protected Status for Haitian and Syrian immigrants.
