A Karnataka court has sentenced Congress MLA Vinay Kulkarni to life imprisonment for the 2016 murder of Yogeshgouda Goudar, a 26-year-old BJP zilla panchayat member in Dharwad. Kulkarni, who represents the Dharwad constituency in the Legislative Assembly, was named the prime accused in the case from the outset. The conviction marks a significant criminal justice outcome involving a sitting elected legislator, a relatively rare occurrence in Indian politics. The case now raises immediate questions around Kulkarni's status as a sitting MLA, as a life sentence triggers disqualification provisions under the Representation of the People Act. The Dharwad constituency could face a by-election depending on the outcome of any appeal. The ruling will be watched closely for its political fallout in Karnataka, where Congress currently holds government, and for whether higher courts grant any stay on the conviction that could affect Kulkarni's legislative standing in the near term.
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.
