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Karnataka Minister B Nagendra Resigns Again Over Rs 89 Crore Tribal Fund Scam

Karnataka minister B Nagendra has resigned from the state cabinet for the second time in connection with the same corruption scandal. The controversy centres on alleged financial irregularities worth Rs 89 crore in the Karnataka Maharshi Valmiki Scheduled Tribes Development Corporation. The main opposition BJP had been pressing the issue, keeping pressure on the ruling government. Nagendra was visibly emotional at the time of his resignation. This marks a recurring political crisis for the Karnataka government over the same tribal welfare fund scandal.

Karnataka Minister B Nagendra resigns amid CBI corruption probe

Karnataka Minister B Nagendra Resigns Amid Rs 89.63 Crore Fund Diversion Allegations

Karnataka minister B Nagendra submitted his resignation on Friday following allegations of financial misconduct linked to the Valmiki Corporation scam. The controversy centers on the alleged diversion of Rs 89.63 crore in corporation funds. Nagendra, who had only recently been re-inducted into the state cabinet earlier this month, claimed the charges against him were part of a conspiracy targeting him due to his tribal background. Opposition parties had been mounting pressure on him to step down over the issue.

India's Chungreng Koren exits Road to UFC after semifinal loss to Ryo Tajima

Indian fighter Chungreng Koren was eliminated from the Road to UFC tournament after losing a unanimous decision to Japan's Ryo Tajima in the bantamweight semifinal held in Shanghai. Despite dominating possession and logging over eight minutes of control time, Koren was unable to secure the win. Tajima's consistent output of short punches and knees proved more convincing to the judges. The loss ended Koren's bid for a UFC contract, which is awarded to the tournament's winner.