A Goa court on Monday extended by five days the police custody of Saurabh Luthra and Gaurav Luthra, owners of the Birch by Romeo Lane nightclub where a devastating fire on December 6 resulted in 25 deaths.

Siddaramaiah had proposed the transparent e-auction system in the 2025-26 budget presented on March 7, as part of efforts to mobilise additional resources for the state.

A Republican and a Democrat who have led calls for transparency accuse the justice department of failing to meet legal obligations. 

​A Republican and a Democrat who have led calls for transparency accuse the justice department of failing to meet legal obligations.