Karnataka CM Siddaramaiah slams civic officials over Bengaluru’s pothole crisis, giving a one-month deadline for repairs. State govt also sets up an SIT to probe alleged voter deletions in Kalaburagi’s Aland constituency, following Rahul Gandhi’s accusations. Andhra Pradesh rocked by the Tirumala ‘Parakamani scam’ expose with CCTV footage showing alleged theft of temple offerings. Meanwhile, the US clarifies its controversial H-1B $100,000 visa fee hike applies only to new petitions, not current holders.