Big car dispute: Media has made it huge issue says Zameer Ahmed Khan

Agencies

June 22, 2018

Bengaluru, June 22: Karnataka minister Zameer Ahmed Khan on Friday blamed the media for exaggerating his demand for a Toyota Fortuner SUV for official use.

"Media has made it a huge issue. I simply made a request for an SUV, and not for any particular brand. Am I asking for Lexus or BMW? I am used to travelling in an SUV. One has to tour the entire district. I am asking for a car under the government provision," he told media here.

The Minister received flak from the Opposition for allegedly demanding a 'Fortuner' for official use, stating that an Innova was "low level"

As per media reports, Khan had argued that he was used to travelling in bigger cars and therefore demanded a Toyota Fortuner to travel in.

Meanwhile, the three-time lawmaker from central Bengaluru's Chamrajpet reiterated that he would discuss renaming Haj House to Tipu Sultan Haj Ghar with Karnataka Chief Minister HD Kumaraswamy, Deputy Chief Minister G Parameshwara, and BJP leader BS Yeddyurappa.

"Even during Siddaramaiah's government, there was a demand from public and Ulemas to rename Haj House as Tipu Sultan Haj Ghar. I will discuss this with the chief minister, Deputy CM and will also ask B. S. Yeddyurappa," he said.

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Udupi: SDPI leaders booked for holding ‘Ambedkar jatha’ without permission

News Network

December 11,2024

Udupi: The police have booked a case against the office-bearers of the Social Democratic Party of India (SDPI) for holding 'Chalo Belagavi - Ambedkar Jatha’ without permission and thereby disrupting the movement of vehicles on national highway at Hejmadi.

The SDPI held a jatha on December 10 from 2:30 pm to 3:30 pm. According to the police, the group had unlawfully gathered near the National Highway toll gate in Hejmadi. Despite instructions from the PSI to disperse, they failed to act and disrupted the traffic on the national highway.

The police have booked case against SDPI state secretary Riyaz Kadumbu, leaders Haneef Muloor, Nooruddin Mallaru, Firoz Kanchinadka, Thoufeeq Uchila, Majeed Uchila, Ibrahim Kanchinadka and others under Sections 57, 189(2), 189(3), 281, 285 and 190 of the BNS.

About 75 to 100 people commenced a procession --without obtaining permission -- in cars and two-wheelers shouting slogans. They caused inconvenience to the vehicles moving on the national highway, police said.

The jatha, which was launched in Udupi on December 10, is expected to cover Dakshina Kannada, Chikkamagaluru, Shivamogga, Davanagere, Haveri, Koppal, Bagalkote, Hubballi, Dharwad and reach Belagavi on December 16.

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