Govt's move to hike petrol prices condemned

June 23, 2011

Mangalore, June 23: The vision of government should be aimed at betterment of citizens, but due to number of scams, centre as well as state governments are more worried about finding ways to protect themselves rather than thinking of development of the country, said Mohammed Rafiq, Chief Secretary, H.M.S (Workers Organization).

He was addressing the agitators who gathered in front of Deputy Commissioner's office to protest against the price hike in petroleum products here on Thursday. Blaming that the government is owned by MNCs he said that hike in petroleum products effects the livelihood of every citizen in one or other way.

While urging people to get united, Sitaram, District convener, AITUC said that until people fight against such corrupt governments, the problem of common people will not be solved. Stating that the state government has increased the salary of MLAs, he informed that workers' salary has not been increased for the past 15 years and that they are struggling to make both ends meet. People will answer this corrupt government in the coming elections, he added.

On one liter petrol, 56% of amount will come under tax itself. So by reducing the tax, the hike of petrol can be controlled, said B Madava, Convener, Kendra Karmika Sanghtanegala Janti Samithi, Dakshina Kannada. He stated that the main cause for hike in price of kerosene, diesel and domestic gas is a result of hike in petrol.

Nationwide protest was organized by labour organizations such as BMS, INTC, CITU and AITUC in association with the district unit of the Samithi.

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Situation in Nagamangala town peaceful after Ganesh idol procession violence: Home Minister

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September 14,2024

Bengaluru: Karnataka Home Minister G Parameshwara on Saturday said the situation in violence-hit Nagamangala town in Mandya district is peaceful now, and steps have been taken to ensure that no untoward incidents take place.

Clashes had broken out between two groups during the Ganesh idol procession in the town, following which mobs went on a rampage with stone pelting and targeting several shops and vehicles leading to tension on Wednesday night.

"Situation in Nagamangala is now peaceful and there is no problem there. I have also instructed officials to hold a peace meeting there. We have instructed officers to ensure that no untoward incidents take place, enough police force is also stationed there," Parameshwara told reporters here.

About 55 people have been arrested in connection with the incident and they have been sent to judicial custody, according to police sources.

Responding to a question on opposition parties including JD(S) leader H D Kumaraswamy raising doubts about the FIR, he said, "The police will do what has to be done in accordance with law..."

Asked about BJP sending a fact finding team to Nagamangala, the Home Minister said, "Let them find the facts and inform us, and if there is any fact from their fact finding, we will look into it. It will make our work a bit easier." The BJP panel consisting of MLA C N Ashwath Narayan, former Minister Byrathi Basavaraj, former Minister K C Narayana Gowda, state secretary Lakshmi Ashwin Gowda, and former IPS officer Bhaskar Rao, will visit the spot and submit a comprehensive report to the party in a week.

According to police, an argument had broken out between two groups, when the Ganesh idol procession by devotees from Badri Koppalu village reached a place of worship on Wednesday, and some miscreants hurled stones, which escalated the situation.

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