CPI(M) protests state and central budgets

April 13, 2012
Mangalore / Udupi, April 13: The members of Communist Part of India (Marxist) staged demonstrations in Mangalore and Udupi on Thursday opposing the Central and the State budgets.

Addressing the protesters, in front of the office of Deputy Commissioner in Mangalore, CPM Dakshina Kannada District Committee Secretary B Madhava said that the State government, which had created an illusion about a massive budget of Rs one lakh crore earmarked only a meagre amount of Rs 301 crore towards drought relief for 123 taluks of the State.

“This allocation when divided among the drought-hit taluks, each taluk will get not more than Rs 1.5 crore. With this small allocation for such a major issue of concern in the State, the Government has set aside Rs 394 crore for welfare and development of various temples and Mutts, which is ridiculous,” Madhava opined and pointed that in the Rs one lakh budget, the State has allocated a romping Rs 2,000 crore for promotion of industrial investment, which again is a paradox.

Recalling the 2008 election manifesto of BJP, where the party had promised to give one kg rice at Rs two to poor families, Madhava said that the Chief Minister D V Sadananda Gowda could have implemented the same in the budget, but he did not.

“In the name of Agriculture Budget, the Government has earmarked considerably good amount but this is not reaching the genuine and eligible farmers. It is noticed that though Investors' Meets are being held in the state, the industrial production is depleting. There are only publicity and avertisements going on in the name of agricultral and industrial development,” he said.

With regard to Central budget, he said that there has been a hike in excise tax and some other subsidies, which has led to price hike. The slash in percentage of Employees' Provident Fund from 9.5 per cent to 8.25 per cent in the budget shows that the Centre has no concern for the working class.

CPM Leaders Balakrishna Shetty, Yadav Shetty, CITU leader Vasanth Achari, DYFI District President Muneer Katipalla among others were present.

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Udupi Taluk unit of Communist Party of India (Marxist) staged protest at clock tower near service bus stop against budget proposals, here on Thursday.Speaking on the occasion CPI (M) Secretary Vishwanath Rai accused that Chief Minister D V Sadananda Gowda has presented a budget that is totally against the interest of common man.

In the one lakh budget, mere 301 crores has been allotted to as many as 123 drought hit taluks in 24 districts.

He alleged in contrast to this CM has announced as many as Rs 394 crores of funds to various religious mutts and temples across state.

He said both central government and state governments are following anti people policies. State government is supporting middlemen and contractors to make profits by outsourcing as many as 1.80 lakhs posts in various government sectors. It is not taking any measures to make permanent recruitments, he added.

Rai alleged that there is drastic downfall in the productiveness of agriculture and industrial sectors owing to despotic rule of BJP led government in state. Besides both central and state government have embraced neo-liberalised economic policies that have resulted in price hike of essential commodities.

Central government is also compromising with the nation's security there by helping out private companies to gain profit in defense productions, he accused.

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September 14,2024

Mangaluru: The block level and District Congress Committee presidents in the state will be changed in the next one month for better reach into society and bring in organisational fortification, said Karnataka Pradesh Congress Committee working president G C Chandrasheker on Saturday.

The All India Congress Committee and KPCC have a vision for bringing a change in how the party works with the last man and woman in the state, he said at a press conference here.

"We are looking at bringing development models into the state with a new vision. We are a party that likes to work with the opposition in the developmental aspects and keep all other matters away that do not relate to the development of the state.

"We have a great respect for the people of the coast who are considered to be forward-looking and perceptible, but it is also true that we do not have the numbers in the upper house and in the Urban Local Bodies (ULBs)," he said.

"Our endeavour is to not only create a strong pro-development workforce at the base level by strengthening the second and third level leadership in the state," he said.

Chandrasheker, who is also a Rajya Sabha member, said that he and his four colleagues of the rank of working presidents of the KPCC are going to every district to infuse the new thinking in our workers and leaders.

"This move will get a new surge considering the party is facing byelections in Shiggaon, Chennapatna and Sandhur segments and also vacant seats in the legislative council, followed by elections to the Urban Local Bodies and Panchayats" he said.

When asked about the reason for the changes, Chandrashekar said most of the people have already lived their tenures. The party wants to reward those who have not been given tickets to contest in the 2023 state assembly elections and 2024 Lok Sabha elections for political reasons.

There are quite good leaders and hard-working ground level workers who have great potential to lead the party in the coming years, he said.

"Women will get at least one top post in all District Congress Committees and block levels. There is also a move to give responsible positions for the workers and leaders coming from different strata of society, which are deliverable. The party will not shy away from it," he said.

The other two working presidents, Dr Manjunath Bhandary and Vasanth Kumar, were also present at the press conference.

Kumar said some of the regions in the state are dominated by the BJP. "We want to end this run and defeat the divisive models of the BJP." Bhandary said the Indian National Congress was aiming at a high development phase in the state and involve the opposition parties and their leaders in the development plans in the state. 

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September 20,2024

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New Delhi: The Supreme Court today sought a report from the Karnataka High Court over controversial remarks made by Justice Vedavyasachar Srishananda during a recent court hearing.

Justice Srishananda, while addressing a landlord-tenant dispute, referred to a Muslim-majority area in Bengaluru as "Pakistan" and made a misogynistic comment involving a woman lawyer. 

A five-judge bench led by Chief Justice of India DY Chandrachud, along with Justices S Khanna, B R Gavai, S Kant, and H Roy, expressed the need for establishing clear guidelines for constitutional court judges regarding their remarks in court. 

The Supreme Court bench said that when social media plays an active role in monitoring and amplifying courtroom proceedings, there is an urgency to ensure judicial commentary aligns with the decorum expected from courts of law.

"Our attention has been drawn to some comments made by Karnataka High Court judge Justice V Srishananda during the conduct of judicial proceedings. We have asked the AG and SG to assist us. We ask the registrar general of the High Court to submit a report to this court after seeking administrative directions from the Chief Justice of Karnataka High Court. This exercise may be carried out in 2 weeks," the top court directed.

Videos of Justice Srishanananda have gone viral on social media.

In one video, he refers to a Muslim-dominated locality in Bengaluru as "Pakistan" and on another video he was seen making objectionable comments against a woman lawyer. In the second incident, Justice Srishanananda can be heard telling the woman lawyer that she seemed to know a lot about the "opposition party", so much so that she might be able to reveal the colour of their undergarments.

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September 19,2024

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Ramanagara, Sep 19: A case of rape, sexual harassment and criminal intimidation has been registered against BJP MLA Munirathna and six others, police said on Thursday.

It was registered following the complaint of a 40-year-old woman who alleged that the incident took place at a private resort within the Kaggalipura police station’s jurisdiction.

“We received a complaint on Wednesday night and based on it, we have registered case against seven people, including the BJP MLA under various sections for rape by public servant, sexual harassment, criminal intimidation, criminal conspiracy, voyeurism, intentional insult with intent to provoke breach of peace, Information Technology Act, and others,” a senior police officer said.

The matter is being investigated, he said.

The fresh FIR against the BJP MLA, also a former Minister, comes days after he was arrested by the Bengaluru Police in connection with the two cases filed against him for alleged harassment, threats and casteist abuse, police said.

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