BSY is 76-year-old, but never learnt lessons: Siddaramaiah on Operation Kamala attempt

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January 16, 2019

Chikamagaluru, Jan 16: Former Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah today strongly attacked Opposition leader in the Legislative Assembly B S Yeddyurappa, who is also the BJP State President, saying that though he is 76 year old he has not learnt lesson in Politics and indulging in pulling down constitutionally formed Congress-JDS Coalition Government in the State.

Addressing a press conference here on Wednesday, Mr Siddaramaiah, who is also the Coalition Government Coordination Committee Chairman, said that "it is shame on the part of the BJP and its leader Yeddyurappa who is trying to capture power from the backdoor by offering money and power to Legislators though they are not willing to switch over. 

Yeddyurappa's mean mentality is reducing the values of Democracy not only in the State but in the entire country and people have to decide future of that party in the Lok Sabha election which is due in March-April."

Referring to BJP Legislators taken to Delhi and now lodged in a Hotel in Haryana, Mr Siddaramaiah said that "the BJP's move shows how much confidence the Senior leaders of that party have on their own MLAs who should have been in their respective constituencies and serve the people who got them elected."

Mr Siddaramaiah said that "people have given them mandate to sit in the Opposition bench, but BJP is trying to destabilise the duly constituted government by luring the Legislators. I have been telling repeatedly that Mr Yeddyurappa's wishes will not be fulfilled and his dream of becoming Chief Minister will not fulfill whatever the efforts he makes."

Former Union Minister and senior Congress leader C M Ibrahim, in his reaction to BJP's alleged moves, told newsmen that "it is shameful on BJP to keep its own Legislators in captive. I can understand taking 10 or 15 Legislators to a resort but they have taken all the 104 MLAs. Is it not shame on the party which was claiming itself as a clean and transparent."

"I repeat my words even now, Mr Yeddyurappa should go for normal delivery and not for Operation. He is trying to kidnap a married woman to get married after getting her diverse which is not possible even in dream," he added.

Mr Ibrahim said that "as a opposition leader and being a seasoned politician Mr Yeddyurappa should have allowed six month old Kumaraswamy government to function smoothly and criticise whenever he gets opportunity comes instead of trying to kidnap Legislators to pull down the Government and become Chief Minister."

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March 17,2024

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Beltangady, Mar 17: A three-year-old boy was crushed to death under the wheels of an auto-rickshaw in front of his house at Panakaje Mundadi in Belthangady taluk of Dakshina Kannada. 

The gut-wrenching tragedy took place on Saturday, March 16 morning when the boy ran out of home to the road. 

The victim has been identified as Kaushik, the son of Chandrashekhar and Usha couple. Their home is situated adjacent to the main road at Panakaje.

It is learnt that the auto-rickshaw failed to notice the boy who suddenly darted towards the road and hit him. 

Even though the injured boy was rushed to a private hospital in Ujire and later to Mangaluru, he breathed his last. 

The Beltangady traffic police have registered a case in connection with the incident.

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March 21,2024

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Mangaluru: A man from Dakshina Kannada was duped of Rs 2.5 lakh after he was promised a Poland visa.

In a complaint, a resident of Belthangady, stated that the accused, Manoj, had promised a job for his son in Poland. 

Between May 22 of last year and March 19, he handed over Rs 2.2 lakh in various phases, citing different reasons.

However, since the accused failed to provide a visa or return the money, a case was registered at the Dharmasthala police station under IPC sections 417 and 420.

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March 15,2024

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Bengaluru, Mar 15: Work from home to using toilets in malls, residents of India's 'Silicon Valley' Bengaluru are exploring all options to combat the unprecedented water crisis. People across various neighbourhoods have been forced to order food from restaurants and take bath on alternate days due to the water scarcity.

Even those in high-rise apartments equipped with water harvesting systems now find themselves reliant on water tankers for basic needs, leading to stringent usage restrictions.

Eateries are mulling over use of disposable cups, glasses and plates to avoid excess use of water.

Educational institutions are also feeling the pinch. Recently, a coaching centre in the city asked its students to attend classes online due to an 'emergency' for a week. Similarly, a school on Bannerghatta Road was also closed, asking students to attend classes online just like they did during the Covid pandemic.

Residents have come with up new methods to try and conserve water. With temperature rising, it is difficult to avoid a daily shower but they are left with no option but to take bath on alternative days, said Sujatha, a resident of KR Puram.

"What to do? Clean vessels, cook food, wash clothes....so, we have started using paper plates, that way we have cut down on our water usage. And we order food twice a week. We are using the washing machine only once in a week now," she said.

Some others have resorted to visiting a mall to take a shower or use the toilet facilities.

Lakshmi V, an IT professional living in Singasandra, has been requesting her firm to allow WFH option so that she and her family can temporarily shift to her native place in Tiruchirapalli in Tamil Nadu until the situation becomes better.

"If the situation persists, we are thinking of seeking a work from home option. We are planning to move to our native place in Tamil Nadu temporarily till rain arrives here," she said.

Bengaluru primarily gets its water supply from two sources - Cauvery river and groundwater. For most non-drinking uses, recycled water processed by sewage treatment plants is used. With no rain for a while now, the primary sources have been stretched to their limits. Bengaluru needs 2,600-2,800 million litres of water daily, and the current supply is half of what's required. The result is a daily struggle for the city's residents.

The brunt is also being borne by people living in the outskirts of Bengaluru, especially in 110 villages that were merged with the city in 2007.

The crisis has also turned into a political battle between the state's ruling Congress government and the opposition BJP with Lok Sabha just weeks away. While the BJP has held several protests blaming the government, the Congress has accused the BJP-ruled federal government of not providing financial assistance to drought-hit Karnataka.

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