Stones thrown at DK Shivakumar during DK Ravi’s funeral

executive@coastaldigest.com (Agencies)
March 18, 2015

Tumakuru:?Mar 18: D?K?Ravi, the IAS officer who was found dead mysteriously at his house in Bengaluru on Monday was laid to rest with state honours at his native, Doddakoppalu village in Kunigal taluk on Tuesday.

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Thousands of people bid a tearful adieus to Ravi (35), the 2009-batch IAS?officer who was serving as Additional Commissioner (Enforcement) of Commercial Taxes Department. It was 7 pm by the time the mortal remains were brought to Doddakoppalu.

The villagers by then had come to know that the State government had refused to order a CBI probe into the death, and hence raised slogans against Chief Minister Siddaramaiah. They were seen appealing to the people’s representatives to press for a CBI probe.

More than 500 officials from civil service across the State were present at the village for the last rites. Five-year-old Balaji, the son of Ramesh Gowda (Ravi’s elder brother) performed the rituals. He was laid to rest at 9 pm at his family farm in the village.

Stones thrown at ministers

Angry supporters of Ravi from Kolar pelted stones at ministers D K Shivakumar and T?B?Jayachandra, during the officer’s funeral at Doddakoppalu in the taluk on Tuesday.

Earlier, thousands of fans demanded that the ministers should leave the place. When they refused to go, there was a verbal duel between the crowd and the ministers. Soon, the crowd began throwing stones at them.

Shivakumar escaped being hurt by the stones by a whisker. The police resorted to lathi charge to control the mob. There was no light at the place and under the cover of darkness, the people climbed on to a tree and threw stones at the ministers.

The police too climbed the tree and chased the crowd away. State JD(S)?president H?D?Kumaraswamy was also present at the funeral. Soil brought for Kolar was poured on the mortal remains.

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March 28,2025

Udupi: Deputy Commissioner K. Vidya Kumari has directed officials to expedite land acquisition for designated industrial zones in the district to facilitate new industries. She issued these instructions during a meeting at Rajatadri on Wednesday.

Lands have been identified across various taluks for industrial development. The DC emphasized that KIADB must acquire these lands and ensure essential infrastructure—electricity, roads, and drainage—to attract industries and generate employment.

A total of 77 acres of private land has been acquired and compensated, including 31.2 acres in Kerebettu village, Hebri taluk, and 45.7 acres in Shivapura village. However, approval for 36.5 acres of government land is still pending. She instructed the forest department to assess whether this land falls under an eco-sensitive zone.

For the Belapu Industrial Area, the DC urged officials to accelerate minor land acquisitions for road expansion and commence construction at the earliest. She also mandated rainwater harvesting systems for all units in the Miyaru Industrial Area to tackle water scarcity.

Currently, 22 export-based units operate in the district. The DC encouraged further promotion of exports and an increase in their number.

The meeting was attended by Joint Director of Industries Nagraj V. Naik, KIADB Development Officer Srinivasa Murthy, Small-Scale Industries Association District President Harish Kunder, Deputy Director of the District Industrial Center Seetharam Shetty, District Skill Development Officer Arun B., and others.

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March 27,2025

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The Karnataka government has announced that Nandini milk will become ₹4 costlier per litre starting April 1, 2025. This is the second price hike this year.

The decision was made during a cabinet meeting led by Chief Minister Siddaramaiah. Karnataka Cooperation Minister K N Rajanna and Animal Husbandry Minister K Venkatesh said the increase is meant to support dairy farmers by covering the rising costs of producing and processing milk.

Officials also said that:

>> The extra money from the price hike will go directly to the milk producers.

>> The earlier ₹2 price hike (announced on June 26, 2024) will be withdrawn.

>> The new price hike of ₹4 will apply to both 500 ml and 1-litre packets.

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