BJP MP Tejasvi Surya Issues Ultimatum Over Bengaluru Water Crisis

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Bengaluru: Tejasvi Surya, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) Member of Parliament representing Bengaluru South constituency, has issued a stern warning to the Siddaramaiah-led state government, threatening protests if the pressing issue of the water crisis in the state capital is not swiftly resolved.

Following a meeting with Ram Prasath Manohar V, the chairman of the Bengaluru Water Supply and Sewerage Board (BWSSB), Surya emphasized the urgency of the situation, stating that failure to address the water crisis within a week would prompt the Karnataka BJP to organize protests at Vidhana Soudha.

Expressing dismay at the government’s alleged neglect, Surya remarked, “The government, despite being aware of the impending crisis, failed to implement precautionary measures. Consequently, the people of Bengaluru are now grappling with a severe water shortage, highlighting the decision-makers’ neglect and irresponsibility towards the city.”

Proposing practical solutions to mitigate the crisis, Surya advocated for the utilization of treated water for non-potable purposes, redistribution of drinking water to areas facing acute stress, consultation with geologists for identifying suitable locations for new borewells, and efficient management of water tanker distribution.

Highlighting the worsening situation, Surya cited instances of apartments and Resident Welfare Associations (RWAs) exhausting their water supply, with even the Chief Minister’s Office resorting to water tanker services to meet their needs.

In a firm ultimatum, Surya declared, “If these corrective measures are not implemented within one week, the BJP will lead protests outside Vidhana Soudha, demanding the government’s immediate action to address the critical needs of the people.”

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Belagavi (Karnataka), Dec 23 (IANS) Amid the series of maternal deaths in Karnataka, another case came to light in Belagavi city on Monday. The family of the deceased has alleged that the death occurred due to doctors’ negligence.

The deceased woman is identified as Vaishali Kotabagi from Gowdawada village near Hukkeri town. She died on Sunday.

The family has also alleged that the death occurred due to the prescribed medicines.

According to police, the deceased Vaishali suffered labour pain four days ago and was taken to the Hukkeri Taluk Hospital. As the doctor was not available, she was shifted to the Belagavi Institute of Medical Sciences (BIMS).

Vaishali gave birth to a baby girl on Saturday. She had undergone cesarean surgery. On Sunday morning, Vaishali developed chest pain and was subsequently admitted to the ICU. She, however, passed away.

The family cried foul play and demanded answers from hospital authorities over the sudden death. They refused to hand over the dead body to conduct the post-mortem and the body was sent to the mortuary after BIMS staff requested them.

The deceased had celebrated her marriage anniversary five days ago. The family has demanded an investigation into the death case. The police stated that they are awaiting the post-mortem report to proceed in the case.

Karnataka BJP had launched an attack on the state’s Congress-led government during the winter session over maternal deaths reported across the state. Leader of the Opposition, R. Ashoka, raised the issue in the Legislative Assembly, stating that the situation in the state has become so dire that women fear setting foot in government-run hospitals.

Talking about maternal deaths in the Legislative Council, Karnataka Health Minister Dinesh Gundu Rao appealed for stronger regulation of the powerful pharmaceutical lobby in the country. “I want to convey that drug-related laws are not strong. There is no history of action being taken against pharmaceutical companies.”

The case of maternal deaths has been handed over for judicial investigation by the Congress government.

The incidents of maternal deaths have been reported from the government hospitals of Ballary, Raichur and other districts in north and central Karnataka.

–IANS

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Chapter on Kashmiri Sufi saint won’t be deleted from school syllabus: CM Omar Abdullah

Srinagar, Dec 19 (IANS) Jammu & Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah assured on Thursday that a chapter on Kashmiri patron Sufi saint, Sheikh Noor-Ud-Din Wali, also called Sheikh-ul-Alam, will not be deleted from class 9 syllabus.

Omar posted on X on Thursday: “I assure @tarigami Sb that there will be no deletion of the chapter. The matter has already been taken up by @sakinaitoo sahiba as soon as this was brought to the attention of the government.”

M. Y. Tarigami, CPI-M leader and MLA had invited Omar’s attention to the reported deletion of a chapter on the saint’s life from class 9 syllabus.

Tarigami earlier said on X, “It is deeply troubling that an entire chapter on the revered Sufi saint Sheikh-ul-Alam has been dropped from the Class 9 textbook. This blue-pencilling, carried out prior to the Assembly polls, is unacceptable to a society rooted in rich Sufi traditions.”

“I urge Chief Minister @OmarAbdullah to intervene and ensure that this crucial chapter is reinstated, thereby preserving and honouring our rich cultural and Sufi heritage.”

After the assurance by the Chief Minister that the chapter on the life of Sheikh Noor-Ud-Din Wali will not be deleted from class 9 syllabus, Ruling National Conference said on its official X post, “JKNC Chief Spokesperson & MLA Zadibal @tanvirsadiq assured that the chapter on Sheikh-ul-Alam will not be removed from textbooks. The Education Minister has directed the Principal Secretary to address and rectify the issue found in the PDF version.”

The reported deletion of the chapter on the life of Kashmir’s patron saint from school syllabus was also strongly criticised by Peoples Conference (PC) chief and MLA, Sajad Gani Lone. He rebuked the Board of School Education (BOSE) for the reported deletion.

Taking to X, Sajad said, “BOSE has removed a chapter based on the saintly life of the greatly revered saint of Kashmir Sheikh Noor-Ud-Din Wali, from text books of class 9.”

“We have all revered him and people irrespective of religion hold him in highest esteem. This is pure cultural terrorism. It is an assault on our culture and ethos. I as a Kashmiri, strongly condemn it.”

“More than any time in the past, the current times are smudged with violence, greed and hatred. In these times our great Saint is a beacon of hope and role model for emulation. And for the BOSE removers — Our great Saint and his Saintly ways were etched in our hearts and minds much before BOSE came into existence.”

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Haryana: Women of self-help groups become self-reliant, share how their incomes increased

Karnal, Dec 11 (IANS) The women from self-help groups who had set up their stalls in the exhibition organised at ICAR-IIWBR in Karnal, Haryana, shared how they have become self-reliant and how their earnings have increased.

Union Agriculture and Farmers Welfare Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan on Wednesday laid the foundation stone of the Natural Agriculture Laboratory at the Indian Institute of Wheat and Barley Research (IIWBR) under the Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR), in Karnal, Haryana.

Women from various districts of Haryana who came to participate in the exhibition are doing their own work with the support of the government and getting increased income. These women have now become ‘Lakhpati Didi’ as their annual incomes have exceeded Rs 1 lakh. By doing different jobs, they gained confidence and now they manage their living on their own. Along with this, they also take care of their family.

These women run different groups in their villages. Some women are making bags, some are doing sewing work. Some women are making pickles, jams, and chutney without chemicals and are earning money by selling them through different mediums.

There are some women who make earthen pots and earn money by selling them. The work started by the women through self-help groups has reached new heights today. Along with increasing their income, they are becoming ‘Lakhpati Didi’.

‘Lakhpati Didi’ Balbiro said, “We are associated with a group. We do the work of making and stitching bags. 400 women are associated with our group. Our group is in Ambala district. The name of our group is ‘Upkar’. Ten women from our group have come here.”

Another woman Savitri said that she works in making earthen pots. We make cups, plates and bowls. We are from the Nuh district. Our group is called ‘Chand’. We are 12 women who work in making earthen pots. We have received assistance from the government and our incomes have increased.”

Usha who is associated with the self-help group ‘Saraswati’, said, “I am from Kurukshetra district. Our group makes pickles, jams and chutneys. We make pickles without chemicals. There are 10 women in a group and we run 32 groups. Along with us, the income of the women in our group has also increased.”

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