DK Shi proposes State Water Commission, his book ‘Neerina Hejje’ to be released by CM Siddaramaiah
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Bengaluru: Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar, who also oversees the Water Resources Department, has proposed the formation of a State Water Commission, modelled on the Central Water Commission, to guide the state government on water resource management and explore long-term solutions to inter-state water disputes.
“The proposed commission would look at all aspects, including drinking water, irrigation, providing water for industries, and other facilities,” The New Indian Express quoted Shivakumar as saying.
He said that, in addition to advising on inter-state water disputes, the proposed commission will assess the state’s water demand and availability, and hold farmers accountable for water usage. The commission will be set up shortly, he said, adding that a legislation is required to set it up.
The commission will also study the impact of global warming, assess water storage capacity in dams, and recommend measures for the efficient management of water resources during floods and droughts.
Recommending new irrigation projects, developing water bodies, and improving natural water resources will also fall under the purview of the State Water Commission (SWC).
Neerina Hejje, a book on the state’s irrigation sector penned by Shivakumar, is set for launch on Wednesday. The book will be released by Chief Minister Siddaramaiah in Vidhana Soudha, Bengaluru.
Former water resources ministers Basavaraj Bommai, M.B. Patil and H.K. Patil have reportedly been invited for Shivakumar’s book launch.
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Madhya Pradesh: BJP leader assaults blind woman in Church
Jabalpur: Anju Bhargava, vice-president of BJP's Jabalpur city unit, has come under sharp scrutiny, creating the ripples of political controvery in Madhya Pradesh, after a video surfaced online showing her physically assaulting a visually impaired woman inside a church.
The New Indian Express has reported that the said incident reportedly took place on Saturday (20 Dec) at a church in the Hawa Bagh area, which comes under the limits of Gorakhpur police station.
The video footage that has circulated widely on Monday shows Anju Bhargava, assaulting the blind woman in the presence of a police officer. In the video, Bhargava is seen shouting at the woman, twisting her arm and forcibly grabbing her face. The victim can be heard pleading to Bhargava to speak to her rather than resorting to physical violence. Also, we can hear Bhargava screaming, “will be blind in her next birth too”
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According to The Indian Express reports, Bhargava entered the church, with members of several Hindutva affiliated organisations, alleging that the visually impaired children were being forced into religious conversion; But, the students present at the church have flatly denied all the allegations.
An unnamed police officer cited in media reports states that there was no evidence to support claims of forced religious conversion. The incident has since intensified political debate in the state, with opposition parties demanding accountability and action against those involved.
