Srinivasan, husband of IOA chief P T Usha, dies
Kozhikode (Kerala) (PTI): V Srinivasan, husband of Indian Olympic Association (IOA) President and Rajya Sabha MP P T Usha, died in the early hours of Friday, according to family sources.He was 67.
Srinivasan collapsed at his residence early this morning. Although he was rushed immediately to a nearby hospital, he could not be revived, the sources said.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi spoke to a bereaved Usha and expressed his condolences on the passing away of her husband, officials said.
A former central government employee, Srinivasan was a constant presence by Usha's side throughout her illustrious sporting and political career.
He was widely regarded as her pillar of support and the driving force behind her many professional milestones.
The couple have a son, Ujjwal.
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BJP MLA Munirathna asks Speaker to ensure he gets protection
Bengaluru: BJP legislator Munirathna has requested Speaker UT Khader to ensure protection for him and cited instances when people threw eggs at him when he was on the streets, tore his shirt and also applied ash on his face.
Speaking during the debate in the Assembly on Thursday on the Governor's speech, Munirathna pointed out that Ballari witnessed violence following disagreement regarding putting up a banner and a flex and also urged the Speaker to ban the use of flexes.
“There are 138 bars in Rajarajeshwarinagar, the constituency I represent. FIRs are being filed against women who have been asking for the closure of these bars. Officers refuse to give people information on legal guidelines regarding bars and restaurants. I have filed about 1,380 RTI applications, but the officers have rejected the pleas,” the BJP leader told the Speaker.
Munirathna also complained that he had asked for protection as he feared that he could be attacked in his constituency, but was denied a gunman. “I had to appeal to the Supreme Court, which responded positively and directed that I be provided a gunman. I also had to request the Chief Minister directly, after which, a gunman was appointed for my protection,” he said.
The MLA accused Deputy CM DK Shivakumar of claiming that Muniratna's rival, who lost the polls from Rajarajeshwarinagar, was the local MLA and interfering in matters related to the constituency. “It is unbecoming of him to harass an elected representative and interfere in his works in a sadistic manner. Police officers are assigned to my constituency only if a complaint or a rape case is filed against the MLA,” he added.
