CM Kumaraswamy to accompany Uttara Kannada Cong-JDS alliance candidate filing nomination on April 4
JD(S) leader Anand Asnotikar will take on Union Minister Ananth Kumar Hegde in Uttara Kannada
Karwar: Uttara Kannada Constituency’s candidate from Cong-JD(S) coalition, Anand Asnotikar will file his nomination papers on April 4, when the Karnataka CM HD Kumaraswamy will be visiting the city here.
According to the reports, a priest who Asnotikar considers before every decision had asked Asnotikar to file the nomination papers on March 30. Asnotikar though signed the papers on March 30 afternoon but did not file it and added that he will file it on April 4 in the presence of Chief Minister.
Speaking about his rival in the constituency and union minister Ananth Kumar Hegde, Asnotikar claimed that Hegde has business transactions with Muslim countries even after speaking against Muslims and Islam in public. “He is not valued within the BJP, all his speeches and comments on Islam and Muslims are his stunts to for votes. He is involved in multiple businesses transaction with Muslim countries” Asnotikar said while addressing press reporters.
“He has done nothing significant in the district in his 22 years as the parliamentarian from here. And the time has come when he will be taught lesson by the voters” he further added.
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13 lakh litres of 'Rail Neer' supplied to train passengers daily: Government
New Delhi (PTI): Approximately 13 lakh litres of packaged drinking water -- 'Rail Neer' -- are being supplied to train passengers across the railway network daily, the government informed the Lok Sabha in a written reply on Wednesday.
Apprising the Lower House about the Indian Railways' endeavour to provide safe and potable drinking water facilities at all stations, the government also provided zone-wise details of the water vending machines (WVMs) installed there.
"To ensure the quality of drinking water being made available at the railway stations, instructions exist for periodical checking and required corrective action to be taken.
"Regular inspection and maintenance of drinking water facilities is carried out and complaints are attended to promptly," Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw said while responding to a question raised by BJP MP Anup Sanjay Dhotre seeking to know the supply of drinking water at railway stations across the country
"Complaints regarding deficiency in services, including water supply, are received through various channels such as public complaints, web portals, social media, etc. These complaints are received at various levels, including the Railway Board, zonal railways, division office, etc.," Vaishnaw said.
"The complaints so received are forwarded to the concerned wings of Railways and necessary action is taken to check and address them. As receipt of such complaints and action taken thereon is a continuous and dynamic process, a centralised compendium of these is not maintained," he added.
Providing zone-wise details of water vending machines, the minister said 954 such machines have been installed across railway stations.
"The Indian Railways also provides safe and affordable packaged drinking water bottles -- Rail Neer -- approved by the Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) in trains and at stations," Vaishnaw said.
"Approximately, 13 lakh litres of Rail Neer are being supplied per day to the travelling passengers in trains and at stations across the Indian Railways network," he added.
