Activists display 'Puncture Hate' banner during Tejasvi Surya's nomination filing rally
Bengaluru: A group of social activists unfurled a banner reading ‘Puncture Hate with Love’ during a rally organized for Tejasvi Surya's nomination in Bengaluru on Thursday. However, their action was met with opposition from BJP workers in attendance.
The incident occurred at a rally held in Jayanagar to mark Tejasvi Surya’s nomination for the Lok Sabha candidacy of Bengaluru North constituency. Union Minister Anurag Thakur, Opposition leader R Ashok, Pratap Simha, and other leaders were present at the event.
Around 5-6 individuals, including two women, arrived at the venue and displayed the banner advocating for the cessation of hate and the promotion of love. This move was met with resistance from the BJP workers present, who objected to the display of the banner.
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Vinod Kumar, one of the individuals holding the banner, clarified their intention, stating, “We are here to protest against communalism in the country. Tejasvi Surya should focus on fostering brotherhood. It is regrettable that he is preoccupied with making statements that fuel hatred. Therefore, we have displayed the banner calling for the cultivation of love and the eradication of hate. We do not harbor any personal animosity towards him. He should refrain from jeopardizing communal harmony with his statements.”
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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.
