"Anant Kumar Hegde warned not to make communal remarks": BS Yeddyurappa
Bengaluru: Karnataka BJP President BS Yeddyurappa said that Union Minister and BJP lawmaker from Karnataka Anantkumar Hegde has been warned not to make communally provocative remarks.
In an interview to a private news channel, he said "I don't agree with such remarks. Anantkumar Hegde has been warned not to speak like that."
"Anant Kumar Hegde has apologized in the parliament for his controversial remarks," Yeddyurappa said.
Another BJP leader from Karnataka, Shobha Karandlaje had tweeted "Jihadis tried to rape and murder girl studying in 9th std near Honnavar. Why is the government silent about this incident? Arrest those who molested and injured this girl. Where are you CM?" But later, it was learned that the girl had dramatically made herself injured. The silence of Yeddyurappa, in this case, had raised several questions.
However, in his interview, he claimed that all BJP leaders in the state have been warned from making incendiary comments. "We asked them to stop all such things," he said.
In response to the Congress president's visits to temples in Karnataka, he described Rahul Gandhi, as an "Election Hindu."
"Divide and rule has been the policy of Congress. For BJP Hindutva is the development of all religions. Whereas Rahul Gandhi is trying to please people by visiting temples," he said.
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Karnataka approves railway barricades in Madikeri, Nagarhole to curb human-elephant conflict
Bengaluru (PTI): Karnataka Forest Minister Eshwar Khandre on Tuesday said a 7-km railway barricade has been approved for the Madikeri division and 20 km for the Nagarhole division in 2025–26 to curb human-elephant conflict in the regions.
Responding to a proposal raised by BJP MLC Suja Kushalappa during Zero Hour in the Legislative Council, he assured that work on the proposed railway barricades would begin soon.
Citing the death of a 17-year-old girl in an elephant attack on February 28 and that of a tribal woman on March 9 in the state, the minister said these deaths caused by elephant attacks were "extremely painful".
"Human life is very precious and cannot be valued in monetary terms. The Forest Department is taking all measures to prevent human-wildlife conflict."
The minister further said steps such as maintenance of elephant-proof trenches and solar-powered fencing were being undertaken, while two elephant task forces were currently in operation.
Orders have also been issued by the Chief Wildlife Warden to capture two rogue elephants.
In both cases, Rs 5 lakh compensation has already been disbursed to the families of the deceased, and the remaining Rs 15 lakh each will be provided within a week, he added.
Khandre said the government was making sincere efforts to find a permanent solution to the human–elephant conflict.
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