Bengaluru: 22 Indira Canteens ready but awaiting inauguration, says Rahim Khan
Bengaluru: Minister of Municipal Administration Rahim Khan said that 22 Indira Canteens in the state are ready but yet to be inaugurated as local MLAs have not allocated time for the same.
According to The New Indian Express, he was replying to a question raised by BJP MLC K.S. Naveen in the Legislative Council on Tuesday. Naveen raised concerns over tenders allegedly being awarded to a single private company in both 2017 and 2023.
Naveen raised suspicion about the tenders awarded only to that company, and also claimed that when he checked the company over a phone call, he got a reply that it was closed.
Responding to this, Urban Development Minister Byrathi Suresh reportedly said that it was not right to accuse a company just by getting information over the phone. He said that the company is based in Doddaballapur and offered to arrange a visit for Naveen to verify the details.
Earlier, Rahim Khan said that 346 Indira Canteens are currently functioning across the state, while 15 more are under construction.
“I have written letters to the legislators to inaugurate the canteen, and we are hopeful of doing it this month,” he said.
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“Goli maro…” slogan raised as ABVP-linked group disrupts play at University of Hyderabad
Hyderabad: A group allegedly linked to the Akhil Bharatiya Vidyarthi Parishad (ABVP) disrupted a theatre performance at the University of Hyderabad on Sunday evening. The group is also accused of vandalising property and assaulting students.
Slogans such as “Desh ke gaddaron ko, goli maro…” were raised during the incident, according to eyewitnesses.
According to the Observer Post, the disruption happened as Mahesh Elkunchwar's play Holi was being staged at the Department of Theatre Arts' GB Hall. The group reportedly objected to certain portions of the play, claiming that some phrases hurt religious sentiments.
According to accounts from those present, the situation escalated when individuals forced their way into the venue after damaging fixtures and breaking glass panels outside the auditorium. Students attempting to intervene were reportedly assaulted, and a guest faculty member was allegedly threatened.
Several students sustained injuries and were provided initial treatment at the campus health centre before being shifted to a nearby hospital.
Police later arrived at the scene, brought the situation under control, and escorted those inside the hall to safety. Witnesses said tensions remained high, with some members of the group continuing to raise slogans during the evacuation.
