BSY fuming over CM’s ‘shoot out killers’ statement: HDK- Deve Gowda justifies
Murder of JDS leader
Bengaluru, December 25: Chief Minister HD Kumaraswamy’s statement ‘shoot out killers’, that was said emotionally after his party leader Prakash of Thoppenahalli in Maddur taluk was killed, has snowballed into a controversy after opposition party BJP criticizing the CM strongly.
“A Chief Minister of the state should not give such statements. He should have thought about the law and order situation in the state before issuing such a statement. Instead of directing the authorities to punish the criminals within the legal framework, he has asked the police to shoot out the killers which is not fair”, said Opposition leader BS Yeddyurappa.
Speaking to reporters at a free health check up camp organized to mark the birth anniversary of former prime minster Atal Bihari Vajpayee here on Tuesday, Yeddyurappa said that with the love towards his party worker, Kumaraswamy has forgotten that he is the CM of the state. Such statements would instigate the police and officers to take wrong steps. Whether he was JDS worker or a common man, such killings should not happen. I strongly condemn the murder of Prakash. Such statements would have negative impact on the state. Kumaraswamy should tender apology of the state immediately, he demanded.
However, former prime minister HD Deve Gowda justified the statement issued by Chief Minister HD Kumaraswamy. The JDS supremo retaliated Yeddyurappa who sought apology from Kumaraswamy. “I would not give answer to the statement of Yeddyurappa. Before this murder, the village has witnessed three more killings. Those who have come out of jail on bail, have attacked our party workers. The murder of party worker has pained Kumaraswamy. So, Kumaraswamy has given such statement in grief. Nothing wrong in it”, he justified.
Later, Kumaraswamy said that action would be taken as per law. Is it possible to shoot out when somebody instructed it? There is no need to analyse it, he said.
Clarifying about his statement, Kumaraswamy said that out of grief he has issued the statement. It is suspected that the accused in Prakash murder case are involved in two more murders. The murder has not caused any clash. Officials have been investigating the case, he said.
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ISRO, TIFR sign MoU for collaboration in space science, tech, exploration
Bengaluru (PTI): In a landmark event for India's space exploration programme, ISRO on Monday signed a Memorandum of Understanding with TIFR for scientific collaboration in the domain of space science, technology, and exploration, the space agency said.
The signing ceremony took place at ISRO Headquarters here, and was presided over by the space agency's Chairman V Narayanan.
In a statement, ISRO said that this event marks a historical milestone, as it establishes the formal framework for scientific collaboration between ISRO and Tata Institute of Fundamental Research, organisations that have shared an "umbilical" relationship in space sciences for over several decades.
"While TIFR played a critical role in the formative days of the Indian space programme through early balloon experiments and mission-specific partnerships like AstroSat, this MoU provides a structured multi-year collaboration in ground and space-based scientific exploration of the outer space," the space agency said.
ISRO Chairman Narayanan in his presidential address stated that this MoU bridges a critical gap in the formal framework for science collaboration.
He highlighted that India is entering an era where science extends to exoplanetary study and the development of several national capabilities.
Collaboration between ISRO and TIFR would facilitate the materialisation of the nation's target to achieve excellence in space science in the global arena.
Ganesh Pillai, Scientific Secretary, ISRO recalled TIFR's role as the "cradle of Indian space scientists," noting its pivotal contributions to the early day's of the country's space programme, which paved the way to TIFR's contributions to the AstroSat mission.
Jayaram Chengalur, Director, TIFR emphasised that the institute will leverage national space and ground-based technological capabilities to propose projects that translate fundamental scientific knowledge into tangible advancements aligned with national initiatives.
According to ISRO, this partnership significantly enhances India's might in space exploration by fostering a seamless pipeline between academic excellence and space infrastructure. By co-developing indigenous hardware and joint testing facilities, the MoU reduces dependency on foreign entities.
Furthermore, this collaboration ensures that joint activities will place India at the forefront of global fundamental space science, it added.
