Centre drought relief like feeding elephant halfpenny-worth buttermilk, DKShi’s jibe at union govt
Bengaluru: “Union government’s drought relief is like feeding elephant halfpenny-worth buttermilk,” said Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister and Karnataka Pradesh Congress Committee President, DK Shivakumar taking jibe at Union Government, which released the drought relief fund of Rs. 3,454 crore for Karnataka on Saturday.
Taking to his official ‘X’ handle, Shivakumar expressed his displeasure against the union government pointing out that out of the 18,172 crores requested by the state government, the union released only Rs. 3,454 crores.
Furthermore, venting his anger at the center, he said “the Congress government is ready to accept any big challenges for the protection of the self-respect of the farmers and the Kannadigas of the state. We are asking for the rights of the Kannadigas and not for alms.”
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In September last year, the state government had requested the Centre to release Rs. 18,174 crore for drought relief. Despite this request, the central government did not release the funds, leading the state government to approach the Supreme Court. Subsequently, the central government assured the Supreme Court that it would release the drought relief by Monday. Accordingly, the central government has announced the drought relief fund on Saturday.
ಆನೆ ಹೊಟ್ಟೆಗೆ ಅರೆಕಾಸಿನ ಮಜ್ಜಿಗೆಯಂತೆ ರಾಜ್ಯ ಸರ್ಕಾರ ಕೇಳಿದ ₹18,172 ಕೋಟಿ ಬರಪರಿಹಾರದಲ್ಲಿ ಕೇಂದ್ರ ಸರ್ಕಾರ ಕೇವಲ 3,454 ಕೋಟಿ ಬಿಡುಗಡೆ ಮಾಡುವ ಮೂಲಕ ಕನ್ನಡಿಗರು ಹಾಗೂ ಕರ್ನಾಟಕದ ರೈತರ ಮೇಲಿರುವ ತನ್ನ ದ್ವೇಷವನ್ನು ಮತ್ತೆ ನಿರೂಪಿಸಿದೆ. ರಾಜ್ಯದ ರೈತರು ಹಾಗೂ ಕನ್ನಡಿಗರ ಸ್ವಾಭಿಮಾನದ ರಕ್ಷಣೆಗಾಗಿ ಕಾಂಗ್ರೆಸ್ ಸರ್ಕಾರ ಎಷ್ಟೇ ದೊಡ್ಡ… pic.twitter.com/GmIALBp0di
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Sonam Raghuvanshi, accused of killing husband during honeymoon in Meghalaya, granted bail
Shillong (PTI): A court in Meghalaya on Tuesday granted bail to Indore resident Sonam Raghuvanshi, who allegedly got her husband killed during their honeymoon in the northeastern state in 2025.
Sonam’s husband, Raja Raghuvanshi, went missing on May 23 last year during the couple’s honeymoon, and his mutilated body was found on June 2 from a deep gorge near a waterfall in Sohra area of East Khasi Hills district. Sonam and several others, including her alleged boyfriend, were arrested in the case.
"The accused has been granted bail by the court. However, necessary legal procedures are being followed and the police will continue to pursue the matter as per law," SP Vivek Syiem told PTI.
According to police, Indore-based transport businessman Raja Raghuvanshi married Sonam on May 11, 2025, in Indore, and the couple left for their honeymoon in Meghalaya on May 20.
The autopsy report of Raja Raghuvanshi indicated that he was hit twice with a sharp object on his head.
Sonam surrendered on June 8 before the police in Uttar Pradesh's Ghazipur district.
In September last year, the Meghalaya Police submitted a 790-page charge sheet, naming eight people, including his wife Sonam and her alleged boyfriend, as the accused.
