Chamarajanagar: Film shooting at Gopalaswamy Betta in Gundlupet; farmers stage protest
Chamarajanagar: Members of several farmers’ organizations in the district staged a protest at the foot of the Himavad Gopalaswamy Betta in Gundlupet on Wednesday, taking objection to the permission granted by the state government and the Forest Department to shoot a film on the hills.
Stressing that the hill came under the eco-sensitive zone of the Bandipur Tiger Reserve and it was worrisome that a film was being shot near the temple atop the hill, the protesters gathered near the checkpost of the Forest department, at the foot of Gopalaswamy Betta, and raised slogans against the department and the government.
Madralli Mahadevappa, District President of the Raitha Sangha, said that movement of private vehicles was banned on the hills since 2016. The authorities concerned, therefore, had violated the norms by granting permission to the film-makers. Mahadevappa expressed worry that permissions may be granted to other people also for such activities on the hills. The entry of groups of people would affect the wild animals in the zone, he said.
The farmer leader demanded that strict action be taken against the officers for the irregularity and warned of the people intensifying their protest if the authorities repeat the violation.
In addition to the farmers’ protest, the permission by government officials has attracted ire from environmentalists. They have pointed out that the National Tiger Conservation Authority, in its letter of November 6, 2008, has stated that the core or critical tiger habitat under Section 38V of the Wildlife (Protection) Act, 1972, as amended in 2006, has to be kept inviolate for tiger conservation and, therefore, no film shooting can be permitted in such areas.
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Allen, Raghuvanshi, Green power KKR to 29-run win over GT
Kolkata (PTI): Finn Allen blasted a 35-ball 93, while Angkrish Raghuvanshi hit an unbeaten 44-ball 82 as Kolkata Knight Riders kept their playoff hopes alive with a 29-run win over Gujarat Titans in the IPL match here on Saturday.
Sent in to bat, Allen went on a six-hitting spree, smashing 10 maximums and four boundaries to add 95 off 41 balls with Raghuvanshi (82).
Raghuvanshi then shared another 108 off 53 balls with Cameron Green (52 not out) to power KKR to a challenging 247 for 2.
In reply, GT could manage 218-4, riding on skipper Shubman Gill's 49-ball 85 and a 35-ball 57 from Jos Buttler. Opener Sai Sudarsan was retired hurt but returned to make a 28-ball 53 not out.
Sunil Narine (2/29) claimed two wickets and Saurabh Dubey snapped one for KKR.
For GT, Mohammed Siraj (1/50), Sai Kishore (1/38) were the wicket-takers.
Brief Score:
KKR: 247 for 2 in 20 overs (Finn Allen 93, Angkrish Raghuvanshi 82 not out, Camero Green 52 not out; Mohammed Siraj 1/50).
GT: 218 for 4 in 20 overs (Shubman Gill 85, Sunil Narine 2/29).
