Chikkamagaluru : An FIR has been registered against former minister CT Ravi in the Chikkamagaluru city police station for posting hateful content on social media.

The complaint was lodged by an Assistant Returning Officer of the Social Media Monitoring Committee of the Election Commission. It alleged that CT Ravi's post on a social networking site violated the Election Code of Conduct. Based on this complaint, the police have registered an FIR against CT Ravi.

In the post, CT Ravi commented on Rahul Gandhi, saying, "The depth of the ocean can be measured, but the hatred in Rahul Gandhi's mind for Hindus and Hinduism is immeasurable. Rahul Gandhi has said that our struggle is against Shakti. Shakti has a special meaning and respect in Hinduism, the struggle against it. Those who do, are the opponents of Hinduism."

The Election Commission deemed this statement defamatory under the code of conduct and instructed the district-level election officer to file a complaint against the statement and submit a report.

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Bengaluru: In response to the deaths of postnatal women at Ballari District Hospital, the Karnataka government has temporarily suspended the use of IV Ringer Lactate solution across the state as a precautionary measure, Health Minister Dinesh Gundu Rao announced on Saturday.

Speaking to the media in Bengaluru, the minister explained that doubts about the quality of the IV solution had arisen, prompting the decision. He clarified that Ringer Lactate, along with glucose solutions, has been routinely used in hospitals for years. However, out of the 192 batches supplied by the Karnataka State Drugs Logistics and Warehousing Society, concerns were raised regarding two specific batches.

"In light of these concerns, we stopped the use of all 192 batches as a precaution. Following this, the supplying company obtained a High Court order for testing, and the Central Drugs Laboratory (CDL) conducted an analysis. The CDL report confirmed the usability of the solution, allowing the state to form a technical committee to review and permit the use of certain batches that met quality standards. Despite this, doubts have surfaced specifically at Ballari District Hospital," the minister stated.

To address these concerns, the batches supplied to Ballari Hospital have been sent for anaerobic testing to determine whether the IV solution contributed to the deaths. The test results are expected within a week, after which a final decision on the use of IV Ringer Lactate will be made.

"Until then, we have issued directives to hospitals statewide to suspend the use of IV Ringer Lactate. Every life is important to us, and precautionary measures are essential when suspicions arise," Gundu Rao emphasised.