DK Shivakumar reacts to CT Ravi's demand of renaming Indira Canteens, Here's what he said
Bengaluru: Hours after BJP General Secretary and former Karnataka Minister CT Ravi demanded renaming of Indira Canteens in the state, Karnataka Congress President DK Shivakumar took to Twitter and reacted to Ravi’s demand.
Shivakumar reminded Ravi that it was Indira Gandhi who made Green Revolution happen and prioritize food security to leave behind the colonial legacy of famines.
He further added “As anyone in Chikkamagaluru can tell you, Mrs Gandhi and Karnataka shared a special bond.”
Earlier in the day CT Ravi had demanded the Indira Canteens in the state be renamed to Annapurneshwari Canteens.
READ: CT Ravi demands renaming of Indira Canteens in Karnataka; urges CM to take action
In another tweet, Shivakumar said the Indira Canteens in the state take forward the pro-poor legacy of Indira Gandhi.
“The BJP that has the unique achievement of INCREASING poverty and unemployment won’t understand what Mrs Gandhi means to the poor of Karnataka and India.” he further wrote in the tweet.
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It was Mrs Indira Gandhi who made Green Revolution happen, prioritising food security and leaving behind the colonial legacy of famines.
— DK Shivakumar (@DKShivakumar) August 7, 2021
As anyone in Chikkamagaluru can tell you, Mrs Gandhi and Karnataka shared a special bond.
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Indira Canteens in Karnataka take forward the pro-poor legacy of Mrs Gandhi.
— DK Shivakumar (@DKShivakumar) August 7, 2021
The BJP that has the unique achievement of INCREASING poverty and unemployment won’t understand what Mrs Gandhi means to the poor of Karnataka and India.
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India describes attack on Fujairah 'unacceptable'
New Delhi (PTI): India on Tuesday described the wounding of three Indians in an attack on the United Arab Emirates' port city of Fujairah as "unacceptable" and pressed for an immediate cessation of hostilities targeting innocent civilians.
New Delhi's reaction came a day after the Indians were injured after a drone attack caused a fire at a major oil industry zone in Fujairah. The UAE had accused Iran of carrying out the strike.
"The attack on Fujairah that resulted in injury to three Indian nationals is unacceptable," External Affairs Ministry spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal said.
"We call for immediate cessation of these hostilities and the targeting of civilian infrastructure and innocent civilians," the spokesperson said.
Jaiswal said India continued to stand for dialogue and diplomacy to deal with the situation so that peace and stability could be restored across West Asia.
"We also call for free and unimpeded navigation and commerce through the Strait of Hormuz in keeping with international law. India stands ready to support all efforts for a peaceful resolution of issues," he said.
The attack on Fujairah city came as the ceasefire between the US and Iran came under strain in the Strait of Hormuz.
The Strait of Hormuz, through which roughly one-fifth of the world's oil and gas pass, remains a major sticking point in the talks. Shipping through the narrow Gulf waterway has been severely disrupted by the conflict, triggering a sharp increase in oil prices and energy shortages in several countries.
The UAE's defence ministry on Monday said its air defence systems engaged 12 ballistic missiles, three cruise missiles and four drones launched from Iran.
The ministry affirmed that it "remains fully prepared and ready to deal with any threats and will firmly confront anything that aims to undermine the security of the country."
