Don't tweak Constitution, freedom fighter urges Modi
Bengaluru: Veteran freedom fighter H S Doreswamy and senior Congress leader Prof B K Chandrashekar, in an open letter, have demanded that Prime Minister Narendra Modi and senior BJP leader Murli Manohar Joshi should declare that the saffron party will not change the Constitution.
The duo wants Modi and Joshi to declare that the words 'India' and 'Bharat' will not be changed to 'Hindustan,' that the words 'socialist secular' will not be deleted from the Constitution and Articles 29-30 (protection of minorities) will not be removed.
"If you fail to explicitly declare as increasingly expected by the people, we will be justified to conclude that you are bound by the founding concepts of Veer Savarkar, Golwalkar and Hedgewar of 'Hindustan' or 'Hindu Rashtra,'" the letter said. Joshi had prepared the BJP's 2014 election manifesto.
Lastly, the letter demands an explanation from Modi over his failure to create one crore jobs every year. "At least 5 lakh youth in Karnataka - both skilled and technically well-educated - expected benefit every year from your promise and voted for you. How will the BJP answer them now?" the letter says.
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Adequate LPG stock in Chhattisgarh, no need to panic, says CM Sai
Raipur (PTI): Amid reports of shortage of commercial LPG cylinder in several parts of the country due to the US-Israel-Iran conflict, Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Vishnu Deo Sai on Tuesday assured people that they need not worry about the availability of cooking gas in the state.
He asserted that adequate stock of LPG as well as petrol and diesel was available in the state.
Sai said in a statement that authorities have been directed to regularly monitor stock at gas agencies and keep a close watch on the supply chain. Necessary instructions were issued to officials in all districts to ensure a smooth supply of LPG.
The chief minister instructed officials to take strict action if any complaint of black marketing or hoarding of LPG cylinders is received.
Sai urged state residents not to pay attention to rumours and to book cooking gas cylinders as per their actual requirement.
The government was fully alert to ensure the availability of essential commodities to citizens, he emphasised.
Meanwhile, the Chhattisgarh Hotel and Restaurant Association has issued an advisory to hotels, restaurants, caterers and other food businesses across the state, urging them to maintain calm and avoid panic buying.
In the advisory, Taranjeet Singh Hora, president of the association, asked members to maintain coordination and immediately inform it about any major disruption in LPG supply.
He cautioned businesses against hoarding cylinders, saying such practices could worsen the situation for the entire hospitality sector.
The association advised hotels and restaurants to prioritise essential kitchen operations, core menu items and already committed banquet events.
Use electric cooking equipment wherever possible for emergency and staff kitchens such as induction cooktops, electric hot plates, electric rice cookers and kettles, the advisory stated.
