Hubballi: Verbal clash between Minister Deshpande-former CM Jagadish Shettar
Indira Canteens inauguration programme
Hubballi: District in-charge minister of Dharwad RV Deshpande and former Cheif Minister Jagadish Shettar argued during the inauguration of one of the flagship programmes of the previous Congress government, Indira Canteens in Hubballi on Saturday.
The verbal clash between the senior politicians took place right infront of the media persons over sharing of funds for Indira Canteen.
The state government grants 30% of funds to run the Indira Canteens, while the remaining 70% must be met by the resepective city corporations. But Hubballi-Dharwad Municipal Corporation is facing financial crisis. Hence, it could not pay the money; Shettar said.
Consequently, both the leaders indulged in a verbal spat. The minister, later, brought it to end by saying that he would bring the issue to government's notice.
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Probe into Zubeen Garg's death ongoing, no foul play suspected yet: Singapore police
Singapore (PTI): Investigations into the death of singer Zubeen Garg are ongoing but so far no foul play is suspected, Singapore police have said.
Garg died under mysterious circumstances while swimming in the sea in Singapore on September 19.
The case is currently still being investigated by the Singapore Police Force (SPF), in accordance with the Singapore Coroners Act 2010, the police said on Thursday.
“Based on our investigations so far, the SPF does not suspect foul play in the death of Garg,” said the statement.
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Upon completion of the investigations, the findings will be submitted to the State Coroner in Singapore, who will hold a Coroner’s Inquiry (CI), currently scheduled for January and February 2026.
A CI is a fact-finding process led by the Coroner to establish the cause and circumstances of death. Its findings will be made public upon conclusion, said the SPF.
Singapore police are committed to conducting a thorough and professional investigation into the case, it said.
“We seek the patience and understanding of the parties involved. Meanwhile, we urge the public not to speculate and spread unverified information,” said SPF.
A Special Investigation Team probing Garg's death charged four accused, including the singer’s secretary Siddhartha Sharma and festival organiser Shyamkanu Mahanta, with murder in a chargesheet filed in a court in India last week.
Garg was due to perform at the 4th Northeast India Festival at Suntec Singapore Convention and Exhibition Centre on September 20.
