Karnataka govt pays compensation to families of minority victims of communal violence
The victims were earlier left out from getting compensation by BJP govt
Bengaluru: The Congress-led government in Karnataka provided compensation of Rs 25 lakhs each to six families who lost their loved ones in incidents of communal violence in the state. The Chief Minister, Siddaramaiah, personally handed over the cheques to the family members during a ceremony held on Monday, emphasizing that his government aimed to rectify what he described as the anti-Constitutional policies of the previous Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) regime.
Addressing reporters after the event, Chief Minister Siddaramaiah reiterated that the government's responsibility was to serve all citizens without favoritism based on caste or religion. He criticized the BJP government's alleged discriminatory practices, which he claimed neglected the families of Muslim victims of communal violence. During his tenure as an opposition leader, Siddaramaiah had voiced his opposition to what he considered the BJP's divisive and discriminatory politics. He stated that his government had taken steps to rectify the previous administration's alleged discrimination.
Furthermore, Siddaramaiah asserted that strict action would be taken against religious fanatics, individuals engaged in immoral policing, and those who incite violence based on caste or religion. He emphasized that law enforcement agencies had been directed to handle such cases firmly.
The compensation was granted to the families of Masood from Kalanja village in Dakshina Kannada district (killed on July 17, 2022), Idris Pasha from Guttalu colony in Mandya (killed on March 31, 2023), Mohammad Fazil from Mangalapete near Mangaluru (killed on July 28, 2022), Shameer from Nargund in Gadag district (killed on January 17, 2022), Abdul Jaleel from Katipalla in Dakshina Kannada district (killed on December 24, 2022), and Deepak Rao, also from Katipalla (killed on January 3, 2018).
The compensation was disbursed from the Chief Minister's relief fund, aiming to provide some financial assistance to the grieving families. It is worth noting that the previous BJP government had not granted compensation, which had sparked controversy as no representatives from the party or government had reached out to the victims' families.
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Real Madrid fines Valverde and Tchouaméni half a million euros each for altercation
Barcelona (AP): Real Madrid slapped players Federico Valverde and Aurélien Tchouaméni with half-a-million-euro ($588,000) fines on Friday for their altercation during practice.
The massive fines came a day after the midfielders tussled when the team trained. Valverde said in a post on social media on Thursday that no punches were thrown. But Valverde knocked his head on a table and he suffered a small cut that required a brief hospital visit.
On social media, Valverde initially called it a “meaningless fight” with a teammate and said “everything has been blown out of proportion."
His employers, however, considered it a significant enough breach of team discipline to nail both Valverde and Tchouaméni with fines that bite even the bank account of a top soccer player. The half-a-million euro penalties reflect the reputational damage the club was enduring in a chaotic end to a disappointing season.
In a statement, the 15-time European champion said its disciplinary action was concluded after both players expressed to the club “their complete remorse for what happened and apologized to one another.”
Madrid added they also apologized to their teammates, the coaching staff and club supporters, as well as showing their willingness to accept whatever disciplinary action the club deemed “opportune.”
Tchouaméni was back training with Madrid on Friday, two days before they play at Barcelona in a clasico. Madrid has to win otherwise Barcelona will be crowned La Liga champion.
After being notified of the fine, he posted a public apology to the club and its fans on social media.
“What happened this week in training is unacceptable,” Tchouaméni wrote. "I say this while thinking about the example we are expected to set for young people, whether in football or at school.
“Above all, I am sorry for the image we projected of the club.”
Valverde was not at practice due to the head knock.
Both players are set to play in the World Cup next month, with Tchouaméni playing for France and Valverde for Uruguay.
Chaotic end to a poor season
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The run-in between the players, who for seasons have played side by side in Madrid's midfield, came after they argued this week in previous training sessions. But tempers boiled over on Thursday. Spanish media was rife with reports that the players previously disagreed over the club's decision to let coach Xabi Alonso go after just months on the job.
It was not the only altercation involving Madrid players during training this week. Álvaro Carreras confirmed he was in a “minor” incident with a teammate. Spanish media said he and fellow defender Antonio Rüdiger got into a scuffle.
Álvaro Arbeloa, the coach who was promoted from Madrid's reserve team when Alonso was fired in January, will face tough questions on what went wrong inside the changing room when he gives a press conference on Saturday ahead of the clasico at Camp Nou.
Madrid is facing a second consecutive campaign without a major trophy amid rumors in the Spanish media that club president Florentino Pérez is considering bringing back Jose Mourinho to straighten out his underperforming team.
