Karnataka HC questions State government why Disaster Management Authority doesn't call meetings
Bengaluru: The Karnataka High Court has asked the state government why the Disaster Management Authority has not organised any meeting although the spread of Coronavirus has been increasing in the state.
The divisional bench of the high court held a hearing of a PIL filed by A Mallikarjuna and the High Court Legal Service Committee.
The state government told the bench that the Authority had not held meetings in Belagavi, Raichur, Bagalkot, Vijayapura and Yadgir districts.
The bench expressed dissatisfaction at this and told the government to immediately take the matter into consideration. It also told the government that holding merely two meetings in Dakshina Kannada, where the number of Corona positive cases is increasing, was insufficient and improper.
The hearing was adjourned for a later date.
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Regret participating in 'movement' that vilified ex-PM Manmohan Singh: Prashant Bhushan
New Delhi: Senior advocate and activist Prashant Bhushan has expressed regret over his past role in political movements that, he said, contributed to the vilification of former Prime Minister Manmohan Singh. Bhushan made the remarks in a post on social media on the first death anniversary of Manmohan Singh.
In his post, Bhushan described Manmohan Singh as “a humble, decent, well educated and well meaning man,” adding that the former prime minister’s humility and decency were “seen as a weakness.” He said he regretted having participated in a movement that helped discredit Singh and, in his words, “helped a rogue regime come to power.”
Bhushan’s statement is widely seen as a reference to the anti-corruption movement that gained momentum during the second United Progressive Alliance (UPA) government, when Manmohan Singh was prime minister. The movement, led by civil society activists, had targeted corruption allegations against the government and eventually reshaped India’s political landscape. Critics have since argued that the campaign contributed to undermining Singh’s leadership and paved the way for a change in government at the Centre.
Manmohan Singh, who served as prime minister from 2004 to 2014, was known for his low-profile style, technocratic approach and role in shaping India’s economic reforms.
He was a humble, decent, well educated & well meaning man. His humility & decency was seen as a weakness.
— Prashant Bhushan (@pbhushan1) December 26, 2025
I regret having participated in a movement that vilified him & helped a rogue regime come to power pic.twitter.com/6JWOrdCZdE
