Karnataka Home Minister announces Rs. 30L for families of police personnel who dies of COVID
Bengaluru: Home Minister Basavaraj Bommai has said that the families of police staff members who die of COVID infection will be given Rs 30 lakh as a relief.
He was addressing a press conference in the city on Wednesday.
“Three police staff members, including an assistant sub-inspector, have died of Corona. Their families will be recompensed with Rs 30 lakh,” the minister has assured.
“The government has taken all measures to ensure that police staff member who had been working as Corona Warriors get proper treatment in case they test positive. Five hospitals have been identified in the city for the treatment of infected police. The matter has been discussed with the senior officials of the Health Department too,” said Bommai.
Speaking of lockdown again in Bengaluru, he said that Chief Minister B S Yediyurappa is reviewing the daily situation. He is also getting reports from the officers and will make a decision on lockdown after consulting experts.
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Attacks on Christians contradict PM's message of harmony, visit to church: Gehlot
Jaipur (PTI): Former Rajasthan chief minister Ashok Gehlot on Thursday expressed concern over the reported attacks and disruptions in prayer gatherings of the Christian community in different parts of the country, saying such incidents were "worrying and condemnable".
In a post on X, Gehlot said that while the Prime Minister Narendra Modi was visiting a church and giving a message of peace and harmony, news of attacks on members of the Christian community from various regions reflected a serious contradiction.
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"Symbolic gestures would not be enough, and strict legal action was required against those spreading hatred," the senior Congress leader said.
He added that Indian culture has always upheld the spirit of "Vasudhaiva Kutumbakam", where every citizen has full freedom to practise their faith.
Gehlot urged the Centre and state governments to uphold the rule of law and ensure that no citizen is forced to celebrate their festival under fear.
