Bengaluru: "BJP, instead of accusing others should initiate action against those who are actually involved in such activities," Rao told reporters.

Rao further added that cutting down benefits of Kisan Samman Scheme would result in loss to the poor section of the society.

"If schemes like Annabhagya and Indira Canteens are taken down, it will mean this government is anti-people," he added.

Insisting that state government should seek help from Centre in tackling flood situation in the state and said that during similar situation in Siddaramaiah's tenure the latter had successfully dealt with situation.

"Floods should not be an excuse for Yediyurappa to cut down the benefits of schemes meant for poor people," he said while warning against any such move by the government.

Taking a dig at Yediyurappa for not forming cabinet as yet Rao said "Yediyurappa cannot perform all the duties and roles alone".

Let the Truth be known. If you read VB and like VB, please be a VB Supporter and Help us deliver the Truth to one and all.



Srinagar (PTI): Property worth Rs 1 crore belonging to a notorious drug peddler was on Saturday attached in Jammu and Kashmir's Srinagar, police said.

A double-storey house on eight marlas of land situated at Wantpora Eidgah, belonging to Basit Bilal Dar, a notorious drug peddler, valued at approximately Rs 1 crore, a police spokesperson said.

He said Dar is involved in two cases registered under various sections of the NDPS Act.

During investigation, it was established that the accused had acquired the said property through illicit proceeds generated from drug trafficking activities, the spokesperson said.

Consequently, the property was attached under the provisions of the NDPS Act. The attachment proceedings were conducted in the presence of the two independent witnesses, strictly in accordance with the prescribed legal procedures, he said.

As per the attachment order, the owner has been restrained from selling, leasing, transferring, altering, or creating any third-party interest in the property till further orders, the spokesperson added.