KS Eshwarappa predicts B. Y. Raghavendra's defeat in Shivamogga
Byndoor: Speaking at a press conference at a private hotel in Hemmadi near Kundapur, KS Eshwarappa has declared that B. Y. Raghavendra's defeat in Shivamogga is certain.
Eshwarappa criticized the BJP, suggesting that the party's leadership should be determined by the number of cases against an individual. He also accused Yediyurappa of misleading him regarding a ticket promise for his son Kantesh in Haveri.
Highlighting his commitment to Hindutva, Eshwarappa expressed confidence in winning the election with the support of the people, disgruntled BJP workers, and the Hindu society. He criticized Yediyurappa for prioritizing family politics over the party's ideology.
He dismissed rumors of his return to the BJP, stating that even if Brahma were to come, he would not change his decision. Eshwarappa concluded by reiterating his prediction of Raghavendra's defeat, stating, "100 percent Raghavendra will lose. Write this down."
The press conference was attended by former members of the Kollur Mukambika temple management committee and other local leaders.
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13 lakh litres of 'Rail Neer' supplied to train passengers daily: Government
New Delhi (PTI): Approximately 13 lakh litres of packaged drinking water -- 'Rail Neer' -- are being supplied to train passengers across the railway network daily, the government informed the Lok Sabha in a written reply on Wednesday.
Apprising the Lower House about the Indian Railways' endeavour to provide safe and potable drinking water facilities at all stations, the government also provided zone-wise details of the water vending machines (WVMs) installed there.
"To ensure the quality of drinking water being made available at the railway stations, instructions exist for periodical checking and required corrective action to be taken.
"Regular inspection and maintenance of drinking water facilities is carried out and complaints are attended to promptly," Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw said while responding to a question raised by BJP MP Anup Sanjay Dhotre seeking to know the supply of drinking water at railway stations across the country
"Complaints regarding deficiency in services, including water supply, are received through various channels such as public complaints, web portals, social media, etc. These complaints are received at various levels, including the Railway Board, zonal railways, division office, etc.," Vaishnaw said.
"The complaints so received are forwarded to the concerned wings of Railways and necessary action is taken to check and address them. As receipt of such complaints and action taken thereon is a continuous and dynamic process, a centralised compendium of these is not maintained," he added.
Providing zone-wise details of water vending machines, the minister said 954 such machines have been installed across railway stations.
"The Indian Railways also provides safe and affordable packaged drinking water bottles -- Rail Neer -- approved by the Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) in trains and at stations," Vaishnaw said.
"Approximately, 13 lakh litres of Rail Neer are being supplied per day to the travelling passengers in trains and at stations across the Indian Railways network," he added.
