Mekedatu project will benefit Tamil Nadu more than Karnataka: D.K. Shivakumar
Chennai: Deputy Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar today said that the Mekedatu project, if implemented, would benefit the people of Tamil Nadu more than those in Karnataka. He made this statement during his visit to the Srinivasa Solid Waste Management Unit in Chennai on Tuesday. Responding to questions from the media about Tamil Nadu's opposition to the Mekedatu Dam, he said, “Varuna Deva has been kind to us this year. If the Mekedatu scheme is implemented, it will be more beneficial for Tamil Nadu than for Karnataka. However, we will not discuss this much now.”
Shivakumar, who was in Chennai to study the city’s solid waste management model, was accompanied by 15 officials. “I came here to learn about gas generation from garbage and solid waste management. We’ve gained valuable insights from the waste management practices here. I had been planning to visit for the past year and finally had the opportunity. We will implement some of the good practices in our state as well,” he said.
He also pointed out that while power generation from solid waste has not been successful in many places, Tamil Nadu has made significant progress. “We have been permitted to generate electricity from waste in 10 locations. Earlier, I visited Hyderabad, and here in Chennai, they have efficiently set up a CNG manufacturing plant in the middle of the city. We have also achieved some good results, but their work here is commendable,” he added.
When questioned about the alleged irregularities in Karnataka Industrial Area Development Board (KIADB) CA land allotment by BJP Rajya Sabha member Lehar Singh, Shivakumar asserted that the allotment had been done legally. “There is nothing illegal about this. We have not allotted the site to an individual but to a charitable trust,” he clarified.
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Justin Trudeau faces backlash for dancing at Taylor Swift concert amid Montreal protests
Ottawa: Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has come under criticism after a video of him dancing at a Taylor Swift concert in Toronto went viral, coinciding with violent protests in Montreal.
The footage, shared widely on social media, shows Trudeau enjoying the performance at the Rogers Centre on November 23. While the concert featured hits like "You Don’t Own Me," Montreal witnessed unrest as anti-NATO demonstrators clashed with police, set vehicles on fire, and burned an effigy of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.
Social media users criticised Trudeau’s presence at the concert during the crisis, with some comparing his actions to Nero’s alleged indifference during Rome's burning.
The Montreal protests occurred during the ongoing NATO summit in the city, which focused on issues such as Ukraine and climate change. Demonstrators carried Palestinian flags and set off smoke bombs, with at least four arrests reported.
As violent protests broke out in #Montreal, #Canadian Prime Minister #JustinTrudeau was filmed dancing at a #TaylorSwift concert in #Toronto
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