Minister Cheluvarayaswamy announces compensation for family of farmer who died by suicide
Mandya: The farmer who attempted self-immolation at Kaveri Park in Mandya city on Tuesday morning has died while undergoing treatment at Victoria Hospital in Bengaluru. The deceased has been identified as 55-year-old Manjegowda from Moodanahalli village in KR Pet taluk.
According to police, Manjegowda had poured petrol on himself and set himself on fire in protest, reportedly over a land dispute. He was rushed to Victoria Hospital with severe burn injuries but succumbed on Wednesday.
Karnataka’s Agriculture Minister and Mandya District In-charge Minister N. Cheluvarayaswamy visited Victoria Hospital today, paid his last respects to the deceased farmer, and consoled the bereaved family members.
The minister also announced a compensation of ₹5 lakh for the family and assured that he would discuss with the Chief Minister about providing additional relief.
Regarding the disputed land that led to the incident, Cheluvarayaswamy said a joint survey would be conducted. If the land in question is found not to belong to the Forest Department, it will be handed over to the farmer’s family.
Deputy Commissioner Dr. Kumar and several officials were present during the minister’s visit.
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UAE condemns 'terrorist' attack on Indian-flagged vessel off Oman coast
Dubai (PTI): The UAE has condemned a strike on an Indian-flagged vessel off the coast of Oman, calling it a "terrorist attack" and a "dangerous escalation" that threatens the stability of critical waterways.
The commercial vessel, which was sailing from Somalia, came under attack on Wednesday, according to India's Ministry of External Affairs.
All 14 crew members were rescued by Omani authorities, but it was not immediately known who carried out the strike, it said.
"The UAE strongly condemns terrorist attack on Indian-flagged ship off the coast of Oman," the UAE's Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MoFA) said in a statement issued on Thursday. "This attack constitutes a grave threat to the security of international navigation and represents a dangerous escalation aimed at undermining the stability of critical waterways."
The incident took place amid the fragile situation in the Strait of Hormuz, a narrow waterway close to the coast of Oman through which roughly one-fifth of the world's energy supplies pass.
It has been severely disrupted by the conflict in West Asia that started on February 28, with the US and Israel launching joint attacks on Iran, triggering retaliatory strikes.
The MoFA further said that the attack on the India-flagged vessel on Wednesday was a violation of UN Security Council Resolution 2817, which affirms the importance of freedom of navigation and rejects the targeting of commercial vessels or the obstruction of international maritime routes.
It emphasised that "targeting commercial shipping and using the Strait of Hormuz as a tool of economic coercion or blackmail represent acts of piracy and constitute a direct threat to the stability of the region, its peoples, and global energy security".
The UAE expressed solidarity with India and its support for all measures aimed at safeguarding the security and safety of its vessels and interests, the statement said.
Earlier, India had described the attack as "unacceptable".
At least two other Indian-flagged ships have been attacked since the conflict broke out.
