Raichur: Differently-abled man attempts suicide over denial of government tricycle vehicle
Raichur: A differently-abled man from Devasugur village in Raichur taluk attempted suicide on Monday afternoon by climbing an overhead water tank, allegedly upset over being denied a government-provided tricycle vehicle and non-receipt of 11 months’ pension.
The individual has been identified as Shafi, also known as Munna, a resident of Labour Colony in Devasugur. Shafi, who previously worked at the canteen of the Raichur Thermal Power Station (RTPS), had been striving for over four to five years to secure a three-wheeler scooter under a government scheme for persons with disabilities.
Despite his continuous efforts, officials allegedly failed to respond to his requests.
Disheartened, he climbed the water tank in a desperate attempt to end his life. Upon receiving the information, local police and officials rushed to the spot and managed to persuade him to climb down after assuring him that efforts would be made to provide a four-wheeler vehicle instead.
The incident occurred under the jurisdiction of Shaktinagar police station.
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Governor’s speech row: CM Siddaramaiah cites “Vartha Bharathi” editorial in assembly
Bengaluru: Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Monday cited an editorial published in the Kannada daily Vartha Bharathi during the Assembly session. The Chief Minister was responding to a debate in the assembly held over the Governor's address to the joint session of both Houses of the State Legislature.
On January 22, Governor Thaawarchand Gehlot declined to read the customary address prepared by the government and made a two-line address before walking out on the first day of the State legislature session, triggering a major political row.
After the House reconvened following the lunch break, Speaker U.T. Khader gave CM Siddaramaiah the opportunity to respond to the debate on the motion of thanks to the Governor’s address. In his reply, the Chief Minister said the Governor left in haste without reading the full speech prepared by the government. He also pointed out that the Governor did not include the phrase “Jai Samvidhana” (Hail Constitution) and did not wait until the completion of the national anthem, stating that such conduct was inappropriate.
Referring to editorials published in various state dailies, the Chief Minister specifically cited Vartha Bharathi’s editorial dated January 23.
He said Governor Gehlot’s conduct during the January 22 session was not in keeping with the dignity of the constitutional office. Qouting the editorial the CM said, “the Governor appeared to act as though decisions and resolutions of the elected government required approval from him or the Central government, undermining the federal structure. Such actions violated the spirit of the Constitution and further fueled the already existing conflict between the Centre and the state."
Is Vartha Bharathi part of the government's cabinet? : V. Sunil Kumar
In the meantime, BJP MLA V. Sunil Kumar intervened the CM and questioned whether Vartha Bharathi was part of the government’s Cabinet.
Siddaramaiah responded saying, “no representatives of the newspaper were associated with the Congress party.”
Supporting the CM's statement and taking a jab at the BJP MLA, Minister Byrathi Suresh added, “None of Vartha Bharati’s representatives are there in our Cabinet. The editor of another newspaper was a member of your (BJP) party.”
