Technical committee to inspect state’s dams formed: D K Shivakumar
Vijayapura: DCM D K Shivakumar stated that a technical committee comprising the Central team and retired members of Central Water Commission (CWC) had been formed to check dam safety in the state. The team was already visiting the dams across the state, he said. He was addressing a press meet after offering ‘bagina’, along with the CM, to Lal Bahadur Shasthri dam at Almatti in Vijayapura on Wednesday.
Stating that the govermnet would work for the safety of the dams in the state on the basis of the committee's report, D K Shivakumar said that the gates at Narayanpura dam had been installed using ultra-modern technology. He said that Minister M B Patil, Shivananda Patil and R B Timmapur have requested for the initiation of Krishan River aarati in the model of Ganga aarti. "Tunga aarti is already in motion. A committee has been formed to conduct Kaveri aarti. Krishna aarti will also be planned in this way", he said.
Praising the garden at the dam which attracts many visitors, DCM stated that the government would do whatever was needed to attract more tourists. He assured that measures would be taken to resolve grievances of people who lost land to the Upper Krishna Project. "The government will also deliberate on rehabilitation. An inspection has been done already in last April and November", he said.
Speaking on the water related issues with Tamil Nadu, D K Shivakumar said that this year the state had released 100 TMC water more to the neighbouring state along with the mandatory 177.25 TMC. "We cannot retain additional water. On the basis of all these we will request for their consent to the Mekedatu project", he said.
DCM stated that more than 220 taluks in the state were declared drought affected last year. Rains did not differentiate between governments and droughts once in every 3-4 years was a natural occurrence, he said. "All the major dams in the state are full now. A few lakes in some districts were not filled", he added.
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NCW chief condemns rape-murder of 4-year-old girl in Pune, calls for swift action
New Delhi (PTI): National Commission for Women (NCW) Chairperson Vijaya Rahatkar has condemned the alleged rape and murder of a four-year-old girl in Maharashtra's Pune, calling it "deeply distressing" and a "blot on humanity".
The girl was allegedly raped and killed by a 65-year-old labourer, who has a criminal record, in Bhor tehsil of Pune on Friday. The accused allegedly lured the child to a cattle enclosure on the pretext of giving her food. After raping her, he killed her by hitting her with a stone, according to police.
The accused has been arrested.
In a post on X on Saturday, Rahatkar said the incident in the Nasrapur area in Pune was heartbreaking and has shaken society.
"The brutal torture and murder of a four-year-old innocent girl in Nasrapur (Bhor, Pune) is deeply painful, heartbreaking, and shocking. It is a blot on humanity," she said.
She said Pune Rural police has arrested the accused and noted that Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis and Deputy Chief Minister Sunetra Pawar have assured strict action in the case.
Rahatkar said the NCW has taken cognisance of the matter and written to the National Commission for Protection of Child Rights (NCPCR), requesting the body to ensure necessary and prompt action.
It has also been recommended that the case be pursued under stringent provisions of the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act and be closely monitored from the filing of the chargesheet to proceedings in a fast-track special court to ensure time-bound justice, she added.
Ensuring justice for the victim and stringent punishment for the accused is a collective responsibility, the NCW chairperson underlined.
In a post on X, the NCW said it has taken suo motu cognisance of the extremely "heinous" incident.
"This heinous crime causes profound pain and outrage, and it highlights serious concerns regarding the safety of young girls," it said.
Strongly condemning this grave "inhuman act", the NCW said such crimes constitute a serious violation of children's rights and raise questions about society's security system.
