Upgrade of Wilson Garden Electric Crematorium; one furnace to be closed for three months
Bengaluru: The Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike (BBMP) has announced that, on account of essential upgrading work, the operations of one of the two furnaces at the Wilson Garden Electric Crematorium will be temporarily suspended.
The furnace is scheduled to be shut down on Monday, May 26, BBMP officials have said, adding that the furnace might remain closed till September 2. The second electric furnace, however, will be operational during the period.
The work at the crematorium includes upgrade of the chimney and associated infrastructure in order to improve safety and efficiency.
A senior officer of the BBMP has requested citizens to cooperate during the period of upgrading work at the crematorium. People have also been urged to consider alternative facilities for cremation if required, during the period of upgrade.
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Former minister C M Ibrahim announces to launch new regional party for Karnataka
Kalaburagi: Two years after being expelled from the Janata Dal (Secular), former minister C.M. Ibrahim has announced that he will launch a new regional political party in Karnataka on January 24, reported Deccan Herald.
Speaking at a meeting organised by the Nava Karnataka Nirmana Andolana in Kalaburagi on Sunday, Ibrahim confirmed the birth of the new party.
The 77-year-old politician stated he would soon be meeting with other like-minded individuals to choose a symbol for the party.
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Ibrahim emphasised that the organisation would be guided by the principles of 12th-century social reformer Basavanna and the architect of the Indian Constitution, Dr. B. R. Ambedkar.
A veteran politician, Ibrahim served as Union Civil Aviation Minister during the tenure of H.D. Deve Gowda as Prime Minister and later headed the Karnataka unit of the Janata Dal (Secular). He was expelled from the JD(S) in 2023 on charges of anti-party activities.
His exit from the party followed sharp differences over the JD(S) decision to ally with the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP). As the then state president of the JD(S), Ibrahim had publicly criticised the alliance, claiming it was finalised without his knowledge. He had also reportedly convened meetings of his supporters and expressed support for the INDIA bloc.
