Video of CM's son is proof of cash for posting scam: BJP mounts attack on Cong govt
Bengaluru (PTI): Mounting attack on the ruling Congress, opposition BJP on Saturday alleged that the video showing Yathindra talking to his father and Chief Minister Siddaramaiah about 'transfer and posting' is a "proof" that the State is being used as an ATM.
Their newly appointed leader of opposition in the Assembly R Ashoka alleged that this was the third such an instance coming to light.
Referring to the viral video, the former deputy Chief Minister said it is a "confirmation" that there is "transfer business" (cash for postings) going on in the state.
The Congress made baseless allegations about 40 per cent commission being collected from contractors during the previous BJP government but its leaders did not give any evidence. "Now the proof is out in public showing that there is a 60 per cent commission government in the state", Ashoka alleged.
"It is now known to the world that they (Congress) are using Karnataka as ATM...," the Padmanabhanagar MLA alleged.
It is being shown in the media for the past two days that the Congress leaders are extorting money and indulging in transfer business, he claimed.
Ashoka said he would raise the matter in the Karnataka Assembly during the winter session in Belagavi, slated to begin on December four.
Yathindra found himself embroiled in a controversy on Thursday after a video, where he was seen issuing certain instructions on phone, went viral on social media.
The opposition BJP and JD(S) have alleged that the conversation was related to "cash for postings" scam.
The CM has categorically denied the charge, saying Yathindra was discussing the list of beneficiary schools for the development under Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) funds.
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Mangaluru man creates India’s first beeswax chessboard, enters record book
Mangaluru: A unique chessboard made entirely from beeswax has earned Prajwal M, a beekeeper from Kinnigoli near Mangaluru, a place in the India Book of Records.
According to a report published by The Times of India on Wednesday, the handmade beeswax chessboard was showcased at a state-level agricultural exhibition held at the University of Agricultural Sciences (GKVK), Bengaluru, last month. The exhibit attracted widespread attention for its creativity and eco-friendly design.
"The beeswax chessboard measuring 20cm by 26cm works like any other chessboard. The only condition is that it should not be exposed to heat," as a full-time beekeeper and founder of Coastal Honey Bee Farm, I have been experimenting with various value-added products from beeswax and honey," TOI quoted Prajwal as saying.
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Prajwal, who runs the Coastal Honey Bee Farm reportedly said, he has been experimenting with value-added products made from honey and beeswax. An MBA graduate, Prajwal took up beekeeping during Covid-19 pandemic.
He said the idea for the chessboard came after he won a state-level award in October, following which he was invited to display an innovative product at the GKVK exhibition.
Initially, I thought of creating a statue, but I realised it would not be possible to complete it within four days. That is when the idea of making a chessboard struck me. Later, I was told that this is the first chessboard of its kind in India, he said.
As per the report, a native of Talipadi village in Dakshina Kannada district, Prajwal is the son of Sunita and Madhava Shettigar. Apart from the chessboard, he has developed over 25 value-added products, including skincare items, kajal, dry fruit honey and other honey-based products. He is also involved in training programmes for aspiring beekeepers and conducts awareness sessions for schoolchildren.
In recognition of his efforts, Prajwal was conferred the state-level Young Beekeeper Award earlier this year. He hopes to commercially introduce the chessboard soon.
