Will consider reducing cess on petrol, diesel: Kumaraswamy
New Delhi: The state government will take a call on whether it can reduce the cess on petrol and diesel, Chief Minister H D Kumaraswamy said on Monday.
Speaking to reporters in Karnataka Bhavan after meeting Prime Minister Narendra Modi, he said, "We have reduced prices compared to other states. “The fuel prices have risen by the change in central government's oil policy,” he said.
Record rainfall has been reported in the seven districts of the state. Heavy rains have lashed after 118 years. Even though, some districts are facing a drought situation. 86 taluks are facing a drought. Prime Minister Narendra Modi has been informed about the loss due to recent natural disasters in the state. The Prime Minister has been requested to provide basic facilities and crop loss relief, Kumaraswamy stated.
“Prime Minister has promised to send two teams to study the situation. Discussions have been held with Prime Minister Narendra Modi regarding the Mekedatu project. The Prime Minister has been convinced about the use of the project,” he added.
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Minor boy strangled to death for ransom in UP's Sultanpur
Sultanpur (PTI): A debt-ridden neighbour allegedly kidnapped and murdered an 11-year-old boy boy at Sultanpur, police said on Wednesday.
The accused, Asif alias Sonu, demanded a ransom of Rs 5,00,000 for releasing Osama alias Sahil to repay his debts, Kotwali police station SHO Naradmuni Singh said.
"The incident took place in the Gandhinagar locality of Sultanpur. The victim's father, Mohd Shakeel, said his son went missing on Monday night after he left to attend a wedding procession. Despite searches, there was no trace of the child," the SHO said.
On Wednesday morning, Osama's body with strangulation marks was found at the residence of the accused whom the police arrested, he said.
Asif, who lives in the same neighbourhood as the victim, exploited the trust built between the two families to carry out the crime, the officer said.
The killing of the minor boy has triggered outrage in the area with the residents demanding stringent punishment for the accused.
The victim's family has called for death penalty for Asif.
