Yediyurappa supporter allegedly commits suicide, caretaker CM expresses grief
Bengaluru: Expressing "grief" over the alleged suicide of a supporter pained by his resignation, Karnataka's caretaker Chief Minister B S Yediyurappa on Tuesday said ups and downs are common in politics, and appealed to his followers that their regard towards him should not go to its extremity.
According to reports, Rajappa (Ravi), aged about 30, from Bommalapura in Gundlupet taluk in Chamarajanagara district, has allegedly ended his life, shocked by Yediyurappa's exit.
"... this news has caused me deep pain and grief. Ups and downs are common in politics, ending life for this is always unacceptable.
No one can bear the loss that the family has to go through because of it," Yediyurappa tweeted.
"I appeal with folded hands that regard should not go to extremity. I'm with Ravi's family in their pain," he said.
Yediyurappa on Monday submitted his resignation as the Chief Minister to Governor Thaawarchand Gehlot. The Governor accepted it and dissolved the Council of Ministers headed by him, with immediate effect.
The notification from the Raj Bhavan said Yediyurappa shall continue to function as Chief Minister till alternate arrangements are made.
ನನ್ನ ರಾಜೀನಾಮೆಯಿಂದ ಮನನ್ನೊಂದ ಗುಂಡ್ಲುಪೇಟೆ ತಾ॥ ಬೊಮ್ಮಲಾಪುರದ ರಾಜಪ್ಪ (ರವಿ) ಆತ್ಮಹತ್ಯೆಗೆ ಶರಣಾದ ಸುದ್ದಿ ಅತೀವ ನೋವು ಹಾಗೂ ಬೇಸರ ತರಿಸಿದೆ.ರಾಜಕಾರಣದಲ್ಲಿ ಏರಿಳಿತಗಳು ಸಹಜ ,ಇದಕ್ಕಾಗಿ ಪ್ರಾಣಾರ್ಪಣೆ ಮಾಡಿಕೊಳ್ಳಲು ಮುಂದಾಗುವುದು ಸರ್ವಥಾ ಒಪ್ಪಲಾಗದು, ಇದರಿಂದ ಕುಟುಂಬಕ್ಕಾಗುವ ನಷ್ಟ ಯಾರಿಂದಲೂ ಭರಿಸಲಾಗದು.(1/2)
— B.S. Yediyurappa (@BSYBJP) July 27, 2021
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EAM Jaishankar meets Jamaican PM, gifts over 10 BHISHM Cubes
Kingston (PTI): External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Monday met Jamaican Prime Minister Andrew Holness and discussed ways to further deepen "political, economic and people-to-people cooperation."
Jaishankar also conveyed greetings from Prime Minister Narendra Modi to Holness.
"Pleased to call on Prime Minister @AndrewHolnessJM in Kingston. Conveyed the greetings of PM @narendramodi," Jaishankar posted on X.
"Discussed deepening our political, economic and people-to-people cooperation. Value his commitment towards further strengthening India-Jamaica relations," the post further read.
Also, the external affairs minister handed over 10 BHISHM (Bharat Health Initiative for Sahyog Hita & Maitri) Cubes as a gift to Jamaica.
"Formally handed over 10 BHISHM Cubes as a gift from India to Jamaica, in the presence of PM @AndrewHolnessJM, Health Minister @christufton and FM @kaminajsmith," Jaishankar posted on X.
"The BHISHM Cube mobile hospital system, designed for rapid deployment, will help Jamaica during disasters and emergencies. The gift of these cubes is a statement of friendship, a commitment to disaster preparedness, and an outcome of innovation," the post said.
Jaishankar arrived in Kingston on Saturday evening, marking the first leg of his nine-day tour of Jamaica, Suriname, and Trinidad and Tobago, aimed at further strengthening India's strategic and cultural ties with the Caribbean nations.
Earlier in the day, he interacted with the Indian diaspora and discussed India's ongoing transformation in infrastructure, human development and technology-driven governance and entrepreneurship with them.
He also highlighted the cricket bond between both countries as India gifted a scoreboard to Jamaica.
A scoreboard was dedicated at Sabina Park in Kingston. It is the home of the Jamaica cricket team and is the only Test cricket ground in the Caribbean island nation.
The minister expressed hope that the new scoreboard would witness many memorable innings, including those symbolising the enduring friendship between the two countries.
Cricket has long been a strong cultural bridge between India and Jamaica, which is part of the West Indies cricket team.
Jamaican players, including Chris Gayle, Courtney Walsh and Michael Holding, have played a major role in shaping the legacy of West Indies cricket in the international arena, contributing to its dominance in earlier decades and its continued global appeal.
