HD Kumaraswamy meets KCR in Hyderabad, discusses national politics
Hyderabad, Sep 11: Former Karnataka Chief Minister H D Kumaraswamy on Sunday met his Telangana counterpart and TRS chief K Chandrashekar Rao here amid speculation on the latter launching a national party.
Both the leaders had a luncheon meeting at KCR's official residence Pragathi Bhavan, official sources said.
Kumaraswamy and Rao discussed the development of Telangana, the role of regional parties in national politics, the key role that KCR should play in the national politics in the present situation and other national political issues, an official release said.
The JD(S) leader met TRS working president and Minister KT Rama Rao.
During the meeting, we discussed issues related to Karnataka & Telangana States besides key national issues. I am overwhelmed by the hospitality & camaraderie extended by KTR, Kumaraswamy tweeted.
Rao, who recently met his Bihar counterpart Nitish Kumar in Patna, called for a "BJP-mukt Bharat", (BJP-free India) blaming the saffron party's government at the Centre for the many ills plaguing the country. In his recent public meetings, he has spoken about Telangana playing a vibrant role in national politics.
In May, Rao had called on JD(S) chief and former Prime Minister HD Devegowda at his residence in Bengaluru and held discussions on various issues.
ರಾಷ್ಟ್ರ ರಾಜಕಾರಣಕ್ಕೆ ಪರಿಣಾಮಕಾರಿ ತಿರುವು ನೀಡಿ, ರಾಷ್ಟ್ರೀಯ ಪಕ್ಷಗಳಿಗೆ ಹೊರತಾದ ರೈತ, ಕಾರ್ಮಿಕ, ದೀನದಲಿತ & ಒಟ್ಟಾರೆ ಶ್ರೀಸಾಮಾನ್ಯನ ಪರವಾದ ದನಿಯುಳ್ಳ ʼಪರ್ಯಾಯ ರಾಜಕೀಯʼ ಕೂಟ ರಚಿಸುವ ತಮ್ಮ ಮನದಿಂಗಿತವನ್ನು ನನ್ನೊಂದಿಗೆ ಮುಕ್ತವಾಗಿ ಹಂಚಿಕೊಂಡರು. ಅವರಿಗೆ ಶುಭ ಹಾರೈಸಿದೆ ಹಾಗೂ ಜತೆಯಲ್ಲಿ ನಿಲ್ಲುವುದಾಗಿ ಭರವಸೆಯನ್ನೂ ನೀಡಿದೆ.2/3 pic.twitter.com/J6ehKSzl0b
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KSDL invites innovative technology to check sandalwood theft
Bengaluru (PTI): The Karnataka government has invited farmers, scientists and organisations to come up with innovative technologies to prevent sandalwood theft in the state.
The state-owned Karnataka Soaps and Detergents Limited (KSDL), which manufactures Mysuru Sandal Soap has also planned sandalwood cultivation, state Large and Medium Industries Minister M B Patil said on Thursday.
"In a bid to promote sandalwood cultivation, the KSDL has planned a major initiative. As part of it, farmers, scientists, and organisations possessing information on advanced equipment or innovative technologies to prevent sandalwood theft have been invited to approach KSDL and share the details," Patil said in a statement.
Those interested in this initiative will be given an opportunity to demonstrate such technologies before the organisation, the minister said, adding if the proposed solutions are found suitable and effective, steps will be taken for consideration and implementation.
Patil stated that the cost involved in deploying technologies aimed at preventing sandalwood theft would be borne by KSDL.
Further, with a view to encouraging sandalwood cultivation, four farmers who have supplied the highest quantity of sandalwood to KSDL will be honoured with awards on the occasion of the birth anniversary of Nalwadi Krishnaraja Wadiyar on June 4, he said.
On the same occasion, police personnel and forest officials who have made notable progress in apprehending sandalwood thieves and registering cases, along with members of the public who have provided credible information leading to such action, will also be recognised and rewarded, the minister added.
Patil observed that farmers cultivating sandalwood trees on their lands have been facing increasing threats due to theft in recent years. Illegal felling and theft of sandalwood trees have continued for decades.
Although stringent laws are in place to curb such activities, the number of cases resulting in convictions remains very low, he noted.
"In this context, it becomes the responsibility of the organisation to extend both legal and technical support to farmers and encourage them to take up sandalwood cultivation on a larger scale," he said.
According to him, over the past three years, KSDL has procured 174.5 metric tonne of sandalwood directly from farmers across the state and transferred Rs 6.08 crore to their respective accounts.
