Karnataka CM allocates 50 acres in Tumakuru for KSCA cricket stadium
Bengaluru: Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Monday handed over 50 acres of land in Tumakuru to the KSCA to construct an international cricket stadium.
Speaking at the event, Siddaramaiah stressed the project's potential to spur development in the district.
"We have allocated 50 acres of land to the Karnataka State Cricket Association for building an international cricket stadium. This initiative will contribute to the region's economic growth and overall development," Siddaramaiah said.
He urged the KSCA to expedite the construction, meeting the expectations of cricket enthusiasts.
Siddaramaiah also assured land allocation for a similar project in Mysuru.
"The Karnataka Cricket Association has sought land for a stadium in Mysuru, and we will fulfill this demand as well," he added.
Home Minister and District In-Charge Minister G Parameshwara, Cooperation Minister K N Rajanna, Rural Development Minister Priyank Kharge, the State Government's Delhi Representative T B Jayachandra, local MLAs, KSCA president Raghuram Bhat, and other officials were present.
ಅಂತಾರಾಷ್ಟ್ರೀಯ ಕ್ರಿಕೆಟ್ ಕ್ರೀಡಾಂಗಣ ನಿರ್ಮಾಣಕ್ಕಾಗಿ ಒಟ್ಟು 50 ಎಕರೆ ಜಾಗವನ್ನು ಕರ್ನಾಟಕ ಕ್ರಿಕೆಟ್ ಸಂಸ್ಥೆಗೆ ನೀಡಿದ್ದೇವೆ. ಇದು ತುಮಕೂರು ಜಿಲ್ಲೆಯ ಆರ್ಥಿಕ ಬೆಳವಣಿಗೆ ಮತ್ತು ಕ್ರೀಡಾ ಪ್ರಗತಿಗೆ ಪೂರಕವಾಗಲಿದೆ.
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Theatre actor playing demon in Ramayana kills pig on stage, eats meat raw in Odisha; arrested
Bhubaneswar/Berhampur, Dec 2: A 45-year-old theatre actor playing the role of a demon in Ramayana was arrested after he ripped the stomach of a live pig on stage and ate its meat in Odisha's Ganjam district, police said.
The incident sparked a statewide outrage and was condemned in the assembly on Monday.
Besides the actor, identified as Bimbadhar Gouda, one of the organisers of the play that took place in Ralab village in Hinjili police station area on November 24 was also arrested for cruelty to animals and violation of the Wildlife Protection Act.
Ruling BJP members Babu Singh and Sanatan Bijuli strongly condemned the incident in the assembly.
Action was taken against the duo after videos of the incident went viral on social media, with animal rights activists also condemning it and calling for strong action against the accused.
"We are also looking for the persons who displayed snakes in the theatre. They will also be arrested soon," Berhampur Divisional Forest Officer (DFO) Sunny Khokar said.
He, however, did not disclose the name of the arrested organiser.
The state government, in a guideline issued in August last year, prohibited the public display of snakes, including by certified snake handlers.
"We have registered a case against the theatre actor who killed the pig and ate its meat in the theatre, and arrested him," said Hinjili police station inspector-in-charge Srinibas Sethy said.
To attract audience, the theatre group displayed snakes while a demon ripped the stomach of a live pig with a knife, which was tied to a ceiling of the stage and ate some of the organs in full public view, he said.
A group of the villagers organised the theatre on the occasion of Kanjianal Yatra in the village.
