Pro-Kannada activists in Bengaluru interrupt Tamil actor Siddharth's event amidst Cauvery issue
Tamil actor Siddharth faced an interruption during a press conference in Bengaluru on September 28, where he was promoting his latest film, "Chithha."
Pro-Kannada activists disrupted the event, questioning the necessity of his film promotion amid the ongoing Cauvery River water dispute between Karnataka and Tamil Nadu.
During the press conference, a group of pro-Kannada activists entered and confronted Siddharth, expressing their concerns about the ongoing Cauvery protests and whether it was appropriate for a Tamil actor to promote his film in Karnataka during this sensitive time. They pointed out that Karnataka residents were protesting the release of Cauvery water to Tamil Nadu, raising questions about the timing of the film promotion.
In response, Siddharth attempted to address the activists in Kannada but was met with further inquiries about the necessity of holding such an event with a Tamil actor. The activists emphasized that they were making an appeal and urged Siddharth to join the protests on the streets.
The Cauvery River water dispute between Karnataka and Tamil Nadu has garnered renewed attention following a recent Supreme Court decision upholding the Cauvery Water Management Authority's (CWMA) directive. The Supreme Court ordered the Karnataka government to release 5,000 cusecs of water to Tamil Nadu for a 15-day period on September 21, reigniting tensions over the longstanding water-sharing issue.
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Assam to lift all cases against Koch Rajbongshis in Foreigners' Tribunals: CM Himanta Biswa Sarma
Guwahati, Apr 4 (PTI): The Assam cabinet has decided to lift all cases pending against people from the Koch Rajbongshi community in the Foreigners' Tribunals, Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma said on Friday.
They will also no longer carry the tag of 'D' or doubtful voters, he said.
''There are 28,000 cases pending in different Foreigners' Tribunals in the state against people of the community. The cabinet has taken a historic decision of lifting the cases with immediate effect,'' Sarma said at a press conference here after the cabinet meeting.
The government believes that the Koch Rajbongshis are an indigenous community of the state and they are an inextricable part of ''our social and cultural fabric'', he asserted.
The people of this community are poor and have suffered a lot over the years, he said.
''They will no longer carry the tag of foreigners or ‘D’ voters,'' the CM said.
Foreigners Tribunals are quasi-judicial bodies, particularly in Assam, established to determine if a person residing in India is a "foreigner" as defined by the Foreigners Act of 1946, based on the Foreigners (Tribunals) Order of 1964.
These tribunals are designed to address matters related to citizenship and the presence of “foreigners” in India, specifically focusing on cases where someone is suspected of being an illegal immigrant.
There are 100 Foreigners’ Tribunals across Assam.
The Koch Rajbongshis have a sizeable presence in Assam, West Bengal, Meghalaya, and parts of Bangladesh, Nepal, and Bhutan, and they demand Scheduled Tribe status.
