Shiv Sena MP demands probe into alleged stray animal organ harvesting racket
Thane (PTI): Shiv Sena MP Naresh Mhaske has sought a probe into an alleged racket involved in the capture of stray animals and harvesting of their organs in Maharashtra's Thane city.
Speaking at an event of the Thane Municipal Corporation on Friday, Mhaske raised concerns about the illegal activity.
The Thane MP claimed he received information that a gang catches stray dogs and cats in the city, and with the support of local pet centres and doctors, transports them to some locations and harvests their organs.
"There are some private hospitals through which some people come to Thane and take away stray animals. They are kept in Deonar in neighbouring Mumbai for five to 10 days, and then their organs are illegally harvested," he said, alerting the health and the veterinary departments about the phenomenon.
He directed the civic authorities to conduct a probe into the racket and ensure the safety of stray animals in the city.
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Firms being arm-twisted to divert investment from Karnataka: Priyank Kharge
New Delhi (PTI): Companies are being arm-twisted to divert their investments from Karnataka despite the state having the best talent ecosystem, state's IT, biotech and rural development minister Priyank Kharge said on Friday.
The minister said it has taken 40 years to develop the entire ecosystem in the state that suits investors.
"Why is semiconductor going to Gujarat, Assam? That's my question? That's what I have been asking. Why is it going to Gujarat? Why is it going to Assam? When PLI comes, they have to choose their state. The name is Karnataka. How does it become Gujarat by the time the application reaches Delhi? They are coming to my state. Why are they being arm-twisted to Gujarat?" Kharge said.
He was speaking to reporters on the sidelines of a roadshow in the national capital for the Bengaluru Tech Summit 2026 to be held in November.
"They are coming to our state only. They want to invest in our state. It works out for them. It is profitable for them. Our human resource is one of the most agile and best in the world. But yet, they are going to be pushed to Gujarat," Kharge said.
During the event, Kharge said Karnataka is planning to rejig policy on data centres to promote sustainable data centres.
"There is a serious need for states and the central government to bring up policies for sustainable data centres. That's exactly what the government of Karnataka intends to do," Kharge said.
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