Defaming Prophet Mohammed: Protest staged against Journalist Santosh Thammayya
Siddapura (Kodagu): Several Muslim organizations staged a protest against Santosh Thammayya near Palibetta bus stand who made defamatory statements against Prophet Mohammed.
Addressing the protesters, Muneer Faizi said, journalist Santosh Tammayya, who spoke lightly about the Prophet, has hurt us. "He must talk about him after reading the prophet's history. Instead, he is making comments without reading the life sketch of the prophet," he said.
"If they can't believe the prophet's biography written by Muslims, then let them read his biography written by Swamy Vivekananda, Mahatma Gandhi, Narayan Guruswamy, and others," he added.
"Santhosh Thammayya should immediately seek an unconditional apology. Otherwise, a legal battle will be fought against him," he warned. Social activist Mustafa Siddapura said that the Prophet cannot be insulted.
Abid, Rauf, Rashid, Faizal, Andai, Rafeeq and others led the protest.
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K’taka CM, DK Shivakumar meet Jal Shakti minister, seeks approval for water projects
New Delhi, Apr 3 (PTI): Karnataka Chief Minister Siddarmaiah and Deputy CM D K Shivakumar met Union Jal Shakti Minister C R Patil on Thursday to seek approval for the Mekedatu and Upper Bhadra projects.
In the meeting, Siddarmaiah informed that Karnataka has the second largest dryland area in the country after Rajasthan. The irrigation projects taken up and being implemented in Karnataka have played a vital role in transforming agricultural landscape.
Siddarmaiah urged the Union minister to intervene in the matter and direct officials concerned to provide necessary clearances and approvals for the projects, according to the letter submitted to the Union minister.
The Mekedatu project, proposed near Kanakapura in Ramanagar district, aims to build 66 TMC (thousand million cubic feet) balancing reservoir. The project faces opposition from Tamil Nadu, a low riparian state, which claims it will obstruct the natural flow of Cauvery River water.
The Upper Bhadra project is designed to support irrigation in drought-prone regions of central Karnataka, covering districts like Chikkamagaluru, Chitradurga, Tumakuru and Davangere. The project's progress is hindered by the lack of funding and the delay in declaring it a 'national project'.
Both projects face significant challenges, including funding issues and inter-state disputes.
Union Minister of State for Jal Shakti V Somanna and other senior officials were also present in the meeting.
