MP Karandlaje urges govt to stop issuing Maharashtra-Udupi travel passes
Udupi: BJP MP Shobha Karandlaje on Friday asserted that she has urged the Chief Secretary to the Government of Karnataka to stop issuing online passes to people from Maharashtra to travel to Udupi.
“Despite the Corona surge in Udupi district, we have received online pass applications from Maharashtra people seeking to travel. Also, 281 people have come to the district using the passes. The people of the district are panicking on account of this,” the Parliamentarian said, addressing a press conference at the BJP district office in Udupi.
“Most of the Corona-infected people in Udupi district have come from Maharashtra. Although they are under quarantine, we are not sure how many people are infected by coming in contact with them. There is a need to prevent the spread of the infection to the residents with other health problems,” said Karandlaje.
She pointed out that the number of people who came to Udupi from Maharashtra had reduced greatly over the last week.
“There is, however, a need to follow the orders of the Supreme Court. As per the MHI guidelines, we cannot prevent people from coming to the district. There is also a shortage of beds and quarantine centers in the district. I, therefore, request the people in Maharashtra not to come to Udupi district,” said the MP.
She said that the people who attended the Tablighi convention have spread the virus in the slums of Bengaluru as well as Padarayanapura and Sadiq Layout purposefully. “The people who attended the Tablighi convention have implemented a plan to spread the virus. The Central and state governments should undertake a thorough investigation into the matter” she demanded.
Speaking on development work, the MP said that a proposal has been submitted for the construction of 119 km of road in Udupi and 203 km in Chikkamagaluru district under the Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojana.
The district has distributed 94% of the ration given by the government in the backdrop of the lockdown.
BJP District President Suresh Nayak, legislator Lalaji R Mendon, Zilla Panchayat President Dinakar Babu, Karavali Development Board President Mattaru Rathnakar Hegde and local leaders Uday Kumar Shetty, Mahesh Thakur, and Kuthyaru Naveen Shetty were present at the press conference.
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MEA reports more than 200 Indians enlisted in Russian military since 2022; 26 deaths confirmed
More than 200 Indian nationals have joined the Russian armed forces since 2022, with 26 are confirmed dead, MEA—The Ministry of External Affairs have informed the Upper house of the Parliament: Rajya Sabha.
In a written response, the Minister of State for External Affairs, Kirti Vardhan Singh, has stated that at least 202 Indians are reported to have joined the Russian army. Among these recruited personnels, 26 have lost their lives; while, seven individuals have been reported missing by Russian authorities. He added that the remains of two deceased Indian nationals were cremated in Russia.
Singh noted that the sustained diplomatic efforts by the Indian government have led to the early discharge of 119 individuals. He further added that the discussions are going smoothly with the Russians to secure the release of the remaining personnel, with efforts underway to facilitate the early discharge of 50 more Indian nationals.
According to the minister, the Union government is in contact with Russian authorities to ensure the safety, welfare, and prompt return of Indian citizens serving in the Russian army. The issue, he said, is being addressed at multiple levels, including interactions between senior leaders, ministers, and officials of both countries.
The said disclosure was made in response to queries raised by Saket Gokhale, the MP of Trinamool Congress, and Randeep Singh Surjewala, the MP of INC, regarding the number of Indians allegedly recruited into the military service in Russia; Along with the details of deaths and missing persons reported since 2022.
