Nalin Kumar Kateel criticizes state govt for letting Cauvery water to TN
Mangaluru: BJP Karnataka State President Nalin Kumar Kateel on Thursday, criticized the state government's decision to release River Cauvery water to Tamil Nadu, citing concerns for Karnataka's farmers. Kateel expressed his discontent, stating that the government's actions do not reflect a genuine commitment to the welfare of Karnataka's agricultural community.
Speaking to the reporters in the city on Thursday, Kateel voiced his concerns, stating, "The state is grappling with a severe water scarcity, which has further exacerbated the power supply shortage. This has adversely impacted farmers who are unable to operate their pump sets to extract water from borewells."
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Kateel announced the BJP's intention to stage a protest against the state government's perceived neglect of farmers in Karnataka. He emphasized, "The Congress had previously promised unconditional guarantee schemes to the public before the Assembly elections. However, the current government has introduced various conditions for accessing these schemes." Kateel went on to add, "The state is currently facing an energy crisis, which can be attributed to the inefficiencies of the Congress government's 'Gruha Jyoti' scheme."
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Two Naxalites gunned down in encounter with cops in Chhattisgarh's Bijapur
Bijapur (Chhattisgarh) (PTI): Two Naxalites were killed in an encounter with security personnel in Bijapur district of Chhattisgarh on Thursday, police said.
The exchange of fire broke out in a forest along the Indravati river in the morning when a joint team of security forces was out on an anti-Naxalite operation, a senior police official said.
After guns fell silent, bodies of two Naxalites, clad in uniform, along with a Self-Loading Rifle, an Insas rifle and a 12-bore rifle were recovered from the spot, he said.
Search operation was still underway, he added.
With this action, at least 25 Maoists have been killed in separate encounters in the state so far this year.
Earlier, 14 Maoists were gunned down in two encounters on January 3 in the Bastar region, which comprises seven districts, including Bijapur.
Last year, 285 Maoists were killed in various encounters with security forces in Chhattisgarh.
The Centre has set a deadline of March 31 this year to eradicate Left-Wing Extremism from the country.
