Udupi: Sindhu B takes over as ZP CEO
Udupi, November 20: Sindhu B Roopesh, 2011 batch IAS officer, took over the charge as the Udupi Zilla Panchayat CEO here on Tuesday.
She has got 17th All India rank in the IAS and got the first place in the state candidates. Hailed from Mysuru, Sindhu has completed BE from NIE of Mysuru and worked for two years in a software company in Bengaluru. After resigning from her software job, she has completed her civil service exam with 17th rank.
She was working as the deputy secretary at the Budget and Resources Division of the Finance Department in Bengaluru. Now the government has appointed her as the ZP CEO in place of Shivanand Kapasi. On Tuesday, she took over the charge as the CEO. Udupi district Minister Dr Jayamala wished the new ZP CEO at the circuit house.
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Chandrashekhar Swamiji apologises for remark on denying voting rights to Muslims
"If my statement has upset our Muslim brothers, I deeply regret it."
Bengaluru: Kumara Chandrashekharanath Swamiji, head of the Vishva Okkaliga Mahasansthana Mutt, has expressed regret over his controversial statement suggesting that "Muslims should be denied voting rights."
In a press release, Swamiji clarified, "Muslims are also citizens of this country. Like everyone else, they too have voting rights. If my statement yesterday has caused discomfort to our Muslim brothers, I sincerely apologise for it."
He further added, "Okkaligas are inherently tolerant of all religions. We have always treated people of every faith equally. Our Mutt maintains cordial relations with Muslims, and they frequently visit us. Similarly, we attend their weddings and other joyous occasions. Hence, there is no intolerance towards this community." Swamiji appealed to the public to disregard the controversy surrounding his remark.
The controversial statement was made during a farmers' rally, ‘Raita Gharjana,’ organised by the Bharatiya Kisan Sangh, Karnataka Pradesh, at Freedom Park, Bengaluru, on Tuesday. Addressing the gathering, Swamiji had said, "A law should be enacted to deny voting rights to the Muslim community, and the Wakf Board should be abolished."
The remark drew widespread criticism from political leaders and the public alike. Following the backlash, Swamiji issued his apology, stating, "Muslims are also citizens of this country. Like everyone else, they too have voting rights. If my statement yesterday has caused discomfort to our Muslim brothers, I sincerely apologise for it."
