5000 people set to March "Bengaluru Chalo rally" demanding more funds for North Karnataka on Jan 20
Bijapur: Demanding more funds for the development of the North Karnataka region, Uttar Karnataka Abhivrudhi Sangha has called for a ‘Bengaluru Chalo’ program on January 20.
Informing this at a press conference here, Yasin Jawali, President of the Sangha accused all successive governments of doing injustice to the North Karnataka region by not giving its due share in development.
He said that for the comprehensive development of this region, the government grants more funds and schemes to make the region on par with the South Karnataka region.
“Because of the government’s not giving adequate funds to this region, the region is still facing backwardness in sectors such as agriculture, social, educational, and industries. The governments have kept neglecting this region for years”, Jawali said.
Taking on the elected representatives of this region, he accused them of not raising any voice even after the governments continue to neglect this region.
“The local leaders have kept mum on the issue. They have never stood unitedly in getting the due share from the government, this has led to the region’s backwardness in various sectors. Had they raised their voice in and out of Vidhana Soudha, the region would have got its share long ago”, he said.
Jawali said that since the leaders have failed to fight for the justice of NK region, the Sangha has decided to take the responsibility by holding a mammoth rally demanding the share of funds for the development.
He said that the rally would start from Basavanabagewadi, the birth place of 12th century social reformer Basavanna on January 20.
“Since the program is apolitical, therefore, various organizations have extended their support for the cause. Around 500 people from Bijapur district will participate while a total of 5000 people are expected to join the rally”, he said.
Claiming that members of 12 districts of NK region are going to be part of the rally, Jawali said that around 300 persons from each district are joining the rally.
He said that social media platforms are being used to spread awareness on the matter where 12 questions are being posed to the government on the issue of development of this region.
Annappagouda Desai, Guruprapat, Prakash Rathod and R. D. Vivek were present.
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Man dies after car falls into canal in Kerala
Kochi (PTI): A 28-year-old man died after the car in which he was travelling fell into a canal at Parackal Kadavu here on Sunday, officials said.
The deceased was identified as Anoop, a native of Thottakkad.
According to Fire and Rescue Services officials, two other occupants of the car were rescued by locals.
The incident occurred at around 4 pm when the car lost control while entering the compound of a toddy shop and plunged into the canal, officials said.
While bystanders managed to rescue the two others, the car with Anoop inside got completely submerged in the water.
A scuba diving team from the Kottayam Fire and Rescue Station later carried out an underwater operation and pulled out Anoop from the submerged vehicle.
He was rushed to a nearby hospital, where he was declared dead, officials said.
Police have registered a case and initiated an investigation into the incident.
