Academician Gururaj Karajagi, Ravishankar not to address new MLAs of Karnataka during workshop
Bengaluru: The names of academician Dr. Gururaj Karajagi and head of the Art of Living Foundation Ravishankar have been dropped from the list of invitees to address first-time legislators of Karnataka during the three-day workshop to be held, starting Monday.
Karnataka Assembly Speaker UT Khader had said recently that several well-known people are invited to address and motivate the new MLAs. He had also said that former CMs BS Yediyurappa and HD Kumaraswamy from the political field as well as achievers from various fields, including Dharmasthala Dharmadhikari Dr Veerendra Heggade, Jamaat-e-Islami Hind Joint Secretary (Karnataka) Mohammed Kunhi, academician Karajagi and Ravishankar were among the dignitaries who would speak at the workshop.
Several writers, social activists and Congress leaders too from across Karnataka had objected to the addition of the names of ‘controversial people’, especially Ravishankar and Karajagi, to the list of invitees. They had also demanded that their names be withdrawn from the list of invitees. Many had said, “Classes on the provisions of the Constitution of India should be held for the MLAs, instead of getting controversial people to speak to them.”
While Khader had said that people should have waited till the completion of the event to give their critical reviews, instead of making judgemental statements prior to the workshop, the official document on the workshop confirms that the names of Karajagi and Ravishankar have been dropped from the list of speakers.
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Two children killed, one injured after relative attacks them over petty issue in Bengaluru
Bengaluru: In an incident reported from the Hebbagodi police limits in Bengaluru, two young boys were killed and another child was seriously injured after a man allegedly attacked them over a trivial issue.
The incident took place on Saturday in Kammasandra. The accused, identified as Khaseem, allegedly assaulted the children with a deadly weapon, leading to the deaths of two sons of Chand Pasha, aged 9 and 7. A third son was seriously injured and is currently being treated at a hospital, according to police sources.
The family hails from Kurukunda village in Yadgir district and had moved to Bengaluru five years ago for construction work. Khaseem is said to be a relative of Chand Pasha. On Saturday, while Chand Pasha was away at work, Khaseem allegedly attacked the children who were at home.
Police visited the spot, conducted an inspection, and have taken Khaseem into custody. A senior police officer confirmed that an investigation is underway to ascertain the exact motive behind the brutal attack.
