Amit Shah is not 'Hindu': Prof. Kancha Ilaiah
Bengaluru: BJP national president Amit Shah is not a Hindu. He belongs to the Bania community of Jainism, commented senior writer Prof Kancha Ilaiah.
He was speaking at seminar regarding the development of Dalits and Mahajans, organised by the National Confederation of Human Rights Organisations (NCHRO) at Benson Town in the City on Sunday.
"Only the leaders from the strong communities are ruling the country. Moreover, BJP's national president Amit Shah does not belong to the Hindu religion. Eventhough, he is ruling by misguiding people claiming to be Hindu and it is shameful," he attacked the BJP national president.
"Only Brahmins, Bania and the Kayastha races are benefiting from politics in the country. There is an urgent need for the quality and English medium education for Bahujan children. Also, the media is being controlled by the strong communities," he noted.
Speaking at the occasion, NCHRO National President Professor A. Marx said, "It is a tragedy that we are landed into a situation where we need to struggle to save the constitution. The Manuvadis, who did not participate in India's freedom movement, are now teaching patriotism. We will be safe only if the constitution is saved," he said.
NCHRO General Secretary Prof. P Koya, Vice President KP Mohammad Sharif, State President Advocate P.Balan, Secretary HS Mallesh were also present.
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316 domestic LPG cylinders used for commercial purposes seized in Karnataka
Bengaluru (PTI): The Karnataka Food and Civil Supplies Department said on Saturday that authorities have seized 316 domestic LPG cylinders allegedly being used for commercial purposes across the state and registered cases against those involved.
Also, a case has been registered against a gas agency which was illegally refilling gas cylinders.
"Following the minister's (K H Muniyappa) instructions to take appropriate legal action if domestic cylinders are used for commercial purposes, cases have been registered under the Essential Commodities Act and seizures have been made across the state, including 45 in Peenya and 209 in Chikkajala of Bengaluru, 3 in Shivamogga district, 46 in Davanagere and 13 in Yadgir district," the department said in a release.
Similarly, a case has been registered against a gas agency shop in KGF, Kolar district, which was conducting illegal refilling of gas cylinders, it said.
As per the central government guidelines, 20 per cent of the total commercial cylinders will be distributed to hospitals, schools, educational institutions, airports, railway stations, bus stands, canteens, important temples for distribution of prasad, government offices, old age homes, and important private sector offices on priority, the department said.
Further, it said that a total of 3,86,363 domestic cylinders (14.2 kg) and 6,371 commercial cylinders have been distributed across the state today. Steps have been taken to ensure that there is no problem with the supply of domestic cylinders, it added.
