Book cases against CM, ministers who violated COVID guidelines: DK Shivakumar slams government
Bengaluru: KPCC president D K Shivakumar has demanded that a case be booked against Chief Minister B S Yediyurappa and ministers B Sriramulu and Eshwarappa, who violated the government guidelines on COVID-19.
On Monday, a delegation of Congress leaders met the governor of Karnataka and submitted a memorandum, opposing the hike in the price of petrol and diesel, to the President of India.
Shivakumar, who addressed the media after the meeting and reacted to Home Minister Basavaraj Bommai's comments on booking a case against Congress leaders who conducted a protest rally.
“The chief minister attended a wedding in Belagavi. Programs were held by ministers Sriramulu and Eshwarappa – how many people had gathered there? How was physical distancing maintained? There was also a minister who was swimming in a pool. Do the government guidelines permit that? We know very well how the government orders were violated,” he claimed.
“Book cases against ministers who violated government rules during private functions. Then a case may be booked against us when we voiced the people's ire,” challenged the KPCC president, adding, “We do not fear booking of cases against us and will continue the struggle.”
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Two held at Bengaluru airport with hydroponic ganja worth Rs 5.79 cr
Bengaluru (PTI): Two people were arrested at the Kempegowda International Airport here for attempting to smuggle hydroponic ganja valued at Rs 5.79 crore, upon their arrival from Bangkok on Wednesday, officials said
They seized 16.54 kg of hydroponic ganja, which was concealed in the checked-in baggage, the Bengaluru Customs said in a post on 'X'.
Both the accused were arrested under the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (NDPS) Act, it said.
Meanwhile, the Customs officials at the Bengaluru Airport also disposed of 287.5 kg of Ganja (Hydroponic Weed) and 1.17 kg of Cocaine seized under the NDPS Act, 1985, in accordance with CBIC (Central Board of Indirect Taxes & Customs) Disposal Manual on March 17, it said in another post.
