Cabinet: Cong surprises aspirants with Jayamala in its list
Bengaluru, June 6: Chief Minister HD Kumaraswamy submitted the list of MLAs, 15 from Congress and 8 from JDS, who are going to be inducted into the cabinet of the JDS-Congress coalition government, to the Governor.
As a surprise development, it is said that senior actress Jayamala has got the place in the list of the Congress. Till now, the name of Jayamala was not mentioned in the list of probables. But the sudden inclusion of her name in the list has even surprised many aspirants.
Congress list
The names of DK Shivakumar, RV Deshapande, KJ George, UT Khader, Priyanka Kharge, Zameer Ahmed Khan, Krishna Bhyre Gowda, HK Patil, Shamanur Shivashankarappa, Jayamala, Rajashekar Patil, Shivanand Patil and others are in the list, it is said.
JDS list
HD Revanna, Bandeppa Kashempur, GT Deve Gowda, HK Kumaraswamy, Puttaraju, Sa Ra Mahesh, Venkatarao Nada Gouda and N Mahesh from BSP were named in the list.
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Manipur CM pledges action against poppy growers
Imphal, Nov 24: Manipur Chief Minister N. Biren Singh on Sunday said action will be taken against poppy planters and their accomplices following an ultimatum by a Naga village authority.
Singh's assurance came after a police team, led by an additional SP, and village volunteers were allegedly targeted by armed planters when they attempted to destroy poppy cultivation in Kangpokpi district recently.
In a post on X, Singh said, "I appreciate the Makhan Village Authority for taking a strong stand against poppy cultivation in their villages. Let me assure you that central security forces and state police are always on standby, ready to take necessary action against poppy cultivation and its accomplices."
He also urged everyone to "come forward and join this movement to eliminate drugs from Manipur."
On Saturday, the Makhan Village Authority issued an ultimatum to the Manipur government, demanding action within four days against poppy planters in Kangpokpi district.
In a statement, the village authority said on November 20, volunteers and a police team were confronted by armed men while attempting to destroy poppy cultivation in the hill areas of the district.
"Wielding guns and weapons, the poppy planters attacked the volunteers and the police team and damaged the equipment brought to cut poppy plants, thereby incapacitating the mission," the statement added.
The village authority also criticised the police team, accusing them of "literally running away from the poppy planters," calling the act "a complete mockery of their arms and uniform."
Meanwhile, police said "they are investigating the incident and will provide information when the report is clear.
I appreciate the Makhan (Makhen) Village Authority for taking a strong stand against poppy cultivation in their villages. Let me assure you, agencies such as the NCB, NAB, central security forces and state police are always on standby, ready to take all necessary actions against… https://t.co/pehGaWFssp
— N. Biren Singh (@NBirenSingh) November 23, 2024
