Centre drought relief like feeding elephant halfpenny-worth buttermilk, DKShi’s jibe at union govt
Bengaluru: “Union government’s drought relief is like feeding elephant halfpenny-worth buttermilk,” said Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister and Karnataka Pradesh Congress Committee President, DK Shivakumar taking jibe at Union Government, which released the drought relief fund of Rs. 3,454 crore for Karnataka on Saturday.
Taking to his official ‘X’ handle, Shivakumar expressed his displeasure against the union government pointing out that out of the 18,172 crores requested by the state government, the union released only Rs. 3,454 crores.
Furthermore, venting his anger at the center, he said “the Congress government is ready to accept any big challenges for the protection of the self-respect of the farmers and the Kannadigas of the state. We are asking for the rights of the Kannadigas and not for alms.”
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In September last year, the state government had requested the Centre to release Rs. 18,174 crore for drought relief. Despite this request, the central government did not release the funds, leading the state government to approach the Supreme Court. Subsequently, the central government assured the Supreme Court that it would release the drought relief by Monday. Accordingly, the central government has announced the drought relief fund on Saturday.
ಆನೆ ಹೊಟ್ಟೆಗೆ ಅರೆಕಾಸಿನ ಮಜ್ಜಿಗೆಯಂತೆ ರಾಜ್ಯ ಸರ್ಕಾರ ಕೇಳಿದ ₹18,172 ಕೋಟಿ ಬರಪರಿಹಾರದಲ್ಲಿ ಕೇಂದ್ರ ಸರ್ಕಾರ ಕೇವಲ 3,454 ಕೋಟಿ ಬಿಡುಗಡೆ ಮಾಡುವ ಮೂಲಕ ಕನ್ನಡಿಗರು ಹಾಗೂ ಕರ್ನಾಟಕದ ರೈತರ ಮೇಲಿರುವ ತನ್ನ ದ್ವೇಷವನ್ನು ಮತ್ತೆ ನಿರೂಪಿಸಿದೆ. ರಾಜ್ಯದ ರೈತರು ಹಾಗೂ ಕನ್ನಡಿಗರ ಸ್ವಾಭಿಮಾನದ ರಕ್ಷಣೆಗಾಗಿ ಕಾಂಗ್ರೆಸ್ ಸರ್ಕಾರ ಎಷ್ಟೇ ದೊಡ್ಡ… pic.twitter.com/GmIALBp0di
— DK Shivakumar (@DKShivakumar) April 27, 2024
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Skipper Gill, Susharsan tons guide GT to 35-run win over CSK
Ahmedabad, May 10: Skipper Shubman Gill and B Sai Sudharsan smashed brilliant hundreds in a record-equalling double hundred plus opening stand to power Gujarat Titans to a comfortable 35-run win over Chennai Super Kings in an IPL match here on Friday. Gujarat with this win stay alive in theory for a place in play-offs.
Sudharsan struck 103 off 51 balls with five fours and seven sixes while Gill scored season's first ton -- a sublime 104 off 55 balls with half a dozen sixes to help GT post a daunting 231 for 3 after being sent into bat.
The two batters put on 210 runs for the first wicket and equalled the record set by Quinton de Kock and KL Rahul in 2022.
Chasing the stiff target, CSK witnessed a torrid start before Daryl Mitchell (63 off 34) and Moeen Ali (56 off 36) shared 109 runs for the fourth wicket to keep their team in the hunt.
But the target was too stiff as CSK were eventually restricted to 196 for 8 in 20 overs.
Towards the end, Mahendra Singh Dhoni played a 11-ball 26-run cameo but in vain.
For GT, Mohit Sharma (3/31) was the pick of the bowlers, while Rashid Khan (2/38) picked up two wickets.
Brief Scores:
Gujarat Titans: 231/3 in 20 overs (Shubman Gill 104, B Sai Sudharsan 103).
Chennai Super Kings: 196 for 8 in 20 overs (Daryl Mitchell 63, Moeen Ali 56; Mohit Sharma 3/31).
