CM Siddaramaiah dismisses reports of bickering in ruling Congress
Bengaluru, Jun 27 (PTI): Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Friday dismissed the reports of bickering in the ruling Congress in the state.
Siddaramaiah also asked people to ignore Cooperation Minister K N Rajanna’s statement that there were many power centres in the ruling Congress in the state.
Rajanna on Thursday had also said that there will be a political development after September. The statement was perceived as an indication of a possible leadership change in Karnataka.
“Where’s internal bickering? All that Rajanna has said is that there are developments. He did not say that such and such things will happen,” Siddaramaiah told reporters here.
“What can be done if you write speculative reports? It’s better to ignore it,” the Chief Minister said.
He did not respond to the question on Rajanna’s statement that there are many power centres in Congress in Karnataka.
Rajanna had said, "During 2013-18 there was only one power centre. Now there are many – one, two, three.”
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Worker’s body reaches Ranchi from Saudi 4 months after death; family rejects over compensation
Ranchi (PTI): The body of a migrant worker from Jharkhand’s Giridih district killed in Saudi Arabia in October last year has arrived at Ranchi Airport, but his family refused to accept it over pending compensation, officials said.
Shikha Lakra, team leader of the state migrant control cell, told PTI that, before taking the body of Vijay Kumar Mahato, the family is demanding compensation from the private company where he used to work in the Arab country.
Mahato was killed in an alleged crossfire between the police and criminals.
“Since it was a bullet injury case, the matter is before a court in Jeddah. The final compensation may depend on the court’s decision,” Lakra said.
“The Indian Embassy informed us about the body’s arrival, and coordination was done with district authorities. Our role is limited to coordination in cases involving overseas employers and foreign jurisdiction,” she added.
Giridih Deputy Commissioner Ram Niwas Yadav said the authorities will try to convince the family to perform the last rites.
“We have already sanctioned Rs 5 lakh under the government scheme for migrant’s deaths abroad. The compensation payment might take some time,” he said.
The body is currently at the mortuary of Rajendra Institute of Medical Sciences (RIMS) in Ranchi.
The Family members said they will only accept it if the company provides written assurance regarding compensation. “Without that assurance, we will not receive the body,” said Ram Prasad Mahato, the deceased’s brother-in-law.
Mahato, a native of Dudhpaniya village in Madh Gopali panchayat under Dumri block, was employed as a tower line fitter. His family said he was struck by a bullet during a gunfight between local police and an extortion gang and later succumbed to his injuries.
Social activist Sikander Ali said Mahato is survived by his wife, two young sons aged five and three, and elderly parents.
