CM Siddaramaiah reaffirms continuation of guarantee schemes amid speculation
Bengaluru: Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah has assured that the five guarantee schemes introduced by the government will continue unabated, despite recent discussions suggesting their possible termination following the Congress's underwhelming performance in the Lok Sabha elections in Karnataka.
Speaking to the media on Friday at Mandakalli Airport, Siddaramaiah clarified, "The guarantee projects will persist. These are programs aimed at uplifting the poor, not election tools. They are designed to empower the economically and socially disadvantaged, and thus, they will not be stopped."
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Addressing the election results, he remarked, "We have not suffered a setback in the Lok Sabha elections. Previously, we secured one seat, and this time, we won nine seats. Although we did not meet our expectations, we have made some progress."
Commenting further on the election outcomes, Siddaramaiah noted, "The fact that we lost in Mysuru but won in Chamarajanagar, where we had previously been defeated, indicates some progress. We have observed a 13% increase in votes."
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B'desh: Lawyer killed in clash between security personnel, followers of Hindu leader
Dhaka, Nov 26: A lawyer was killed on Tuesday during clashes between the security personnel and followers of a Hindu community leader, who was denied bail and sent to jail by a Bangladesh court, according to local media reports.
The victim was identified as Saiful Islam, a 35-year-old assistant public prosecutor and a member of the Chattogram District Bar Association, the Dhaka Tribune newspaper reported.
Citing Dr Nibedita Ghosh, a duty doctor at the emergency department of Chittagong Medical College Hospital, the paper said that six others were injured in the clashes that erupted after Chattogram’s Sixth Metropolitan Magistrate court denied bail to prominent Hindu leader Chinmoy Krishna Das Brahmachari, arrested on sedition charges.
Nazim Uddin Chowdhury, president of the Chittagong Lawyers' Association, said that protesters dragged a lawyer from beneath his chamber and hacked him to death.
As Das was being taken away in a police van, he addressed the crowd through a hand mike, urging them to remain calm.
Around 3 pm, the law enforcement agencies resorted to sound grenades, tear gas shells, and baton charges, dispersing the protesters.
Deputy Commissioner of City Police Liaquat Ali confirmed one death but said they were still investigating the cause.
The Daily Star newspaper reported that at least 10 people, including journalists, were injured during the clash.
