Former Karnataka Minister D Manjunath dead
Bengaluru, Feb 3: Former Karnataka Minister D Manjunath died at a private hospital here on Monday after prolonged illness, family sources said.
He was 93.
Belonging to the Dalit community, Manjunath who joined the Janata Party in 1977, had served in different capacities including as Chairperson of Legislative Council and Minister in various governments.
Chief Minister B S Yediyurappa and his predecessor H D Kumaraswamy condoled the death of Manjunath.
Yediyurappa said Manjunath was a humble and gentle politician.
ಜನತಾ ಪರಿವಾರದ ಹಿನ್ನೆಲೆಯಿರುವ ನಾಡಿನ ಹಿರಿಯ ರಾಜಕಾರಣಿ ಹಾಗೂ ಮಾಜಿ ಸಚಿವರಾದ ಡಿ. ಮಂಜುನಾಥ್ ಅವರ ನಿಧನಕ್ಕೆ ನನ್ನ ಸಂತಾಪಗಳನ್ನು ವ್ಯಕ್ತಪಡಿಸುತ್ತೇನೆ. ಭಗವಂತ ಅವರ ಆತ್ಮಕ್ಕೆ ಶಾಂತಿ ನೀಡಲಿ ಹಾಗೂ ಅವರ ಬಂಧು ಮಿತ್ರರಿಗೆ ಈ ದುಃಖವನ್ನು ಭರಿಸುವ ಶಕ್ತಿಯನ್ನು ನೀಡಲಿ ಎಂದು ಪ್ರಾರ್ಥಿಸುತ್ತೇನೆ.
— H D Devegowda (@H_D_Devegowda) February 3, 2020
ನನಗೆ ಆತ್ಮೀಯರಾಗಿದ್ದ ಮಾಜಿ ಸಚಿವ ಡಿ.ಮಂಜುನಾಥ್ ಅವರ ಸಾವಿನ ಸುದ್ದಿ ತಿಳಿದು ದು:ಖವಾಯಿತು.
— Siddaramaiah (@siddaramaiah) February 3, 2020
ಸಾಮಾನ್ಯ ಕುಟುಂಬದಲ್ಲಿ ಹುಟ್ಟಿ ಸ್ವಂತ ಪರಿಶ್ರಮದಿಂದ ರಾಜಕೀಯ ಕ್ಷೇತ್ರದಲ್ಲಿ ಬೆಳೆದ ಮಂಜುನಾಥ್ ಅವರು,
ಜನಾನುರಾಗಿ ಜನಪ್ರತಿನಿಧಿಯಾಗಿ ಮತ್ತು ದಕ್ಷ ಸಚಿವರಾಗಿ ಕೆಲಸ ಮಾಡಿದವರು.
ಅವರ ಕುಟುಂಬಕ್ಕೆ ನನ್ನ ಸಂತಾಪಗಳು. pic.twitter.com/2PugsPRF7F
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Passenger held with Rs 3.89 crore worth of hydroponic ganja at BLR airport
Bengaluru (PTI): A passenger was held with hydroponic ganja valued at Rs 3.89 crore upon his arrival from Bangkok at the Kempegowda International Airport in Bengaluru, officials said on Wednesday.
The accused was arrested under the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (NDPS) Act, they said.
“Bengaluru Customs intercepted a passenger arriving from Bangkok and seized 11.11 kg of hydroponic ganja, valued at Rs 3.89 crore, concealed in checked-in baggage,” Bengaluru Customs said in a post on X.
The identity of the person has not yet been disclosed.
Further investigation is underway.
