Hassan DC touches Union Minister V. Somanna’s feet, sparks protocol row
Hassan: A controversy has erupted after the newly appointed Deputy Commissioner of Hassan, K.S. Latha Kumari, was seen touching the feet of Union Minister of State for Jal Shakti and Railways, V. Somanna, during his official visit to Kodimath in Arasikere taluk.
The incident occurred just before the minister proceeded to seek blessings at the mutt. The act, captured in public view, has triggered a debate on administrative decorum and the boundaries of official protocol.
Critics argue that the Deputy Commissioner's gesture, made during a government function and not a private event, undermines the dignity and impartiality expected of a senior bureaucrat. Many have called it a breach of the professional code of conduct expected from public servants.
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Chennai devotee donates electric bus to TTD in Andhra
Tirupati (PTI): A Chennai-based devotee on Saturday donated an electric bus to TTD, which the temple body promised to utilise for freely ferrying pilgrims.
Vardhaman Jain handed over the keys of the bus to TTD additional executive officer Ch Venkaiah Chowdhary.
"Jain donated an electric bus to TTD on Saturday morning," said an official press release from the temple body.
The donor performed special prayers for the bus in front of the Sri Venkateswara temple.
TTD is the official custodian of Sri Venkateswara Swamy temple, considered the richest Hindu shrine in the world.
