Here's how many people have registered for Gruha Jyoti Scheme in three days
Bengaluru: The Gruha Jyothi scheme launched by the Karnataka government has received an overwhelming response from citizens, with over 8.16 lakh customers registering for the scheme within just three days. The registration process for the scheme commenced on Sunday, and since then, people have shown tremendous enthusiasm to participate.
Registration for the Gruha Jyothi scheme is being facilitated through various channels, including the Sevasindhu portal of the state government, Karnataka One, Grama One, Bangalore One, and ESCOM offices. Many individuals have also taken advantage of the convenience of registering from their homes using computers and mobile phones.
The Sevasindhu portal witnessed a substantial number of customer registrations on the first two days, which further tripled on Tuesday. On Sunday, a total of 96,305 customers registered for the scheme, followed by 3,34,845 registrations on Monday. The numbers continued to surge, with 3,85,481 registrations recorded on Tuesday alone.
Under the Gruha Jyothi scheme, the Karnataka government is offering 200 free units of power to eligible customers.The scheme has attracted an impressive total of 8,16,631 customers who have registered so far, showcasing the significant demand and interest in the initiative.
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Journalist Vaishna Roy faces online trolling over remarks on ‘operation sindoor’
New Delhi: Vaishna Roy, the editor of Frontline magazine under The Hindu group, is facing severe trolling on social media after she wrote on the naming of India’s recent counter-terror strike as “Operation Sindoor.”
Earlier this morning, under “Operation Sindoor,” Indian forces reportedly carried out strikes on nine terror camps—four inside Pakistan and five in Pakistan-occupied Jammu and Kashmir (PoJK). According to reports, over 80 terrorists were killed in response to the recent Pahalgam terror attack in which 26 tourists were killed by Pakistan-backed militants.
The name “Operation Sindoor” refers to the traditional vermilion mark worn by Hindu women as a symbol of marriage. Roy, in a post on X, wrote: “On principle, I object strongly to the label Operation Sindoor. It reeks of patriarchy, ownership of women, ‘honour’ killings, chastity, sacralising the institution of marriage, and similar Hindutva obsessions.”
Following this post, Roy was heavily trolled by several right-wing accounts online. In support of her, journalist Neha Dixit posted, “Agree with @vaishnaroy and in complete solidarity. Shame on the trolls.”
Another user, @SanjuktaChoudh5, wrote, “I stand with @vaishnaroy. She is perfectly right in what she has written. I too echo here.”
Senior journalist Paranjoy Guha Thakurta also came out in support, saying, “The editor of ‘Frontline’ Vaishna Roy is being viciously trolled by shameless Right Wing trolls for her Tweet – please spread it far and wide.”
Amid the controversy and trolling, Vaishna Roy has reportedly locked her X account.
