Hubballi: Verbal clash between Minister Deshpande-former CM Jagadish Shettar
Indira Canteens inauguration programme
Hubballi: District in-charge minister of Dharwad RV Deshpande and former Cheif Minister Jagadish Shettar argued during the inauguration of one of the flagship programmes of the previous Congress government, Indira Canteens in Hubballi on Saturday.
The verbal clash between the senior politicians took place right infront of the media persons over sharing of funds for Indira Canteen.
The state government grants 30% of funds to run the Indira Canteens, while the remaining 70% must be met by the resepective city corporations. But Hubballi-Dharwad Municipal Corporation is facing financial crisis. Hence, it could not pay the money; Shettar said.
Consequently, both the leaders indulged in a verbal spat. The minister, later, brought it to end by saying that he would bring the issue to government's notice.
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Bengaluru family attempts to send man in 'parcel' to protest high bus fares ahead of Ugadi, Ramzan
Bengaluru, Mar 18 (PTI): A family allegedly attempted to send an elderly man in a "parcel" through a courier service in protest against high bus fares ahead of Ugadi and Eid-ul-Fitr, police said on Wednesday.
The incident occurred in the Vyalikaval area of central Bengaluru on Tuesday evening, they said.
According to police, the family approached a private courier centre claiming they wanted to parcel the man as a symbolic message to the public over rising fares in both private and government buses.
Startled by the request, the courier staff alerted the police.
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During the inquiry, the elderly man's daughter said the act was staged as a protest and to create a social media reel. As part of the stunt, the family had placed the elderly man inside a gunny sack, a senior police officer said.
Police said the situation turned serious when the man experienced breathing difficulties inside the sack. Subsequently, the family apologised to the police and the public for their actions.
The officials warned that the act could have endangered the man's life and attracted serious legal consequences.
"No legal action was taken against them. However, the family was let off with a warning after issuing a video apology and were strictly cautioned against such dangerous stunts in the future, the officer added.
