JD(S) won't participate in BJP's opposition parties' meeting: H D Kumaraswamy
Bengaluru, July 2: Former Chief Minister and JD(S) leader H D Kumaraswamy on Sunday said his party will not take part in the BJP's opposition parties' meeting in Bengaluru as the JD(S) was not invited to attend it.
Speaking to reporters here, the JD(S) leader also alleged that there was YST' tax collection going on in Karnataka just as GST is collected across the country. When asked to elaborate, he merely told the reporters to ask the same question to those who are holding midnight meetings' with officials.
"Ask those who have got on to the field and are conducting meetings clandestinely," Kumaraswamy replied.
On whether the JD(S) would attend the BJP-led opposition parties' meeting, he said, "There was no invitation to the JD(S) for the opposition parties' meet convened by the BJP in Bengaluru. No one invited us, so we will not go there."
He said, "Ours is a small party, which we are growing. In that direction we are working and organising a series of meetings."
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Speaking about the Congress government, Kumaraswamy commented that has "many chief ministers" other than Chief Minister Siddaramaiah, and the party's government derailed in the beginning itself.
Alleging that there was "transfer business" going on in the state, the JD(S) second-in-command said everyone knows under whose nose these activities are going on, but did not elaborate.
Regarding the JD(S) meeting, he said the party is assessing the functioning of the Congress government, which has completed 50 days in power.
The party is also drawing an action plan for its fight against the government inside and outside the Assembly, he added.
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Refrain from live coverage of defence operations, security force movement: Govt to media channels
New Delhi, Apr 26 (PTI): The government asked media outlets on Saturday to refrain from live coverage of defence operations and movement of security forces, contending that such reportage may inadvertently help hostile elements.
The advisory comes in the wake of reporting on defence matters following the terror attack in Jammu and Kashmir's Pahalgam that killed 26 people, mostly tourists.
"In the interest of national security, all media platforms, news agencies, and social media users are advised to exercise utmost responsibility and adhere strictly to existing laws and regulations while reporting on matters concerning defence and other security-related operations," said the advisory by the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting.
"Specifically: No real-time coverage, dissemination of visuals, or reporting based on 'sources-based' information related to defence operations or movement should be undertaken," it stated.
The advisory also said that premature disclosure of sensitive information may inadvertently assist hostile elements and endanger operational effectiveness and the safety of personnel.
The advisory cited past incidents such as the Kargil war, the Mumbai terror attacks of 2008, and the Kandahar hijacking, when "unrestricted coverage had unintended adverse consequences on national interests".
Ministry of Information and Broadcasting issues advisory to all Media channels to refrain from showing live coverage of defence operations and movement of security forces in the interest of national security. pic.twitter.com/MQjPvlexdr
— Ministry of Information and Broadcasting (@MIB_India) April 26, 2025
