Kaginele Kanaka Guru Peetha Objects to MLC BK Hariprasad's statement on Siddaramaiah
Bengaluru: Kaginele Kanaka Guru Peetha Eshwaranandapuri Swami has expressed his disapproval of the recent statement made by MLC BK Hariprasad. Hariprasad's remarks, which indirectly criticized Chief Minister Siddaramaiah, were criticized by the Swami during a religious gathering in Nagenahalli, Chitradurga.
Swami Iswaranandapuri, while addressing the gathering, urged leaders not to harbor jealousy and cautioned against making divisive statements. He particularly referred to Hariprasad's statement, which implied that Siddaramaiah had primarily focused on the development of the Kuruba community during his tenure. Swami Iswaranandapuri emphasized that Siddaramaiah had adopted an inclusive approach and had not engaged in caste-based politics.
The religious leader pointed out that when Siddaramaiah first assumed the role of Chief Minister, many of his cabinet members did not belong to the Kuruba community, which is Siddaramaiah's own background. He lauded Siddaramaiah for giving opportunities to individuals from various communities, including smaller and marginalized ones. Siddaramaiah was commended for being a champion for the rights of the economically disadvantaged, backward classes, Dalits, and women.
Swami Iswaranandapuri expressed concern that Hariprasad's statement could mislead the public and stressed the importance of addressing such issues to ensure that the truth is known to the people. Hariprasad's indirect critique of Siddaramaiah took place during a gathering of like-minded individuals representing Eediga, Billava, Namdhari, Deeva, and Backward Classes, which was held at Palace Grounds in Baengaluru.
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Another North Goa nightclub sealed; Kejriwal says corruption led to fire tragedy
Panaji (PTI): As part of a crackdown against tourist establishments violating laws and safety norms in the aftermath of the Arpora fire tragedy, Goa authorities on Saturday sealed a renowned club at Vagator and revoked the fire department NOC of another club.
Cafe CO2 Goa, located on a cliff overlooking the Arabian Sea at Vagator beach in North Goa, was sealed. The move came two days after Goya Club, also in Vagator, was shut down for alleged violations of rules.
Elsewhere, campaigning for local body polls, AAP leader Arvind Kejriwal said the fire incident at Birch by Romeo Lane nightclub at Arpora, which claimed 25 lives on December 6, happened because the BJP government in the state was corrupt.
An inspection of Cafe CO2 Goa by a state government-appointed team revealed that the establishment, with a seating capacity of 250, did not possess a no-objection certificate (NOC) of the Fire and Emergency Services Department. The club, which sits atop Ozrant Cliff, also did not have structural stability, the team found.
The Fire and Emergency Services on Saturday also revoked the NOC issued to Diaz Pool Club and Bar at Anjuna as the fire extinguishers installed in the establishment were found to be inadequate, said divisional fire officer Shripad Gawas.
A notice was issued to Nitin Wadhwa, the partner of the club, he said in the order.
Campaigning at Chimbel village near Panaji in support of his party's Zilla Panchayat election candidate, Aam Aadmi Party leader Kejriwal said the nightclub fire at Arpora happened because of the "corruption of the Pramod Sawant-led state government."
"Why this fire incident happened? I read in the newspapers that the nightclub had no occupancy certificate, no building licence, no excise licence, no construction licence or trade licence. The entire club was illegal but still it was going on," he said.
"How could it go on? Couldn't Pramod Sawant or anyone else see it? I was told that hafta (bribe) was being paid," the former Delhi chief minister said.
A person can not work without bribing officials in the coastal state, Kejriwal said, alleging that officers, MLAs and even ministers are accepting bribes.
