Kalaburagi: Farmers stage protest at Gescom office with crocodile captured by them
Kalaburagi: In an unusual turn of events, a group of farmers staged a protest in front of the Gescom office, bringing with them a crocodile they had captured on their farm. The protest was organised to demand changes in the timing of electricity supply for irrigation pump-sets.
The farmers captured the crocodile at a farm at Gobbur (B) village of Afzalpur taluk to highlight the dangers they face while working in the fields after dark. They expressed that they were vulnerable to attacks by reptiles when they venture out to work at night because of electricity being supplied only at that time, as reported by Deccan Herald on Friday.
Lakshman Poojary, a farmer, told DH that he was watering crops when he spotted a crocodile and immediately alerted fellow farmers. Together, they managed to capture the reptile, tie it up, and transport it on a bullock cart to the Gescom office as part of their demonstration.
The farmers expressed their concern that they were being attacked by crocodiles and snakes since they were forced to work at night, the only time when Gescom provided three-phase supply.
During the protest, the farmers also demanded that there should be supply of power from 6:00 AM, instead of the current 4:00 AM schedule.
PSI Rahul Pawade of Devala Ganagapur station intervened, advising the farmers to hand over the crocodile to the forest authorities. The farmers complied, and the crocodile was safely transported to the mini zoo in Kalaburagi by forest officials.
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Asha Bhosle's last rites to be held with state honours in Mumbai's Shivaji Park
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Mumbai (PTI): The last rites of legendary singer Asha Bhosle will be performed at Shivaji Park in Mumbai on Monday afternoon with state honours.
The 92-year-old singer who ruled Bollywood for over seven decades with her wide range of memorable songs passed away on Sunday due to multi-organ failure at Breach Candy Hospital in Mumbai.
Later, her mortal remains were brought to her residence in Lower Parel.
Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis paid last respects to Bhosle at her residence on Sunday evening and offered floral tributes.
State Cultural Affairs Minister Ashish Shelar, along with legislators Sunil Shinde and Prasad Lad, also paid their respects.
"Asha Bhosle will be accorded a state funeral, which will take place at 4 pm on April 13," Shelar said.
The singer's son, Anand, said people can pay their last respects to her at 11 am on Monday at Casa Grande, Lower Parel, where she lived.
"Her last rites will be performed at 4 pm on Monday at Shivaji Park," he told reporters.
Ashatai, as the legendary singer was popularly known, was a recipient of the Padma Vibhushan and Maharashtra Bhushan awards.
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