Kannada actor Shiva Rajkumar, wife Geetha meet Dy.CM DKShi; Trigger political speculations
Bengaluru: Popular Kannada actor Shiva Rajkumar and his wife Geetha paid a visit to Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister and KPCC President DK Shivakumar at his residence in Sadashiva Nagar, Bengaluru, on Wednesday.
Accompanied by Education Minister Madhu Bangarappa, who is Geetha's brother, the couple's visit has sparked speculation about Geetha's potential candidacy for the Lok Sabha elections in 2024 under the Congress party.
Geetha Shivarajkumar had previously contested the 2014 Lok Sabha elections as a candidate of the JD(S) party. However, she recently shifted her allegiance to the Congress and actively campaigned for the party during the Karnataka Assembly elections earlier this year.
When asked about the possibility of contesting from Shivamogga in the upcoming Lok Sabha elections, Geetha stated that no decision has been made yet. She emphasized that she will follow the guidance of her husband, brother Madhu Bangarappa, and the party leaders.
Geetha clarified that their recent meetings with Chief Minister Siddaramaiah and Deputy Chief Minister DK Shivakumar did not involve any political discussions.
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13 lakh litres of 'Rail Neer' supplied to train passengers daily: Government
New Delhi (PTI): Approximately 13 lakh litres of packaged drinking water -- 'Rail Neer' -- are being supplied to train passengers across the railway network daily, the government informed the Lok Sabha in a written reply on Wednesday.
Apprising the Lower House about the Indian Railways' endeavour to provide safe and potable drinking water facilities at all stations, the government also provided zone-wise details of the water vending machines (WVMs) installed there.
"To ensure the quality of drinking water being made available at the railway stations, instructions exist for periodical checking and required corrective action to be taken.
"Regular inspection and maintenance of drinking water facilities is carried out and complaints are attended to promptly," Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw said while responding to a question raised by BJP MP Anup Sanjay Dhotre seeking to know the supply of drinking water at railway stations across the country
"Complaints regarding deficiency in services, including water supply, are received through various channels such as public complaints, web portals, social media, etc. These complaints are received at various levels, including the Railway Board, zonal railways, division office, etc.," Vaishnaw said.
"The complaints so received are forwarded to the concerned wings of Railways and necessary action is taken to check and address them. As receipt of such complaints and action taken thereon is a continuous and dynamic process, a centralised compendium of these is not maintained," he added.
Providing zone-wise details of water vending machines, the minister said 954 such machines have been installed across railway stations.
"The Indian Railways also provides safe and affordable packaged drinking water bottles -- Rail Neer -- approved by the Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) in trains and at stations," Vaishnaw said.
"Approximately, 13 lakh litres of Rail Neer are being supplied per day to the travelling passengers in trains and at stations across the Indian Railways network," he added.
