Karnataka CM BSY celebrates passage of anti-cow slaughter bill, worships 'Go Mata'
Bengaluru, Feb 9: Karnataka Chief Minister B S Yediyurappa on Tuesday offered special prayers to cows here to celebrate the passage of the contentious anti-cow slaughter bill in the Legislative Council.
Flanked by his cabinet colleagues, including Animal Husbandry Minister Prabhu Chauhan and Home Minister Basavaraj Bommai, the CM put vermilion and turmeric powder on the forehead of the 'Go Mata' and showered 'Akshat' and flowers on them, at his residence here.
After garlanding the cattle, Yediyurappa offered them raw rice, lentils and banana.
One of the flagship bills of the BJP government as promised in the party's election manifesto, the Karnataka Prevention of Slaughter and Preservation of Cattle Bill got stuck in the legislative council after getting passed in the assembly.
As the Deputy Chairman M K Pranesh took up the matter in the Council on Monday, the Congress and JD(S) trooped in the well of the house and started raising slogans.
Amid din and strong opposition by the opposition, Pranesh announced that the bill was passed.
Karnataka is among the select states in the country which has tough provisions against those transporting, smuggling and slaughtering cows and buffaloesbelow the age of 12.
Under the new law, slaughter of cattle would lead to imprisonment of upto 7 years and a fine ranging from Rs 50,000 to Rs 5 lakh.
Congress and the JD(S) have been opposed to the bill saying it intends to target the minorities.
They alleged that the BJP was not aware of the ground realities as there are many cobblers dependent on the hides.
ವಿಧಾನ ಪರಿಷತ್ ನಲ್ಲಿ ಗೋಹತ್ಯೆ ನಿಷೇಧ ಮಸೂದೆ ಅಂಗೀಕಾರವಾದ ಹಿನ್ನಲೆಯಲ್ಲಿ ಮುಖ್ಯಮಂತ್ರಿ @BSYBJP ರವರು ಇಂದು ತಮ್ಮ ನಿವಾಸದಲ್ಲಿ ಗೋಪೂಜೆ ನೆರವೇರಿಸಿದರು.
— CM of Karnataka (@CMofKarnataka) February 9, 2021
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Retired Army brigadier killed in cross firing in Dehradun road rage
Dehradun (PTI): A retired Army brigadier was killed here after he was caught in cross firing between two car occupants during a road rage incident on Monday, police said.
The incident took place in Johri village on Mussoorie Road when an argument broke out between the occupants of a Delhi-registered Fortuner and a Scorpio N over giving way, they said.
As the argument escalated, the occupants in the Scorpio allegedly chased the Fortuner and opened fire at its tyres, but a bullet struck retired Army brigadier Mukesh Joshi (74), who was out for his morning walk, police said.
Joshi was taken to a hospital, where he died during treatment, they added.
According to the police, after a bullet hit the Fortuner's tyre, the driver lost control of the vehicle and crashed it into a roadside tree near the Government Primary School in Johri.
The occupants of the Scorpio then assaulted the people inside the Fortuner and vandalised the vehicle, police said.
Two occupants of the Fortuner were injured in the incident and were taken to a hospital by their co-passengers After the incident, all the accused travelling in the Scorpio fled the scene, a senior police officer said.
Upon receiving information, Dehradun Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP) Pramendra Singh Dobal, along with other officials, visited the spot to take stock of the situation and then visited the hospital to gather details from the victims.
Dehradun Superintendent of Police (City) Pramod Kumar said roadblocks have been set up across the entire district, and an intensive search operation is underway to arrest the accused.
He added that footage from CCTV cameras installed at the crime scene and on surrounding routes is being scrutinised.
