Karnataka Rajyotsava Award recipient environmentalist commits suicide
Davanagere: Nature conservationist and Karnataka Rajyotsava Award recipient Saalumarada Veeraachaar (70) reportedly ended his life by hanging himself from a tree in the middle of the village on Monday night.
Saalumarada Veeraachaar, a popular figure in the state, was known for planting rows of trees and nurturing them in the regions surrounding the Davanagere and Harihara Taluk. Recognizing his efforts to preserve nature and his concern for the environment, the state government honoured him with the Karnataka Rajyotsava Award.
The senior environmentalist is said to have protested several times concerning the matter of the Mitlagatte Nyayabele Angadi. He had demanded that the Nyayabele Angadi should be entrusted to someone else. However, since his demands and requests were not fulfilled in this matter, a disheartened Veeraachaar took the drastic measure of ending his life by suicide, it is learned.
Learning the news of his suicide, the villagers have undertaken a protest. The protesters expressed their extreme anger that the demands of a Rajyotsava Awardee were not fulfilled in this issue. The Tahsildar and senior authorities visited the site and demanded justice.
The deceased is survived by his wife, two daughters, one son, and a legion of friends, relatives, and admirers.
Prominently known as Davanagere’s Mitlagatte Saalumarada Veeraachaar, the elderly nature conservationist has planted more than 3000 trees and raised them. His continuous efforts and service towards preserving nature have brought him hundreds of awards including the Rajyotsava Award.
It is learned that he had been protesting against an injustice happening at Nyayabele Angadi in Mitlagatte and sworn, “If the courts, people, and God do not provide justice, I will surrender myself to the noose.” When he did not receive the expected response in the matter, according to his oath, a disheartened Saalumarada Veeraachaar hung himself from a tree around 2 am on Monday.
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RSS has global network of over 2,500 groups for money laundering: Priyank Kharge
Bengaluru: Rural Development and Panchayat Raj Minister Priyank Kharge has alleged involvement of the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) in a money transfer network at global level.
Posting his allegation on his personal ‘X’ account on Saturday morning, Kharge said that he was referring to an issue that had not been dealt with decisively by Indian media houses.
“Here is a crucial story that the Indian media will never touch,” the minister has said, and clarified, “This so-called “body of individuals” has built a global network of over 2,500 affiliated organisations. Through these fronts, the RSS collects “guru dakshina” to fuel its divisive agenda. (sic)”
Kharge has further alleged, “The world’s largest NGO is running amok, laundering money and evading accountability.”
The minister added, “Here is a map of their organisational architecture of their “Vichar Parivaar.” https://rssproject.caravanmagazine.in / @thecaravanindia”
