Karnataka sets up help desk for people from the state stranded in Uttarakhand
Bengaluru, Oct 19: The Karnataka government on Tuesday established a help desk for assisting stranded people like passengers, pilgrims, tourists and visitors from the state at various places in rain and flood ravaged Uttarakhand.
According to the Minister for Revenue R Ashoka, people, who are stranded or relatives of those stranded, can contact this help desk and give the information which will be flashed to Uttarakhand authorities for immediate action and quick response, an official release said.
The Karnataka State Emergency Operation Centre Numbers are: 080 - 1070 (Toll Free) and 080 - 2234 0676, it said, adding that these numbers are active to receive any distress call and will function all the time.
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'I go to Parliament to create impact, not ruckus': Raghav Chadha rubbishes AAP's allegations
New Delhi (PTI): "I go to Parliament to create impact, not ruckus," said Rajya Sabha MP Raghav Chadha on Saturday as he rejected allegations levelled against him by the Aam Aadmi Party, calling them "false" and part of a "coordinated campaign".
In a video, Chadha dismissed claims that he did not join opposition walkouts, terming the charge a "blatant lie".
He challenged his detractors to cite even a single instance where he failed to participate and said parliamentary proceedings are recorded through CCTV cameras.
Refuting another allegation that he refused to sign a motion related to the Chief Election Commissioner, Chadha said no party leader had asked him, either formally or informally, to sign it. He added that several other MPs from his party had also not signed the motion.
The MP said his focus in Parliament has been on raising public issues such as GST, income tax, air pollution in Delhi, water concerns in Punjab, public healthcare, education, railway passenger issues, menstrual health, unemployment and inflation.
Chadha said that he goes to Parliament to "create impact not ruckus" as it runs on taxpayers' money and it is his responsibility to highlight their concerns. "Every lie will be exposed," he said.
