Madikeri: BJP leader’s murder case; accused arrested
Madikeri, October 02: The police have succeeded in arresting accused Nanda Nanaiah who has reportedly gunned down local BJP leader Thilak Raj, within six hours of the incident.
After the incident, the accused parked his car used for the incident and left home with the weapon and live bullets on his motorbike to abscond. After registering the case, under the guidance of the SP, two teams were formed led by Madikeri DySP Sundar Raj and DCIB inspector Mahesh to nab the accused. After collecting the information about the accused, Sundar Raj led team has managed to arrest the accused and recovered a revolver, live bullets, one Duster car and a motorbike from him.
Madikeri rural circle inspector MM Bharat, sub inspector Chethan, ASI Raju, constables Kiran, Ibrahim, Sathish, Haneef, Shivaraje Gowda, drivers Mohan and Arun participated in the operation. SP Dr Suman hailed the efforts of the personnel in arresting the accused within a short time.
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CM Siddaramaiah urges Centre to increase LPG supply
Bengaluru (PTI): Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah has urged the Centre to immediately intervene to address a severe shortage of commercial LPG in Bengaluru, saying the crisis is forcing restaurants and related establishments to shut down and impacting a wide cross-section of the public dependent on the hospitality sector.
In a letter written to Union Petroleum and Natural Gas Minister Hardeep Singh Puri on Wednesday and shared with the media on Thursday, Siddaramaiah highlighted a sharp mismatch between demand and supply, noting that only a fraction of the required cylinders is being made available.
“As against the demand of 50,000 LPG cylinders from restaurants, hotels, catering establishments and PG accommodations etc., we are able to supply only 1,000 cylinders per day,” the Chief Minister said.
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He added that the shortage has led to a visible increase in shutting down of establishments due to unavailability of commercial LPG, affecting students, IT professionals, farmers, dairy producers and others reliant on the hospitality ecosystem.
Referring to recent directions from the Ministry prioritising domestic LPG supply, Siddaramaiah said the State has taken steps to regulate allocation for essential segments in line with the Centre’s guidelines, but the situation remains critical.
The CM also flagged the absence of an integrated monitoring system for commercial LPG distribution, in contrast to the existing IT system for domestic gas supply, leading to gaps in transparency and oversight.
He further pointed out that Auto LPG, a key fuel for autorickshaws that provide last-mile connectivity in Bengaluru, is also facing similar issues due to the lack of a monitoring mechanism.
Noting that India is expected to receive two LPG tankers soon, Siddaramaiah sought the Union Minister’s intervention to ensure adequate allocation to Karnataka, particularly Bengaluru, considering its operational needs and dependency patterns.
“I request your kind intervention to ensure adequate allocation and availability of commercial LPG and Auto LPG to Karnataka, keeping in view the operational requirements and unique dependency patterns of the State, especially city of Bengaluru,” he said.
