Mandya: One dead, another injured in fire cracker explosion near G. Kebbahalli
Mandya: In a tragic incident, one individual died and another sustained severe injuries due to a massive firecracker explosion at G. Kebbahalli village here on Monday morning.
The deceased individual has been identified as Ramesh (45), a native of Tamil Nadu, who had come to the Kalabhairaveshwara festival in the village to burst firecrackers during the festival. While, another individual Nagalingaiah (55), sustained severe burn injuries and was admitted to the MIMS district hospital.
The explosion caused significant damage to the house where the firecrackers were stored. Meanwhile, the fire brigade personnel reached the spot and brought the fire under control and prevented it from spreading to the surrounding houses.
Several skilled laborers were called from Tamil Nadu to burst firecrackers for the festival, as bursting crackers was an integral part of the festival's tradition.
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Fireworks were being burst from late Sunday night till Monday morning, when suddenly the firecrackers exploded.
Deputy Commissioner Dr. Kumar, District Superintendent of Police N. Yatish, Mysore Division Chief Fire Officer PS Jayaramayya, Regional Fire Officer P. Chandan, Mandya District Fire Officer BM Raghavendra, Station Officer Venkatesh visited and conducted an investigation at the spot.
A case in connection with the incident has been registered at the Keragodu Police Station.
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Veteran politician, BJP MP & ex-Union minister Srinivasa Prasad passes away
Bengaluru (PTI): Veteran politician, BJP MP and former Union Minister V Srinivasa Prasad died on Monday, family sources said.
The 76-year-old Lok Sabha member from Chamarajnagar was ailing for some time and being treated at a private hospital, where he passed away early today.
Prasad is survived by wife and three daughters.
He was a six-time MP from Chamarajanagar and also served as MLA from Nanjangud in Mysuru district for two terms.
On March 18 this year, Prasad announced his retirement from electoral politics, marking his 50 years in public life.
He first contested Assembly elections as an independent in 1974.
Prasad joined the erstwhile Janata Party in 1976 and switched over to the Congress in 1979. He also had a stint with the JD(S), JD (U), and the Samata Party before crossing over to the BJP.
Prasad served as the Union Minister of State for Consumer Affairs Food and Public Distribution in the Atal Bihari Vajpayee government from 1999 to 2004.
He returned to the Congress fold later, got elected as an MLA in 2013 and became Revenue Minister in the Siddaramaiah government.
In 2016, Prasad resigned from the Assembly and rejoined the BJP. He contested the 2017 Nanjangud bypolls on a BJP ticket but lost. He then successfully fought the Lok Sabha election from Chamarajanagar in 2019.
Condoling his death, Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah described Prasad as a strong voice for the oppressed Dalits.
"The departure of the leader who lived the struggle against injustice and inequality is a big setback for the political struggle for social justice in the state," he added.
"He was a progressive-thinking political leader. Although we worked in different parties for a long time in old Mysuru region, we maintained a respectful relationship with each other. When I met him recently, we reminisced. I never thought Prasad would leave us so soon," the CM said.
BJP stalwart and former Chief Minister B S Yediyurappa said: 'I met him only a few days ago and I can't believe that he is not with us now. He was recognised as an influential Dalit leader who had made his mark in the politics of the state and the country."
