Miscreant hoists saffron flag in restricted place atop Baba Budengiri: Video goes viral
It's not restricted place: SP
Chikmagaluru, December 25: A person who had come to have darshan of Datta Padukas during Datta Jayanthi programme organised by the District Administration at Bababudangiri in the district on Saturday, hoisted a saffron flag at a place identified as restricted place on the premises of Bababudengiri and video of which has now gone viral.
The Datta Jayanthi programme was held peacefully on Saturday. But in the evening, a person said to be transgender wearing white churidar, hoisted the saffron flag in the restricted place at Bababudengiri. At this time, devotees in saffron attires celebrated in jubilation.
These scenes were recorded in a mobile and posted in social media. As the video has gone viral in social media, people expressed their anger against the act.
Sangha Pariwar people have been trying to disturb peace in the district. The district administration has taken all precautionary measures during Datta Jayanthi. Upset over this, Sangh Pariwar people have tried to disturb the peace through their people.
During Datta Jayanthi programme, a devotee hoisted the saffron flag on the premises of Datta Peetha. But this place is not a restricted place. It's a common issue that miscreants hoist flags on the premises. As the police have provided tight police security in the restricted place, no untoward incidents were reported. Datta Jayanthi programme was peaceful. A transgender from North Karnataka has done this. Since the place is not a restricted place, the police have registered any case against it.
- Harish Pandey, SP
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13 lakh litres of 'Rail Neer' supplied to train passengers daily: Government
New Delhi (PTI): Approximately 13 lakh litres of packaged drinking water -- 'Rail Neer' -- are being supplied to train passengers across the railway network daily, the government informed the Lok Sabha in a written reply on Wednesday.
Apprising the Lower House about the Indian Railways' endeavour to provide safe and potable drinking water facilities at all stations, the government also provided zone-wise details of the water vending machines (WVMs) installed there.
"To ensure the quality of drinking water being made available at the railway stations, instructions exist for periodical checking and required corrective action to be taken.
"Regular inspection and maintenance of drinking water facilities is carried out and complaints are attended to promptly," Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw said while responding to a question raised by BJP MP Anup Sanjay Dhotre seeking to know the supply of drinking water at railway stations across the country
"Complaints regarding deficiency in services, including water supply, are received through various channels such as public complaints, web portals, social media, etc. These complaints are received at various levels, including the Railway Board, zonal railways, division office, etc.," Vaishnaw said.
"The complaints so received are forwarded to the concerned wings of Railways and necessary action is taken to check and address them. As receipt of such complaints and action taken thereon is a continuous and dynamic process, a centralised compendium of these is not maintained," he added.
Providing zone-wise details of water vending machines, the minister said 954 such machines have been installed across railway stations.
"The Indian Railways also provides safe and affordable packaged drinking water bottles -- Rail Neer -- approved by the Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) in trains and at stations," Vaishnaw said.
"Approximately, 13 lakh litres of Rail Neer are being supplied per day to the travelling passengers in trains and at stations across the Indian Railways network," he added.
