Old faces out, new ones in: Satish Jarkiholi hints at cabinet revamp
Bengaluru: Political discussions in Karnataka have intensified over a possible cabinet reshuffle. Speaking to reporters in Belagavi, Minister Satish Jarkiholi clarified the situation, indicating that changes in the cabinet are likely.
“A cabinet reshuffle is bound to happen. Some old faces will be replaced with new ones. Discussions on this had taken place earlier, and the process might now be in its final stage,” he said.
When asked who might be inducted into the cabinet, Jarkiholi responded, “That is entirely up to the high command. There has been no discussion at our level. Whatever decision the high command makes, we will all follow it.”
Commenting on Minister Krishna Byregowda’s recent resignation-related remarks, Jarkiholi stated, “If the high command decides something, everyone must comply. The criteria for appointing ministers are determined by the high command, the Chief Minister, and the party president.”
On questions regarding a change in the KPCC presidency, Jarkiholi clarified, “There has been no discussion on this matter. As the Chief Minister has already said, such decisions will be taken at the high command level.”
Responding to MLA Yathindra Siddaramaiah’s recent comments about Chief Minister Siddaramaiah’s successor, Jarkiholi said, “Yathindra was speaking about AHINDA leadership. It has no connection with the Chief Minister or the cabinet reshuffle. There is no need for any confusion.”
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'Someone must be held accountable': HC converts civil suit on Goa nightclub tragedy into PIL
Panaji (PTI): The Bombay High Court on Monday converted a civil suit against Birch by Romeo Lane nightclub into a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) saying "someone has to be held accountable" for the tragedy in which 25 people were killed.In a stern observation, Goa bench of the High Court of Justices Sarang Kotwal and Ashish Chavan said the local panchayat had "failed to take suo motu cognisance" of the club and had taken "no action despite complaints."
The division bench directed the Goa government to file a detailed reply on the permissions granted to the nightclub.
The High Court, while fixing January 8 as the next date of hearing, pointed out that commercial operations were continuing in the structure despite it having been served a demolition order.
The original petition was filed after the December 6 tragedy by Pradeep Ghadi Amonkar and Sunil Divkar, the owners of the land on which the nightclub was operating.
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Advocate Rohit Bras de Sa, the lawyer representing the petitioner, was made amicus curiae in the matter and has been asked to file a detailed affidavit in the matter.
In their petition, Amonkar and Divkar highlighted "the alarming pattern of statutory violations that have remained inadequately addressed despite multiple complaints, inspections, show-cause notices, and even a demolition order".
They contended that these violations posed "immediate threats to public safety, ecological integrity, and the rule of law in the state of Goa."
Investigations by multiple agencies into the nightclub fire have revealed various irregularities, including lack of permissions to operate the nightclub.
The Goa police arrested five managers and staff members of the club, while co-owners Gaurav Luthra and Saurabh Luthra have been detained in Thailand after they fled the country.
