Police complaint filed against actor Prakash Raj over his post on Chandrayaan-3 mission
Bengaluru: Actor Prakash Raj has come under scrutiny as a complaint was lodged against him at a police station in Bagalkot district, Karnataka, for allegedly mocking India's Chandrayaan-3 mission in a social media post. The complaint was filed by leaders of Hindu organizations who deemed the actor's remarks inappropriate.
As per reports from news agency ANI, Prakash Raj shared a post on his X account (formerly Twitter) that allegedly ridiculed India's Chandrayaan-3, the nation's ambitious lunar exploration venture. In the post, a caricature depicted a man in a shirt and lungi pouring tea with the caption, "First view just arrived from Chandrayaan .. #VikramLander #justasking."
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The police confirmed that the complaint was lodged at Banahatti police station in Bagalkot district. The complainants, leaders of Hindu organizations, have called for appropriate action against the actor.
Since the post, Prakash Raj has faced significant backlash from individuals who argue that the Chandrayaan-3 mission holds symbolic importance for the country.
In response to the social media uproar, Prakash Raj later clarified on X that his comments were meant as a joke. He posted, "Hate sees only Hate...I was referring to a joke of #Armstrong times celebrating our Kerala Chaiwala-which Chaiwala did the Trolls see? if you don't get a joke then the joke is on you..GROW UP #justasking."
The Chandrayaan-3 mission, according to the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO), is scheduled to make its lunar landing on August 23 around 18:04 IST. The live coverage of this momentous event will be available on various platforms, including the ISRO website, its YouTube channel, Facebook, and the public broadcaster DD National TV, starting from 17:27 IST on the same day.
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Police told to stay vigilant on overstaying foreign nationals in Karnataka: CM Siddaramaiah
Chamarajanagara (Karnataka), Apr 24 (PTI): Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Thursday said the police have been instructed to remain vigilant about foreign nationals overstaying in the state.
His comments come against the backdrop of the terror attack in Kashmir's Pahalgam that left at least 26 people dead on Tuesday.
"I have told the police to remain cautious," Siddaramaiah told reporters in response to a question about surveillance on foreign nationals overstaying in the state.
Speaking on the terror incident, he said the attack was condemnable, heinous, and inhuman.
He added that the central government should ensure such incidents do not recur, and that terrorists, irrespective of religion or caste, must be eliminated.
He also said his party and government will extend full cooperation in this regard.
In response to another question, the CM said his government is ready to implement the Mekedatu project across the Cauvery River as soon as the central government grants the necessary approvals.
"We are ready to implement the Mekedatu project. The central government has to approve it. If they approve it today, we will start implementation tomorrow," he said, adding that despite meeting Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Home Minister Amit Shah on the matter, no progress has been made.
Mekedatu is a multi-purpose (drinking water and power) project proposed by Karnataka. It involves building a balancing reservoir near Kanakapura in the Ramanagara district with a capacity of 67.16 tmcft. Tamil Nadu has opposed the project, citing concerns that it could impact the state’s water share.
Once completed, the project aims to supply 4.75 tmcft of drinking water to Bengaluru and nearby areas and generate 400 MW of power, according to Karnataka officials.
Alleging that the Centre often withholds the state's share of funds, the CM said even announced allocations are not being released.
"Rs 5,300 crore was announced for the Upper Bhadra project in 2023-24, but not a single rupee has been released. It was announced by Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman in her budget speech when Basavaraj Bommai was the Chief Minister," he said.
Asked if this amounted to a political vendetta, Siddaramaiah said, "It looks like that."
