Prime Minister, Chief Minister, other leaders mourn the demise of Former CM S.M. Krishna
Bengaluru: Former Chief Minister, former Governor, and Union Minister S.M. Krishna passed away at his residence in Sadashivanagar, Bengaluru, at approximately 2:30 a.m. today. His demise has elicited condolences from leaders across the political spectrum, including Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Chief Minister Siddaramaiah, Deputy Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar, and Union Minister H.D. Kumaraswamy.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi, in a post on social media platform X, wrote, "S.M. Krishna was an outstanding leader who earned admiration across all sections of society. He worked tirelessly to improve the lives of others and played a pivotal role in infrastructure development during his tenure as Karnataka's Chief Minister.”
Chief Minister Siddaramaiah expressed his grief, stating, "Deeply saddened by the demise of former CM S.M. Krishna. His contributions as a minister at both the state and central levels, especially in advancing Karnataka's IT-BT sectors, are unparalleled. Karnataka will always remain indebted to him."
Deputy Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar remembered Krishna as a guide and mentor, saying, "The demise of our beloved leader, former CM and Union Minister S.M. Krishna, is a great loss. His disciplined life, far-sighted vision, and exemplary leadership were inspiring for many. My heartfelt condolences to his family and followers. May his soul rest in peace."
Union Minister H.D. Kumaraswamy noted Krishna's significant contributions to Karnataka and India, stating, "Having served in top roles like Assembly Speaker, Deputy CM, CM, Union Minister, and Governor, S.M. Krishna leaves behind a legacy of dedicated service. His loss is deeply personal to me, and I pray for peace to his soul and strength to his family and admirers."
Former Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai, Ministers Zameer Ahmed Khan, N. Cheluvarayaswamy, B.S. Suresh, Lakshmi Hebbalkar, Shivraj Tangadagi, and MP Vishweshwar Hegde Kageri, among many others, have also expressed their heartfelt condolences, highlighting Krishna's unparalleled service to Karnataka and the nation.
Shri SM Krishna Ji was a remarkable leader, admired by people from all walks of life. He always worked tirelessly to improve the lives of others. He is fondly remembered for his tenure as Karnataka’s Chief Minister, particularly for his focus on infrastructural development. Shri… pic.twitter.com/Wkw25mReeO
— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) December 10, 2024
ಮಾಜಿ ಮುಖ್ಯಮಂತ್ರಿ ಎಸ್.ಎಂ.ಕೃಷ್ಣ ಅವರ ಸಾವಿನಿಂದ ಆಘಾತಕ್ಕೀಡಾಗಿದ್ದೇನೆ. ರಾಜ್ಯ ಮತ್ತು ಕೇಂದ್ರ ಸಚಿವರಾಗಿ ಹಾಗೂ ಮುಖ್ಯಮಂತ್ರಿಯಾಗಿ ಕೃಷ್ಣ ಅವರು ಸಲ್ಲಿಸಿರುವ ಸೇವೆ ಅನುಪಮವಾದುದು. ವಿಶೇಷವಾಗಿ ಮುಖ್ಯಮಂತ್ರಿಯಾಗಿ ಐಟಿ-ಬಿಟಿ ಕ್ಷೇತ್ರದ ಬೆಳವಣಿಗೆಗೆ ಅವರು ನೀಡಿರುವ ಕೊಡುಗೆಗಾಗಿ ಕರ್ನಾಟಕ ಸದಾ ಋಣಿಯಾಗಿರುತ್ತದೆ.
— CM of Karnataka (@CMofKarnataka) December 10, 2024
ಮುತ್ಸದ್ದಿ… pic.twitter.com/D5ysmhPcaz
ಆತ್ಮೀಯರು, ಮಾಜಿ ಮುಖ್ಯಮಂತ್ರಿಗಳು ಹಾಗೂ ಕೇಂದ್ರದ ಮಾಜಿ ಸಚಿವರಾದ ಶ್ರೀ ಎಸ್.ಎಂ. ಕೃಷ್ಣ ಅವರ ನಿಧನದಿಂದ ಮನಸ್ಸಿಗೆ ಅಪಾರ ನೋವುಂಟಾಗಿದೆ. ಕರ್ನಾಟಕದ ಪ್ರಗತಿಗೆ ಅವರು ಸಾಕಷ್ಟು ಕೊಡುಗೆ ನೀಡಿದ್ದಾರೆ. ನನ್ನ ರಾಜಕೀಯ ಬೆಳವಣಿಗೆಗೂ ಸೂಕ್ತ ಮಾರ್ಗದರ್ಶನ ನೀಡಿದ್ದರು. ಅವರ ಆತ್ಮಕ್ಕೆ ಶಾಂತಿ ಸಿಗಲಿ ಎಂದು ಪ್ರಾರ್ಥಿಸುತ್ತೇನೆ. ದುಃಖತಪ್ತ… pic.twitter.com/bcgdjblP6Q
— DK Shivakumar (@DKShivakumar) December 10, 2024
Hearing the news of the passing of Shri S.M.Krishna avaru, a senior statesman and a visionary leader who served the state and the nation with distinction in several high positions such as Speaker of the State Assembly, Deputy Chief Minister, Chief Minister, Union Minister, and… pic.twitter.com/e9W6kHq4Qc
— ಹೆಚ್.ಡಿ.ಕುಮಾರಸ್ವಾಮಿ | H.D.Kumaraswamy (@hd_kumaraswamy) December 10, 2024
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Gujarat to amend marriage registration rules, cites 'misuse' of existing norms
Gandhinagar (PTI): The Gujarat government on Friday announced it plans to amend rules framed under the Gujarat Registration of Marriages Act, saying the move is aimed at plugging loopholes in the existing system.
Speaking in the assembly, Deputy Chief Minister Harsh Sanghavi stressed the need for new norms, alleging that “innocent girls are being trapped” and such practices were spreading “like termites” in society.
He said several people and social organisations had urged the government to amend the marriage registration rules to prevent misuse of procedural gaps.
Referring to what he termed “love jihad”, Sanghavi said it amounted to a “cultural invasion” and asserted that the BJP government could no longer ignore the issue. He said the amendments are aimed at strengthening safeguards in the registration process.
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He said objections and suggestions on the proposed amendments are now invited from the public for 30 days.
“People and organisations can register their suggestions and objections on the Health and Family Welfare Department’s website. The new rules will be implemented after considering these suggestions and objections received by the department,” he said.
Later, the minister’s office shared a document detailing the proposed procedure for marriage registration under the amended rules.
As per the proposed rules, every marriage registration application will need to be submitted before the Assistant Registrar, while applicants must attach a declaration stating whether the bride and groom have informed their parents about the marriage.
Moreover, the bride and groom will have to provide the names, addresses, Aadhaar and contact details of their parents in the application.
The parents of the bride and groom will be informed within ten working days as soon as the Assistant Registrar is satisfied, according to the proposed rules.
The Assistant Registrar will forward the application to the Registrar of the district or taluka concerned. The marriage will be registered 30 days after the Registrar is satisfied that the requirements specified in sub-rules have been met.
The Registrar will upload all these details to an online portal to be created by the government, say the proposed rules.
AAP MLA Hemant Ahir, who had on Thursday introduced a private member's Bill in this regard, and BJP MLA Lavingji Thakor congratulated the deputy CM in the House, saying the proposed changes were the need of the hour.
They said innocent girls were being lured by anti-social elements who exploited loopholes in the existing system to solemnise and register marriages.
