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
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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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Allahabad HC expresses dissatisfaction over probe in 2009 custodial death case
Prayagraj (PTI): The Allahabad High Court has expressed dissatisfaction over the investigation and state's evidence in a 2009 custodial death case in Mainpuri district of Uttar Pradesh.
A bench of justices Atul Sreedharan and Siddhartha Nandan warned that if relevant videography and photographs are not placed before the court, the only option left to it will be to take assistance of CBI to recover the vital evidence.
The order was passed while hearing a PIL filed by Association for Advocacy and Legal Initiatives.
The court, in its order dated April 7, noted that crucial facts including video and photo evidence of the incident are missing.
The court observed, "In the event, by the next date of hearing, the videography and photographs relevant in this case are not placed before this court, the only other option left to this court is to take assistance of the central bureau of investigation (CBI) to recover vital evidence in this case which shall be considered on the next date of hearing."
"The chain of evidence is unclear casting doubt on the fairness of the investigation," the court added.
The court also directed the then sub-divisional magistrate (SDM) Karmendra Singh of Mainpuri to file his affidavit strictly in terms of the order dated February 9, failing which, it said, it shall consider to take appropriate action against him.
The court asked Singh to give a precise answer on the fate of the videography recording which was done in his presence.
The court fixed May 5 as the next date of hearing in the matter.
