Proven that it is '40 pc commission govt': Cong on BJP MLA's son's arrest for taking bribe in K'taka
New Delhi, Mar 3: The Congress on Friday attacked the BJP over a Karnataka MLA's son being arrested for allegedly accepting a bribe, with AICC chief Mallikarjun Kharge saying it proves that it is a "40 per cent commission government" in the state.
Lokayukta sleuths recovered unaccounted cash of more than Rs 6 crore from the house of BJP MLA K Madal Virupakshappa's son Prashanth Madal close on the heels of his arrest for allegedly accepting a bribe of Rs 40 lakh.
Prashanth, the chief accountant of the Bangalore Water Supply and Sewerage Board, was caught red-handed on Thursday evening while accepting the bribe from a contractor at the Karnataka Soap and Detergents Limited (KSDL) office. The MLA is the Chairman of KSDL, makers of 'Mysore Sandal' soap.
"It is very bad. It has been proved that what the people were alleging that this is a 40 per cent commission government," Kharge told PTI.
The Lokayukta should quickly take action against the "culprits who are doing all this", he added.
Asked whether this incident would "benefit" Congress in the run up to the election, Kharge said, "We don't make allegations to get votes. In the interest of the party, we will not just exploit such a situation but we have been saying that this (BJP) is a 40 per cent commission government."
"Lots of corruption is there (in the government), and a lot of money is misused, and no project is qualitatively completed," he said.
Addressing a press conference at the AICC headquarters here, Congress spokesperson Supriya Shrinate said the BJP's stink of corruption has not even spared the 'Mysore sandal' soap.
"People are distressed and have made up their mind for change. No matter how many road shows and rallies you (Prime Minister Narendra Modi) hold, people have made up their mind. We have constantly stood with the people and raised voice against corruption," she said.
Former Karnataka chief minister Siddaramaiah said, "Whenever we said there is rampant corruption and 40 per cent commission is demanded from contractors, the chief minister asked us to furnish details. Isn't this evidence that the 40 per cent commission government is functioning in the state."
The Congress said it would lay siege to the chief minister's residence on Race Course road in Bengaluru on Saturday demanding that Basavaraj Bommai quit his post taking moral responsibility.
Facing the heat, Virupakshappa, MLA from Channagiri constituency in Davangere district, on Friday tendered his resignation from the post.
In his resignation letter to the Bommai, he said there is no "relation" between him and the Lokayukta raid which he termed as a "conspiracy" against him and his family.
ಕರ್ನಾಟಕಕ್ಕೆ BJP ಆಡಳಿತದ ಬಹುದೊಡ್ಡ ಕೊಡುಗೆಯೆಂದರೆ 'ಕರಪ್ಶನ್ ಕ್ಯಾಪಿಟಲ್' ಎಂಬ ಬಿರುದು. 40% ಕಮಿಷನ್ ಸರ್ಕಾರದ ಆಡಳಿತದಿಂದ ಅಧಿಕಾರಿಗಳು, ಗುತ್ತಿಗೆದಾರರು, ಜನಸಾಮಾನ್ಯರು ಬೇಸತ್ತಿದ್ದಾರೆ. ಭ್ರಷ್ಟ BJP ವಿರುದ್ಧ ಹೋರಾಡೋಣ ಬನ್ನಿ ಕೈಜೋಡಿಸಿ.
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ಅಕ್ರಮ ಹಣ ಶಾಸಕರ ಮನೆಯಲ್ಲಿ ಸಿಕ್ಕಿದೆ, ಈ ಪ್ರಕರಣದಲ್ಲಿ ಶಾಸಕರು ಎ1 ಆಗಿದ್ದು, ಸರ್ಕಾರ ಅವರ ರಕ್ಷಣೆಗೆ ಮುಂದಾಗಿದೆ.
ಹೀಗಾಗಿ ಲೋಕಾಯುಕ್ತ ಅಧಿಕಾರಿಗಳು ಶಾಸಕರನ್ನೇ A1 ಆಗಿ ಮಾಡಬೇಕು.
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China tests new Hydrogen bomb without nuclear fusion
Beijing: China has reportedly tested a new kind of explosive device that uses hydrogen but does not involve any nuclear materials. This new weapon was developed by the China State Shipbuilding Corporation (CSSC). It works differently from traditional hydrogen bombs, which rely on nuclear fusion. Instead, this device uses a chemical reaction with a substance called magnesium hydride. The explosion creates a powerful fireball that gives off extreme heat for a longer time, reported Economic Times.
The explosive weighs only 2 kilograms and uses a unique method to create a powerful blast. Magnesium hydride, which stores hydrogen at high densities, breaks down quickly when triggered by a normal explosive. This releases hydrogen gas, which then mixes with air and catches fire. The result is a fireball with temperatures above 1,000°C much hotter than regular explosives like TNT.
Quoting Wang Xuefeng, a top scientist at the China State Shipbuilding Corporation (CSSC), The Economic Times reported that hydrogen explosions require very little energy to ignite and can spread rapidly. Wang explained that such fires possess the intensity to burn through strong materials, including aluminium alloys. Due to its precision and destructive power, the device could be highly effective in targeted military strikes.
During a field test, the explosive showed a peak pressure of 428.43 kilopascals at a distance of two meters. This is around 40% of the pressure made by TNT. But the real strength of this device lies in the heat it produces. While most explosives create a quick shockwave, this one keeps burning at very high temperatures for more than two seconds.
This long-lasting heat could make the explosive useful for hitting specific military targets, such as power plants or communication centers. It could also be used to block enemy forces by burning roads or transport routes, making them unusable.
