Report of clash between MLAs is far from truth: D.K. Shivakumar
Bengaluru, Jan 20: Water Resources Minister DK Shivakumar brushed aside the media reports that Ballari Vijayanagar MLA Anand Singh and Kampli MLA Ganesh fought with each other.
Speaking to reporters here on Sunday, Shivakumar said that both the MLAs were fine. They were in the resort. Some vested interests have spread rumours against them. They both would come before the media. It was true that there was some confusion between them. But he has resolved them yesterday. They were unhappy over the allotment of funds for their constituencies and it was not personal issue. It was far from truth, Shivakumar clarified.
BJP leaders came for studying drought condition. They have spent ten days in a resort in Gurugram in Haryana. They have experienced good weather there. Let them be good, he ridiculed.
The government has studied the drought situation in the state and taken measures to tackle it. Drinking water and fodder for cattle were being supplied. But the BJP MLAs were missing in their constituencies, he blasted.
Admitted to hospital due to chest pain
MLA Anand Singh was admitted to hospital as he complained chest pain and getting treatment. Instead of this, nothing was happened between them. Anand Singh sustained no injuries, clarified MP DK Suresh.
Speaking to reporters after enquiring the health of Anand Singh, Suresh said that rumours that Ganesh and Anand Singh clashed each other and Anand Singh was attacked was being telecast in the media. But that news was baseless. On Sunday at 7 am, Anand Singh himself came and admitted to a hospital in Sheshadripuram. Since he did not have proper sleep, his health condition was deteriorated. Now he is undergoing treatment, he said.
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CM Siddaramaiah urges Centre to increase LPG supply
Bengaluru (PTI): Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah has urged the Centre to immediately intervene to address a severe shortage of commercial LPG in Bengaluru, saying the crisis is forcing restaurants and related establishments to shut down and impacting a wide cross-section of the public dependent on the hospitality sector.
In a letter written to Union Petroleum and Natural Gas Minister Hardeep Singh Puri on Wednesday and shared with the media on Thursday, Siddaramaiah highlighted a sharp mismatch between demand and supply, noting that only a fraction of the required cylinders is being made available.
“As against the demand of 50,000 LPG cylinders from restaurants, hotels, catering establishments and PG accommodations etc., we are able to supply only 1,000 cylinders per day,” the Chief Minister said.
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He added that the shortage has led to a visible increase in shutting down of establishments due to unavailability of commercial LPG, affecting students, IT professionals, farmers, dairy producers and others reliant on the hospitality ecosystem.
Referring to recent directions from the Ministry prioritising domestic LPG supply, Siddaramaiah said the State has taken steps to regulate allocation for essential segments in line with the Centre’s guidelines, but the situation remains critical.
The CM also flagged the absence of an integrated monitoring system for commercial LPG distribution, in contrast to the existing IT system for domestic gas supply, leading to gaps in transparency and oversight.
He further pointed out that Auto LPG, a key fuel for autorickshaws that provide last-mile connectivity in Bengaluru, is also facing similar issues due to the lack of a monitoring mechanism.
Noting that India is expected to receive two LPG tankers soon, Siddaramaiah sought the Union Minister’s intervention to ensure adequate allocation to Karnataka, particularly Bengaluru, considering its operational needs and dependency patterns.
“I request your kind intervention to ensure adequate allocation and availability of commercial LPG and Auto LPG to Karnataka, keeping in view the operational requirements and unique dependency patterns of the State, especially city of Bengaluru,” he said.
