Siddaramaiah slams Sriramulu over “only God can save us” remark, questions why you are in power?
Bengaluru: Former Karnataka Chief Minister and Leader of Opposition Siddaramaiah has on Thursday slammed Karnataka Health Minister B Sriramulu's over his remarks the only God can save people from Coronavirus.
Taking a dig at the Health Minister, Siddaramaiah asked why the BJP was holding onto power in the state if they are unable to save people from the Coronavirus.
The former chief minister was addressing a press meet on Thursday, saying the health minister had no moral right to remain in the position after making such a statement instead of striving further at fighting the virus.
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“Hoping for divine intervention is acceptable only when the government has reached its last leg in trying to control the virus and to save the people. Our government still has funds and power but is yet to put in its full efforts at the work. If the health minister already makes such statements, it would be appropriate for him to resign from his post,” Siddaramaiah said.
Further, he tweeted, “The people in Karnataka are currently being saved by the Almighty and not the government. But, He will not save the treacherous and the corrupt. Let them not hope so. An offering of a gold crown did not lead Lord Thirupathi Thimmappa to save the donor.”
Siddaramaiah promised to support the Asha workers who are struggling to get basic facilities including a salary hike for volunteers helping out against the Coronavirus. “I will try to bring the matter to the notice of the concerned to get the response of the government,” he added.
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Two held at Bengaluru airport with hydroponic ganja worth Rs 5.79 cr
Bengaluru (PTI): Two people were arrested at the Kempegowda International Airport here for attempting to smuggle hydroponic ganja valued at Rs 5.79 crore, upon their arrival from Bangkok on Wednesday, officials said
They seized 16.54 kg of hydroponic ganja, which was concealed in the checked-in baggage, the Bengaluru Customs said in a post on 'X'.
Both the accused were arrested under the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (NDPS) Act, it said.
Meanwhile, the Customs officials at the Bengaluru Airport also disposed of 287.5 kg of Ganja (Hydroponic Weed) and 1.17 kg of Cocaine seized under the NDPS Act, 1985, in accordance with CBIC (Central Board of Indirect Taxes & Customs) Disposal Manual on March 17, it said in another post.
