Temples in Karnataka will go plastic free from August 15: Endowment minister Ramalinga Reddy
Bengaluru, June 09 (PTI): Karnataka endowment minister Ramalinga Reddy on Monday said, all temples that come under the Hindu Religious Institutions & Charitable Endowments Department will go 'plastic free' from August 15.
He said, directions have been issued in this regard. "Plastic free temples from August 15.
For no reason after August 15, plastic should be used at temples and directions have been given to all EOs (executive officers) in this regard," Reddy said.
Speaking to reporters in Bengaluru, he said, "Two months' time has been given, because if we announce it effective from tomorrow, shopkeepers who will be having plastic cannot stop selling it immediately. We have set August 15 as the target, by then let them make preparations."
The minister in response to a question said, once the ban is imposed on plastic use, alternatives for plastic will certainly start emerging.
"The Indian Institute of Science researchers have found an item prepared from starch, if it comes, it will be introduced instead of plastic," a senior official said.
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Rahul Gandhi to attend friendly football match between Messi, Revanth Reddy in Hyderabad
Hyderabad (PTI): Leader of the Opposition in the Lok Sabha, Rahul Gandhi, will attend the GOAT India Tour event featuring football legend Lionel Messi at the RGI Cricket Stadium here on Saturday evening, Telangana Congress sources said.
A friendly match will be played between the two teams -- Singareni RR9 and Aparna-Messi All Stars. These two teams will be playing a 15-20 minute friendly match and five minutes before the game, Chief Minister Revanth Reddy, a football enthusiast and Messi will join and will dribble the ball together.
Rahul Gandhi will land here on a special flight at 4.30 PM and will proceed to Taj Falaknuma Palace Hotel where Messi will be staying.
After watching the game, Gandhi will leave for the national capital by 10.30 PM.
Elaborate security arrangements are being made for the event at the RGI Cricket stadium.
Rachakonda Police Commissioner Sudheer Babu said security would be provided with 3,000 personnel.
