Bengaluru: Deputy Chief Minister Dr. G Parameshwar has appealed public not to use the Ganesha idols made of plaster of Paris (POP) and poisonous colored chemicals for the Chouthi festival.

The use of POP idols causes water pollution. Appealing people to use Ganesha made of clay to protect water resources, he said "water is the most valuable resource for the life of man, and it is everyone’s responsibility to protect it. In this regard, self-service organizations and media should create awareness among people.

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New Delhi: Kanimozhi Karunanidhi has written to the Lok Sabha Speaker seeking a separate seating arrangement for Members of Parliament belonging to the Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) following the end of the party’s alliance with the Indian National Congress.

In a letter dated May 7 addressed to the Speaker of the Lok Sabha, Kanimozhi said the changed political situation made it inappropriate for DMK MPs to continue sitting alongside Congress members in the House.

She requested the Speaker to make “suitable changes” in the seating arrangement of the DMK Parliamentary Party and allot separate seating for its MPs.

“In view of the changed political circumstances and as our alliance with the Indian National Congress has come to an end, it may not be appropriate for our Members to continue occupying the present seating arrangement alongside them in the House,” the letter stated.

Kanimozhi further said separate seating would help DMK members effectively discharge their responsibilities in the Lok Sabha.