Use of chemical colours in Vidhana Soudha prohibited by earlier govts too: CM Siddaramaiah
'We have only followed government convention in Karnataka'
Bengaluru: Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah has clarified the government circular prohibiting the use of chemicals, including turmeric and vermillion, at the Vidhana Soudha and Vikasa Soudha during Ayudha Pooja, insisting that the government had followed the convention of prohibiting the use of chemicals at the buildings.
The Chief Minister posted on his X page, "The government order, to not use turmeric, vermillion and other colours based on chemicals in the corridors and offices at the Vidhana Soudha, Vikasa Soudha and other prominent multi-storeyed buildings, is nothing new. We have, in contrast, merely followed a convention of the efforts of government to protect the structures."
Siddaramaiah appealed further, "The Vidhana Soudha and the Vikasa Soudha, which are historic buildings, will be greatly affected by the chemicals in the colours. The walls and floors would possibly be stained permanently or for a very long time, on account of this, too. In order to prevent such damage to the structures, the preceding governments, and we too, have been prohibiting the use of such colours in the building during the celebration of Ayudha Pooja."
The CM, in his post, also asked the people not to pay heed to any undue and illogical criticism of government orders in this regard.
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Man kills 15-year-old son, dies by suicide in Maharashtra's Palghar
Palghar (PTI): A man allegedly strangled his 15-year-old son and hanged himself at their house in Maharashtra's Palghar district, police said on Thursday.
The incident occurred in Pimpalsheth village in the tribal-dominated Jawhar taluka on Wednesday, an official said.
Sharad Bhoye (40), a conductor with the Brihanmumbai Electric Supply and Transport Undertaking (BEST) who was under suspension, strangled his son Bhavesh with a wire rope, sub-inspector Anil Dighole said.
He said Sharad had been under suspension for the last three months and was depressed about the situation.
As per preliminary probe, Bhoye had gone to his farmhouse around noon on Wednesday and strangled his son, a Class 10 student, after he returned home from school, and also banged the boy's body on the floor, causing fatal injuries.
The man then hanged himself from the ceiling in another room in the house, the official said.
Bhoye's father, who lived nearby, discovered the bodies and the authorities were alerted, he said.
The official said the bodies were sent for post-mortem, and a case was registered.
(Assistance for overcoming suicidal thoughts is available on the state’s health helpline 104, Tele-MANAS 14416.)
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