Why PM Modi was not questioned about petrol price hike: HDK
“Answer to BJP that criticizes budget”
Bengaluru: BJP leaders do not question Prime Minister Narendra Modi who has set the highest price for petrol. They are criticising me when I hiked the price by Re 1 in the budget, said HD Kumaraswamy.
Speaking after receiving public grievances at his home office Krishna on Saturday, the chief minister said that the BJP leaders were criticizing the budget saying injustice done in the budget. They are telling that I presented the budget only for the loan waiver. But the BJP has no work. They did not understand the Budget. I will respond to their comments within four days in the house itself.
“Many in the Janata Darshan have submitted applications for jobs. Many people, including youths, disabled people, have appealed. It has been instructed to provide employment to 250 disabled persons. I have discussed the matter with the chief secretary,” the chief minister said.
“I have instructed to pay heed to people’s problem in every district. Today I have passed orders to all the 30 districts’ deputy commissioners of the state to solve the problems. I have held a video conference with the Deputy Commissioners regarding this,” he added.
'Do not commit suicide'
The farmers’ loans have been waived off to prevent farmers from committing suicide. In spite of that, cases of suicide are coming to light from various parts of the state. I have come to save the farmers. Step by step I will solve their problems. No farmer should commit suicide.
-HD.Kumaraswamy, Chief Minister
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Karnataka govt directs municipal corps to regulate, prohibit pigeon feeding
Bengaluru (PTI): The Karnataka government has issued directions to municipal corporations across the state to regulate and prohibit feeding pigeons in public places, citing serious public health concerns.
Deputy Secretary to Government V Lakshmikanth has written to the Urban Development Department requesting it to issue directions to the Greater Bengaluru Authority (GBA) and all municipal corporations to take immediate steps to implement the measures.
In an official note dated December 16 issued by the Health and Family Welfare Department and released to the media on Wednesday, the department said uncontrolled feeding of pigeons in public places has resulted in large congregations of birds, excessive droppings and serious health concerns, particularly respiratory illnesses linked to prolonged exposure to pigeon droppings and feathers such as hypersensitivity pneumonitis and other lung diseases.
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"The commissioner, the Greater Bengaluru Authority and the Commissioners and chief officers of other municipal corporations shall take necessary action to mitigate the causes of dangerous disease spread by pigeon and enforce specified guidelines in their respective jurisdiction," the note said.
According to the department, these include a prohibition on feeding pigeons or causing pigeons to be fed in areas where it may cause nuisance or pose a health hazard to the public. Pigeon feeding shall be permitted only in designated areas in a controlled manner, subject to certain conditions.
"The designated areas may be selected in consultation with stakeholders. The responsibility for upkeep of the designated areas and compliance to the directions shall be taken up by some charitable organisation or an NGO. The feeding in designated areas shall be permitted only for some limited hours in the day," it said.
The note further stated that authorised officers of local authorities shall issue on-the-spot warnings and may impose fines for violation of the order, or lodge complaints to prosecute offenders under Sections 271 (Negligent act likely to spread infection of disease dangerous to life) and 272 (Malignant act likely to spread infection of disease dangerous to life) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita.
It also directed local authorities to conduct public awareness campaigns, including the display of signboards, banners and digital messages, explaining the health hazards associated with pigeon droppings and feathers, the content of the regulatory directions and penalties for violations, and alternative humane methods of bird conservation that do not endanger public health.
