Home Minister Parameshwara visits Chikkamagaluru
The Hindu
Home Minister G. Parameshwara reviewed on Tuesday the preparations made by the district police in view of Datta Jayanti celebrations to be held between December 24 and 26.
Home Minister G. Parameshwara reviewed on Tuesday the preparations made by the district police in view of Datta Jayanti celebrations to be held between December 24 and 26.
The Minister visited Sri Guru Dattatreya Bababudan Swamy Dargah, atop Bababudan Giri in Chikkamagaluru, along with senior police officers. He told the media that he was visiting the place for the first time. “There is nothing special about my visit. I had never come here before,” he said.
Answering a question, the Minister said the district administration was allowing the rituals on the occasion of Datta Jayanti as per the court’s orders. There was no truth in the allegations that the court’s orders were being violated.
Reacting to JD(S) State president H.D. Kumaraswamy’s statement that he might take part in Datta Jayanti wearing Datta Mala, Mr. Parameshwara said, “Let him wear Datta Mala if he wishes to. We have nothing to do with his wish,” he said.
In response to the recent incidents of police protests following an alleged assault on an advocate, Mr. Parameshwara said he would not comment on the issue as the matter was before court. “Tjhe Karnataka police is strong, and our policemen will never lose confidence in their strength and abilities,” he said.
Replying to a question on new variant of COVID-19 virus reported in Kerala, the Home Minister said there was no need to worry. “The situation is not grim. No need to worry. The Department of Health and Family Welfare will release the guidelines. We will issue guidelines with regard to new-year celebrations after holding a meeting with senior officers,” he said.
Mr. Parameshwara was in Chikkamagaluru to inaugurate 36 police quarters. Chikkamagaluru MLA H.D. Thammaiah, Sringeri MLA T.D. Raje Gowda, Mudigere MLA Nayana Motamma, DGP and Chairman of Police Housing Corporation Dr.K. Ramachandra Rao, ADGP R.Hitendra, Western Range IGP Dr. Chandragupta and others were present.
The Opposition Congress demanded that the government open the Gandhi Vatika Museum, depicting Mahatma Gandhi’s legacy and freedom struggle, built at a cost of ₹85 crore in Jaipur’s Central Park last year, during the Congress-led regime in Rajasthan. The museum has not been opened to the public, reportedly because of the administration’s engagements with the State Assembly and Lok Sabha elections.
Almaya Munnettam (Lay People to the Fore), group in the Ernakulam-Angamaly Archdiocese of the Syro-Malabar Church opposed to the synod-recommended Mass, rejected a circular issued by Major Archbishop Raphael Thattil and apostolic administrator Bosco Puthur on June 9 to implement the unified Mass in the archdiocese from July 3.
Pakistan coach Gary Kirsten stated that “not so great decision making” contributed to his side’s defeat to India in the Group-A T20 World Cup clash here on Sunday. The batting unit came apart in the chase, after being well placed at 72 for two. With 48 runs needed from eight overs, Pakistan found a way to panic and lose. “Maybe not so great decision making,” Kirsten said at the post-match press conference, when asked to explain the loss.