‘Yettinahole a bogus project’: Tulunada Vedike warns of indefinite bandh

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August 28, 2015

Mangaluru, Aug 28: Strongly objecting to the ongoing construction of the Nethravati river diversion or Yettinahole project despite public opposition, Tulunada Rakshana Vedike (TRV), Dakshina Kannada on Friday announced its complete support to organisations opposing the disastrous project.

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Speaking at a press conference here on Friday, founder president of the Vedike Yogeesh Shetty told mediapersons that the state government’s decision to proceed with the Yettinahole project was condemning, and the Vedike was prepared to fight against this.

‘Will pray for punishment of involved politicians’

“In this direction, members of the organisation will offer prayers that the project should be shelved and that the concerned elected representatives and officials should be punished for making money through the project and lying to the public.

We will offer our earnest prayers in this regard by conducting a pooja at Mangaladevi Temple in Bolar at 11 a.m. on Monday and thereafter proceed towards Hazrath Saidani Bibi Dargah and Rosario Church in Pandeshwar at 12 p.m. to offer our prayers at these places of worship,” he said.

Awareness on impact of Yettinahole project

He said that members of the Vedike would organise a padayatra covering prime locations of the city on September 3 at 11 a.m. and distribute pamphlets to create awareness among people on the destructive consequences of the project.

“Likewise, a district-wide vehicle awareness rally will be organised on September 18 towards intensifying our struggle against Yettinahole project,” he said, adding that the Vedike would support the call for blockade of National Highway at Uppinangady on September 15.

‘Convene a meeting, else face indefinite bandh’

Vedike advisor M G Hegde said that the Vedike would also give a call for boycotting colleges in the coming days if the state government of Karnataka did not convene a meeting in Dakshina Kannada to deliberate the catastrophic effects of the project.

“It is clear that the Yettinahole is a ‘bogus’ project when there is no sufficient water necessary to fully implement the project. Mangaluru has been shortlisted as one of the ‘Smart Cities’ by the NDA government, but how is it possible to have a ‘Smart City’ without 24/7 water supply in the city? Apart from laying pipes over long stretches, the government will be unable to generate water for Dakshina Kannada. The entire project will be a failure since it is unscientific,” he said.

Giving an ultimatum to the state government, Mr Hegde said that if the Chief Minister Siddaramaiah and district in-charge minister Ramanath Rai did not convene a district-level meeting in Dakshina Kannada within 15 days, the Vedike would step up their offensive against the project and resort to indefinite bandh in teh district.

He also challenged Dharmadhikari of Dharmasthala Dr Veerendra Heggade to make arrangements to facilitate a meeting to debate the pros and cons of the Yettinahole project.

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October 22,2024

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Bengaluru, Oct 22: Heavy rainfall has once again turned Bengaluru’s streets into rivers, with large-scale waterlogging paralyzing India’s IT capital. As residents brace for more storms, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) forecasts a day filled with thunderstorms, predicting minimum temperatures around 21°C.

"Bengaluru is expected to see a cloudy sky today, with light to moderate rainfall and thunderstorms impacting both urban and rural regions," stated the IMD. The maximum temperature is likely to reach 29°C, while the minimum will hover at 21°C.

Waterlogged streets have significantly slowed down traffic, with major bottlenecks reported along Sarjapura Road near the Wipro and RBD Layout junctions, according to police reports.

The flooding has sparked fresh criticism from opposition parties, who have seized the opportunity to target the Congress-led state government’s handling of the city's infrastructure.

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October 29,2024

Bengaluru: Following allegations by a section of farmers from Vijayapura district that their lands were marked as Waqf properties, Karnataka Chief Minister Sidddaramaiah on Tuesday said none of them will be evicted, and notices issued to them will be withdrawn.

"No farmer will be evicted from their land. Yesterday Revenue Minister (Krishna Byre Gowda), M B Patil (Industries and Vijayapura district in-charge Minister) and Waqf Minister Zameer Ahmed Khan have jointly said that no farmer from Vijayapura will be evicted from their land," Siddaramaiah said.

Speaking to reporters here, he said in case notices have been issued to farmers, they will be withdrawn.

Responding to a question that similar notices have been issued to farmers in Yadgir and Dharwad districts too, the CM said: "I will ask the Revenue Minister to look into it, nowhere farmers will be evicted."

Seeking to clarify "confusion" over 1,200 acres in Honavada of Tikota taluk being marked as Waqf property, M B Patil had recently said it was due to an “error” in the gazette notification.

He also had said only 11 acres out of the 1,200 acres are Waqf properties, and a task force headed by the Deputy Commissioner will be formed to resolve the issues.

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October 31,2024

Bengaluru: Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Thursday alleged that BJP was raking up the "Waqf issue" with an eye on the upcoming assembly by-polls in the state and elections in neighboring Maharashtra.

Following allegations by a section of farmers in certain parts of the state that their lands were marked as Waqf properties, he reiterated that none of them will be evicted, and notices issued to them will be withdrawn.

"BJP is doing politics. Notices were issued during their (BJP) tenure too, what do they have to say about it? During BJP's tenure over 200 notices were given. One should not practice such dual politics," Siddaramaiah said.

Speaking to reporters here, the CM said, "I have already said that the notices will be withdrawn, where is the issue? In case the notices are issued they will be withdrawn and no one will be evicted, where is the issue?" "Whichever district it is...They (BJP) had also given notices in several districts. Why did they give? Why are they doing such politics? In case notices were served by our government, they will be withdrawn and no farmers will not be evicted....the protest they have planned on November 4 is for politics keeping in mind by-polls in three segments and Maharashtra elections," he added.

A section of farmers from Vijayapura district have alleged that their lands were marked as Waqf properties, and similar allegations have surfaced from a few other places.

The BJP is planning a statewide agitation on November 4, demanding the resignation of Minority Welfare and Waqf Minister B Z Zameer Ahamed Khan, and against the Congress government over the issue.

Accusing the BJP of only doing politics and and not speaking the truth, Siddaramaiah said, "they only speak lies, they make issue out of non issue. Is there any issue in MUDA (site allotment case, in which he is accused and facing probe)? They wanted to make a non issue, an issue." Channapatna, Shiggaon and Sandur Assembly segments will go for by-polls on November 13.

The CM said he will go for campaigning in three assembly segments that will go for bypolls, from November 4 to 11.

He expressed confidence about Congress winning all the three segments.

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