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The Hindu
11-07-2025
- Politics
- The Hindu
MCC staff strike enters fourth day, former CM meets protestors
The ongoing strike of the employees of the Mysuru City Corporation has entered fourth day on Friday, and the agitation has already begun to impact the city's cleanliness with the pourakarmikas staying away from their duties in support of their demands. The strike was in response to the Statewide agitation of the employees of the city corporations, seeking the extension of the 7th Pay Commission benefits to pourakarmikas, besides other demands. The members of the Mysuru City Corporation Employees' Association on Friday submitted a memorandum to former Chief Minister B.S. Yediyurappa and urged him to prevail upon the State government to fulfil their demands. He was accompanied by MP for Shivamogga B.Y. Raghavendra. Mr. Raghavendra said that Mr. Yediyurappa's visit has brought strength to the protesters, and hoped that it opened the eyes of the Chief Minister to the their demands. Like the State government employees and officers, the MCC employees are also in need of health schemes such as group insurance schemes and Jyothi Sanjeevani. They also work for the people and deserve such benefits, he said. Mr. Raghavendra said the BJP State unit President B.Y. Vijayendra and Leader of Opposition R. Ashok have taken up their cause and will prevail upon the government to fulfill their demands. 'Being the MP, I urge the Chief Minister to look into their demands.' Heaps of garbage remain uncollected near the Devaraja Market where large quantities of waste were generated, as the civic workers have stayed away from work. The MCC employees have demanded that the benefits of the Karnataka Government Insurance Department, Group Insurance Scheme, and General Provident Fund, like they are provided to the State government employees, without any modification, besides Jyothi Sanjeevani health scheme. The protesting employees said the officers and employees of the city corporations were deprived of promotions for many years and urged the government to consider promotions. They have also sought an amendment to cadre and recruitment rules.
The Hindu
03-06-2025
- Entertainment
- The Hindu
Apology does not make anyone smaller, former Karnataka CM tells Thug Life actor
Slamming actor Kamal Haasan for 'speaking insensitively' about the Kannada language, veteran BJP leader B. S. Yediyurappa said that he must respectfully apologise to Kannada and Kannadigas. The former Chief Minister said, 'Apologising does not make anyone smaller, nor does arrogance make anyone greater.' Actor-politician Haasan's recent statement claiming that 'Kannada was born out of Tamil' during a promotional event for his upcoming film Thug Life has sparked widespread outrage among pro-Kannada groups and cultural organisations. Taking to X, Yediyurappa posted: 'Kannada is truth, Kannada is eternal' is not just the rallying cry of Kannadigas, but it is also the pledge of Kannadigas towards mother Bhuvaneshwari, the deity of Kannada. 'Many senior linguistic experts have demonstrated that Kannada did not originate from any specific language. It is deeply regrettable and condemnable that artist Kamal Haasan, who is neither a historian nor a linguistic expert, has spoken insensitively about the Kannada language,' he added. 'His behaviour, which unnecessarily disrupts peace, harmony, and unity, is not right. In the fervour of expressing his opinion, he has hurt the sentiments of crores of Kannadigas, and he must respectfully apologise to Kannada and Kannadigas. Apologising does not make anyone smaller, nor does arrogance make anyone greater!' he said. Actor Kamal Haasan had declined to apologise, saying he believes in law and justice, and his love for Karnataka is genuine. Raajkamal Films International, Chennai, the producers of Kamal Haasan-starrer Thug Life, filed a petition before the Karnataka High Court on June 2, requesting protection to ensure the smooth release of the film in the State. The move came in response to the recent announcement of the Karnataka Film Chamber of Commerce (KFCC) that it would not permit screening of the film in Karnataka unless Kamal Haasan issues a public apology for his comment suggesting that 'Kannada evolved from Tamil'. The film is scheduled to hit theatres on June 5.
The Hindu
28-05-2025
- Politics
- The Hindu
BSY condemns Kamal Haasan's statement
Veteran BJP leader and former Chief Minister B.S. Yediyurappa on Wednesday condemned actor Kamal Haasan's reported statement on Kannada. Speaking to reporters after offering prayers at Chamundeshwari Temple atop Chamundi Hills here, Mr. Yediyurappa said the actor's statement had already been condemned and he also condemned it. Mr. Yediyurappa said he would not like to speak politics as he had come to a temple to offer prayers.
