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Time of India
4 days ago
- Politics
- Time of India
BJP leaders must speak up on Mahadayi project, says minister Laxmi Hebbalkar
Belagavi: "It is not right for the Goa govt to say that it will not permit the Mahadayi project. BJP leaders must speak up on this issue," said minister for women and child development Laxmi Hebbalkar. Speaking to reporters here on Friday, the minister said that the BJP leaders claimed during the Lok Sabha elections that Goa gave permission for the Mahadayi project and used it as a political tool while distributing sweets in celebration. "Now, answers must come from them," she asserted. Rejecting allegations by the Goa CM that the Karnataka govt is politicising the Mahadayi issue, the minister clarified that the state govt has no need to politicise matters related to drinking water, health, or education. Responding to recent attacks on Kannadigas in Goa, the minister strongly condemned the incidents. "Whether it is Karnataka or Goa, both are integral parts of India. I condemn the attacks on Kannadigas. Such acts are completely wrong," she said. She pointed out that many people from Goa come to Karnataka, and Karnataka residents also visit Goa. "Goa's economy depends on people from other states. Goa govt must ensure that visitors and tourists from other states are not harassed," minister Hebbalkar urged. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like TV providers are furious: this gadget gives you access to all channels Techno Mag Learn More Undo She also said that the Goa govt must not remain silent on the attacks against Kannadigas and that she would bring the issue to the attention of HK Patil, the minister in charge of border affairs. 'No meeting held by Surjewala with officials' Meanwhile, Hebbalkar clarified that State Congress in-charge Randeep Singh Surjewala has not held any meetings with govt officials. "He only met with ministers and discussed how they are performing in terms of public service," she said. "Surjewala meets with ministers and MLAs once in every three months. It is not an evaluation meeting. He only gathers information about departmental activities," she added. When asked about minister KN Rajanna's recent statement that a revolution would happen in Sept, Hebbalkar responded, "Ours is a party that listens to the high command. CM and deputy CM have already given a clear explanation. I do not wish to comment further on this," she said.
The Hindu
21-06-2025
- Health
- The Hindu
Paryaya Puthige Mutt Seer leads Yoga Day session in Udupi
The Paryaya Puthige Mutt seer Sugunendra Tirtha Swami led a one-hour long Yoga session in the Sri Krishna Mutt premises on the occasion of International Yoga Day on Saturday at Udupi. The yoga session was conducted under the directions of Yoga trainer Mamata Shettigar. 'I am taking part in the whole session only to make people aware that seers also do Yoga. I have been doing Yoga for a long time,' the seer said. The ancient concept of Yoga, which is a resource for physical and mental well being, should be spread across the world, the seer added. The session started with warm-up exercises that included the neck and shoulder rotations, which were followed by twisting of waist. Then 'Tadasana', 'Vrukshasana', 'Padahastasana', 'Ardhachakrasana', 'Bhadrasana', 'Vajrasana', 'Ustrasana', 'Bhujangasana', 'Mandookasana', 'Uttana Mandookasana', 'Sethubandhasana', and 'Shavasana' were done. Then 'Kapalabhati', 'Nadishoodhana Pranayama', 'Sheetali Pranayama', and 'Brahamari Prayanama' were done. Yoga has helped Udupi District in charge Minister Laxmi Hebbalkar on Saturday said it was because of regular yoga practice for over two decades that she was in a position to work 15 hours a day. Ms. Hebbalkar said she was going about 20 surya namaskars every day. Recent motor vehicle accident in which she was injured has constrained her from doing Yoga every day. She was now doing Yoga fives days a week. Yoga brings mental joy and promotes a healthy lifestyle, she said. Apart from Ms. Hebbalkar, Yashpal Suvarna and Gurme Suresh Shetty, Udupi District MLAs, Ashok Kodavoor, District Guarantee Schemes Implementation Committee Chairman, T.K. Swaroopa, Deputy Commissioner, Prateek Bayal, Zilla Panchayat Chief Executive Officer, Ganapathi, Kundapura Divisional Forest Officer, and Satish Acharya, District AYUSH officer took part.
Time of India
20-06-2025
- Politics
- Time of India
Centre increased reservation for minorities: Hebbalkar
Udupi: "The central govt has increased the reservation for minorities in the housing scheme by 5%. The state govt has only approved this. In this matter, BJP members are unnecessarily finding fault," said Laxmi Hebbalkar, minister of women and child development. Speaking to reporters on Friday, the minister said there are no other issues left before the BJP for political debate. Initially, they criticised the guarantee schemes, claiming they would not succeed. Even after we won 136 seats, they said the govt wouldn't last six months, she said. Responding to the NSUI's objection to Hindutva orator Chakravarthy Sulibele's lecture in Kundapura, the minister said, "Chakravarthy Sulibele is a king of lies. He speaks of the Ramayana, Bhagavad Gita, and Mahabharata, but everyone in Karnataka knows the extent of his lies. He is adept at turning black into white and vice versa." "The Congress party has provided all kinds of freedoms, including freedom of speech. In the history of the country, Congress is the party that upheld the Constitution," the minister remarked. "We do not need lessons from Chakravarthy Sulibele. It was learnt from police that Sulibele will be in Udupi for three days. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Giao dịch CFD với công nghệ và tốc độ tốt hơn IC Markets Đăng ký Undo He is certainly free to travel, but should refrain from making hate speeches, spreading lies, or sowing seeds of discord," said Hebbalkar. Reacting to BJP MLAs' criticisms, the minister said that on one hand, the BJP incites communalism, while claiming they do not. "On the other hand, they oppose the anti-communal forces. When you see BJP legislators with such a mindset, the people of Udupi can understand their mentality," the minister criticised the district's BJP legislators. 'District is prepared' Since there are signs that this year will see more rain than usual, I have instructed to take precautionary measures to control any rain-related incidents, she said. The minister stated that the government is prepared, regardless of the amount of rain. Minister Hebbalkar performed the groundbreaking ceremony for the construction of a new vaccine storage building on the premises of Udupi District Hospital. Udupi MLA Yashpal Suvarna, District Guarantee Scheme Implementation Committee chairman Ashok Kodavoor, Udupi block Guarantee Scheme Committee chairman Ramesh Kanchan, Udupi City Municipal Council president Prabhakar Poojary, deputy commissioner Swaroopa TK, ZP CEO Prateek Bayal and DHO Dr Basavaraj Hubballi were present.
Hans India
20-06-2025
- Business
- Hans India
No revisions in Gruha Lakshmi scheme beneficiary list: Minister
Bengaluru: Karnataka's Minister for Women and Child Development, Lakshmi Hebbalkar, has categorically stated that there have been no revisions made to the list of beneficiaries under the state's flagship Gruha Lakshmi scheme. Speaking to reporters at the Vidhana Soudha on Thursday, the Minister addressed concerns about alleged technical issues and changes in beneficiary disbursals. 'There are no such issues or modifications. The payments for April have already been processed, and the transfer for May is currently pending,' she said. Hebbalkar added that funds are now being disbursed through district and taluk panchayats, in accordance with central government guidelines. 'The funds are no longer routed directly through our department but via local administrative bodies, which is causing a slight delay in the disbursal process,' she explained. She further informed that the number of beneficiaries is growing steadily, with 10,000 to 15,000 new beneficiaries being added every month. 'All registered beneficiaries are receiving their entitlements without any issues,' Hebbalkar assured.
New Indian Express
20-06-2025
- Business
- New Indian Express
Around 15,000 register for Gruha Lakshmi every month, says Minister Laxmi Hebbalkar
BENGALURU: Around 15,000 new beneficiaries are being added to the Gruha Lakshmi scheme every month, said Women and Child Development Minister Laxmi Hebbalkar on Thursday. Under the scheme, the state government gives Rs 2,000 to the women heads of beneficiary households a month. Adding around 15,000 new beneficiaries every month is likely to be a big burden on the government as that would require additional funding for the scheme. Of the five guarantees, Gruha Lakshmi gets more fund allocation as there are over 1.25 crore registered beneficiaries. According to sources from the department, Rs 2,540 crore is spent monthly on an average under the scheme. Sources, however, said even through there are additional registrations every month, all of them might not get the benefit as verification will have to be conducted. The minister said around 10,000 to 15,000 new beneficiaries are being registered under the guarantee. The government has not revised the scheme and there have been no issues with disbursement of the amount, Hebbalkar clarified. The minister said they have released money till April. Earlier, the department used to disburse money directly, but now it is done through zilla and taluk panchayats, she said. Hebbalkar noted that Chief Minister Siddaramaiah is concerned about the scheme. 'As per guidelines from the Union government, money has to be disbursed through zilla and taluk panchayats. This might be causing delay in disbursement,'' she said.
