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Time of India
3 days ago
- Politics
- Time of India
Bengaluru stampede: Planning was poor, we take full responsibility says DK Shivakumar; Priyank Kharge admits 'lapses in planning'
DK Shivakumar, Priyank Kharge BENGALURU: A day after a stampede during RCB's IPL victory celebrations claimed 11 lives at M Chinnaswamy Stadium here, Karnataka govt admitted to poor planning, took full responsibility for the tragedy and vowed to take corrective steps in the future. Calling the stampede a "heartbreaking moment for the state", deputy CM DK Shivakumar said the tragedy should serve as an administrative lesson. "We never expected a gathering of this scale.... The event was planned with good intent, but fans' response exceeded all expectations," he said. Expressing grief over the loss of several young lives, an emotional Shivakumar said, "We're deeply hurt. The victims are our own family. The image of Karnataka and Bengaluru is hurt. Yes, we take responsibility. We are not blaming others. After 18 years (of wait for RCB's victory), I don't know what was boiling in the youngsters and they all came," he said. IT-BT minister Priyank Kharge said: "Whether it's KSCA, the govt, or the fans, all of us could have done a little better. There is no question of blaming anyone. We are a responsible govt. The CM, deputy CM and home minister have owned it up; it's an unfortunate incident that could have been prevented." by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Что происходит при сжигании лаврового листа? Undo There have been lapses in planning, admits Priyank Priyank Kharge admitted better planning could have avoided the tragedy. He said the state would now take corrective measures. "As the CM and the home minister stated Wednesday, we are not going to defend (the indefensible). There have been lapses in planning," Priyank said. "During magisterial inquiry, everyone will be questioned. We'll determine why it happened and ensure these things don't happen next time," he added. The deputy CM said he inspected the stadium and its gates. "A lot of issues were there. The magistrate will look into it. We are very serious on this," he said. Shivakumar shared an account of a grieving mother, who pleaded with officials to not conduct a postmortem on her son who died in the stampede. "'Give his body to me,' said the mother. How can we do it? We have to take a legal (course). Because tomorrow something may happen and (questions would be raised) if it was done in a proper way. Whether it was an accident, whether someone has stomped on him or stabbed him - that report has to come from health authorities. Only if a postmortem is done, we will know it," he explained. Facing the heat from the opposition, particularly BJP, Shivakumar said: "I'm answerable to the people of Karnataka and this country."
The Hindu
16-05-2025
- The Hindu
Bengaluru: Nigerian national arrested, ₹4 crore worth MDMA crystals seized
Sleuths from the Central Crime Branch (CCB) arrested a Nigerian national and recovered ₹4 crore worth 2.585 kgs of MDMA crystals from Soladevanahalli. Acting on a tip-off that two African nationals living in a rented accommodation in Soladevanahalli are stocking up and peddling narcotics, CCB raided the house in the area on May 14. While Daniel Orange Okwosha, 40, hailing from Nigeria was arrested, the other suspect fled from the scene during the raid and is still at large. The police said they had recovered 1.485 kg of white MDMA crystals and 1.1 kg of brown MDMA crystals, a mobile phone, a bike and other valuables. The police said that while efforts were on to track down the other African national, the investigation was on to identify the source of the narcotics and the money for the accused to buy such a large quantity of narcotics. Police said the duo had a wide clientele, and students from surrounding colleges and IT-BT employees in the city were their main customers.
The Hindu
14-05-2025
- Business
- The Hindu
87 villages in Chittapur constituency to be developed at a cost of ₹150 crore
Karnataka's Minister for Rural Development and Panchayat Raj, IT-BT, and Kalaburagi district in-charge Priyank Kharge announced a comprehensive rural development plan worth ₹150 crore covering 87 villages in his Chittapur constituency. 'The work for developing 87 villages is set to commence within the next 15 days,' Mr. Priyank announced while addressing a public meeting after laying the foundation stone for two major drinking water projects under the AMRUT 2.0 scheme – one at a cost of ₹45.53 crore to draw water from the Kagina river to supply Chittapur, and the other at a cost of ₹32.81 crore to supply water to Wadi from the Bhima river – in Chittapur town on May 13. The two projects are expected to be fully operational within the next 18 months providing 125 litres of water per person per day. 'The blueprint for rural development was prepared by reputed institutions to ensure sustainable development. Each village would receive an allocation ranging from ₹1 crore to ₹3.5 crore, depending on the population. Chittapur and Wadi towns would receive ₹150 crore each to develop modern urban infrastructure,' Mr. Priyank said. Detailing statewide rural development efforts, he said that the development of 8,260 km of rural roads was taken up under the Pragati Patha and Kalyana Patha schemes, and 5,770 Arivu Kendras (knowledge centres) were set up to support rural youth. 'All knowledge centres in the district will be digitised within the next three years,' he said. Highlighting the contribution of gram panchayats in revenue collection, Mr. Priyank said gram panchayats across Karnataka collected a record ₹1,281 crore in taxes. 'We have established 3,867 crèches where babies and young children of MGNREGA labourers are cared for during the working hours. Presently, over 50,000 children are being taken care of in these centres. We are establishing a ₹25-crore solar grid at Gundagurthi village as part of an initiative to facilitate rural areas to generate their own electricity,' Mr. Priyank said. 'I have brought many development projects to Chittapur constituency. This is not a favour, but my responsibility. I am simply repaying the trust of my voters. When I first contested, some opposed my candidature. Later, even the media questioned the appointment of a Chittapur MLA as IT-BT Minister. But with your blessings, we turned this portfolio into a success story. Now, people expect the IT-BT Minister to be from Chittapur,' he said, affirming his commitment to public service and stating that development work is his foremost duty as an elected representative. Tippannappa Kamakanur and Jagadev Guttedar, members of Legislative Council; Narasimha Reddy, Executive Engineer of the Karnataka Urban Water Supply and Sewerage Board (KUWSDB); Guarantee Schemes district Chairperson Chandrika Parameshwari, Chittapur Municipal Council President Annapurna Nagappa, Deputy Commissioner B. Fouzia Taranum, Superintendent of Police Adduru Srinivasulu, Zilla Panchayat CEO Bhanwar Singh Meena, and others were present.
