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Time of India
09-07-2025
- Politics
- Time of India
Hubballi-Dharwad municipal corporation employees protest enters second day
HUBBALLI: The protest by Hubballi-Dharwad Municipal Corporation employees entered its second day on Tuesday. Officers and staff protested by curtailing services at both offices in Hubballi and Dharwad, including the zonal offices. The public, who came to the HDMC offices and did not receive any services, were disappointed. The employees' protest intensified as they did not receive any response to their protest held in Bengaluru. They launched the protest for a second day by closing office operations. Around 1,700 staff curtailed their duties, demanding the govt fulfil various demands. Association President, Prasad Perur, addressed the protest, stating that they were deprived of many facilities from the govt, including the 7th pay scale, health benefits, and the Jyoti/Arogya Sanjeevini scheme implemented for Karnataka State Government employees. They also demanded the organisation of a sports event similar to those for govt employees and promotion cadre-wise posts. The govt should fulfil all demands. Mayor Jyoti Patil visited the protest site and convinced them to call off the protest. Addressing the protesters, Patil said that she supported the protest and would write a letter to the govt soon to draw its attention. If possible, they would go to Bengaluru with officials and appeal to the govt to fulfil the demands. Patil urged employees to stop the protest and report for duty from Thursday. Deputy Mayor Santosh Chavan and municipal employees were present on this occasion. A public who wanted to correct his birth certificate was wandering at HDMC Hubballi but was not able to avail of the service because of the employees' protest.
Time of India
04-06-2025
- General
- Time of India
Stampede at Bengaluru RCB celebration kills 7, injures 16; BJP's Amit Malviya blames state govt
A celebration event organised by the Karnataka State Government to honour Royal Challengers Bengaluru's (RCB) IPL campaign turned into tragedy on Tuesday, as a stampede broke out, leaving seven people dead and 16 others injured, several of them critically, said Amit Malviya in a post on X. The mishap reportedly occurred due to overcrowding and poor crowd management at the government-organised gathering, which drew thousands of RCB fans. Visuals from the scene showed chaos and panic as emergency services struggled to reach those injured. BJP IT cell chief Amit Malviya criticised the state government for the incident, blaming it on what he called a 'lack of basic administrative foresight.' — amitmalviya (@amitmalviya) 'Tragic stampede in Bengaluru. A celebration has turned into a nightmare,' Malviya said in a post on X. Live Events 'This heartbreaking incident could have been avoided. The lack of basic administrative foresight and failure in crowd control by the state government has led to an irreparable loss.' 'Accountability must be fixed. Lives were lost due to negligence, not chance.'
Mint
22-05-2025
- Business
- Mint
Tamannaah Bhatia signs ₹6.2 cr Mysore Sandal soap deal, Karnataka minister reacts to backlash over non-Kannada actress
Actor Tamannaah Bhatia became the new brand ambassador for Mysore Sandal Soap. The Karnataka government appointed her as the new face of the government brand with a ₹ 6.20 crore deal for two years. However, the decision has been met with heavy criticism from several people on the internet for choosing a non-Kannada actor. On Thursday, the Karnataka State Government confirmed Tamannaah as the brand ambassador for Mysore Sandal Soap. An official letter surfaced online, mentioning that she is being paid ₹ 6.20 crore for being the face of the prestigious soap brand for 2 years. Reacting to the viral letter, several expressed dissatisfaction over the decision. A user wrote on X (formerly Twitter), 'Many Kannada actress itself were there why pay for an outsider (sic).' Another questioned, "Why not our own Rukmini Vasanth?' 'Mysore sandal soap doesn't need any ads or brand ambassador,' added another. Someone also wrote, 'Not worth at are plenty of models in Bengaluru and Kannada actresses. The iconic Karnataka brand should have opted for a Karnataka person.' Meanwhile, MB Patil, Minister of Large and Medium Scale Industries excluding Sugar of Karnataka, defended the government's decision amid the backlash. A user wrote to him: 'When local Kannada young actresses like @AshikaRanganath could be taken as brand ambassador why appoint and promote Hindi ones @MBPatil. (sic)' Patil replied, "KSDL has deepest respects and regards for Kannada Film Industry. Some Kannada Movies are giving competition to even Bollywood movies. Mysore sandal has a very good brand recall within Karnataka. Which shall be strengthened.' 'However the intent of Mysore Sandal is to also penetrate markets beyond Karnataka Aggressively. The pride of Karnataka is also a Jewel of the Nation. Hence it's an independent strategic decision of the PSU board after consulting various marketing experts," he further added. He justified Tamannaah for the brand and said, "To choose a brand ambassador it takes a lot of deliberation and also considerations like 1) Availability for any given category(If they have a non compete agreement) 2)Social media presence 3)Most importantly coherence with the brand, product and Target Audience 4)Marketing fit and Reach. Our Vision is for KSDL to touch 5000Cr Annual Revenue by 2028.'
Mint
22-05-2025
- Business
- Mint
Tamannaah Bhatia signs ₹6.2 cr Mysore Sandal soap deal, Karnataka minister reacts to backlash over non-Kannada actress
Actor Tamannaah Bhatia became the new brand ambassador for Mysore Sandal Soap. The Karnataka government appointed her as the new face of the government brand with a ₹ 6.20 crore deal for two years. However, the decision has been met with heavy criticism from several people on the internet for choosing a non-Kannada actor. On Thursday, the Karnataka State Government confirmed Tamannaah as the brand ambassador for Mysore Sandal Soap. An official letter surfaced online, mentioning that she is being paid ₹ 6.20 crore for being the face of the prestigious soap brand for 2 years. Reacting to the viral letter, several expressed dissatisfaction over the decision. A user wrote on X (formerly Twitter), 'Many Kannada actress itself were there why pay for an outsider (sic).' Another questioned, "Why not our own Rukmini Vasanth?' 'Mysore sandal soap doesn't need any ads or brand ambassador,' added another. Someone also wrote, 'Not worth at are plenty of models in Bengaluru and Kannada actresses. The iconic Karnataka brand should have opted for a Karnataka person.' Meanwhile, MB Patil, Minister of Large and Medium Scale Industries excluding Sugar of Karnataka, defended the government's decision amid the backlash. A user wrote to him: 'When local Kannada young actresses like @AshikaRanganath could be taken as brand ambassador why appoint and promote Hindi ones @MBPatil. (sic)' Patil replied, "KSDL has deepest respects and regards for Kannada Film Industry. Some Kannada Movies are giving competition to even Bollywood movies. Mysore sandal has a very good brand recall within Karnataka. Which shall be strengthened.' 'However the intent of Mysore Sandal is to also penetrate markets beyond Karnataka Aggressively. The pride of Karnataka is also a Jewel of the Nation. Hence it's an independent strategic decision of the PSU board after consulting various marketing experts," he further added. He justified Tamannaah for the brand and said, "To choose a brand ambassador it takes a lot of deliberation and also considerations like 1) Availability for any given category(If they have a non compete agreement) 2)Social media presence 3)Most importantly coherence with the brand, product and Target Audience 4)Marketing fit and Reach. Our Vision is for KSDL to touch 5000Cr Annual Revenue by 2028.' Mysore Sandal Soap is a heritage brand from Karnataka. It has been in production since 1916. It was originally established under the rule of King Krishna Raja Wadiyar IV, who set up a government-run soap factory in Bengaluru in the early 20th century. Currently, it is produced by Karnataka Soaps and Detergents Limited (KSDL) and remains a culturally significant symbol for the people of Karnataka.
