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Time of India
15-05-2025
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- Time of India
Farmers oppose proposed Cauvery Aarti
Mandya: This year, the Cauvery Aarti on Brindavan Gardens premises, KRS dam in Srirangapatna, starting from Oct 2 until the conclusion of illumination in Mysuru city, will be the major attraction of the Dasara festival in Mysuru. According to Srirangapatna MLA AB Ramesha Bandisiddegowda and MLC Dinesh Gooligowda, the first Cauvery Aarti will be held on Oct 2. "After the end of the Dasara illumination, it will be held on Fridays, Saturdays, and Sundays," explained Gooligowda. "The Cauvery Aarti will be held behind the boating yard in the Brindavan Gardens. A seating capacity for about 10,000 people will be made," he said. Ramesha explained that the cultural programmes by local, state, and national level artistes, both before and after the Cauvery Aarti, a laser show, and musical fountains will be the key attractions. "The Cauvery Aarti will be held on all days during Dasara and illumination in the Mysuru city," explained the MLA, who is also the chairman of the CESC Mysuru. According to the authorities, Rs 92 crore will be spent on this new initiative. "Many govt departments will bear the cost. They will also get a share of the revenue. Basically, there will not be any burden on any departments," said Ramesha. "Cauvery Aarti is planned to offer our gratitude to Mother Cauvery, who is the lifeline for crores of people and farmers. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Cara Membantu Orang Terkasih Menghadapi Limfoma Limfoma Pelajari Undo It will also promote tourism activities in the region along with job creation and support for the local economy," said Gooligowda. Meanwhile, farmers of the district have decided to oppose the proposal and urged Bengalureans, who are the beneficiaries of the KRS dam water, to raise their voice against this water-polluting initiative. "Definitely, we will not allow this to happen," said Sunanda Jayaram, a farmers' leader. "We have already appealed to the CM in this regard. We don't know why this scheme, which will promote superstitious beliefs among the people, is proposed," she said. "The state govt is coming out with a number of projects centering on the KRS dam, which raises suspicion. We fear people with vested interests are trying to encroach on public properties," she said. "KRS dam water is a lifeline for crores of people. Cauvery Aarti and other schemes and projects affect the water quality. The residents of Bengaluru must raise their voice," she said.
India Today
07-05-2025
- India Today
Bengaluru eatery reacts after woman claims she was filmed in washroom secretly
A woman has publicly accused an employee of a Bengaluru eatery of recording her without consent inside its washroom. In a detailed Instagram post, a woman who goes by the name 'itskrithu', recounted the incident which occurred on April 25 around 8pm, describing it as a harrowing experience that involved panic, confrontation, and what she calls emotional manipulation by the company's management. On that particular day, the woman visited the Koramangala outlet of Anand Sweets & Savouries when she noticed something odd about the washroom's construction. She described the wall facing the commode as partially made of fiberglass and wooden slats, rather than solid brick. 'I sensed something was wrong. I tapped the fiberglass and decided to crouch down and look through the wooden strips. That's when I saw a phone placed on the other side,' she said in her post, adding: 'I looked at my hand to check if it was a reflection, but I wasn't holding a phone-only my menstrual cup. When I looked again, I saw the phone move. That's when I realised I was being recorded.' Shaken but determined, she called her friend upstairs and began confronting employees, and also checked phones in front of the manager. She claimed that staff initially attempted to downplay the situation, urging her to 'calm down.' Unsatisfied with their response, she asked her friend to call the police. Before the police arrived, she and her friend reviewed CCTV footage and eventually identified the suspect - a technician allegedly hired through a third-party agency. She claimed that the suspect left via a back exit. By 9:10pm, the man had been taken to the police station. 'For the next three hours, the accused kept denying everything. The police said unless we found the video or he confessed, they couldn't act. Around 1am on April 26, after repeated questioning, he admitted it,' she said, adding that the man claimed he had deleted the videos and begged for forgiveness, citing his newborn daughter. The woman filed an FIR and left the police station, claiming that several employees attempted to convince her to drop the case. She also said the company's regional director, Mr Ramesha, met with her two days later but tried to minimise her trauma, suggesting she would "get over it in a few weeks" and referring to her as a daughter while simultaneously urging forgiveness. 'He tried to emotionally manipulate me by saying he saw me as a daughter. But no father would ask his daughter to forgive such an act. He shifted blame, saying the accused worked for a third-party agency and was a migrant worker they didn't even know,' she said. Moreover, she claimed that Mr Ramesha made an attempt to 'block the door' as she tried to leave the meeting room in tears. 'I broke down and tried to leave, but Mr Ramesha blocked the door, saying other customers shouldn't see me cry. I felt trapped. My friend insisted they let me go. Mr Ramesha then asked the female employee to convince me. I asked her if she would be convinced if this happened to her-she had no answer. I walked out, but they kept my friend back to pressure him to calm me down,' she said. 'Since then, I've ignored all their calls. A day later, I got a call from the POSH (Prevention of Sexual Harassment) committee of Adityavani asking to meet at Anand Sweets. I refused. They kept insisting, but I've been dealing with panic attacks and sleepless nights,' she added. As her post went viral, several users commented on her post, applauding her for speaking up. However, Anand Sweets & Savouries reacted in a statement soon after, saying: 'We are deeply disturbed by the incident reported on April 25 at our Koramangala outlet. We do not condone such behaviour - these actions are unacceptable. The individual responsible was a technician contracted for maintenance. He accessed the first floor by climbing the renovation scaffolding outside the building. We are fully committed to supporting the affected party and reporting the matter to the relevant authorities.' In a subsequent post, the woman also shared a picture of the accused and CCTV footage of him 'clearly accessing the stairway by the washroom from the first floor.' The woman concluded her post with a strong message, saying: 'To every woman out there: you're not paranoid for checking. You're not overreacting for speaking up. You're powerful. And you deserve safety - even in a washroom.' Tune In
