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April 07, 2021 23:16 IST
It is aimed at enhancing water bodies capacity in 100 days before the onset of monsoon
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It is aimed at enhancing water bodies capacity in 100 days before the onset of monsoon
Rural Development and Panchayat Raj Minister K.S. Eshwarappa on Wednesday said that the ambitious Jal Shakti Abhiyan-Catch the Rain mooted by Prime Minister Narendra Modi will be launched in Hubballi on Friday. The abhiyan proposes to rejuvenate water bodies across the State in 100 days before the onset of monsoon.
Speaking to reporters here, Mr. Eshwarappa said that Padmashri award-winning social worker Mahesh Sharma will launch the abhiyan in the presence of Union Minister Pralhad Joshi and Industries Minister Jagadish Shettar. The Prime Minister launched the programme on March 22 and zilla panchayats and district administrations across the State have commenced work.
State mulls strict measures to prevent Wistron-like incidents
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Police personnel disperse a crowd that had gathered in front of Wistron’s iPhone facility near Kolar on Saturday | EXPRESS By Express News Service
BENGALURU: The State Government on Saturday condemned the violent protest by employees at Taiwanese firm Wistron’s facility at Narasapura Industrial Area in Kolar district while also assuring workers of protecting their rights.
“No one can accept this sort of incident and it cannot be tolerated,” said Deputy CM and IT/BT Minister Dr C N Ashwath Narayan. Workers at the iPhone manufacturing plant resorted to violent protest allegedly due to delay in getting salaries.
A Taiwanese delegation, led by Director-General of Taipei Economic and Cultural Centre (TECC) Ben Wang, met Yediyurappa and Industries Minister Jagadish Shettar.