Pejavar mutt swamiji puts fast on hold in Karnataka ‎

Pejavar mutt swamiji puts fast on hold in Karnataka ‎

Mangaloretoday News Network

Udupi, March 29: Pejawar Mutt pontiff Sri Vishwesha Theertha Swamiji on Monday broke his nine-day long ‘one meal a day’ fast against the coalbased UPCL power plant, following assurance from Mangalore MP Nalin Kumar Kateel.

 

The seer had taken up the fasting on March 19 to express his concern over the villagers of Yellur, Nandikur, Padubidri, Mudarangadi, affected by the fly ash, bottom ash and saline water discharged by the power plant. After hearing the grievance of the villagers with ill health and environmental pollution, the Swamiji urged the UPCL to stop production with immediate effect. He said that he would not break his fast even after government intervention.

Meanwhile, Chief Minister BS Yeddyurappa had written two letters to the Swamiji urging him to withdraw his fast. The CM wrote that Higher Education Minister Dr VS Acharya would meet him as his (CM’s) emissary, to discuss the issue.

Swamiji told media that he had difference of opinion with Acharya on the Nagarjuna issue and he would write to the CM rejecting his proposal.

Nalin Kumar said that he had come to meet the Swamiji on his personal capacity.

“I came here as a disciple.

I have discussed the issue with the Chief Minister and the departments concerned and it can be settled amicably. So we have fixed a deadline of 20 days. If we fail to solve the problems by April 15 I have decided to join the agitation along with the Swamiji,” Kateel added.

Sarita, husband depose before SHRC

MYSORE University Research student Sarita and her husband Vijaykumar deposed before the State Human Resource Commission (SHRC) panel that is probing into the alleged sexual harassment case.

The SHRC registered a suo moto case and served notices directing Sarita, Vijaykumar and others to appear before the panel. SHRC officials quizzed them and recorded their statements on the accusation. It will also summon the authorities to get their version.

SHRC IGP Waseer Ahmad said the Commission has served them notice to record the statements and submit them within a month.