Date:14/11/2008 URL: http://www.thehindu.com/2008/11/14/stories/2008111454550500.htm

Karnataka

Janata Dal (S) threatens protest

CHIKMAGALUR: H.H. Devaraj, general secretary of the district unit of the Janata Dal (Secular), has warned that his party will organise a demonstration in front of the Mescom office if the power crisis is not set right in a week.

Mr. Devaraj told presspersons here on Wednesday that drinking water problems had arisen in rural areas and agricultural operations were hit. He blamed the Government for its “negligence” on the crisis.

— Correspondent