Government withdrew cases against stone-pelters as 'children' err: Rajnath
Srinagar, June 7: Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh said on Thursday that children can make mistakes and that is why the government decided to withdraw cases against youths who were misled into pelting stones at security personnel.
Addressing over 6,000 youths, mostly sportspersons, he said at the Sher-e-Kashmir Indoor Stadium here: "Children can make mistakes. That is why we decided to withdraw cases against those children who were misled into stone pelting."
Singh said the Centre was concerned about the future of Jammu and Kashmir's youth.
Defending the government's decision last year to take back cases against over 6,000 youths booked for stone pelting, he said: "Children anywhere are the same. We understand that some youths were misled into stone pelting.
"I want to appeal to the youth that they should follow the path of development. They should not go on the path of destruction.
"Prime Minister Narendra Modi has great love for Jammu and Kashmir."
He lauded the state government for improving the sports infrastructure and assured that funds will not be a problem to promote sports in the state.
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Fire breaks out at Nature Bazaar in south Delhi, around 50 shops gutted
New Delhi (PTI): A major fire broke out at Nature Bazaar in south Delhi's Andheria Mor area on Sunday morning, gutting around 50 shops and triggering a massive firefighting operation, an official of the Delhi Fire Services (DFS) said.
According to the DFS, a call regarding the blaze was received at 7.37 am, following which 10 fire tenders were rushed to the spot to control the flames. No injury to anyone has been reported so far.
The fire erupted at the Nature Bazaar market located near Andheria Mor in the Lado Sarai area, where several temporary and semi-permanent shops selling handicrafts and other items are set up, he said.
Thick plumes of smoke were seen billowing from the market complex as the fire rapidly spread through multiple shops in the crowded marketplace.
Firefighters launched an extensive operation to contain the blaze and prevent it from spreading further.
Around 50 shops were gutted in the incident, causing heavy damage to goods and structures, the officer said.
Fire personnel were continuing efforts to completely douse the flames and carry out cooling operations in the area. The cause of the fire is yet to be ascertained.
Police officers also reached the spot to assist in crowd management and facilitate firefighting operations.
