Some are wearing ‘blindfolds’, must explain to them what true Hindutva and patriotism are: Uddhav
Mumbai (PTI): Shiv Sena (UBT) chief Uddhav Thackeray said on Friday that some people are wearing "blindfolds" and it is necessary to explain to them what true Hindutva and patriotism are.
He was addressing a small group of party workers outside his home ‘Matoshri’ in suburban Bandra here.
Thackeray took a dig at Deputy Chief Minister Eknath Shinde, who heads the rival Shiv Sena, over his image on banners, welcoming British Prime Minister Keir Starmer, at Bandra Kurla Complex, and said ministers are obsessed with their publicity.
“Did you (Shinde) manage to get even closer to him (Starmer)? They have gone crazy over self-publicity,” he said.
In a veiled attack on the BJP, he said, “It is necessary to explain true patriotism and Hindutva. Some people are wearing blindfolds.”
He said flood-hit farmers are in despair, and the government has announced a package of “deceit” for them. Thackeray was referring to the recent financial assistance declared for farmers, who have lost crops due to heavy rains and floods.
The former chief minister will take part in a protest in Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar on Saturday against the “inadequate” financial package for the farmers.
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Karnataka: Six men break into jewellery shop; loot gold, silver worth over Rs 40 lakh
Haveri (Karnataka) (PTI): Six unidentified men allegedly broke into a jewellery shop and decamped with gold and silver articles worth over Rs 40 lakh in this district in the wee hours of Saturday, police said.
The theft occurred at a jewellery shop in Chikkanshihosur village in Hanagal taluk of Haveri district between 1.45 am and 2.30 am, they said.
According to police, the six men, with their faces covered and wearing gloves, allegedly broke into the shop after midnight by cutting open both shutters.
After gaining entry, they covered three of the four CCTV cameras installed inside the shop and decamped with a safe locker. However, their act was recorded on one CCTV camera that was not covered.
Citing preliminary investigations, a senior police officer said 19 kg of silver items worth Rs 21 lakh and 219 grams of gold ornaments worth Rs 22 lakh were stolen from the shop.
A case of theft has been registered, he said.
“We have some clues about the vehicle used to transport the stolen jewellery, and efforts are underway to trace the vehicle and nab the suspects involved in the theft,” he added.
Further investigation is underway.
