Don't join with communal forces for power: Muslim leaders directive for CM, Pramod Madhwaraj
Will never run from secular values: Kumaraswamy assures
Video goes viral
Udupi: Udupi District Muslim Federation has issued a direct warning to the Chief Minister Kumareswamy and Udupi-Chikkamagaluru Lok Sabha constituency candidate Pramod Madhwaraj that they should not join the communal forces for the sake of power.
A video clip of this has gone viral on social networking sites. Responding to this, Kumaraswamy said that he would never betray the secular values.
In a live conversation with Chief Minister Kumaraswamy and Pramod Madhwaraj held at the residence of Udupi district Muslim League treasurer SK Iqbal Katapadi, Federation's district President Yaseen Malpe addressed the JDS leaders.
"The community has great respect for the people-friendly schemes that you implemented earlier. But previously you had joined hands with BJP to form the government. This forced people to think weather you will once again join hands with BJP. We support the secular parties in order to defeat communal forces. Therefore, you should assure people that you will not repeat the mistake in the future," Yaseen Malpe said in his speech addressing the Chief Minister.
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Puducherry (PTI): Puducherry experienced heavy rains on Saturday morning prompting the union territory administration to send SMS alerts to around 12 lakh residents cautioning them to remain vigilant as cyclonic storm Fengal is expected to make landfall near here later in the day.
District Collector A Kulothungan told PTI that all necessary steps have been taken to ensure that people remained safe.
"We have evacuated people from low lying areas and shelter homes are ready to accommodate them. Arrangements were also made to supply food packets," he said adding that National Disaster Relief Force from Arakonam has arrived to engage in relief and rehabilitation works.
According to the official, cyclone Fengal was expected to cross the coast in the evening. Control rooms have been opened in the collectorate and also in the line departments.
Toll free numbers 112, 1077 and also WhatsApp number 94889 81070 have been put in place to help people facing crisis to contact for help.
Cyclone Fengal is likely to cross between Karaikal and Mahabalipuram coasts close to Puducherry, official sources said. The government has advised people to stay indoors.
The entire stretch of beach road and also several tourist spots were closed to ensure that there was no movement of the people near the sea shore.
Schools and colleges remained closed today.
