Hotel employee in Udupi dies after accidentally falling from footbridge into stream
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Udupi: A 33-year-old hotel employee from Matadabettu died after he accidentally slipped and fell off a footbridge into the stream below.
The deceased has been identified as Satish, a resident of Bijur in Byndoor. He was married two years ago, and has a child.
Satish, who worked for a hotel in Udupi, was missing since Wednesday afternoon, and his body was found in the stream on Thursday afternoon.
Swimming expert Ishwar Malpe helped retrieve Satish's body, while social activist Nityananda Olakadu assisted in taking the body to the Udupi district hospital.
Udupi City Police officers have filed a case in this regard. SP Hakay Akshay Machindra and ASP Siddalingappa visited the spot as a part of the investigation.
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Chandrashekhar Swamiji apologises for remark on denying voting rights to Muslims
"If my statement has upset our Muslim brothers, I deeply regret it."
Bengaluru: Kumara Chandrashekharanath Swamiji, head of the Vishva Okkaliga Mahasansthana Mutt, has expressed regret over his controversial statement suggesting that "Muslims should be denied voting rights."
In a press release, Swamiji clarified, "Muslims are also citizens of this country. Like everyone else, they too have voting rights. If my statement yesterday has caused discomfort to our Muslim brothers, I sincerely apologise for it."
He further added, "Okkaligas are inherently tolerant of all religions. We have always treated people of every faith equally. Our Mutt maintains cordial relations with Muslims, and they frequently visit us. Similarly, we attend their weddings and other joyous occasions. Hence, there is no intolerance towards this community." Swamiji appealed to the public to disregard the controversy surrounding his remark.
The controversial statement was made during a farmers' rally, ‘Raita Gharjana,’ organised by the Bharatiya Kisan Sangh, Karnataka Pradesh, at Freedom Park, Bengaluru, on Tuesday. Addressing the gathering, Swamiji had said, "A law should be enacted to deny voting rights to the Muslim community, and the Wakf Board should be abolished."
The remark drew widespread criticism from political leaders and the public alike. Following the backlash, Swamiji issued his apology, stating, "Muslims are also citizens of this country. Like everyone else, they too have voting rights. If my statement yesterday has caused discomfort to our Muslim brothers, I sincerely apologise for it."
