KCCI demands expansion of Mangaluru airport runway: P.B Abdul Hameed
Mangaluru, October 31: Kanara Chamber of Commerce and Industry (KCCI) urged the state and central governments to expand the Mangaluru airport runway to ensure the development of the city.
Speaking to reporters here on Wednesday, KCCI president P.B Abdul Hameed said that expansion of the airport was necessary for the development of Commerce, Industry, Tourism and Information technology. The lighting system in the airport should be upgraded for the safety purpose. The state government should take decision to provide required land for the expansion, he said.
The Smart City Project could give impetus to the stalled projects in the city. KCCI would urge the government. If the Smart City Project implemented effectively, shifting Bus stand, Parking lot development, Doubling of railway tracks, Roads and Ports would be developed, he said.
He said that the national highway authority officials have promised of completing the Pumpwell Flyover work within six months. KCCI has been demanding the government to develop tourism, IT sector, Linking roads, Mangaluru-Bengaluru connecting road, Maritime Board, Industrial zones and others. The KCCI would hold a discussion with the district minister on the development of the district in November, he said.
KCCI vice president Isaac Vaaz, Secretary Prashanth CG, Shashidhar Pai Marur, Ganesh Kamath and others were present.
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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."
