Protest in front of Hajamadi toll gate, detained
Opposition to toll collection from local vehicles
Padubidre: The police arrested the protesters who attempted to picket a tollgate led by Toll Virodhi Horata Samiti opposing the collection of toll from the local vehicles at the tollgate set up at Hejamadi on NH 66.
"The contractor Navayoga Company, who has given false information to the government that 80 percent of the work was completed on the highway, is making hurry in the collection of toll. We will not allow toll collection from the local vehicles until the work gets completed," the protesters threatened.
The police team, led by DYSP Belliyappa arrested the protesters when they tried to picket the tollgate.
Rashtriya Heddari Horata Samiti's Deviprasad Shetty, Ghulam Muhammad, Shekhar Hejmadi, Sudhir Karkera, Madhukar Acharya, Devanna Nayak, Prakash Shetty Padebettu, Haneef Hejamadi, and others were present.
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Attacks on Christians contradict PM's message of harmony, visit to church: Gehlot
Jaipur (PTI): Former Rajasthan chief minister Ashok Gehlot on Thursday expressed concern over the reported attacks and disruptions in prayer gatherings of the Christian community in different parts of the country, saying such incidents were "worrying and condemnable".
In a post on X, Gehlot said that while the Prime Minister Narendra Modi was visiting a church and giving a message of peace and harmony, news of attacks on members of the Christian community from various regions reflected a serious contradiction.
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"Symbolic gestures would not be enough, and strict legal action was required against those spreading hatred," the senior Congress leader said.
He added that Indian culture has always upheld the spirit of "Vasudhaiva Kutumbakam", where every citizen has full freedom to practise their faith.
Gehlot urged the Centre and state governments to uphold the rule of law and ensure that no citizen is forced to celebrate their festival under fear.
