Temple chariot overturns during Bappanadu Brahmarathotsava; Priest injured
Mulki: A chariot of the Sri Durgaparameshwari Temple in Bappanadu overturned in the early hours of Saturday during the annual Brahmarathotsava festival, injuring one priest and briefly halting the celebrations. Fortunately, no devotees were seriously hurt in the incident.
The accident occurred at around 2 am while the grand rathotsava procession was underway. Hundreds of devotees had gathered and were engaged in the ritual of pulling the large wooden chariot through the temple street when a structural pole of the chariot reportedly gave way, causing it to collapse.
According to eyewitnesses, a few priests were seated inside the chariot at the time of the mishap. One of the priests sustained minor injuries. Temple authorities confirmed that the devotees present on the road escaped unhurt.
The incident led to temporary panic and concern among those present, but the situation was brought under control. After safety checks and with the support of the devotees, the celebrations resumed using another chariot from the temple premises.
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Commission agent's licence suspended in Meerut for storing veggies in toilet
Meerut (UP) (PTI): The market administration in Meerut has suspended the licence of a commission agent or ‘arhtiya’ for storing vegetables inside a defunct toilet at the Mawana Naveen Sabzi Mandi in the city, officials said on Sunday.
The action followed after a video went viral showing vegetables, including tomato, ladyfinger, green chilli, coriander, mint and bottle gourd – packed in polythene bags inside an unused toilet on the market premises.
The secretary of the Mandi committee, Arjun Singh, told PTI that the toilet had been out of use for a long time due to being clogged.
“Abhay Kumar, the proprietor of Pradhan Trading Company, stored leftover vegetables there without permission. Within two hours of receiving information on May 15, a team from the Mandi committee reached the spot, seized about one quintal of vegetables, and buried them in a pit,” Singh said.
A notice was issued to Abhay Kumar, but since no satisfactory response was received, his licence has been suspended, he added.
According to officials, toilets in the market complex meant for use by farmers, commission agents and customers were allegedly being used as storerooms.
Following the incident, SDM Santosh Kumar Singh has sought an explanation from the Mandi committee secretary.
Strict action would be taken against those found guilty after an inquiry report is received, the SDM said.
