Udupi: Office-bearers jostle themselves during protest against sand problem
Udupi, October 22: When the lorry owners, drivers and labourers, led by Lorry Owners Association, were staging a dharna in front of the deputy commissioner’s office here on Monday against sand problem, office-bearers of the association jostled among themselves and reportedly tried to assault each other.
When hundreds of association members were staging a dharna in front of the DC office, Association leader and Sand Permit-holders Association office-bearer Uday Kumar went to the DC office to enquire licence on sand blocks. But his act has irked the agitators.
As soon as he came out of the DC office, the agitators questioned him and alleged that he was lobbying for sand permits when they were staging dharna since morning. Though Uday Kumar clarified that he has gone to the office to see the list of eligible permit holders displayed on the notice board, the agitators took him to task.
Irked by this situation, Praveen Suvarna of Lorry Owners Association tried to assault Uday Kumar by pushing him down. The police who rushed to the spot pacified the situation and took Uday Kumar inside the DC office.
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Congress voices concern over safety of minorities in Bangladesh
New Delhi (PTI): The Congress on Wednesday expressed deep concern over the "atmosphere of insecurity" being faced by religious minorities in Bangladesh and the arrest of Hindu leader Chinmoy Krishna Das.
In a statement, Chairman of the party's Media and Publicity Department Pawan Khera said, "The Indian National Congress expects the government of India to prevail upon the Bangladesh government to take necessary steps and ensure security of life and property of minorities in the country".
"The Indian National Congress expresses its deep concern at the atmosphere of insecurity being faced by religious minorities in Bangladesh. The arrest of the ISCKON monk is the latest example," he said.
A lawyer was killed on Tuesday during clashes between security personnel and followers of Das, who was denied bail and sent to jail by a court in the port city of Chattogram in Bangladesh in a sedition case.
Das, the spokesperson for Bangladesh Sammilita Sanatani Jagran Jote, was arrested from the Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport in Dhaka a day earlier.
India on Tuesday noted with "deep concern" the arrest and denial of bail to the Hindu leader, and urged authorities in the neighbouring country to ensure the safety and security of Hindus and all other minority groups.
Bangladesh reacted sharply to the Ministry of External Affairs statement, saying it was unfounded and stood contrary to the spirit of friendship between the two countries.
In its statement, Dhaka said it does not interfere with the country's judiciary, which is fully independent
