Be careful about those who spread enmity in the name of religion: DCM Parameshwar
Bengaluru, October 21: Deputy Chief Minister Dr. G. Parameshwar said that everyone should be careful about those who spread hatred among people in the name of religion.
Speaking at a programme on Imam Hussain Day organized by the KPCC general secretary Aga Sultan at Shia Khabaristan near Johnson Market in the city on Sunday, he said that it was the duty of the every individual to ensure peace and harmony in the society.
Around 1400 years ago, Imam Hussain had sacrificed his life in Karbala for truth and rights. Now, everyone should stand up for truth and rights under the guidance of his ideals. The world has been growing so fast. But unfortunately, enmity was also growing in the same pace among people. Gautama Buddha, Jesus Christ, Mahatma Gandhi had advocated Peace, Brotherhood, Non-violence to the society. But today, people have forgotten them, Parameshwar said.
“The Constitution has given equal rights to all citizens. But in the name of caste and religion, enmity is spreading in the society. Besides following our own religion, we should respect other religions. Then only we can establish peace in the society”, he said.
Kalki Dhama founder Acharya Pramod Krishnan said that Imam Hussain was not limited to any one caste or religion. If he was restricted to one particular boundary, he would have been limited to Karbala. But today, he was being remembered across the world. Islam was known for its Peace, Love and Devotion. It was not the religion which advocates violence. Those who advocate violence cannot become the followers of Islam. In order to protect the unity and sovereignty, everyone should forget their disbeliefs and respect all irrespective of Castes, Creeds and Religions, he said.
Maulana Dr. Kalbe Rushaid Rizvi presided over the programme in which, Aga Sultan, Bengaluru Archbishop Rev. Peter Machado, Sunitha Jingaram Sharma of Hussaini Brahmin community, Former Minister Roshan Baig, MLA N.A. Haris, ISRO Scientist Mahendra Paul Singh, Actor Javed Jafri, Channel Win Director Imran Rasool and others were present.
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Bengal: On way to PM's rally, 3 mowed down by train amid dense fog
Kolkata (PTI): Three persons died and three others were injured after being hit by a train amid dense fog on Saturday, while travelling to attend Prime Minister Narendra Modi's rally at Taherpur in West Bengal's Nadia district, a senior official said.
The incident occurred between Taherpur and Badkulla railway stations under the Sealdah-Krishnanagar section of Eastern Railway, he said.
Modi, whose helicopter could not land at Taherpur due to dense fog and low visibility, condoled the death of the “BJP workers” in his virtual address from Kolkata airport.
“I have come to know that some BJP workers, while travelling to the rally, lost their lives in a rail accident. My condolences are with the families of those who have lost their loved ones, and I pray for the speedy recovery of the injured,” Modi said.
The Eastern Railway official told PTI that the incident occurred in the morning when these people, who were travelling by a bus, had stopped the vehicle and walked to the railway tracks to answer nature's call.
"While three persons died on the spot, two others with injuries were admitted to a local hospital," he said.
Another person with minor injuries was released after having been administered first aid, the official said.
The deceased have been identified as Ramprasad Ghosh (74), Shaktipada Sutradhar (55) and Gopinath Das (38).
Meanwhile, Mahua Moitra, Trinamool Congress MP from Krishnanagar constituency in Nadia district, alleged that the BJP ignored the incident and went ahead with the rally.
"Terrible tragedy hushed up at altar of @narendramodi ego. @BJP4India supporters brought from far Murshidabad for PM rally in Ranaghat today," she said in a post on X.
"4 went to answer nature's call and were killed by 31814 down local train near Taherpur. BJP ignored, blacked out & went ahead with rally," Moitra claimed.
Reacting to her remarks, the West Bengal BJP, in a post on X, asserted that the TMC "has always been adept at milking tragedies", and was being "disrespectful to the unfortunate victims of this tragedy".
The TMC alleged that BJP leaders have not shown "neither concern nor compassion" over the mishap.
"The loss of three lives in Taherpur should have united everyone in grief. But @BJP4India leaders showed neither concern nor compassion," it said in another post on X.
"At this painful moment, Smt @MamataOfficial and Shri @abhishekaitc put humanity above party lines and stood beside the families of the deceased," the party said.
TMC’s on-ground leaders promptly reached out to the grieving family members, ensuring them of help and assistance, it said.
"While Delhi’s rulers chase Bengal with arrogance, our leadership chose empathy. This is the difference between politics of power and politics of people!" the TMC added.
