Constructing 1 lakh houses for poor Muslims is target: Minister Zameer Ahmed
Bengaluru, Dec 16: Haj and Wakf Minister BZ Zameer Ahmed Khan said that constructing 1 lakh houses for poor Muslims in the limits of Wakf property is the target.
Speaking to reporters at Wakf's office on Cunningham Road on Sunday, he said the encroached properties of Wakf has been recovered across the state, including Bangaluru. We are aiming to construct 1 lakh homes on Wakf land. Already a committee has been formed, and it is conducting surveys.
The needy and poor Muslims need shelter. Thus, the Wakf Committee will build houses in multi-story buildings in each taluk and city limits. It will be discussed with the Chief Minister soon, Khan said.
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3 Indian students among those injured in Australia’s Bondi Beach attack
Melbourne (PTI): Three Indian students were among 40 people injured in the terrorist attack on Sydney's Bondi Beach in Australia, according to a media report on Tuesday.
Two out of these three students are believed to be receiving treatment in the hospital, The Australia Today news portal reported.
The names of the Indian students injured during Sunday's attack have not been disclosed yet.
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The Indian students sustained injuries during the shooting, and their exact condition has not been formally confirmed yet, it said.
Naveed Akram, 24, and his father, 50, opened fire on a gathering during the Jewish festival Hanukkah by the Sea celebration.
At least 15 people were killed in the attack, including a 10-year-old child. Five of the injured remain in critical condition, while two injured police officers are in serious but stable condition, it added.
New South Wales Police Commissioner Mal Lanyon said the investigation is expanding as new information emerges, including international travel by the alleged attackers and the discovery of extremist material, the report said.
