Hanur temple tragedy: Death toll rises to 14
Hanur, Dec 16: The toll in the Sulvadi Maramma temple tragedy has gone up to 14 as three more devotees have lost their lives on Sunday.
The victims have been identified as Mageshwari (40), a resident of MG Doddi village near Kaudalli, Salamma (34) of Bidarahalli village and Manna Bin Veera (30) of Doraiswamedi village.
Manjeshwari is survived by three children who were studying in classes 6, 8, and 9.
After participating in mass funeral, minor irrigation Minister CN Puttaraju Kolligala, MLA N Mahesh, Hanur JDS leader MR Manjunath, condoled the family members of the deceased and gave Rs 10,000 as personal compensation. He paid personal attention.
Two more arrested
The Ramapur police near Hanur have arrested two more persons in connection with this case. The arrested have been identified as Supervisor Chinnappia and Madeva. According to sources, the police have detained two more persons and inquiry is on. However, the police have intensified the search for the culprits.
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It's all drama: Mamata on PM making pit stop to buy 'jhalmuri' during Bengal poll campaign
Kolkata (PTI): West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Monday alleged that Prime Minister Narendra Modi's unscheduled stop to buy ‘jhalmuri’ during poll campaigning was "drama".
Her comment came a day after Modi made a pit stop during his campaign tour in Jhargram to buy ‘jhalmuri’, a popular Bengali street food made of puffed rice, green chillies, and other spices.
"It's all drama. How come a camera was present when the Prime Minister suddenly made an unscheduled stop during the campaign? The entire episode was scripted. He was seen carrying a Rs 10 note in his pocket. Is it believable?" Banerjee said without naming Modi.
The TMC supremo was addressing a poll rally in Murarai assembly constituency in Birbhumm district.
