Karnataka to re-open Temples from June 1: Muzrai Minister Kota Srinivas poojary
Here's what government has to say about opening Mosques and Churches in state
Bengaluru: Over two months after the nationwide lockdown was imposed due to the spread of Corona Virus, the Karnataka State Government on Tuesday decided that Temples in the state will be re-opened from June 1. The decision was taken at a meeting chaired by Karnataka CM Yediyurappa on Tuesday and the information was shared by Minister of Muzrai Department Kota Srinivas Poojary.
Poojary was speaking to reporters after attending the meeting at the residence office of the Chief Minister when he made the announcement. He added that all the temples under his department will be opened for public from June 1.
When asked about Mosques and Churches in the state and if that too will be opened, the minister added that Mosques and Churches were not under the jurisdiction of his department and that he can only answer things about temples that come under his department.
He further added that online services will be launched at 52 major temples under the Muzrai department wherein people will be able to make pre-bookings.
He also informed that Rs. 200 crore were allotted for the construction of housing unit at Pilgrimage site Tirumala in Andhra Pradesh.
Speaking about the re-opening of Mosques and Dargahs in the state, Secretary of Minorities Welfare, Karnataka, A B Ibrahim noted that a decision will be taken on the matter after the fourth-phase of the lockdown ends on May 31 and added that the decision will be taken in accordance with the Union Ministry of Home Affairs’ guidelines.
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Man shoots woman dead, hangs self in UP’s Baghpat over unrequited love
Baghpat (UP) (PTI): A 20-year-old woman was shot dead by a man who later committed suicide in an apparent case of unrequited love in Uttar Pradesh’s Baghpat on Thursday, police said.
The incident took place in Mahavatpur Bawli village in the Badaut area, where the accused, Satnam, 22, allegedly shot the woman before hanging himself from a tree, they said.
Superintendent of Police, Suraj Kumar Rai, said preliminary findings suggest the incident was linked to unrequited love, adding that all aspects of the case are being probed.
According to police, the deceased woman, Guddan, daughter of Lakhmi Saini, worked as a tailor from her home.
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Satnam, a resident of the same village, had allegedly been in one-sided love with her for a long time and was pressuring her to marry him.
Police said that around 10.30 am, Guddan stepped out of her house to buy some items when Satnam, who was already waiting in a back lane, stopped her.
An argument ensued, following which he allegedly shot her in the head with a country-made pistol.
The woman collapsed on the spot with serious injuries.
The accused then went back to his house and committed suicide by hanging himself from a tree, police said.
Upon receiving information, police rushed to the spot and took the injured woman to a community health centre, where doctors declared her dead.
A forensic team recovered the weapon used in the crime from the scene, they added.
Police have sent both bodies for post-mortem and initiated an investigation, they said.
