Naming streets after Muslims will threaten communal harmony: MP Anantkumar Hegde
Bengaluru: Parliamentarian and Centre’s former Minister, Anantkumar Hegde has expressed his objections towards the BBMP’s decision to name the Padarayanapura Cross-Roads after Muslims.
In his letter to the BBMP Commissioners in this regard, Anantkumar Hegde wrote that the Padarayanapura roads were supposed to have been named after social workers as per the decisions. "But, now we see that in all the names of the referred social workers, only Muslim names are present. This is done for the appeasement of one community" he complained.
“The names of Freedom fighters, brave soldiers who fought for the country, nation’s great personalities can be used. But, I vehemently oppose against naming after the Muslims”, Hegde’s letter read.
“Once the other city councils of the state, Municipalities, the Town Panchayats start going with similar decisions, the situation can go beyond what could be predicted. This can become a pathway to ruin the communal harmony”, wrote Anantkumar Hegde.
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4 workers die after being buried under coal slurry in Jharkhand's Dhanbad
Dhanbad (Jharkhand) (PTI): At least four workers died after being buried under coal slurry in Jharkhand's Dhanbad district on Saturday, a police official said.
The incident took place at Moonidih coal washery in the command area of Bharat Coking Coal Limited (BCCL).
"Bodies of all four workers were dug out of debris during a rescue operation," Putki police station in-charge Waqar Hussain told PTI.
The incident took place when coal slurry was being loaded into trucks by workers, during which a large chunk of slurry fell and trapped several workers underneath, officials said.
The deceased have been identified as Manik Bauri, Dinesh Bauri, Deepak Bauri, and Hemlal Gope.
Meanwhile, the family members of the deceased and local villagers placed the bodies in front of the washery gate and began a protest.
They demanded compensation, jobs for dependents and action against those responsible for the incident.
Police and administration officials are trying to pacify the protesters, an official said.
