Another Jain monk fasting against Jharkhand govt's decision on Shri Sammed Shikharji dies
Jaipur (PTI): A Jain monk who was on a fast against the Jharkhand government's decision to declare Shri Sammed Shikharji as a tourist place died in Jaipur, a community leader said on Friday.
Samarth Sagar (74) died at around 2 am on Friday after fasting for five days, said Rajasthan Jain Sabha president Subhash Chandra Jain.
Sagar was on a hunger strike at the Sanghiji temple in Sanganer area here.
This comes days after another Jain monk, Sugyeysagar Maharaj (72), fasting to protest the Jharkhand government's decision died at the temple on Tuesday.
Shri Sammed Shikharji is a Jain pilgrimage centre in the Parasnath hills of Jharkhand. The state government decided to turn it into a tourist attraction, which irked the community.
The Centre on Thursday stayed all tourism activities at the Parasnath hills and directed the Jharkhand government to immediately take all steps necessary to protect its sanctity.
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Udupi: Vikram Gowda killed in ANF ‘encounter’ in Hebri
Udupi: Vikram Gowda, a prominent Naxal leader, was killed in a gunfight with the Anti-Naxal Force (ANF) near Seethanbailu in Kabbinakadu, Hebri, Karkala taluk, on Monday night.
According to reports, Naxal movement had been observed in the Hebri region over the past few days. Acting on these inputs, the ANF had intensified combing operations in the area. On Monday night, a group of five Naxalites reportedly arrived near Seethanbailu to collect rations when they were intercepted by the ANF team.
A gun battle ensued during which Vikram Gowda was fatally shot. The remaining four members of the group fled into the forest, evading capture.
The ANF has resumed its combing operations in the area and continues its search for the escaped Naxalites. Further details are awaited from official sources.
