J-K: Jama Masjid management committee says 'extremely unfortunate' that cops denying closing mosque
Srinagar (PTI): The management committee of the Jama Masjid in the Nowhatta area of the city on Wednesday alleged it was "extremely unfortunate" that the authorities closed down the mosque on the occasion of Shab-e-Barat and later denied doing so.
The Anjuman Auqaf Jama Masjid -- the managing body of the grand mosque claimed on Tuesday that the mosque was locked by the police and no Shab-e-Barat congregational prayers were allowed.
Peoples Democratic Party chief Mehbooba Mufti took to Twitter to criticise the police action.
"Locking up Jama Masjid on the auspicious occasion of Shab e Barat is a brazen violation of fundamental rights & religious freedom guaranteed by the Indian Constitution...," she tweeted Tuesday last night.
Referring to the former chief minister's tweet, the Srinagar Police said it has nothing to do with the prayers not taking place.
"It is clarified that Administration & Police has nothing to do with night prayers on occasion of Shab-e-Barat...not taking place in Jamia Masjid today. Neither any orders for disallowing was given nor it was executed by Administration/Police. Kindly don't spread rumours," the police said in a tweet.
The mosque management committee on Wednesday said it was "extremely unfortunate" that after closing down the mosque and not even allowing "Maghrib" (evening) prayers, the authorities were denying any such action.
"If it was not personnel from local police station who visited the premise and locked the gates, then who were they, it needs to be asked. In fact, these police personnel expressed personal regret at doing so, but said that they are carrying out orders of the district administration," the managing body of the mosque said in a statement.
Locking up Jama Masjid on the auspicious occasion of Shab e Barat is a brazen violation of fundamental rights & religious freedom guaranteed by the Indian Constitution. May Allah Ta’aala give us strength to get through these tough times. Shab-E- Baraat Mubarak 🤲 pic.twitter.com/QV43c0cxjt
— Mehbooba Mufti (@MehboobaMufti) March 7, 2023
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Union Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw visits BEML unit in Bengaluru
Bengaluru (PTI): Union Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw on Saturday visited the BEML unit in Bengaluru and reviewed the progress of activities there.
Vaishnaw, who is the Minister for Railways, Electronics and Information Technology, as well as Information and Broadcasting, also held discussions with the senior officials and staff of BEML, PIB Karnataka said in a post on 'X'.
The Minister inspected the railway coaches being manufactured and received information from the officials regarding the progress of the work, it added.
