Kishanganj Congress MP Maulana Asrar-ul-Haque Qasmi passes away
Kishanganj (Bihar), Dec 7 : Congress MP and Islamic cleric Maulana Asrarul Haq Qasmi died of a heart attack at his village home in Kishanganj district on Friday, family members said.
He was 76 and is survived by two sons and three daughters.
A former state president of Jamiat Ulema-e-Hindi and member of the All India Muslim Personal Law Board, Qasmi had won the Kishanganj seat for the first time in 2009 Lok Sabha polls and went on to retain the seat five years later.
In his condolence message, Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar said "Qasmi was known for probity in politics and his simplicity of heart. He was deeply interested in social work and enjoyed immense popularity in his constituency.
"He had also played an important role in establishment of an extension campus of Aligarh Muslim University extension campus in Kishanganj."
The chief minister announced that Qasmis last rites will be performed with full state honours.
RJD president Lalu Prasad issued a condolence message through his close aide Bhola Yadav, saying with the death of Qasmi, Bihar has lost an able and dedicated MP.
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Delhi: Minor siblings killed as fire breaks out in house due to LPG leakage
New Delhi (PTI): Two minor siblings were killed in a massive fire that broke out due to gas leakage from an LPG cylinder at their home in west Delhi's Manohar Park, the Delhi Fire Services (DFS) said on Monday.
The incident occurred around 8:20 pm on Sunday at WZ-7, Manohar Park. Two fire tenders were rushed to the spot. The team that visited the spot confirmed that the fire started from the LPG cylinder, a DFS official said.
Three persons were injured in the fire and were rushed to Acharya Bhikshu Hospital by the PCR team.
Sakshi (12) and her brother Aakash (9) were injured in the incident and succumbed during treatment. Another person, Sandeep Pathak, sustained 5 per cent burns and is undergoing treatment, the official said.
A team from Punjabi Bagh police station also reached the spot to investigate.
