Rahul Gandhi urges PM to come to violence-hit Manipur, says Cong will do everything to bring peace
Imphal, Jul 8: Leader of the Opposition in Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi on Monday requested Prime Minister Narendra Modi to visit Manipur to give solace to the ethnic violence-affected people of the state.
Gandhi also said that the Congress will do everything it can to bring peace to Manipur.
The tragedy of Manipur is "tremendous", the Raebareli MP told a press conference here.
"The Prime Minister should visit the state and listen to the woes of the people as it would give comfort to them," Gandhi said.
He said that he came to the state to listen to the woes of the violence-hit people and build confidence in them.
"We will do everything we can to bring peace to Manipur... As somebody in the opposition, I have been trying to pressure the government," he said.
Gandhi visited several relief camps where people displaced by the ethnic violence in the northeastern state are staying. The strife claimed over 200 lives since May last year.
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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.
