Why temples not reopened in Maharashtra? asks Anna Hazare; assures support for protest
Pune(PTI): Social activist Anna Hazare has questioned the Maharashtra government's stand to not reopen temples in the state and said he would extend his support if agitation is held for lifting curbs on temples.
Hazare pointed out "big queues" outside liquor shops to question the MVA government's refusal to reopen temples.
Speaking in Ralegan Siddhi village in the Ahmednagar district on Saturday, Hazare said a delegation of some people demanding reopening of temples had met him.
"Why the state government is not opening temples? What danger the state government sees in opening temples for people? If COVID-19 is the reason, then there are big queues outside liquor shops," he said.
Hazare, 84, said he had assured the delegation of his support and told them that he will be with them if they stage an agitation demanding reopening of temples.
The Uddhav Thackeray-led government reopened many sectors and also allowed common people, who are fully vaccinated, to travel in local trains in Mumbai as the coronavirus scenario improved over weeks.
However, the state government is still wary about reopening religious places fearing the spread of coronavirus especially when a third wave of the pandemic is being projected.
Notably, the opposition BJP has been demanding that temples be reopened for people.
Maharashtra on Saturday reported 4,831 new coronavirus cases and 126 deaths, taking the infection tally to 64,52,273 and death toll to 1,37,026, a state health department official had said.
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Chamarajnagar: Wild elephant with injured trunk struggles to drink water from tank; video goes viral
Chamarajnagar: A wild elephant was seen near the Indibasappa Temple on Palar Road on Male Mahadeshwara Hills in Hanur taluk struggling to drink water from a tank as it sustained injuries on its trunk.
A video clip of the elephant trying to drink water from the tank situated near the temple has gone viral on social media.
On learning of the situation of the elephant, many locals expressed sympathy and also shared it widely on various platforms.
The matter was also brought to the notice of the Forest Department officials, with netizens urging the officers to urgently provide medical aid to the wild elephant.
