Belthangady: BJP leader leads mass marriage ceremony that violated almost every COVID 19 protocol
The event was held in close vicinity of police station
Belthangady: Violating all the COVID-19 norms and protocols issued by the state government, a mass marriage ceremony was held on Sunday that was led by BJP leader and Zilla Panchayath Member Tungappa Bangera. A video of the ceremony has gone viral leading to outrage by people who have expressed anguish over organising of the event.
Hundreds of people despite the weekend curfew being in place gathered for the ceremony violating the physical distancing regulation and other protocols set by the government. The video of the ceremony has since been doing rounds on various social media platforms.
The BJP leader Tungappa has received flak for organising the event amidst the ongoing grapple of a dangerous second wave of deadly Coronavirus across the country.
People have also taken note of the fact that the place where the ceremony was held falls in close vicinity of Punjlakatte Police Station and have questioned as to who approved the permit for the ceremony and why the police did not initiate action against the violation of COVID guidelines.
People on social media also accused the authorities of taking action against those opening shops or stepping out during the weekend curfew but events like these are going unnoticed.
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Lebanon appoints new representative for talks with Israel, rejects linkage to Iran
Beirut: Lebanon’s has moved to underline its independent position in ongoing regional developments, amid attempts to link the country to the broader conflict involving Iran, the United States and Israel.
President Joseph Aoun, while announcing the appointment of former US ambassador Simon Karam as Lebanon’s representative in talks with Israel, made it clear that Karam would be the sole representative for Lebanon and that there would be no substitute.
The move comes in response to what the Lebanese officials see as efforts by Iran to tie Lebanon’s situation to the wider regional conflict. Iran had indicated that there would be no ceasefire involving the US, Israel and Iran unless it also included a ceasefire in Lebanon.
Some groups, including Hezbollah and its supporters, had expressed support for linking the situations, citing concerns that the Lebanese government has limited leverage in negotiations with Israel. Lebanon is not formally a party to the conflict, and its army is considered weak.
However, others, including Prime Minister Nawaf Salam, have opposed this approach. They view Iran’s stance as an attempt to influence Lebanon’s internal affairs and see it as undermining the country’s sovereignty.
Officials backing the government’s position say the move is aimed at reaffirming Lebanon’s sovereignty and ensuring that decisions about peace and ceasefire within the country are not dictated externally.
They also see it as a safeguard, so that any breakdown in talks between the US, Israel and Iran does not automatically lead to renewed conflict in Lebanon.
