Diwali effect: Traffic in Udupi city blocked since Saturday morning
Udupi: In the backdrop of Diwali celebrations, Udupi city on Saturday witnessed unprecedented traffic jam at various places of the city. The traffic jam has reportedly has also impacted daily routine in the city.
K M Marg, Udupi-Manipal National Highway, City Bus Stop, Masjid Road, Maruthi Veethika road and other places were reported to be facing traffic jam since Saturday morning.
People along with their families started thronging the markets for Diwali shopping on Saturday morning which has resulted in the traffic jam.
At various places local residents were seen clearing traffic, while at other places traffic constables were trying to clear the jam. It is also reported that at several junctions the traffic remained unmoved for hours due to non-availability of traffic police at the spot.
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Madhya Pradesh: BJP leader assaults blind woman in Church
Jabalpur: Anju Bhargava, vice-president of BJP's Jabalpur city unit, has come under sharp scrutiny, creating the ripples of political controvery in Madhya Pradesh, after a video surfaced online showing her physically assaulting a visually impaired woman inside a church.
The New Indian Express has reported that the said incident reportedly took place on Saturday (20 Dec) at a church in the Hawa Bagh area, which comes under the limits of Gorakhpur police station.
The video footage that has circulated widely on Monday shows Anju Bhargava, assaulting the blind woman in the presence of a police officer. In the video, Bhargava is seen shouting at the woman, twisting her arm and forcibly grabbing her face. The victim can be heard pleading to Bhargava to speak to her rather than resorting to physical violence. Also, we can hear Bhargava screaming, “will be blind in her next birth too”
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According to The Indian Express reports, Bhargava entered the church, with members of several Hindutva affiliated organisations, alleging that the visually impaired children were being forced into religious conversion; But, the students present at the church have flatly denied all the allegations.
An unnamed police officer cited in media reports states that there was no evidence to support claims of forced religious conversion. The incident has since intensified political debate in the state, with opposition parties demanding accountability and action against those involved.
