DK residents stranded in Israel will evacuated safely back home: Nalin Kumar Kateel
Mangaluru: Amid the escalating situation in Israel due to the ongoing conflict with Palestine’s Hamas, Dakshina Kannada MP and Karnataka BJP President, Nalin Kumar Kateel on Tuesday announced plans to safely bring back 5,000 stranded people from Dakshina Kannada district.
Speaking to reporters here, Nalin stated, “I have information about 5,000 people of Dakshina Kannada currently staying in Israel for various purposes such as business, education and employment. I already wrote to the External Affairs Minister S.Jaishankar.”
Furthermore, he emphasized the importance of ensuring the safety of these citizens during the ongoing conflict and their safe return to India. “I have also spoken to V. Muraleedharan, Union Minister of State for External Affairs and Parliamentary Affairs. I have directed the in-charge Deputy Commissioner of Dakshina Kannada to gather all necessary details of those stuck there ,' he added.
Kateel reassured the families of those stuck in Israel and urged them not to fear. He referred to the successful evacuation of Indians by the Modi government during the Russia-Ukraine conflict and mentioned that he is in touch with the embassy. He also asked people to contact him for any concerns.
In the meantime, Dakshina Kannada Deputy Commissioner on Monday issued helpline numbers for the citizens of the district to immediately provide information.
At the state level, helpline numbers are also operational for any assistance, and the state government has also established the Karnataka State Emergency Operation Centre.
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UP Cong holds statewide protest seeking probe into FIR against Swami Avimukteshwaranand
Lucknow (PTI): The Uttar Pradesh Congress on Wednesday staged a statewide protest demanding a fair and transparent inquiry into the FIR lodged against Swami Avimukteshwaranand Saraswati and those who filed the complaint against him.
In a statement issued here, the party said memorandums addressed to Prime Minister Narendra Modi were submitted through district magistrates in all districts of the state.
Uttar Pradesh Congress spokesperson Manish Hindvi told PTI that the memorandums were handed over through the district administration in all 75 districts.
In the memorandum, the party alleged that Saraswati and his disciples were "unnecessarily harassed and humiliated" by police on the occasion of Amavasya and were prevented from taking a ritual bath (at the Magh Mela). It further alleged that some disciples were manhandled and taken to a police station.
The memorandum also claimed that an FIR was later registered against Saraswati, his disciple Swami Mukundanand Brahmachari and several unidentified persons in a sexual harassment case. It termed the case a "conspiracy" aimed at tarnishing the seer's reputation.
Citing Articles 25 and 26 of the Constitution, the memorandum stated that these provisions guarantee religious freedom and the right of religious denominations to manage their own affairs.
It described the position of shankaracharya held by Saraswati as "one of the highest spiritual posts in Sanatan tradition" and alleged that the entire episode appeared to have been "orchestrated in a planned manner".
"We request that the background of the persons who got the FIR registered be investigated in a transparent manner by a retired high court judge and strict action be taken against them," the memorandum said.
It also sought a "fair and transparent probe" into the allegations levelled against Saraswati so that the truth could be established.
Earlier, Uttar Pradesh Congress president Ajay Rai had told reporters in Varanasi after meeting Saraswati that the party stood firmly with him.
The Congress said it would continue to press for an impartial inquiry into the entire episode.
On February 21, an FIR was lodged in Prayagraj against Saraswati and his disciple Mukundanand Brahmachari on charges of sexually abusing two persons, including a minor, over the past year at a gurukul and religious congregations, including the recently concluded Magh Mela.
Days after he was booked, Saraswati had said on Monday that he would not oppose his arrest and asserted that the "fabricated story" would be exposed sooner or later.
At a press conference on Wednesday, Saraswati alleged that criminals rule in Uttar Pradesh, level allegations and influence investigations, as he denied having any contact with the two persons for whose alleged sexual abuse he has been booked.
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