Historic city Barkur getting set for Alupa Utsava
Governor's fort, Kalyani, Palace cleaned
Udupi, Jan 16: The historic city of Barkur, which was the capital of Alupa's during their rule in the Tulunadu, is getting set for the Alupa Utsava, which will be held from January 25 to 27. Hence, the cleaning process at the Barkur Fort has been initiated.
Alupas, who ruled in Tulunadu during the 11th century, had shifted their capital from Udyavara to Barkur.
The Alapa Utsava is being funded by the Kannada and Culture Department.
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Waqf Bill anti-secular, will snatch rights of Muslims: Mamata Banerjee
Kolkata (PTI): West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Thursday described the Waqf (Amendment) Bill as “anti-secular”, claiming that it would snatch the rights of Muslims.
Banerjee, speaking in the assembly, also said the Centre did not consult with states over the matter.
“The bill is anti-federal and anti-secular; it is a deliberate attempt to malign a particular section. It will snatch the rights of Muslims... The Centre did not consult with us on the Waqf Bill,” she said.
The chief minister added that “if any religion was attacked”, she would wholeheartedly condemn it.
Opposition parties have stridently criticised the amendments proposed by the bill in the existing Waqf Act, alleging that they violate the religious rights of Muslims.
The ruling BJP has asserted that the amendments will bring transparency in the functioning of the Waqf boards and make them accountable.
A parliamentary committee has been constituted to scrutinise the contentious bill.
