No question of dropping NRC; Karnataka Home Minister Basavaraj Bommai puts rumor to rest
Bengaluru: Karnataka Home Minister Basavaraj Bommai on Tuesday rubbished reports that claimed the BJP government in the state was planning to drop implementing National Register of Citizens (NRC). Bommai added that there was no question of dropping the NRC.
Reports on Monday had suggested that the Yediyurappa led government was planning to drop implementation of NRC in the state and would rather create database of immigrants.
"There is no question of dropping the NRC. The policy has to be taken up by the government. We are only collecting the database [on immigrants], which we will give to the home ministry," Basavaraj Bommai said.
With the statement on Tuesday, Bommai clarified that the BJP government in the state was maintaining its pro-NRC stance.
"Everyone is talking about the implementation of NRC across India. Karnataka is one of the states where people from across the border come and settling down. There are a lot of issues here. Therefore, we are collecting all the information; we will discuss with the Union Home Minister and then will take further action." Bommai had said earlier this month.
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4 workers die after being buried under coal slurry in Jharkhand's Dhanbad
Dhanbad (Jharkhand) (PTI): At least four workers died after being buried under coal slurry in Jharkhand's Dhanbad district on Saturday, a police official said.
The incident took place at Moonidih coal washery in the command area of Bharat Coking Coal Limited (BCCL).
"Bodies of all four workers were dug out of debris during a rescue operation," Putki police station in-charge Waqar Hussain told PTI.
The incident took place when coal slurry was being loaded into trucks by workers, during which a large chunk of slurry fell and trapped several workers underneath, officials said.
The deceased have been identified as Manik Bauri, Dinesh Bauri, Deepak Bauri, and Hemlal Gope.
Meanwhile, the family members of the deceased and local villagers placed the bodies in front of the washery gate and began a protest.
They demanded compensation, jobs for dependents and action against those responsible for the incident.
Police and administration officials are trying to pacify the protesters, an official said.
