NSUI district secretary arrested while selling theft idols
Mangaluru: The accused of selling antiquated Jain Idols Ashton Sequeira (27), who was arrested on Saturday from Koteshwar near Kundapur, has been identified as the district secretary of NSUI. Embarrassed by this, Congress leaders suspended Ashton from his post.
Acting on a tip-off, a police team headed by PSI Harish R had arrested five people including Ashton near Kotalingeshwara Temple.
Ashton, who is a known face in Congress, has taken several photographs with MLAs JR Lobo and BA Mohiuddin Bava and also with the Chief Minister. These photos went viral on social media soon after the news of Ashton's arrest was spread. Embarrassed by this, Congress leaders immediately suspended him from his post.
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Eight killed in explosion at firecracker factory in TN
Sivakasi (TN): Eight workers, including five women, were killed in a blaze at a fireworks manufacturing unit in Tamil Nadu's Sivakasi on Thursday.
Several people, who were hurt in the incident, have been taken to a government hospital.
According to a senior police official, one of the injured individuals is in a critical condition.
The cause of the fire is currently under investigation.
