Our duty to save Mangaluru as a unique city in India: Dr. N Vinaya Hegde
Prominent figures from various communities, fields, get together for Iftar Party in Mangaluru
Mangaluru Bishop Dr. Peter Paul Saldanha, NITTE (Deemed to be University) Chancellor Dr. N Vinaya Hegde and Yenepoya (Deemed to be University) Chancellor Y Abdulla Kunhi on Saturday jointly organised a Iftar party here in the city wherein prominent figures from across sectors took part and shared message of peace, harmony and brotherhood among communities.
While addressing the event, Dr. Vinaya Hegde said Mangaluru holds significance over other cities in the country as it provides opportunities for people in various fields and sectors.
"We should not let people spread hate in the society", Dr. Hegde further added.
"No matter what people achieve, becoming a good Samaritan and a good human being is important. We need to promote peace and harmony in the society." Dr. Hegde further added.
Mangaluru Bishop Dr. Peter Paul Saldanha spoke about the significance of fasting in Christianity.
Yenepoya University's Abdulla Kunhi also addressed the event and spoke about importance of Quran, and teachings and values taught by Prophet in Islam.
Head of Chair in Islamic Studies and Research at the Yenepoya Deemed to be University Dr. Javed Jameel also addressed the event.
Several politicians , educationists, businessmen and community leaders were present during the event. Abdul Razak Anantadi compered the event.
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Another North Goa nightclub sealed; Kejriwal says corruption led to fire tragedy
Panaji (PTI): As part of a crackdown against tourist establishments violating laws and safety norms in the aftermath of the Arpora fire tragedy, Goa authorities on Saturday sealed a renowned club at Vagator and revoked the fire department NOC of another club.
Cafe CO2 Goa, located on a cliff overlooking the Arabian Sea at Vagator beach in North Goa, was sealed. The move came two days after Goya Club, also in Vagator, was shut down for alleged violations of rules.
Elsewhere, campaigning for local body polls, AAP leader Arvind Kejriwal said the fire incident at Birch by Romeo Lane nightclub at Arpora, which claimed 25 lives on December 6, happened because the BJP government in the state was corrupt.
An inspection of Cafe CO2 Goa by a state government-appointed team revealed that the establishment, with a seating capacity of 250, did not possess a no-objection certificate (NOC) of the Fire and Emergency Services Department. The club, which sits atop Ozrant Cliff, also did not have structural stability, the team found.
The Fire and Emergency Services on Saturday also revoked the NOC issued to Diaz Pool Club and Bar at Anjuna as the fire extinguishers installed in the establishment were found to be inadequate, said divisional fire officer Shripad Gawas.
A notice was issued to Nitin Wadhwa, the partner of the club, he said in the order.
Campaigning at Chimbel village near Panaji in support of his party's Zilla Panchayat election candidate, Aam Aadmi Party leader Kejriwal said the nightclub fire at Arpora happened because of the "corruption of the Pramod Sawant-led state government."
"Why this fire incident happened? I read in the newspapers that the nightclub had no occupancy certificate, no building licence, no excise licence, no construction licence or trade licence. The entire club was illegal but still it was going on," he said.
"How could it go on? Couldn't Pramod Sawant or anyone else see it? I was told that hafta (bribe) was being paid," the former Delhi chief minister said.
A person can not work without bribing officials in the coastal state, Kejriwal said, alleging that officers, MLAs and even ministers are accepting bribes.
