Mangaluru, November 7: Corporator and District Congress Committee spokesperson AC Vinay Raj alleged that apart from dismissing the CBI director illegally, Narendra Modi-led Central government has been trying to weaken the RBI by riding on it.

Speaking to reporters at the party office here on Wednesday, he said that the central government has been trying to control the RBI, the constitutional institution which is the central bank of the country and controls the monetary policy of the Indian currency. The economic policy of the central government was an utter failure due to which, the country was inching towards bankruptcy. It was opposed by the RBI present and former Governors. RBI was not in a position to accept the central government’s stand. So, the Modi government has targeted the RBI, he alleged.

The centre has been demanding Rs 3.6 lakh crore reserved fund in the RBI which shows the Modi government’s financial bankruptcy. The government has been asking the reserve fund under Column 7 to Non-Banking Financial Corporation to fund the loss-making companies. But it was the money of the country and it was the duty of the RBI to protect it. Unfortunately, the centre was not allowing the RBI to do its duty. The centre has appointed party persons like Gurumurthy and Sathish Marathe who are not economists and this has also given a big blow to the RBI’s superiority, he said.

In the UPA period, the country had recorded 8.1 per cent GDP and it was reduced to 5.73 in Modi government due to which, the rupee has been losing its value. Demonetisation, Cashless transaction, GST implementation, Waiver of over Rs 1.5 lakh crore loans of companies and other decisions have derailed the economic system of the country. Modi was responsible for the cheating and escape of businessmen like Nirav Modi, Lalit Modi, Mehul Choksi, Vijay Mallya and others. It was because of Modi, Anil Ambani has got the Rafale deal despite he has Rs 40,000 crore debt. As per the deal, the country would get just 36 fighter jets worth Rs 1,114 crore each instead of 126 worth Rs 526 crore each. This decision has caused Rs 41,000 crore loss to the Exchequer, he alleged.

11 banks have no money

Total 11 banks including Dakshina Kannada-based bank have no money for their transactions. Though the loan aspirants were in queue, they were not in a position to get the loan due to the administration of Modi, he alleged.

DCC vice president Sadashiva Ullal, Appi, general secretaries Khalid Ujire, Neeraj Paul, Secretaries Premanath Ballalbag, Vishwas Kumar Das, Office secretary Nazeer Bajal were present.

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Belthangady: Another incident involving individuals allegedly dancing indecently, dressed in a denigrating manner, and insulting the Azan (Islamic call to prayer) has come to light under the jurisdiction of the Venoor Police Station. A case has been lodged against 17 accused persons and 20 to 30 others who were allegedly involved in the act.

Based on a complaint filed by Mohammed Rafiq, a resident of Poyyegudde house in Padangady village, a case has been registered at Venoor police station against Savya residents Vasantha, Rajesh, Harish, Peradi residents Dayanand, Ranganath, Mohan, Shamit, Ravi, Ramesh Kulal, Suresh, Ashoka Kulal, Dhanush Haradottu, Harish Banthottu, Ramesh R.K, Suresh Barottu, Pramod, Prakash Peradi and 20 to 30 other individuals.

A case has been registered under Section 353(2) along with Section 3(5) Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita 2023 for disrespecting Islam, Prophet Muhammad and the Islamic prayer Azhan by wearing Muslim attire during a 'Purusha Kattuna' event on April 14th.

A video of the incident is reportedly circulating on various social media platforms. In the purported video, a group of individuals can be seen wearing traditional Muslim attire and allegedly insulting the Azan by dancing indecently during a 'Purusha Kattuna' (a ritualistic dance performed by men of different castes, typically marking the end of agricultural activities) event held in Peradi near Venoor.

This incident follows a similar episode reported just days ago during a Purushara Puja ceremony, where Islam was allegedly disrespected. A complaint had already been filed with the Venoor police regarding that incident.

Leaders from the Social Democratic Party of India (SDPI) had also approached the Venoor police and submitted an official complaint, and demanded immediate action against those who are responsible for creating unrest in the society by wearing Muslim attire and hurting religious sentiments.

The Venoor police have now registered a case following widespread outrage over the alleged video denigrating Islam.

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