Tanzeem leads massive protest in Bhatkal against blasphemous remarks by Yati Narsinghanand
Bhatkal Bandh called on October 15 to register protest against remarks
Bhatkal: The Majlis-e-Islah wa Tanzeem Bhatkal organised a large protest in the city on Monday, condemning the offensive remarks made by Yati Narsinghanand against Prophet Mohammed during an event last month. The protest saw a strong turnout, with speakers demanding strict action against the controversial figure for his repeated inflammatory statements.
Maulana Abdul Aleem, one of the key speakers at the protest, denounced Narsinghanand's comments, calling them deeply offensive. He described Prophet Mohammed as a "messenger of God and an ambassador of peace and harmony," adding that anyone who insults the Prophet is undermining social harmony. He also labelled Narsinghanand as an "anti-social element" who stands against the pluralistic and democratic ideals on which India is built.
Mohammed Kunhi, Manager of Shanti Prakashan, Mangaluru, echoed similar sentiments. He pointed out that Narsinghanand has a history of making blasphemous statements and emphasized the need for strict legal action to send a message that such behaviour will not be tolerated in an inclusive and diverse India.
Inayathullah Shabandri, President of Majlis-e-Islah wa Tanzeem, also voiced strong condemnation of Narsinghanand's remarks. He called upon the Karnataka government to take immediate and firm action. Shabandri warned that if the authorities failed to act, the Tanzeem would escalate the protest with a larger "Karwar Chalo" march to press for justice.
Abdur Raqeeb MJ, General Secretary of Tanzeem, highlighted the significance of Prophet Mohammed's teachings, describing him as the "greatest professor of peace" for all of humanity. He stressed that such remarks not only hurt the sentiments of Muslims but also disrupt the social fabric of the country.
Advocate Imran Lanka, convenor of the protest, read out a memorandum addressed to the Chief Justice of India. The document, submitted through the Bhatkal Assistant Commissioner, demanded that Narsinghanand be charged under stringent laws, including the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act (UAPA), to prevent such incidents from recurring.
The protest underscored the frustration felt by the Muslim community in India over the lack of action against Narsinghanand’s repeated hate speeches.
In a further move to register their protest, the Tanzeem has called for a 24-hour Bandh across Bhatkal, urging local traders to shut their businesses from Tuesday morning to Wednesday morning. The call for a complete shutdown is intended to amplify their demand for action against the blasphemous remarks and to show solidarity within the community.
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ISRO successfully conducts hot tests of Gaganyaan propulsion system
Bengaluru (PTI): ISRO has successfully conducted two hot tests of the Gaganyaan Service Module Propulsion System (SMPS) at the space agency's Propulsion Complex in Mahendragiri on July 3.
The short-duration tests, lasting 30 seconds and 100 seconds respectively, were aimed at validating the test article configuration, ISRO said in a statement on Wednesday.
"The overall performance of the propulsion system during these hot tests was normal as per pre-test predictions. During the 100s test, simultaneous operation of all Reaction Control System (RCS) thrusters in different modes (steady state; pulsed) along with all Liquid Apogee Motor (LAM) engines was also successfully demonstrated.
"ISRO's Liquid Propulsion System Centre (LPSC) is leading the technology development activities for the Gaganyaan SMPS. SMPS is a critical system of Gaganyaan Orbital Module and is required during orbital manoeuvring as well as specific abort scenarios," the space agency said.
It comprises five Liquid Apogee Motor (LAM) engines (each 440N thrust) and 16 Reaction Control System (RCS) thrusters (each 100N thrust). In order to simulate the propulsion system conditions closer to flight, the SMPS test article for these hot tests incorporated improvements based on experience gained from earlier hot tests.
"With the confidence gained through these hot tests, ISRO will conduct a full duration hot test shortly," the statement said.
According to ISRO, the Gaganyaan programme aims to demonstrate India’s capability to launch a crewed spacecraft into low Earth orbit, and the experience and knowledge gained from this mission will be crucial for its success.
