Jains protest, Put garland of shoes on Ananthkumar Hegde’s photo
Controvercial statement on Shravanabelagola
A group of Jains from Tigadoli village near Kittur protested against central minister by putting a garland of shoes on his photo. They said that the minister has hurt the sentiments of Jains by his crass remarks and submitted a memorandum to the Tahasildar to initiate action against Mr. Hegde.
On Sunday while campaigning in support of a BJP candidate at Belagavi; Hegde had made some uncharitable references to Shravanabelagola while attacking Rahul Gandhi. His statement had triggered a controversy and Jain community had reacted angrily.
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Goa nightclub blaze: Three senior government officials suspended
Panaji (PTI) Three senior officials of the Goa government, including the then Director of Panchayat, were suspended on Sunday in connection with the nightclub fire tragedy for their role in allowing the facility to start operations in 2023, a senior officer said.
A massive fire tore through the nightclub in the early hours of Sunday, claiming 25 lives, including five tourists and 20 staff members.
The suspended officials include Siddhi Tushar Harlankar, who was then Director of Panchayat, Dr Shamila Monteiro, who was then Member Secretary of the Goa State Pollution Control Board, and Raghuvir Bagkar, then Secretary of Village Panchayat Arpora-Nagoa.
They are held responsible for giving permission to 'Birch by Romeo Lane' nightclub at Arpora to start its operations in 2023, a senior officer said.
Police questioned Roshan Redkar, the sarpanch of Arpora-Nagoa Panchayat, who had issued a trade licence to the club.
