Karnataka government mulling to introduce dress code for visitors at temples
Bengaluru: Karnataka Government is reportedly mulling to introduce dress code for the people visiting Temples in the state as it says with the move the government will preserve the culture and tradition and etiquettes of the temple.
Karnataka Muzarai Department Minister, Kota Srinivas Poojary while speaking to reporters at Vidhansoudha on Thursday said the government had received proposals in this regard and the matter was being taken up for discussion.
The Minister further pointed that several important temples in South India including many in Kerala have implemented a dress code for the visitors and that in line with similar views the state government was mulling towards introducing dress code in important temples of the state.
Recently, VHP and Bajrang Dal demanded implementation of dress code at the Kukke Subramanaya Temple after which the visitors and followers of the temple had sought Muzarai Department’s intervention against it.
Speakng about it, Poojary said that the government had received proposals from several temples and organisations in this regard and the government will discuss the issue and take a call in coming days. He also added that the issue will also discussed at the religious meeting that will be held on January 20-21 and after the discussion the feedback of the officials will also be taken before taking the final call.
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4 workers die after being buried under coal slurry in Jharkhand's Dhanbad
Dhanbad (Jharkhand) (PTI): At least four workers died after being buried under coal slurry in Jharkhand's Dhanbad district on Saturday, a police official said.
The incident took place at Moonidih coal washery in the command area of Bharat Coking Coal Limited (BCCL).
"Bodies of all four workers were dug out of debris during a rescue operation," Putki police station in-charge Waqar Hussain told PTI.
The incident took place when coal slurry was being loaded into trucks by workers, during which a large chunk of slurry fell and trapped several workers underneath, officials said.
The deceased have been identified as Manik Bauri, Dinesh Bauri, Deepak Bauri, and Hemlal Gope.
Meanwhile, the family members of the deceased and local villagers placed the bodies in front of the washery gate and began a protest.
They demanded compensation, jobs for dependents and action against those responsible for the incident.
Police and administration officials are trying to pacify the protesters, an official said.
