Karnataka to re-open Temples, Mosques, Churches from June 1: CM Yediyurappa
Bengaluru: Karnataka Chief Minister BS Yediyurappa on Wednesday asserted that Temples, Mosques and Churches may see re-opening of operations from June 1, and that the State was awaiting guidelines from the Centre.
Speaking to reporters at the Vidhan Soudha campus after paying tributes to India’s first Prime Minister Jawaharlal Nehru on his death anniversary, Yediyurappa clarified that if temples will be allowed to open from June 1, the same would also apply to Mosques and Churches across the state.
He further added that he had written to the Central government seeking resumption of several activities and operations including the opening of mosques and churches and added that they were still awaiting the approval from the Centre.
He added that people from outside the state were coming to Karnataka after the lockdown was eased and said that their housing was an issue of concern. He noted that the same was brought to the notice of the Centre, in the letter he wrote on Tuesday.
Commenting on the opening of shopping malls, Yediyurappa added that it requires consent from the Centre and once the Centre clears and approves it, malls across the state will be allowed to open.
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We have to save country from dictatorship: Kejriwal after walking out of Tihar
New Delhi, May 10: Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal Friday thanked Lord Hanuman as he stepped out of Tihar Jail on interim bail and sought people's support in his "fight against dictatorship".
The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) national convenor was granted interim bail till June 1 by the Supreme Court earlier in the day.
He walked out of the prison in the evening amid dhol beats and sloganeering by AAP workers and leaders.
Standing through the sunroof of a car, Kejriwal then addressed AAP workers and supporters amid slogans of 'Jail Ke Tale Toot Gaye, Kejriwalji Chhoot Gaye'.
Beginning with slogans of 'Bharat Mata Ki Jai', 'Vande Mataram' and 'Inquilab Zindabad', the Delhi chief minister said, "I am fighting against dictatorship with all my might but 140 crore people (of the country) will have to come together to fight against it."
He further said that he would visit the Hanuman temple at Connaught Place at 11 am on Saturday and address a press conference at the AAP office at 1 pm.
"I am feeling great to be with you. I had told you that I would come out soon... First of all, I want to pay obeisance to Lord Hanuman. I am among you because of the blessings of Lord Hanuman," Kejriwal added.
The AAP leader also thanked people for their love and blessings and asked them to come together to fight against dictatorship.
"I want to thank you all. Crores of people of the country sent their blessings to me. I want to thank the Supreme Court because of which I am here," he added.
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— Arvind Kejriwal (@ArvindKejriwal) May 10, 2024
