Miscreant hoists saffron flag in restricted place atop Baba Budengiri: Video goes viral
It's not restricted place: SP
Chikmagaluru, December 25: A person who had come to have darshan of Datta Padukas during Datta Jayanthi programme organised by the District Administration at Bababudangiri in the district on Saturday, hoisted a saffron flag at a place identified as restricted place on the premises of Bababudengiri and video of which has now gone viral.
The Datta Jayanthi programme was held peacefully on Saturday. But in the evening, a person said to be transgender wearing white churidar, hoisted the saffron flag in the restricted place at Bababudengiri. At this time, devotees in saffron attires celebrated in jubilation.
These scenes were recorded in a mobile and posted in social media. As the video has gone viral in social media, people expressed their anger against the act.
Sangha Pariwar people have been trying to disturb peace in the district. The district administration has taken all precautionary measures during Datta Jayanthi. Upset over this, Sangh Pariwar people have tried to disturb the peace through their people.
During Datta Jayanthi programme, a devotee hoisted the saffron flag on the premises of Datta Peetha. But this place is not a restricted place. It's a common issue that miscreants hoist flags on the premises. As the police have provided tight police security in the restricted place, no untoward incidents were reported. Datta Jayanthi programme was peaceful. A transgender from North Karnataka has done this. Since the place is not a restricted place, the police have registered any case against it.
- Harish Pandey, SP
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Rupee falls 32 paise to all-time low of 95.20 against US dollar
Mumbai, Apr 30 (PTI): The rupee depreciated 32 paise to an all-time low of 95.20 against the US dollar in early trade on Thursday, weighed down by elevated Brent crude oil prices, hovering around USD 122 per barrel, and strong American currency.
Forex traders said the USD/INR pair may see further downside, as rising crude oil prices are likely to sharply impact India's import costs, while concerns over potential wider conflict in West Asia are fuelling investor anxiety.
Meanwhile, the US dollar added to gains after the US FED Reserve kept rates unchanged. Safe-haven demand was also boosted by another diplomatic setback between Washington and Tehran.
At the interbank foreign exchange market, the rupee opened at 95.01 against the US dollar, then lost some ground and touched an all-time low of 95.20 against the US dollar in initial trade, registering a fall of 32 paise over its previous close.
On Wednesday, the rupee depreciated 20 paise to close at an all-time low of 94.88 against the US dollar.
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"The main effect on the rupee has been from the rising oil prices, which touched USD 120 per barrel and looked headed for further upside as the US continues with its blockade of Iranian ports, while Iran does not allow any ship/tanker to pass through the Strait of Hormuz," said Anil Kumar Bhansali, Head of Treasury and Executive Director Finrex Treasury Advisors LLP.
Meanwhile, the dollar index, which gauges the greenback's strength against a basket of six currencies, was trading 0.01 per cent higher at 98.96.
Brent crude, the global oil benchmark, was trading higher by 3.16 per cent at USD 121.76 per barrel in futures trade.
On the domestic equity market front, Sensex tumbled 821.79 points to 76,674.57 in early trade, while the Nifty dived 287.3 points to 23,890.35.
Foreign Institutional Investors offloaded equities worth Rs 2,468.42 crore on Wednesday, according to exchange data.
"FPIs continue with their sale of Indian Equities and debt (the yield touched 7 per cent on Wednesday) and are also dollar buyers consistently," Bhansali added.
