Muslims in Mysuru gather outside church to stand in solidarity with Christians post Sri Lanka attack
Mysuru: Muslims from across the city on Sunday morning gathered outside St Philomena church in the city to express solidarity with the Christian community following the Sri Lanka terror attacks that killed over 250 people.
The idea was first pitched by Munawwar Pasha, President of Jamat-e-Islami Hind, Mysuru who sent his message across through a voice clip on social media platforms. Taking inspiration from Christians who had expressed solidarity in similar fashion after the terror attack on New Zealand Mosques last month, he had urged people to gather outside St Philomena Church of the city.
“The whole Muslim community in India including Jamat-e-Islami Hind strongly condemns such an terrible attack on Churches last week during the Easter Sunday in Sri Lanka. We have come here to send the message loud and clear that we are united against the terrorism and stands firmly against it. No religion asks its believers to carry out such acts not any religion teaches it” WPI Mysuru President Sheikh Zabiullah said while speaking to media outside St. Philomena Church on Sunday.
The Christians also lauded the efforts of Muslims for turning out in solidarity. Fr. Williams thanked the Muslim community for showing solidarity and sending out message to the terrorism that the people from all sect are standing united against it.
Mysuru JIH President Munawwar Pasha, T. S Ansar Udupi, Prof. Noor Ahmed Khan, Khaleelur Rahman, Muhammad Aslam, Fazlu Rehman and others were present during the occasion.
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No more street vending on B’luru’s main roads, as govt plans to bring new policy for street hawkers
Bengaluru: Deputy Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar on Friday said that the state government has decided to formulate a new policy for footpaths in Bengaluru, under which street vending will not be allowed on main roads and sub-main roads.
Addressing the media after a budget preparation meeting and executive meeting of GBA corporations at Vidhana Soudha, Shivakumar said discussions were held with MLAs from the GBA region regarding the corporations’ budgets and key civic issues.
Leader of Opposition R. Ashok also participated in the meeting and shared his views. Officials from multiple departments, including police, BESCOM, BMRCL, BWSSB and BDA, along with ministers and legislators, were present.
He stated that all five municipalities have prepared their individual budgets, while MLAs have submitted their demands, including calls for ward-wise grants.
“We have decided to bring a new policy for footpaths. Citizens are struggling to walk as footpaths are encroached upon by street vendors,” Shivakumar said.
Highlighting the need to balance livelihoods and public convenience, he added that “a separate space will be provided for street vendors, and specific roads will be designated for their business,” ensuring that pedestrians can use footpaths without obstruction. He noted that there was unanimous agreement among MLAs on this approach.
Issuing a warning to vendors, Shivakumar said that authorities will act against those violating the rules. “If vendors operate during the day and leave their carts on the roadside at night, authorities will clear them. People should be aware of this,” he said.
Providing data on street vendors, he said that around 60,000 vendors have registered so far, of which 30,000 have applied for vehicles, and a tender has already been floated.
“Only those with street vendor identity cards will be allowed to do business. Those without ID cards will not be permitted to operate on the streets,” he added.
