Prophet Muhammed’s teachings sparked revolutionary change, showed path of unity, peace: Siddaramaiah
Bengaluru: Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Friday urged citizens of all faiths to uphold the values enshrined in the Constitution by fostering mutual respect and religious tolerance. He was addressing the gathering at the International Milad-un-Nabi Conference, organised at Palace Grounds to commemorate the birth anniversary of Prophet Muhammed.
Speaking at the event hosted by the Milad Committee, the Chief Minister said that tolerance towards all religions is a fundamental tenet of the Indian Constitution, and that it is imperative for every citizen to live by its principles.
He described Prophet Muhammed as a messenger of peace, emphasising that humanity must work collectively to uphold peace, unity, and brotherhood—ideals that lie at the heart of the Prophet’s teachings. “The preachings of the Prophet brought revolutionary changes in human history. He showed paths of justice, equality and religious harmony to the entire humanity,” The New Indian Express quoted him as saying.
In a gesture of solidarity, CM Siddaramaiah donned a cap and shawl presented by the organisers and concluded his speech with inclusive greetings: “Jai Hind, Jai Karnataka, Jai Hindu, Jai Musalman.”
Prominent political figures including Deputy Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar, Housing Minister Zameer Ahmed Khan, Energy Minister K.J. George, Chief Minister’s Political Secretary Nasir Ahmed, and MLA N.A. Haris were also present. However, Home Minister G. Parameshwara, who was listed among the invitees, was absent from the event.
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Two people killed as poultry vehicle rams into parked truck in Belagavi
Belagavi (Karnataka) (PTI): Two people were killed, and another was severely injured after a goods vehicle transporting poultry birds allegedly rammed into a stationary truck on a national highway in Belagavi in the early hours of Tuesday, police said.
The deceased have been identified as Wasim (28) and Mubarak (22), both natives of Shivamogga district, they said.
The driver of the vehicle, Basavaraj Eerappa Hanchinamani (37), suffered critical injuries and has been admitted to a hospital, police said.
According to police, the accident occurred when the driver reportedly lost control of the vehicle, allegedly due to drowsiness, and crashed into a truck parked along the highway.
The goods vehicle was en route from Kolhapur to Sorab in Shivamogga district, carrying poultry. Several chickens were also killed in the impact, a senior police officer said.
Police personnel from the Hirebagewadi Police Station visited the spot and conducted an inspection.
Injured people and the bodies of the deceased were shifted to a hospital, police added.
