Senior cop injured in Tumakuru as BJP protesters attempt to lay siege to Congress office
Tumakuru: Deputy Superintendent Chandrashekar sustained injuries to the nose after being struck by a flag beam during a confrontation with BJP activists attempting to besiege the Tumakuru District Congress Committee office on Wednesday.
The BJP had alleged that supporters of Congress candidate Naseer Hussain raised pro-Pakistan slogans while celebrating his victory in the Rajya Sabha polls on Tuesday. In response, the BJP called for district-level protests against the Congress throughout Karnataka, instructing party activists to lay siege to Congress offices in each district.
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The incident in Tumakuru occured when police intervened to detain BJP activists engaged in a protest and attempting to lay siege to the Congress office at Bhadramma Circle in the city. In the scuffle between protesters and law enforcement, the beam of a flag carried by the BJP activists struck DySP Chandrashekar on the nose, resulting in a gash.
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Govt launches Haj Suvidha App 2.0 for ease of pilgrims
New Delhi, Nov 23: The Minority Affairs Ministry on Saturday launched the Haj Suvidha App 2.0 with the new version introducing key features such as air travel details, a navigation system with Mina maps, and medical history and health advisories for Indian pilgrims going on Haj.
The application was launched by Minority Affairs Minister Kiren Rijiju after he inaugurated the Conference of Chairpersons of State and UT Haj Committees in the presence of Minister of State for Minority Affairs, George Kurian and Chairman of the Haj Committee of India Abdullahkutti, among others.
In his address, Rijiju noted that the Haj pilgrimage is the largest logistical operation undertaken annually by the government of India beyond its borders.
He emphasised that Haj has long been a cornerstone of the strong bilateral relationship between India and the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.
Rijiju highlighted several significant reforms aimed at improving the pilgrimage experience, including the removal of the discretionary quota, the integration of technology through the Haj Suvidha App, and the provision of facilities for female pilgrims without Mehram.
Kurian spoke about the new measures being implemented for Haj 2025, designed to enhance the comfort and convenience of the Indian pilgrims.
Among the key initiatives, he mentioned the procurement of modern buildings with lifts not only in Aziziya but also in nearby areas close to the Haram.
Additionally, the latest model buses will be introduced for travel between Makkah, Madinah, and within the Mashaer region.
The conference, organised by the Haj Committee of India under the Ministry of Minority Affairs, also marked the launch of the Haj Suvidha App 2.0 by Rijiju.
Building on the success of the Haj Suvidha App 1.0 in 2024, the new version introduces key features such as the selection process, boarding pass and air travel details, a navigation system with Mina maps, and medical history and health advisories for Indian pilgrims.
The conference included discussions on stakeholder feedback, suggestions and preparations.
