Thousands participate in Raith Sangh-Congress joint campaign
Mandya: Congress and Raith Sangh jointly held a massive canvasing campaign in favour of Swaraj India Party’s Melukote Assembly candidate Darshan Puttanayya in Duddu here on Friday.
The canvasing was started after performing a pooja at Chaudeshwari, Lashminarsimhaswami and Veerbhadraswami temples in village. Thousands of workers participated in the campaign.
Speeking at the occasion, Darshan Puttanayya said “my victory in this election will be the victory of farmers’ struggle. My victory is essential to save the farmers’ struggle. But it is not possible from me alone. This requires the help from all of you.”
“All the way from America, I have not come here for playing. I have a aim and huge responsibility on me. Wherever I am going, my father’s companions are giving me respect. There is a new Idia to work for the betterment of the people. I will follow my father’s path,” he assured.
Former MLA HB Ramu, Raitha Sangha’s Sundresh, block Congress President Shivalli Prakash, APMC former President CK Nagaraju, Singrigauda, Chandrashekhar, Former ZP member Pushpalata Anant, TP member Boaregauda and other were present.
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Eight dead in fire at factory in Maharashtra's Solapur district
Mumbai, May 18 (PTI): Eight persons, including three women and a child, were killed in a massive fire at a factory in Maharashtra's Solapur district on Sunday, officials said.
Prima facie, a short in the circuit triggered the blaze around 3:45 am at Central Textile Mills situated on the Akkalkot Road in Solapur MIDC, around 400 km from Mumbai.
The deceased individuals include the factory owner, identified as Haji Usman Hasanbhai Mansuri, three members of his family including his one-and-a-half-year old grandson, and four workers.
An official said the deceased individuals included three women.
Due to the intensity of the blaze, it took five to six hours for Fire Brigade personnel to control the raging flames.
Fire fighting operations are underway at the spot, he added.
Maharashtra: A major fire broke out at Central Industries in Solapur's Akkalkot Road MIDC area around 3 AM. A 6-month-old baby is feared trapped. Three critically injured people were rescued, while 5–6 others remain stuck. Rescue efforts continue. pic.twitter.com/Fx4nI5LZQe
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