Amidst water scarcity, UP cops fill park with water to prevent namaz

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December 28, 2018

Noida (UP), Dec 28: In spite of severe water scarcity in the region, the police in Uttar Pradesh’s Nodia today filled park with water in an attempt to prevent namaz by Muslim employees of nearby companies. The development comes amidst the raging controversy following a ban on offering 'namaz' in the park.

According to sources, a few Muslim employees, who reached the Park in Sector 58 in Noida, found that it was waterlogged. ''The Park was filled with water to prevent the prayer and avoid any trouble,'' remarked a senior official.

Security personnel in strength were also deployed around the Park as a precautionary measure.

The non-BJP political parties including Congress meanwhile demanded a similar ban 'shakhas' of the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangha (RSS) inside the parks and other open spaces.

A senior UP Congress leader on Friday shot off a letter to the state police chief seeking a similar ban on the programs conducted at parks and other open spaces by people from other communities also.

''The order for banning namaz should have been applied to religious activities of other communities also otherwise it will create harm social harmony,'' state Congress leader Sampurnananda said in his letter.

The in-charge of Sector 58 police outpost in Noida had written to the companies that 'namaz' could not be offered in the park and that they should convey the same to their Muslim employees and make alternative arrangements.

The ban triggered a controversy with the BJP defending the decision while the opposition parties and the Muslim clerics slamming the state government.

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DK-Udupi local authorities' constituency by-poll: 4 candidates – Cong, BJP, SDPI, Ind – in fray

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October 8,2024

Mangaluru: The by-election to the legislative council from the Dakshina Kannada and Udupi local authorities' constituency will be a contest among four candidates. An independent candidate, Muhammed Riyaz, has withdrawn his nomination on Monday, the last day for withdrawal.

Deputy commissioner Mullai Muhilan MP stated that candidates Kishore BR (BJP), Raju Poojary (Congress), Anwar Sadat S (SDPI), and Dinakar Ullal (independent) will be in the fray.

Polling will be held at 392 booths in Dakshina Kannada and Udupi districts between 8am and 4pm on Oct 21.

A total of 6,032 voters from Dakshina Kannada and Udupi are eligible to vote. While there will be 234 polling booths in Dakshina Kannada, Udupi will have 158 stations. Gram panchayat members, corporators of the Mangaluru City Corporation, members of city municipal councils, town municipal councils, town panchayats, MLAs, MLCs, and Lok Sabha members are eligible to vote.

Election observer of the Election Commission of India (ECI), Pankaj Kumar Pandey, reviewed the poll preparations at the deputy commissioner's office on Monday. He issued directions to officials regarding arrangements to be made during the election and counting of votes.

The deputy commissioner stated that out of 6,032 voters, 3,127 are women and 2,905 are men. He said the counting of votes will be held at St Aloysius PU College in the city on Oct 24.

Udupi deputy commissioner Vidya Kumari K, city police commissioner Anupam Agrawal, Dakshina Kannada ZP CEO Anandh K, Dakshina Kannada SP Yathish N, Udupi SP Arun K, and additional deputy commissioners Santhosh Kumar G and Mamatha Devi were present.

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