Illuminated Gol Gumbaz to charm Sahitya Sammelana delegates

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February 3, 2013

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Bijapur, Feb 3: The historical Gol Gumbaz, swathed in floodlight, its architectural marvel lit up in all its resplendant glory, in a play of light and shadow, will provide the galaxy of literati, converging in the City of Monuments – Bijapur, a perfect, pictorial backdrop for their post-diurnal literary deliberations.

With the Mohammed Adil Shah ruled City playing host to the 79th Kannada Sahitya Sammelana, it is only in the fitness of things that Bijapur treat its elite guests with a chance to soak in the serene beauty as also savour the cool breeze following their brain-storming sessions at the event sitting in its moondrenched, slyvan lush lawns.

According to Honorary President of the Sammelana, Bijapur MLA Appu Pattanashetty, it has been proposed to provide a visual treat to lovers of literature who would be flocking the City during the three-day jamboree to enjoy in front of the historically illuminated Gol Gumbaz till 9 pm, on the lines of Taj Mahal in Agra, which is enjoyed by visitors on a moon-lit night.

According to rules of Department of Archaeological Survey of India, visits to historical monuments including Gol Gumbaz, is restricted after dusk, with the to banned after 6 pm. The government, has however, made arrangements by installing huge electric lights around Gol Gumbaz, to be illuminated between 7 pm and 9 pm, every Saturday and Sunday.

While watching the illuminated monument is an enthralling experience in itself, one cannot, however, immerse themselves in the picturesque locale, as the entry on the 64 acre sprawling premises of Gol Gumbaz is banned even during these two hours.

According to officials of archaeology department, the garden on the premises has been developed and four CCTV cameras have been installed for security concerns. Two toilets and drinking water facility has been provided. The department officials opine that the administration should provide with lighting facilities from the main entrance till the monument with unlimited power supply.

Further, the department had also announced a ramp from the main entrance till the monument to facilitate easy access for the disabled and elderly persons.

According to Archaeological Superintendent, Dharwad Zone, Department of Archaeological Survey of India, P Shrilakshmi, there is a demand to extend the time limit to Gol Gumbaz during the 79th Kannada Sahitya Sammelana till 9 pm, so that the visitors can enjoy the illumination. However, no written request has been in this regard and hence, department is was yet to seek permission from the higher-ups. If the district administration sought permission in writing, the department will definitely respond, she added.

She said: “We have submitted a proposal to Karanaka State Tourism Department seeking battery-operated car facility and ramp on Gol Gumbaz premises and toilets on the premises of Ibrahim Roza. These infrastructure facilities, which may cost around Rs 9 lakh, should be provided before the Sammelana, she added.

Meanwhile, assistant conservation officer said in view of the Sahitya Sammelana, all monuments have been cleaned and spruced up. Every month, at least one lakh tourists visit the monuments in Bijapur. During the Sahitya Sammelana, this number is expected to swell substantially. The tourists opine that additional water should be provided at Ibrahim Roza and at Sangeeth Mahal in Toravi to cater to the visitors.

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March 31,2020

Thiruvananthapuram, Mar 31: Kerala Chief

Minister Pinarayi Vijayan on Tuesday said the government has collected the details of those who took part from the state in recent religious congregations in Nizamuddin and Malaysia and it needs to be examined if they have any health issues.

"Police have already made detailed examination in this regard. Thelist of participants have been given through respectivedistrictcollectors. Necessary precautions will be made in the concerned districts in this regard," Vijayan told reporters here.

The government has the exact number of participants and thedetails of the districts they are hailing from, he said.

Meanwhile, Pathananthitta police said they have identified 6 persons in the district in connection with the Nizamuddin congregation.

"Three persons had taken part in the congregation, of them one hadalready died. One person is in quarantine in the district while theother is located now in Thiruvananrhapuram," a senior police officialtold PTI.

The others are not participants but had travelled to Delhi along with them, he said.

In the nearby Alappuzha district, three persons have been identified in connection with the congregation, police said.

"They have been in quarantine and under the surveillance of thehealth department since they have reached back the state from Delhi," another official said.

Several people, who had attended the religious congregation at Nizamuddin in the national capital are suspected to be having symptoms of Covid19, even as at least 24 have tested positive.

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March 4,2020

Mumbai, Mar 4: BJP leader Devendra Fadnavis on Tuesday said Maharashtra Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray should not give "vague" replies on the 5 per cent Muslim quota issue and declare "with courage" that his government will not bring law granting reservation to the minority community.

Mr Fadnavis made the remark after Mr Thackeray, during a press conference earlier in the day, said he has not yet received the proposal regarding giving quota to Muslims and that the Shiv Sena-led government is yet to take any decision on it.

Mr Thackeray made the comments after Maharashtra Minority Affairs Minister Nawab Malik recently said in the legislative council that thestate government will provide 5 per cent quota to Muslims in education.

Mr Malik, an NCP leader, had also said the state government will ensure that a legislation to this effect is passed soon.

The NCP and the Congress, both proponents of Muslim quota, are constituents of the Sena-led Maha Vikas Aghadi government.

Asked about Mr Thackeray's remarks on the issue, Mr Fadnavis said instead of making comments at the press conference, the chief minister should make a statement in the legislature which is currently having its budget session.

The Leader of the Opposition in the assembly said that Mr Malik's opinion is the official position of the government as the minister had talked about giving quota in the council.

"So, instead of making vague comments in the press conference, the chief minister should say in the council that it is not his view (the one expressed by chief minister).

"The chief minister gave vague answers during the press conference, saying the proposal has not come to him. Your minister (Malik) only has said it," Mr Fadnavis told reporters outside the legislature building complex.

The BJP leader maintained there is no provision in the Constitution for religion-based reservation in government jobs or education.

"Say with courage that you will not give the quota, that the Constitution doesn't accept quota based on religion. Hence, we (the government) will not bring law granting quota," the former Chief Minister said.

Mr Fadnavis claimed that if given within the 50 per cent ceiling set by the Supreme Court, the Muslim quota will affect the existing reservation granted to OBCs.

"And if given outside it, it will affect Maratha quota," he added.

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Hyderabad, Feb 10: All India Majlis-e-Ittehadul Muslimeen (AIMIM) chief Asaduddin Owaisi continued his tirade against PM Modi and Amit Shah against Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA), National Population Register (NPR) and National Register of Citizens (NRC). "We are ready to take bullets in our chests but we will not show our papers.

We are ready to take bullets in our chests as we love our country," Owaisi said further.

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