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I object to using of term Hindu terror or saffron terror: Rajiv Mehrishi

DHNS
August 30, 2017

New Delhi, Aug 30: Outgoing Home Secretary Rajiv Mehrishi on Wednesday objected to linking religion with terrorism, saying there is no colour to terror and it is not right to describe it as "saffron" or any other colour.

Mehrishi, who will demit office on Thursday, also said Pakistan was fomenting trouble in Jammu and Kashmir but dismissed the theory that Kashmiris feel alienated as a "concept of Delhi media".

Mehrishi, who was appointed two years ago as Home Secretary, will be succeeded by senior IAS officer Rajiv Gauba.

It is speculated that Mehrishi may be given a post retirement job and will be appointed as Election Commissioner. There were also talk about him being appointed as Jammu and Kashmir Governor but he dismissed such speculation, saying he is headed to his home in Jaipur on Thursday.

Describing that there is no colour to terrorism, the 62-year-old bureaucrat said, "I object to using of term Hindu terror or saffron terror. There is no colour to terror."

Questions were posed to him following the Supreme Court granting bail to Col Srikant Purohit, an accused in Malegaon blast case that is described as a Hindutva terror case.

Mehrishi said it is for the courts to decide on whether the accused are innocent or guilty. "Terror is a terror. You can't connect it to any religion. No religion allows terrorism. Those who indulge in terrorism in the name of religion is only bringing a bad name to religion."

On Kashmir, he said more than 90% of Kashmiris want peace and progress and they have same aspirations as any other person in the country. "The view that the Kashmiris are alienated is a concept of Delhi media. We have problems in Kashmir due to Pakistan and radicalisation and terrorism are problems to be addressed," Mehrishi said.

He said the government can talk with Kashmiri separatists only if there is no pre-condition.

Mehrishi also felt that the probe by the National Investigation Agency (NIA) on terror funding had an effect on those financing the subversive activities.

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March 25,2020

Mangaluru, Mar 25: In the wake of coronavirus outbreak, Nalin Kumar Kateel, Member of Parliament today declared that the coastal city of Mangaluru will remain completely shut tomorrow, (March 26) onwards.

"Today the people were given time to go out of their houses to buy essentials today. But from tomorrow, this will not be allowed," the MP said. 

"We are discussing with officials of all departments about ways to manage the situation. Essential things and facilities people need, will be delivered at their doorsteps. We are sorting out how to deliver the items on behalf of the government and mode of delivery of items to apartment complexes," he said.

He said that a large number of patients from Kasaragod had come into the city yesterday. Hence, the district administration has taken a decision, he said.

"Under the present circumstances, the hospitals in the city would not be sufficient for our purpose. So the administration will not allow any vehicles including ambulances into the city. All the ambulances would be blocked from entering Dakshina Kannada district at Talapady border and sent back," he said.

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March 24,2020

Bengaluru, Mar 24: Karnataka Chief Minister B S Yediyurappa, who had earlier announced that Indira canteen will supply free meals to the poor and BPL card holders, on Tuesday announced that Indira Canteens will be remain closed as there is fear of spread of the coronavirus as people assemble in large number.

On Monday, he had announced that Indira Canteens would provide food free of cost for the benefit of daily wage workers and poor people in the wake of a complete lockdown.

Asked about the alternative the government would provide, he said, "Closure of canteens is needed to avoid the rush near the canteen as it may lead to problems.

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August 6,2020

Bengaluru, Aug 5: A red alert has been issued in several districts in Karnataka due to heavy rainfall in the state since last two-three days, the India Meteorological Department said on Wednesday.

"Red alert has been announced in Udupi, Dakshina Kannada, Uttara Kannada, Chickamagalur, Shivamogga, Kodagu and Hassan, due to heavy rainfall in the region from last two-three days," CS Patil, Director, India Meteorological Department (IMD) Bengaluru said.

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