A devastating fire reduced large parts of Dhamangaon village in Bhivapur tehsil of Nagpur district to ashes after flames spread rapidly from nearby agricultural land and engulfed homes within minutes. The fire forced villagers to flee in panic to save themselves. According to officials, the fire started when some villagers set dry agricultural waste on fire in nearby fields at around 6 pm. Due to strong winds, the flames quickly went out of control and began moving towards the village. Dhamangaon, which has many old houses made of wood and traditional materials, became highly vulnerable as the fire reached residential areas. Eyewitnesses said the situation worsened as night fell and electricity supply was disrupted which plunged the village into darkness. “There was fire everywhere and complete darkness. People were shouting and running to save their lives,” said a villager. As the fire entered the village, it spread rapidly from one house to another. Cattle sheds and storage areas als...
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| Ashok Singhal |
Accusing the Uttar Pradesh government of conniving to capture the disputed temple land in Ayodhya, Vishva Hindutva Parishad Patron Ashok Singhal alleged on Monday that Samajwadi party chief Mulayam Singh Yadav wanted to acquire a land next to the 70-acre acquired land around Sri Rama Janma Bhumi.
Saying that the SP chief had alleged "ganged up" with UPA chairperson Sonia Gandhi towards this end, Singhal said all the Sants of the country were of the opinion nothing but a huge temple to Sri Ram Lala would be built on the 70 acres of land. He also said the construction of a mosque would not be allowed within the scriptural and cultural rim and perimeter of Ayodhya.
Singhal said: "It seems that Mulayam Singh Yadav wants to build a mosque and an Islamic Cultural Centre on the said plot of land (where an Ara/saw machine stands) adjoining the 70-acre acquired land of the Central Government. The Islamic forces are compelling him to do so.Singhal also accused the UP government of fostering an atmosphere of communal disharmony in the state, which is making it "unbearable for the Hindu society."
He said: "Incidents of pulling up and removal of Murtis from temples or their amputation are mounting in the state. The ripping up of the image of Maa Devkaali recently in Ayodhya is a burning example. Especially the timing of the eve of the Navaratras chosen to break or sever the images to practice iconoclasm is designed to compellingly provoke the society. The Akhilesh Yadav led SP Government has proved to be totally incapable of preventing such incidents.
He said: "Incidents of pulling up and removal of Murtis from temples or their amputation are mounting in the state. The ripping up of the image of Maa Devkaali recently in Ayodhya is a burning example. Especially the timing of the eve of the Navaratras chosen to break or sever the images to practice iconoclasm is designed to compellingly provoke the society. The Akhilesh Yadav led SP Government has proved to be totally incapable of preventing such incidents.

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