News Reading Practice #54
(100 Day Challenge)
CONGRESS, BJP SPAR OVER DECLARING PUBLIC HOLIDAY TODAY IN KARNATAKA
The Hindu BureauBENGALURU
Amid a demand by the Opposition Bharatiya Janata Party
(BJP) and the Janata Dal (Secular) to declare a public holiday on Monday on the
occasion of the consecration of the Ram idol at Ayodhya, Deputy Chief Minister
D.K. Shivakumar on Sunday said that the Congress government did not need a
lesson on religion and that pressure
should not be brought on the government for declaring the holiday.
Meanwhile, Chief Minister Siddaramaiah in Tumakuru
clarified that the government will not declare a public holiday on Monday. He
also said that he would be inaugurating
a Sri Ram Mandir in Mahadevapura constituency in Bengaluru on Monday.
"We have continued our culture
and tradition by following rituals. We do not need lessons from
others on religion and devotion. Pressure should also be not brought on the
government [to declare holiday]," the Deputy Chief Minister told
presspersons here.
His response came after both the Opposition parties urged
the government to declare a holiday.
Earlier, Leader of the Opposition in the Assembly R.
Ashok urged the State government to declare a public holiday on Monday. Since
several programmes have been organised across the State, not declaring the
holiday could come in the way
of celebrating the consecration of the Ram idol at Ayodhya by Prime Minister
Narendra Modi, he added.
'Historic day'
Terming the State government's decision "unfortunate", BJP State president B.Y. Vijayendra told
press-persons here that Monday was a historic day.
Endorsing
the BJP's views, former Chief Minister H.D. Kumaraswamy said that the BJP is
reflecting the sentiments of the people, who want the government to declare a
holiday on Monday.
Spar: Engage in a verbal dispute or argument.(à´µാà´—്à´µാà´¦ം നടത്à´¤ുà´•)
Clarifies: Makes a statement or explanation to
remove confusion or misunderstanding.(à´µ്യക്തമാà´•്à´•ുà´•)
Urged: Strongly advised or recommended.(ആവശ്യപ്à´ªെà´Ÿ്à´Ÿു)
Reflecting the sentiments:
Expressing the feelings or opinions of the people.(à´µിà´•ാà´°à´™്ങളെ
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Pressure: Force applied to
influence or persuade someone to do something.(സമ്മർദ്à´¦ം)
Inaugurating: Officially opening or beginning an
event or project.(ഉദ്à´˜ാà´Ÿà´¨ം à´šെà´¯്à´¯ുà´¨്à´¨ു)
Constituency: A specific area or district that a
political representative serves.(à´¨ിà´¯ോജകമണ്à´¡à´²ം)
Culture: The customs, beliefs, and practices of a
particular group of people.(à´¸ംà´¸്à´•ാà´°ം)
Tradition: A long-established custom or practice.(à´ªാà´°à´®്പര്à´¯ം)
Come in the way: Obstruct or hinder progress.(തടസ്സമാà´•ാം)
Unfortunate: Regrettable or unlucky.(à´¨ിർà´ാà´—്യകരമാà´¯)
Endorsing: Expressing support or approval for a
statement or action.(à´…ംà´—ീà´•à´°ിà´•്à´•ുà´•)
Clearing the air: Providing clarification or
resolving misunderstandings.(ആശയക്à´•ുà´´à´ª്à´ªം ഇല്à´²ാà´¤ാà´•്à´•ുà´•)
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