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- The North Western Karnataka Road Transport Corporation has banned the preparation of Prasad using wood or gas at its depots, workshops, and bus stations during the Ganesh festival.
- The order was issued as a fire safety measure, since cooking near diesel tanks and buses is dangerous, according to officials.
- Preparing and distributing Prasad at depots during Ganesh Chaturthi had been a long-standing tradition among corporation staff and their families.
- The ban has angered staff and Hindu organisations, and trade union leaders have gone to the corporation's office to register their objection.
What to watch next
- Whether the corporation holds talks with unions or modifies the order
- Any escalation of protests by staff or Hindu organisations
- How depots celebrate the festival without on-site Prasad preparation
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