Harsh Mander awarded honorary doctorate by York University
Toronto: Renowned social activist and former IAS officer Harsh Mander has been awarded an honorary doctorate by York University, recognizing his significant contributions to law and justice in India.
Harsh Mander is an esteemed Indian author, columnist, researcher, teacher, and social activist. He is well-known for initiating the Karwan-e-Mohabbat campaign, which stands in solidarity with victims of communal and religiously motivated violence. As the Director of the Center for Equity Studies in New Delhi, Mander leads a research organization dedicated to promoting social equity.
Mander's career began in the Indian Administrative Services (IAS), where he served in the tribal regions of Madhya Pradesh and Chhattisgarh for nearly two decades. However, following the Gujarat Riots in 2002, he resigned from the IAS and devoted himself to social activism. He has since become a prominent advocate for the Right to Food Campaign, serving as Special Commissioner to the Supreme Court of India. He was also a member of the National Advisory Council under the UPA government and a founding member of the National Campaign for the People's Right to Information.
In a post on X, Mander expressed his gratitude, stating, "I am honored to be awarded an honorary doctorate by York University, a progressive learning space I greatly admire. I hope my life and work someday make me worthy of the honor."
I am honoured to be awarded an honorary doctorate by York University, a progressive learning space I greatly admire
— Harsh Mander (@harsh_mander) July 30, 2024
I hope my life & work some day make me worthy of the honour https://t.co/xU8iIIPCxj
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Man arrested with Rs 2.54-crore heroin in Mumbai
Mumbai (PTI): Police have arrested a man and seized over 500 grams of heroin worth Rs 2.54 crore in the illicit market from him in Mumbai, officials said on Friday.
The police's Anti-Narcotics Cell (ANC) made the drug seizure in Santacruz in the western suburbs. The operation was conducted by the Kandivali unit of the ANC on Thursday as part of a special crackdown against drug trafficking in the area, they said.
Acting on specific inputs, an ANC team conducted a raid in Santacruz (East) and intercepted a man. During a search, the team recovered 508 grams of high-grade heroin from his possession, an official said.
The seized contraband, a highly addictive, opioid drug derived from morphine, is estimated to be worth Rs 2.54 crore in the international market, he informed.
Following the seizure, a case was registered against the man under relevant sections of the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (NDPS) Act, 1985, and he was formally placed under arrest in the early hours of Friday.
The police are currently investigating the source of the drug and trying to identify the intended recipients of the consignment, he said.
