Union govt urges Governors to share views on social media during States-Centre policy disagreements
New Delhi: The Central government has urged Governors to become “more pro-active on social media, connect with the public, and promptly share their views, especially when there are differences of opinion between the Centre and the states on policy,” as reported by the Indian Express. This recommendation is included in an official agenda note signed by President Droupadi Murmu, ahead of the two-day Conference of Governors starting on Friday.
Another suggestion emphasises the role of Governors in enhancing coordination among Central agencies and organisations within states to prevent isolated operations, according to the news outlet. It suggests that Raj Bhavan could facilitate better cooperation among these entities, potentially benefiting governance in areas such as job creation, education, skilling, services, and growth.
An official statement from the President’s Secretariat outlines the conference agenda, which includes the implementation of three criminal laws, reforms in higher education, and development of focus areas such as tribal regions and aspirational districts, as reported by the Indian Express.
Additionally, the Centre has recommended that Governors hold regular open forums and roundtable discussions with community leaders, and engage directly with citizens, including reaching out to schools and hospitals.
The conference will be held at Rashtrapati Bhavan on August 2 and 3, 2024. It will be the first Conference of Governors presided over by Murmu and will be attended by the Prime Minister, the Union Home Minister, several other ministers, and senior government officials.
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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.
