UP govt clamps ESMA, banning strikes in all depts for 6 months
Lucknow (PTI): The Adityanath government has banned strikes and demonstrations in its departments, corporations and local authorities for the next six months under the Uttar Pradesh Essential Services Maintenance Act, according to a statement.
State BJP spokesperson Manish Shukla said a divine and grand Kumbh is going to be held in the state in the coming months and other important programmes have also been proposed.
The steps have been taken to ensure the availability of basic facilities to the visiting devotees and residents, Shukla said.
Principal opposition in Uttar Pradesh Samajwadi Party, however, termed the move "undemocratic".
SP MLC Ashutosh Sinha told PTI, "People and government employees have a right to express their views as per the provisions of the Constitution. But it seems that the government does not want people to do so."
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Dakshina Kannada: Two girls drown while bathing near Kolyadakatta dam in Kadaba
Mangaluru: Two girl students drowned while bathing near the Kolyadakatta dam area of the Gundya river on Friday evening here in the Kadaba Taluk of the district.
The deceased have been identified as Arpita (15) and Sunita (21), both residents of Vimalagiri in Kutrupadi village.
According to reports, five girl students had visited the river along with their friends as it was a holiday. While bathing in the river, the two students reportedly entered a deeper portion of the water without realising the depth and began drowning.
Those accompanying them tried to rescue the duo, but were unsuccessful, leading to the tragedy.
After receiving information about the incident, Kadaba Police Station personnel visited the spot and conducted an inspection. The bodies were later recovered with the help of local residents.
