Mangaluru City Police makes elaborate arrangements to ensure safe New Year celebrations
Mangaluru (PTI): The Mangaluru City Police Commissionerate has made elaborate arrangements across the city to ensure the safety and security of the public during the New Year celebrations, City Police Commissioner Anupam Agarwal said on Saturday.
Addressing reporters here, he said applications for organising events have been received from various venues including churches, hotels, restaurants and private auditoriums.
With the required permission and compliance with regulations, organisers within the city limits are allowed to conduct events until 12.30 am. Those organising events at beaches or other outdoor venues are required to conclude the celebrations by 10 pm, he said.
As part of the security measures, 66 mobile units, including 17 Hoysala vehicles, have been deployed in the city.
In addition, 106 points have been identified for surveillance, with police officials and civil defence personnel overseeing the proceedings. Strict action will be initiated against those found violating regulations, especially drunk drivers.
The police have also taken measures to prevent drugs from being circulated, with four teams deputed to conduct operations.
Stringent measures, including strict monitoring and lighting arrangements, have been put in place to prevent any untoward incidents at beaches.
Local authorities will collaborate directly with the '112' control room officials for effective coordination, the commissioner said.
Deputy Commissioners of Police (DCPs) Dinesh Kumar and Siddharth Goyal were also present at the press meet where these arrangements were detailed.
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Flagrant injustice to underprivileged: Mehbooba on govt action against Shopian school
Srinagar (PTI): PDP president Mehbooba Mufti on Monday said declaring Dar Ul Uloom Jamia Siraj Ul Uloom in Jammu and Kashmir's Shopian an unlawful entity under the UAPA was a "flagrant injustice" to the underprivileged sections of society.
She also alleged that banning such "altruistic institutions" without any solid evidence of anti-national activity "shows a deep seated prejudice and ill intention".
The institution allegedly run by individuals affiliated with a banned organisation has been declared an "unlawful entity" under the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act (UAPA).
In a post on X, Mehbooba said, "Every single day the j&k government acts as a mute bystander & a timid enabler of vicious assaults on J&Ks identity & dignity. Declaring Dar Ul Uloom Jamia Siraj Ul Uloom as an unlawful entity under UAPA is a flagrant injustice to the poor underprivileged sections of society".
The former chief minister said the institution served as a "beacon of quality education" for students unable to afford expensive schooling.
"It has produced reputed doctors and professionals who served this nation with dedication. Banning these altruistic institutions without any solid evidence of anti national activity shows a deep seated prejudice & ill intention," she added.
Divisional Commissioner Kashmir Anshul Garg issued a two-page order based on the dossier presented by Senior Superintendent of Police Shopian pointing towards the alleged illegal activities at Darul Uloom Jamia Sirajul Uloom at Imam Sahib in Shopian district in south Kashmir.
According to the order issued by Garg on April 24, there were "credible inputs and evidence on record, to indicate sustained and covert linkages of the institution with Jamaat-e-Islami, which the Government of India banned in 2019.
