Mangaluru : Minister Zameer Ahmed Khan suspends officer for poor condition of boys' hostel
Mangaluru: During an impromptu visit to a boys' hostel in the city, which accommodates students from minority communities pursuing post-matriculation studies, Karnataka Minister for Housing, Minority Welfare, and Wakf, Zameer Ahmed Khan, was dismayed by its poor maintenance. In response, he ordered the suspension of the Taluk Extension Officer.
Khan, who was on a tour of Dakshina Kannada, decided to inspect the post-matriculation boys' hostel on Tuesday evening. Upon arrival, he was appalled to find that the hostel's cleanliness and hygiene were severely lacking, particularly in the state of the toilets.
During his visit, the students residing in the hostel approached Khan and voiced their concerns regarding the subpar quality of food being provided. They complained that chicken, which was supposed to be on the menu once a week, was only served once every two weeks. Furthermore, they pointed out that the daily food preparations did not adhere to the planned food chart.
Adding to their grievances, some students disclosed that they hadn't received bed sheets or pillows in the past five years. Their overall sentiment was that they felt neglected and uncared for during their stay at the hostel.
Irked by the dismal conditions he witnessed and the students' accounts, Minister Khan took action by ordering the immediate suspension of Taluk Extension Officer Manjunath. Notices were also issued to Dakshina Kannada District Minorities Welfare Officer Jinendra and hostel warden Ashok in connection with the matter.
During his visit, Minister Khan was accompanied by Minister Rahim Khan and Political Secretary to the Chief Minister, Naseer Ahmed.
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18-year-old graphic designer arrested for theft; says he lost job due to AI
Indore (PTI): An 18-year-old graphic designer, who claimed to have lost his job due to AI, was arrested with his NEET-aspirant woman friend on Thursday for allegedly stealing jewelry worth Rs 16 lakh.
The teen duo told police that they were inspired by the 2005 film Bunti Aur Babli, said Deputy Commissioner of Police (DCP) Shrikrishna Lalchandani.
They allegedly stole gold, silver, and diamond jewelry worth Rs 16.17 lakh from a shop in Rau police station area in the city on the night of December 22, the official told reporters.
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The entire booty was recovered from their possession after the arrest in Bhopal where they had fled.
Without disclosing the identities of the accused, DCP Lalchandani said, "Both are 18 years old. The young man is a graphic designer, while the woman is preparing for National Eligibility-cum-Entrance Test (NEET). The two have known each other since childhood.
"During interrogation, the young man told us that he used to work part-time as a graphic designer at an IT company, but lost his job due to the company's adoption of artificial intelligence (AI) technology and he was finding it difficult to make ends meet," the official added.
The accused, who come from economically weak background, claimed to have planned the theft after watching "Bunty Aur Babli," he said.
"The accused say they tried to sell the stolen jewelry, but the buyers, thinking they were children, wouldn't pay the right price. So they had decided to sell it after Christmas holidays," the DCP said.
