Scuffle between BJP MPs in Belagavi
Belagavi, December 25: The scuffle between two BJP MPs during the inauguration of railway over bridge on Tuesday provided a free entertainment to the public.
Belagavi Lok Sabha Member Suresh Angadi and Rajya Sabha Member Dr Prabhakar Kore were engaged in a war of words, Minister Sathish Jarakiholi remained as a mute spectator helplessly.
It is said that Dr Kore was unhappy as the Ministry of Railways has not printed his name in the invitation card.
Dr Kore who arrived at the programme was seated beside Minister Sathish Jarakiholi on the first row in front of the stage. When Suresh Angadi invited him to the dais, Dr Kore said he would not come and sit there only.
But Suresh Angadi forced Dr Kore to come up on the stage saying that "come,lets go up to the stage". But Dr Kore said "my name is not there in the invitation card. I am MP. I won't come on to the stage", he replied angrily .
When Kore stuck to his stand, Suresh Angadi continued his efforts to convince Kore. In the process some words used by Angadi irked Kore who said "are you doing goondaism".
Though both the MPs were engaged in verbal duals, Minister Sathish Jarakiholi was sitting as a mute spectator. But Angadi continued his efforts and finally took Kore on to the stage. But in his speech, Kore said "it's my personal opinion that the bridge should be named after Suresh Angadi. It's not in his memory, because he is still alive. I will write to the officers regarding this", he taunted.
Reacting to media, Suresh Angadi said that "some people want me to die soon".
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Govt ruthlessly demolishing drug cartels, securing convictions against offenders: Amit Shah
New Delhi (PTI): Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Monday said the government led by Prime Minister Narendra Modi is ruthlessly demolishing drug cartels and praised the NCB for securing convictions against 73 offenders in the first quarter of 2026.
Among the important convictions is one linked to a case involving the seizure of 2.75 kg of heroin at the Ahmedabad airport in 2021 and 4.23 kg of heroin at Fazilka (Punjab) along the India-Pakistan border in 2022.
In these cases, two foreign traffickers were sentenced to 20 years of rigorous imprisonment, a home ministry statement said.
Shah took to X to say: "To protect our youth from the scourge of drugs, the Modi govt is ruthlessly demolishing drug cartels and is also ensuring their conviction."
"Under this mission, the NCB has made a breakthrough of getting 73 drug offenders convicted in the first three months of 2026, with harshest punishments. We are determined to shut every breathing space of drug rackets with entire might. Congratulations to NCB for this achievement," the home minister said.
According to official data, the Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB) secured convictions for 73 drug offenders in 35 cases in the first three months of this year. Of the convicts, four were awarded the maximum sentence of 20 years, while 54 received sentences of 10 years or more.
The statement said a total fine of Rs 1.22 crore was also imposed on the convicts.
The statement also mentioned a conviction secured in the 2023 pseudoephedrine-diversion case (a controlled substance under the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act) involving a company named Alps Life Sciences Private Limited located in Sonipat, Haryana.
In this case, three accused, including the firm's director, were sentenced to seven years of rigorous imprisonment and slapped a fine of Rs 1.5 lakh each. The company was also convicted and fined Rs 1.5 lakh. The permission granted to the company for manufacturing pseudoephedrine has also been withdrawn by the NCB, the statement said.
The federal anti-narcotics agency has also appealed to other central and state enforcement agencies to identify key undertrial cases involving drug kingpins and ensure effective prosecution, according to the statement.
