Code of conduct won’t affect Dasara celebrations: EC
Mysuru, October 09: The apprehension that the election code of conduct would affect the celebrations of the world famous Dasara this time is cleared with the clarification from the Election Commission. On Tuesday, the Election Commission clarified that the Chief Minister, ministers and elected representatives could participate in the Dasara celebrations. With this, the government and the elected representatives heaved a sigh of relief.
As the code of conduct is in force with the announcement of by-election to three Lok Sabha and two Assembly constituencies, there was a doubt on participation of the Chief Minister and others in Dasara celebrations. Following this, Mysuru deputy commissioner Abhiraj G. Shankar wrote a letter to the Election Commission to allow the CM, Ministers and elected representatives in Dasara festival. Based on his letter, the Election Commission said that “elected representatives could participate in the celebration. But no Dasara-related programmes should be conducted in the constituencies where elections are announced. No election related assurances should be given. No politicians should put up their flex, banners or buntings related Dasara in those constituencies”, the EC directed.
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Drug peddler's property worth Rs 1 crore attached in Srinagar
Srinagar (PTI): Property worth Rs 1 crore belonging to a notorious drug peddler was on Saturday attached in Jammu and Kashmir's Srinagar, police said.
A double-storey house on eight marlas of land situated at Wantpora Eidgah, belonging to Basit Bilal Dar, a notorious drug peddler, valued at approximately Rs 1 crore, a police spokesperson said.
He said Dar is involved in two cases registered under various sections of the NDPS Act.
During investigation, it was established that the accused had acquired the said property through illicit proceeds generated from drug trafficking activities, the spokesperson said.
Consequently, the property was attached under the provisions of the NDPS Act. The attachment proceedings were conducted in the presence of the two independent witnesses, strictly in accordance with the prescribed legal procedures, he said.
As per the attachment order, the owner has been restrained from selling, leasing, transferring, altering, or creating any third-party interest in the property till further orders, the spokesperson added.
