Consumption of Tobacco, Pan Masalas, Spitting in public places now banned in Karnataka; Details here
Bengaluru: In a bid to stop the spread of coronavirus, the Karnataka government on Saturday issued an order banning the consumption of tobacco products, pan masala, and spitting at public places in the state.
The order officially issued on Friday stated that consumption and spitting of tobacco products and pan masalas and spitting in public places increases the chances of triggering the further spread of the Corona Virus. The order further stated that ICMR and WHO have also raised concerns that spitting at public places can trigger the spread of COVID-19.
The order also detailed that the Central Government had written to all state governments calling for measures to cap the consumption of tobacco, pan masala, and spitting at public places and that the state government decided to back Centre’s letter and imposed a ban on these activities.
People violating the order will be booked under section 188 (Disobedience to order duly promulgated by public servant), 268 (guilty of a public nuisance), 269 (Negligent act likely to spread infection of disease dangerous to life.) and 279 (to endanger human life, or to be likely to cause hurt or injury to any other person) of Indian Penal Code, the order stated.
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Right to vote under threat, must be made fundamental right: Cong's Jairam Ramesh
New Delhi (PTI): Congress leader Jairam Ramesh alleged on Thursday that the right to vote is under threat and the time has come when it should be made a fundamental right for citizens.
Speaking with reporters, Ramesh lashed out at Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Gyanesh Kumar, saying the Election Commission (EC) has never been as compromised as it has been under him.
"The rot started under his predecessor. This man is a player and not a neutral observer," the Congress leader said, slamming Kumar.
Kumar is completely compromised and has become a player in elections, he alleged.
"Home Minister Amit Shah had talked about three Ds -- detect, delete and deport. So we want to know how many non-Indian citizens have been detected, how many have been deleted and how many have been deported," Ramesh said, adding that the right to vote is now under threat.
On opposition parties submitting a fresh notice in the Rajya Sabha, seeking to move a motion for the CEC's removal, the Congress leader said they will continue to make efforts for Kumar's removal as he is "compromised".
Ramesh also batted for the right to vote to be recognised as a fundamental right.
"I believe that the time has come that the right to vote should be made a fundamental right. It is a statutory right, it is not a fundamental right. Fundamental rights are justiciable," he said.
The former Union minister said this was discussed in the Constituent Assembly, but it was eventually decided that it should be made part of the Constitution.
B R Ambedkar and Jagjivan Ram had warned that in the future, governments might try to disenfranchise voters, he added.
"Once and for all, include the right to vote as a fundamental right for Indian citizens," Ramesh asserted.
