Hubballi: Police arrest 12 men in major drug bust
Hubballi: In a crackdown on narcotics, the Old Hubli Police arrested 12 men on Wednesday night for their alleged involvement in the illegal sale of drugs. The arrests took place in a dilapidated building located at the P&T Quarters in Aravind Nagar.
The individuals arrested include Abhishek Chalawadi and Furkhan from Godake, Mahamad Ayaz from Ganeshpet, Ismail Kaladagi from Ishwar Nagar, and Jafar, Mahammad Sadhik, and Roshan Soyeb (also known as Babloo Kolar) from Anand Nagar. Also apprehended were Juber Pathan from Sadarasopada, Shanwaj Byahatti and Sohil Mulla from Ajmer Nagar, and Salim Sulthanpur and Kareem Fulthan from Mehboob Nagar in the city.
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Acting on a tip-off from local residents about suspicious activities in the abandoned structure, the police conducted a raid on the premises. During the operation, authorities seized 1.365 kg of ganja valued at ₹1 lakh, ₹2,000 in cash, three two-wheelers, and nine mobile phones.
A case has been registered at the Old Hubli Police Station, and further investigations are ongoing to uncover more details about the drug network.
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Shivakumar opposes ‘One Nation One Election’, calls it ‘unworkable’
Bengaluru (PTI): Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister D K Shivakumar on Saturday strongly opposed the central government’s proposed ‘One Nation One Election’ initiative.
Shivakumar expressed his views at a dialogue on ‘One Nation One Election’ organised by the Joint Parliamentary Study Committee.
He said the plan is a politically motivated, power-centralising scheme that would seriously damage India’s federal structure by weakening states and poses a threat to the democratic system, according to a statement from his office.
As KPCC president and deputy CM of Karnataka, he categorically rejected the proposal, stating that it is being crafted to suit the convenience of those in power at the Centre.
Shivakumar said that the Karnataka Legislative Assembly had already passed a resolution opposing ‘One Nation One Election’ and read out the resolution at the meeting.
He firmly stated that it is “not a workable plan” and added that it is “practically impossible.”
“If a government falls midterm due to political instability, a no-confidence motion, or loss of majority, what is the solution?” he asked.
“Elections are held at different times in different states for different terms. Karnataka had its election in 2023, while Tamil Nadu and Kerala had theirs in 2021, and Punjab and Telangana in 2022 and 2023, respectively. How can these elections with varying schedules be synchronised?” he asked.
He added that the proposal is a ploy to suppress the voices of regional and Opposition parties.
He also said the Karnataka government does not agree with the proposal and remains committed to the position of the Congress party’s national leadership.
