Large-scale drug seizures ahead of Lok Sabha elections in Karnataka
Bengaluru: Anti-Narcotics Squad and CCB team of the City Police seized 2.024 kg of MDMA crystals worth Rs 2.02 crore from Bommanahalli in the Bangalore South Lok Sabha constituency.
Additionally, the Income Tax Department confiscated Rs 4.03 crore in cash in the Bangalore North Lok Sabha constituency, while the Excise Department seized 37031.33 liters of liquor worth Rs 82.65 lakh in Uttara Kannada district.
Rapid squads, fixed surveillance teams, and police officials have registered 1,290 FIRs related to the seizure of cash, liquor, drugs, precious metals, and free gifts.
The Excise Department has registered 1,427 cases related to heinous crimes, 1,469 cases of license violations, and 95 cases under the NDPS Act. Additionally, 6,454 cases were registered under the Karnataka Excise Act, and 855 vehicles were seized.
Regarding the upcoming elections for 14 Lok Sabha constituencies in the state, 358 candidates submitted 492 nomination papers, out of which 384 have been accepted. Withdrawal of nomination papers is possible until April 8th, after which the final number of candidates in the fray will be determined.
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13 lakh litres of 'Rail Neer' supplied to train passengers daily: Government
New Delhi (PTI): Approximately 13 lakh litres of packaged drinking water -- 'Rail Neer' -- are being supplied to train passengers across the railway network daily, the government informed the Lok Sabha in a written reply on Wednesday.
Apprising the Lower House about the Indian Railways' endeavour to provide safe and potable drinking water facilities at all stations, the government also provided zone-wise details of the water vending machines (WVMs) installed there.
"To ensure the quality of drinking water being made available at the railway stations, instructions exist for periodical checking and required corrective action to be taken.
"Regular inspection and maintenance of drinking water facilities is carried out and complaints are attended to promptly," Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw said while responding to a question raised by BJP MP Anup Sanjay Dhotre seeking to know the supply of drinking water at railway stations across the country
"Complaints regarding deficiency in services, including water supply, are received through various channels such as public complaints, web portals, social media, etc. These complaints are received at various levels, including the Railway Board, zonal railways, division office, etc.," Vaishnaw said.
"The complaints so received are forwarded to the concerned wings of Railways and necessary action is taken to check and address them. As receipt of such complaints and action taken thereon is a continuous and dynamic process, a centralised compendium of these is not maintained," he added.
Providing zone-wise details of water vending machines, the minister said 954 such machines have been installed across railway stations.
"The Indian Railways also provides safe and affordable packaged drinking water bottles -- Rail Neer -- approved by the Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) in trains and at stations," Vaishnaw said.
"Approximately, 13 lakh litres of Rail Neer are being supplied per day to the travelling passengers in trains and at stations across the Indian Railways network," he added.
