22 children from Meghalaya studying in illegal private school in Karnataka return home
Shillong, Apr 23 (PTI): Twenty-two children from Meghalaya studying in an illegal private boarding school in Karnataka were handed over to their parents here on Wednesday, an official said.
The children were studying in the illegal boarding school in Karnataka. On March 16 in a food poisoning incident in the boarding school, two children died and the other children were shifted to a government children's home, the official said.
The parents of the children moved court for the return of their children. The court directed that the children be reunited with their parents in Meghalaya.
The children from Meghalaya returned to their home state accompanied by the Child Welfare Officer of Karnataka. The Karnataka Child Welfare Officer handed over the children to their Meghalaya counterpart who after verifying the parent's identities handed them over to their parents.
Meghalaya Social Welfare minister Paul Lyngodh was present in the ceremony where the children were handed over to their parents.
Of the 22 children, four were from East Khasi Hills district, seven from West Jaintia Hills district, eight from East Jaintia Hills district and three from West Khasi Hills district, the official said.
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Mangaluru airport issues advisory to passengers, heightens security measures
Mangaluru: In response to recent cross-border attacks by Pakistan and rising tensions along the international boundary, the Bureau of Civil Aviation Security has directed airports across India to enhance security protocols. As part of this nationwide alert, Mangaluru International Airport has intensified surveillance, and introduced secondary ladder point checks (LPSC).
Explaining about the new protocol, Jaideep Shenoy, Public Relations Officer at Mangaluru International Airport, said that the secondary ladder point security check involves a second round of frisking. Passengers will first undergo standard checks by the CISF at the security checkpoint. Before boarding the aircraft, either via a boarding bridge or a bus, they will be subjected to an additional frisking by airline staff at the gate. Shenoy emphasized that the LPSC is a standard security measure implemented at all airports.
He also urged travelers to stay updated by checking the airport’s official social media channels for accurate and timely information.
In light of circulating reports regarding restrictions on visitor entry, Shenoy clarified that the entry of visitors into the terminal has always been restricted. Visitors may accompany passengers up to the departure gates or receive them at the arrival gates, as per existing rules.
In an advisory issued on Friday, Mangaluru International Airport urged passengers to arrive well in advance of their scheduled departures to accommodate extended security checks, and to cooperate with airport and security personnel.
The airport authorities also urged people not to share any unverified information.
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