Centre's help needed for projects to check sea erosion: Minister Mankala S Vaidya
Mangaluru (PTI): The Union government should provide assistance to the state in taking up permanent projects to check sea erosion at different places along the 320-km coastal line of Karnataka, state Minister for Fisheries, Ports and Inland Water Transport Mankala S Vaidya has said.
Talking to reporters after visiting the Kodi Kanyana fisheries port in Udupi district on Sunday, he said the state government is doing its best by taking temporary measures to prevent sea erosion.
However, a permanent should be found by taking up projects in a phased manner with the support of the Union government, Vaidya said.
He said the problems being faced by fishermen in Bengre, Kodi Kanyana and Hangarakatte will be solved jointly by the Fisheries and Port departments. The jetty project at Kodi Kanyana will be taken up soon.
Former minister Jayaprakash Hegde and leaders of fishermen groups accompanied Vaidya during the visit.
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Nearly 13,000 police encounters in Uttar Pradesh over seven years; 207 criminals shot dead
Lucknow: In the past seven years, Uttar Pradesh has witnessed 12,964 police encounters, resulting in the deaths of 207 listed criminals and 17 police officers. The data reveals that, on average, a listed criminal was killed every 13 days between March 20, 2017, and September 5, 2024. Most of these criminals had cash rewards ranging from Rs 75,000 to Rs 5 lakh for their arrest.
Meerut Zone recorded the highest number of encounters, with 3,723 incidents leading to the deaths of 66 criminals and the arrest of 7,017. Across the state, police arrested 27,117 individuals following encounters during the same period, with 1,601 criminals injured in these operations. Additionally, 17 police officers were killed in action, and another 1,601 sustained bullet injuries.
The Uttar Pradesh Police, under a "zero tolerance against crime" policy, has taken extensive action against gang lords and mafia members since 2017. Special Task Force (STF) and district police have been actively involved in these operations. State police chief Prashant Kumar stated that all encounters have adhered to Supreme Court guidelines, and none have faced scrutiny from the apex court.
Among the criminals killed were notorious figures like Uday Bhan Yadav, alias Gauri Yadav, and Balraj Bhati, who had numerous cases of dacoity, murder, and extortion against them.
Kumar further said that criminals who engage with police will be dealt with seriously, and the police will continue their efforts to combat crime in the state.
