'Hanuman Chalisa' recited on UP road to oppose 'namaaz' on streets
Hathras (Uttar Pradesh), July 17: Activists of religious group Hindu Yuva Vahini (HYV) have registered their opposition to offering 'namaaz' on the streets by reciting Hanuman Chalisa on the road in Uttar Pradesh's Hathras.
According to reports, a group of HYV activists sat outside a Hanuman temple in Sikandra Rao area and recited the ‘Hanuman Chalisa’ repeatedly for over an hour on Tuesday evening.
The HYV men said that they would continue to hold recitation of ‘Hanuman Chalisa’ every Tuesday till the Muslims stopped offering 'namaaz' on the roads.
Ravindra Kumar Singh, a HYV activist, said that by offering 'namaaz' on the roads on Fridays, Muslims were causing inconvenience to the people since roads remained blocked.
"If they stop this practice, we will also stop otherwise we will make sure that 'Hanuman Chalisa' is recited outside each Hanuman temple on Tuesdays," he said.
The police was silent on the issue. A senior police official said, "There is no complaint and no trouble so our role does not figure in the matter."
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31 students test positive during anti-drug screening drive in educational institutions in Bengaluru
Bengaluru (PTI): Thirty-one students tested positive during an anti-drug screening drive conducted in educational institutions in Vijayanagar area of the city, police said on Thursday.
The drive was conducted as part of Karnataka State Police department's newly introduced initiative called "Sanmitra" aimed to address the serious issue of drug addiction, which has been severely impacting the youth across the state, they said.
This initiative aims to adopt a transformative approach to find solutions and take compassionate steps towards building a drug-free society, police said.
According to police, as part of this directive, on March 4, under the leadership of DCP West Division Yatheesh N, inspections related to drug consumption were conducted within the limits of Vijayanagar Sub-Division police stations under Bengaluru City Police Commissionerate.
With the consent and no-objection certificates obtained from the management of six educational institutions and two hostels, inspections and checks were carried out.
"Urine samples were collected from more than 1,200 students, out of which 585 samples were randomly tested, and 31 samples were found to be positive," police said in a statement.
The operation was conducted with the full cooperation of officers and staff of local police stations, along with doctors, technicians, and staff from nearby hospitals, police said.
Necessary arrangements will be made to provide counseling with mental health professionals and to ensure required medical support for those in need, they said.
The identity and family details of individuals tested will be kept strictly confidential, police assured.
