Pro-Kannada activists in Bengaluru interrupt Tamil actor Siddharth's event amidst Cauvery issue
Tamil actor Siddharth faced an interruption during a press conference in Bengaluru on September 28, where he was promoting his latest film, "Chithha."
Pro-Kannada activists disrupted the event, questioning the necessity of his film promotion amid the ongoing Cauvery River water dispute between Karnataka and Tamil Nadu.
During the press conference, a group of pro-Kannada activists entered and confronted Siddharth, expressing their concerns about the ongoing Cauvery protests and whether it was appropriate for a Tamil actor to promote his film in Karnataka during this sensitive time. They pointed out that Karnataka residents were protesting the release of Cauvery water to Tamil Nadu, raising questions about the timing of the film promotion.
In response, Siddharth attempted to address the activists in Kannada but was met with further inquiries about the necessity of holding such an event with a Tamil actor. The activists emphasized that they were making an appeal and urged Siddharth to join the protests on the streets.
The Cauvery River water dispute between Karnataka and Tamil Nadu has garnered renewed attention following a recent Supreme Court decision upholding the Cauvery Water Management Authority's (CWMA) directive. The Supreme Court ordered the Karnataka government to release 5,000 cusecs of water to Tamil Nadu for a 15-day period on September 21, reigniting tensions over the longstanding water-sharing issue.
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Man arrested with Rs 2.54-crore heroin in Mumbai
Mumbai (PTI): Police have arrested a man and seized over 500 grams of heroin worth Rs 2.54 crore in the illicit market from him in Mumbai, officials said on Friday.
The police's Anti-Narcotics Cell (ANC) made the drug seizure in Santacruz in the western suburbs. The operation was conducted by the Kandivali unit of the ANC on Thursday as part of a special crackdown against drug trafficking in the area, they said.
Acting on specific inputs, an ANC team conducted a raid in Santacruz (East) and intercepted a man. During a search, the team recovered 508 grams of high-grade heroin from his possession, an official said.
The seized contraband, a highly addictive, opioid drug derived from morphine, is estimated to be worth Rs 2.54 crore in the international market, he informed.
Following the seizure, a case was registered against the man under relevant sections of the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (NDPS) Act, 1985, and he was formally placed under arrest in the early hours of Friday.
The police are currently investigating the source of the drug and trying to identify the intended recipients of the consignment, he said.
