BJP calls for protest in Mangaluru on Sep 16 against Cong govt's 'anti-labour' policies
Mangaluru (PTI): The BJP on Monday announced a protest in Mangaluru on September 16 against the alleged "anti-people and anti-labour" policies of the Congress government in Karnataka.
BJP state secretary and Dakshina Kannada MP Capt Brijesh Chowta, in a statement here, said restrictions imposed on laterite stone and sand mining have resulted in acute shortages across Dakshina Kannada district.
He said the crisis has stalled development projects and dashed the hopes of the poor who aspire to build homes.
Chowta alleged that construction workers and contractors have been left without jobs, pushing thousands of families into hardship.
"The Congress government has been making empty promises for the past three months while imposing arbitrary curbs on quarrying and sand extraction. The construction sector has suffered losses running into hundreds of crores," he said.
The protest will be staged in front of the Mini Vidhana Soudha in Mangaluru from 9 am to 5 pm. BJP leaders, workers, and affected individuals are expected to participate in large numbers.
Chowta charged that the state government's inaction has caused "immense distress" to daily wage earners dependent on the construction sector.
"This is not just about stalled projects; it is about the survival of thousands of families," he said, calling on the public to join the dharna.
The BJP has vowed to continue its agitation until the state government announces a clear and lasting solution to the sand and laterite stone shortage in coastal Karnataka.
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1,850 missing mobile phones recovered as Delhi Police focusses on victim-centric policing
New Delhi (PTI): Delhi Police has recovered 1,850 stolen and lost mobile phones worth around Rs 4 crore in past 40 days under "Mission Reconnect", an initiative aimed at returning phones to their rightful owners in outernorth Delhi, an official said on Saturday.
The recovered phones were traced from different parts of the country, including remote areas, through technical surveillance and sustained field operations, police said, adding that the devices were handed over to their owners during a programme at the Sports Ground, New Police Lines, Kingsway Camp.
The initiative focused on a victim-centric approach and aimed at strengthening public trust through proactive policing and coordinated efforts across states, Deputy Commissioner of Police (Outernorth) Hareshwar Swami said.
As part of the programme, teams performed 'nukkad nataks' and screened awareness videos on cybercrime, drug abuse prevention, and senior citizen safety, sensitising the public about digital frauds and safety measures, officials said.
The initiative combines technology, investigation and community participation to ensure recovery of lost property and reconnect citizens with their valuables, they added.
