Cancel licences of shops selling tobacco, drugs near schools: Dakshina Kannada SP
Mangaluru: Dakshina Kannada Superintendent of Police Dr Arun K has directed officials to initiate cancellation of licences of shops and commercial establishments found selling cigarettes, tobacco or narcotic substances near schools and colleges in the district.
He was speaking at the district-level Narco Coordination Centre (NCORD) committee meeting held at the Deputy Commissioner’s office on Friday.
The SP said the School Education Department should obtain reports from School Development and Monitoring Committees (SDMCs) to ensure that no smoking or drug-related activities are taking place in and around school premises. He also stressed the need to conduct regular awareness programmes in schools and colleges against drug abuse.
Officials from various departments have been asked to organise awareness drives among the public on a regular basis. He further directed that homestays and lodges should be inspected, while Coastal Security Police must carry out surprise checks on boats.
He said close monitoring should be maintained on parcels in KSRTC buses, and awareness campaigns should also be conducted in industrial units. Vigilance must be increased at railway stations and airports as well, he added.
District Health Officer Dr Thimmayya informed that a dedicated counselling centre is functioning at the district Wenlock Hospital to help children addicted to drugs and other substances. Parents can bring their children there for support and treatment, he said.
Deputy Commissioner Mithun, Assistant Conservator of Forests Shashikant and other officials were present at the meeting.
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Defeat of Constitution Amendment Bill betrayal of nation's woman power: Adityanath
Lucknow (PTI): Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath termed the defeat of the Constitution Amendment Bill to implement reservation for women in legislatures in 2029 and increase the number of seats of the Lok Sabha "betrayal of the woman power" of the nation.
A Constitution Amendment Bill to implement 33 per cent reservation for women in legislatures in 2029 and increase the number of Lok Sabha seats to 816 was defeated on Friday.
In a post on X in Hindi, late on Friday night, Adityanath said, "Today, a dark chapter has been added to the history of India's great democracy. The Opposition's obstruction of the passage of the Constitutional Amendment Bill essential for the 'Nari Shakti Vandan Adhiniyam' is a blow to the honour of 'Bharat Mata' (Mother India). It is a betrayal of the entire woman power of the nation; it is an infringement upon their democratic rights.
"The Congress-led 'INDI' alliance has exposed its anti-women mindset. The women of the nation are watching and understanding everything. They will remember this deceit and injustice, and when the time comes, they will surely give a reply. Under the leadership of our Prime Minister @narendramodi ji, the NDA alliance will continue its unwavering efforts to protect the honour, dignity, and rights of women, and to ensure their empowerment."
While 298 members voted in support of the Bill in the Lok Sabha, 230 MPs voted against it. The Bill required 352 votes for a two-thirds majority.
According to the Constitution (131st Amendment) Bill, Lok Sabha seats were to be increased to 816 from the current 543 to "operationalise" the women's reservation law before the 2029 parliamentary polls, following a delimitation exercise based on the 2011 Census.
Seats were also to be increased in state and Union Territory assemblies to accommodate 33 per cent reservation for women.
This was for the first time that a Bill under the Modi government was defeated in Parliament.
