DC declares holiday for schools, PU Colleges in Dakshina Kannada on July 25
Mangaluru, July 25: In light of the heavy rains affecting Dakshina Kannada District, Deputy Commissioner Mulai Muhilan, who also serves as the chairman of the District Disaster Management Authority, has taken measures to ensure safety. He declared a holiday on Tuesday, July 25, for all schools and PU Colleges in the district.
This decision means that all Anganwadi centers, government schools, private schools, aided primary and high schools, as well as PU colleges in the district will remain closed for the day.
The region has been grappling with incessant rains, prompting authorities to take precautionary measures to protect residents and prevent any untoward incidents. The meteorological department has issued a red alert for all coastal Karnataka districts, including Dakshina Kannada, Udupi, and Uttara Kannada, as the area has been experiencing record-breaking downpours over the past few days.
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Bengaluru: Police launch citywide drive to verify visas, credentials of foreign nationals
Bengaluru (PTI): In a coordinated drive to verify the visa status, FRRO details, and credentials of foreign nationals residing in the city, police said on Thursday that inspections are being conducted across all areas of the city.
All Deputy Commissioners of Police and police personnel are actively involved in checking the visa status, Foreigners Regional Registration Office details, and other relevant documents of foreign residents, officials said.
To avoid inconvenience to the public, the inspections are being carried out systematically through live monitoring and field verification methods, they added.
“House owners are required to provide details of foreign nationals residing in their premises, including visa and FRRO information, to the jurisdictional police station,” a statement from the office of Bengaluru Police Commissioner Seemant Kumar Singh said.
Foreign nationals found overstaying their visa or residing without proper documentation are being identified, and legal action is being initiated against them, the statement added. Deportation procedures will also be undertaken if required.
Verification is also being conducted on foreign nationals involved in any illegal activities, police said.
“This operation is being carried out to maintain law and order in the city, and public cooperation is essential,” the statement said. Police urged citizens and house owners to report any suspicious foreign nationals to the nearest police station. The operation will continue further, it added.
Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Thursday described infiltrators as a threat to national security, alleging that they consume ration and benefits meant for citizens.
Shah made the remark in Araria district of Bihar, where he inaugurated projects worth Rs 175 crore for the Sashastra Seema Bal (SSB) and dedicated several new border outposts to the nation.
