Don't ask people to wear mask, take precautionary measures: UT Khader tells state govt
Belagavi: Karnataka Deputy Leader of Opposition in the Assembly UT Khader on Tuesday urged the state government to provide clear information on the COVID-19. He also asked the government to share the information provided by the WHO unambiguously.
Speaking to the media reporters at the Suvarna Vidhan Soudha, Khader also called on the government to take precautionary measures instead of asking people to wear masks.
“The government should ensure that there is no confusion among the people regarding the pandemic. Rather than asking the people to wear masks, the government should take precautionary measures,” he said.
Khader also urged the government not to give rise to panic among the people. “People should not believe everything that appears in various types of media, including social. A clear picture on the situation in China should be given, to spread awareness among the people,” he added.
Replying to a query against Karnataka Health Minister Dr. K Sudhakar’s remarks urging the senior leaders to avoid public programs, Khader dared the minister to look at his own party and the programs it is organizing and promoting.
“Let him speak about the leaders of all the parties, and not just about the Congress,” Khader said.
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NIA registers case to probe recovery of 79 crude bombs in poll-bound West Bengal
New Delhi (PTI): The National Investigation Agency (NIA) on Sunday registered a case to probe recovery of 79 crude bombs in poll-bound West Bengal, officials said.
The move came following a directive by the Union Home Ministry in this regard, they said.
In pursuance to the home ministry's order, the anti-terror agency on Sunday registered a case, which was originally filed at Uttar Kashi police station, Bhangar division, Kolkata on Saturday, and took up the investigation, an NIA spokesperson said in a late night statement.
"The case pertains to recovery of 79 crude bombs and other incriminating materials by Kolkata police, which were being stored at a spot, thereby endangering human life and property," the spokesperson said.
Earlier in the day, the Election Commission had directed the West Bengal Police to launch a special drive to arrest those involved in illegal manufacturing of crude bombs in the poll-bound state, an official said.
It asserted that all cases related to the making of any such explosive would be probed by the National Investigation Agency, the official said.
The directive came after the police recovered a large number of crude bombs from the house of a person, allegedly a TMC worker, at Bhangar in South 24 Parganas district, days ahead of the second and final phase of the assembly polls in the state.
The explosives were recovered during a search at the residence of Rafikul Islam following specific inputs, the official said.
The poll panel also issued a warning to senior police officers across the state over any lapse in maintaining law and order before the April 29 polling.
The first phase of the assembly elections in West Bengal was held on April 23, while the second phase will take place on April 29. Votes will be counted on May 4.
A record 93.19 per cent turnout has been recorded in the first round of polling. Bhangar will vote in the second phase.
