Gang war held on Udupi-Manipal Road: Two held; sword, dagger among things seized by police
Udupi: The Udupi Town Police have arrested two men for allegedly waging a gang war on the road between Udupi and Manipal recently, with a video of the incident being shared widely on social media.
The arrested have been identified as Ashiq and Raqib of the ‘Garuda’ gang of Kapu. The men are learned to have battled on the road on May 18, with the Udupi Police registering a case on the matter on May 20. The police have said that the other members of the gang are absconding.
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Two cars and motorbikes each, one sword and one dagger, which had been used during the fight, were confiscated by the police. Udupi Town Police are investigating the matter further.
Very bad state of affairs
— Dr Durgaprasad Hegde (@DpHegde) May 25, 2024
Gang War at Udupi
Incident happened recently late night, 2 groups fought on Udupi Manipal Highway near Kunjibettu
Where is the younger generation heading ???
Stringent action should be taken against all these culprits pic.twitter.com/EVAstmKumR
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TN seeks duty-free cotton imports to support textile sector: CM Vijay writes to PM
Chennai (PTI): Tamil Nadu Chief Minister C Joseph Vijay on Thursday urged Prime Minister Narendra Modi to remove the import duty on cotton.
In his first letter to Modi after taking over as chief minister of the state, he said Tamil Nadu is the country’s largest textile and apparel exporting state.
Lakhs of people are dependent on this sector for both direct and indirect employment, especially women from rural and semi-urban backgrounds, Vijay pointed out.
Stating that the industry is facing a severe crisis due to an increase in cotton prices and consequently yarn prices, he said, “I understand this is caused primarily due to a shortage in cotton production and increased trading activity in the country.”
Pointing out that the price of cotton has increased from Rs 54,700 to Rs 67,700 per candy—an increase of 25 per cent over the last two months—while yarn prices have increased from Rs 301 to Rs 330 per kg, he said, “In this situation, the continued supply of raw material can be ensured only through imports.”
However, there is an import duty of 11 per cent on cotton, he said, adding that in such a situation, permitting duty-free cotton imports will help the industry meet increasing export commitments and remain globally competitive.
Vijay said that after agriculture, the textile and apparel sector is one of the largest employment-generating sectors.
“There is a significant responsibility on the government to safeguard the employment of lakhs of people and ensure the sustainability of the textile value chain," he said.
“Hence, I request your intervention to remove the import duty on cotton from the existing 11 per cent to 0 per cent to ensure the availability of raw material. This measure will enable the textile and apparel industry to remain globally competitive, enhance exports, and protect jobs,” he added.
