Karnataka Polls 2023: Security escalated across DK, K’taka-Kerala border under tight scrutiny
K'taka Police gears up for assembly polls beefs up security at check posts bordering kerala
Mangaluru,March 30: Following closely behind the Karnataka assembly elections, police have doubled up their vigilance and stepped up checking at the border check-posts between Karnataka and Kerala states. Several checkpoints have been established, and vehicle checking has been intensified in Bantwal as well.
The Public Works Department (PWD) department in Bantwal has also inspected the check-posts in order to build sheds.On March 27, unaccounted cash worth Rs 1.5 lakhs was found at the Medu check-post, further highlighting the need for increased security measures.
The gram panchayat officers and PDOs have already removed banners in areas including BC Road. MLA Rajesh Naik vacated his MLA office on Wednesday, and the foundation-laying ceremony which was slated for the afternoon was cancelled.
Check posts have been installed at Farangipet, Kallugundi district border, Sampaje forest, Jalsooru police post, Narkodu state border, and Mandekolu check posts under Sullia taluk limits. CCTV cameras have been installed at all checkpoints, and senior police officers including DK SP have visited the area recently.
The police have also made Nakabandi (blockade) near the Karnataka-Kerala border area that falls under Ullal and Konaje police station limits. Check posts have been opened at seven spots, in addition to one commissionerate and one district checkpoint. The central checkpoint at Talapady toll gate, with all vehicles arriving from Kerala getting double-checked. Another check post has been opened at Devipura road.
A check-post has also been opened near Cheloor, bordering the Boliyaru village that falls under Konaje police station limits, belonging to the Mangaluru commissionerate. The Sullia taluk, which shares a border with Kerala, is under special monitoring to prevent any illegal activity.
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NGT pulls up officials over illegal quarrying near Navi Mumbai cancer hospital
Thane (PTI): The National Green Tribunal (NGT) has taken a stern view of the "illegal" quarrying operations behind Tata Cancer Hospital in Navi Mumbai, warning top officials of coercive action for failing to respond to environmental concerns.
The western zone bench, comprising Justice Dinesh Kumar Singh and expert member Dr Sujit Kumar Bajpayee, was hearing petitions filed by an activist and another taken up suo motu following a news report.
The tribunal, in its order dated December 5, noted that it had directed the Raigad district collector and the Directorate of Geology and Mines to submit their reply affidavits, but the same had not been filed.
"We have no option but to direct the registrar of this tribunal to address a letter to the learned Chief Secretary of the State of Maharashtra, requesting him that a direction from his side be issued to the District Collector, Raigad and Director of Geology and Mining to appear before us positively on the next date," the bench said.
The RTI findings suggest that illegal quarrying activity was being carried out behind the premier cancer hospital, posing a health and environmental risk.
The NGT warned that it would be "compelled to order personal appearance of the officers concerned" if they continue to ignore judicial directives.
The Chief Secretary has now been tasked with ensuring the collector and mining officials file their replies by the next hearing on February 12, 2026.
