Mangalore University hostelers object to low quality food, protest outside VC's residence
Mangaluru: Residents of the Mangalore University Boys’ Hostel staged a protest outside the residential quarters of the Vice-Chancellor on Wednesday night, taking objection to the low-quality food provided to them at the hostel.
The protesting students alleged that they were being served such food for several months now. The university staff in charge of the food given to the hostel residents had not responded positively when informed of the matter, the students added.
Mangalore University Registrar arrived at the spot and spoke to the students regarding the problem they faced. The registrar is also learned to have promised the students that due steps would be taken in the matter.
The Vice-chancellor of the Mangalore University, Dr. PL Dharma, held a telephonic conversation with the protesters and assured them of solving the problem. The Vice-chancellor is reportedly visiting Bengaluru currently.
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Drug peddler's property worth Rs 1 crore attached in Srinagar
Srinagar (PTI): Property worth Rs 1 crore belonging to a notorious drug peddler was on Saturday attached in Jammu and Kashmir's Srinagar, police said.
A double-storey house on eight marlas of land situated at Wantpora Eidgah, belonging to Basit Bilal Dar, a notorious drug peddler, valued at approximately Rs 1 crore, a police spokesperson said.
He said Dar is involved in two cases registered under various sections of the NDPS Act.
During investigation, it was established that the accused had acquired the said property through illicit proceeds generated from drug trafficking activities, the spokesperson said.
Consequently, the property was attached under the provisions of the NDPS Act. The attachment proceedings were conducted in the presence of the two independent witnesses, strictly in accordance with the prescribed legal procedures, he said.
As per the attachment order, the owner has been restrained from selling, leasing, transferring, altering, or creating any third-party interest in the property till further orders, the spokesperson added.
