Mangaluru: Police Commissioner Dr. P S Harsha rounds up over 355 repeated offenders
Mangaluru: Police Commissioner Dr. PS Harsha on Wednesday conducted a rowdysheeters parade at the Police Samudaya Bhavan, where according to the commissioner the repeated offenders were ‘firmly warned’ of strict legal action against them if they are found involved in any illegal activities.
The exercise was in-line with ensuring the maintenance of law and order in the region. Over 355 repeated offenders and history sheeters were summoned to the Police Samudaya Bhavan in the city on Wednesday.
The police addressed the offenders and warned them against their involvement in any illegal activities or activities that will risk the law and order in the region.
Harsha in a humanitarian gesture also offered help in providing livelihood to the offenders if they refrain from illegal activities and ‘demonstrate good behavior”.
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Make polling hours 6am-7pm for May 7 LS polls, Karnataka BJP urges EC citing heatwave
Bengaluru, May 3: Citing the ongoing heatwave in the state, Karnataka BJP on Friday petitioned the Election Commission with a request to modify the polling hours to the 6am-7pm period in the 14 parliamentary constituencies in the state that goes to polls on May 7.
Polling is currently scheduled to be held in the second phase in the state in 14 segments in the northern districts between 7am to 6pm on May 7.
"It has become hard to come out and vote between hours 10.00 to 17.00 due to uncontrollable heat. The average heat in those parts (north Karnataka) covering 14 parliamentary constituencies are between 37 and 42 degree (Celsius). The mercury is rising at an alarming level and it would become hard for the electors to come out and vote," BJP's petition said.
The petition highlighted the alarming rise in temperatures, which are expected to go beyond 40 degree Celsius, and also stated that the number of voters over the age of 40 is high and that they are vulnerable to the heatwave.
"To keep up the good spirit of voting, necessary action should be taken," the BJP petition urged the Election Commission, saying, "In this background, it is requested to modify the time of voting in the 14 parliamentary constituencies from 06.00 to 19.00 hours on May 7".
Polling was held between 7 am and 6 pm during Karnataka's first phase of the Lok Sabha polls in 14 constituencies on April 26.
