Mangaluru : Minister Zameer Ahmed Khan suspends officer for poor condition of boys' hostel
Mangaluru: During an impromptu visit to a boys' hostel in the city, which accommodates students from minority communities pursuing post-matriculation studies, Karnataka Minister for Housing, Minority Welfare, and Wakf, Zameer Ahmed Khan, was dismayed by its poor maintenance. In response, he ordered the suspension of the Taluk Extension Officer.
Khan, who was on a tour of Dakshina Kannada, decided to inspect the post-matriculation boys' hostel on Tuesday evening. Upon arrival, he was appalled to find that the hostel's cleanliness and hygiene were severely lacking, particularly in the state of the toilets.
During his visit, the students residing in the hostel approached Khan and voiced their concerns regarding the subpar quality of food being provided. They complained that chicken, which was supposed to be on the menu once a week, was only served once every two weeks. Furthermore, they pointed out that the daily food preparations did not adhere to the planned food chart.
Adding to their grievances, some students disclosed that they hadn't received bed sheets or pillows in the past five years. Their overall sentiment was that they felt neglected and uncared for during their stay at the hostel.
Irked by the dismal conditions he witnessed and the students' accounts, Minister Khan took action by ordering the immediate suspension of Taluk Extension Officer Manjunath. Notices were also issued to Dakshina Kannada District Minorities Welfare Officer Jinendra and hostel warden Ashok in connection with the matter.
During his visit, Minister Khan was accompanied by Minister Rahim Khan and Political Secretary to the Chief Minister, Naseer Ahmed.
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Two Naxalites gunned down in encounter with cops in Chhattisgarh's Bijapur
Bijapur (Chhattisgarh) (PTI): Two Naxalites were killed in an encounter with security personnel in Bijapur district of Chhattisgarh on Thursday, police said.
The exchange of fire broke out in a forest along the Indravati river in the morning when a joint team of security forces was out on an anti-Naxalite operation, a senior police official said.
After guns fell silent, bodies of two Naxalites, clad in uniform, along with a Self-Loading Rifle, an Insas rifle and a 12-bore rifle were recovered from the spot, he said.
Search operation was still underway, he added.
With this action, at least 25 Maoists have been killed in separate encounters in the state so far this year.
Earlier, 14 Maoists were gunned down in two encounters on January 3 in the Bastar region, which comprises seven districts, including Bijapur.
Last year, 285 Maoists were killed in various encounters with security forces in Chhattisgarh.
The Centre has set a deadline of March 31 this year to eradicate Left-Wing Extremism from the country.
