Udupi: Energy department will be efficiently managed: Minister Sunil Kumar
Udupi, Aug 7: The 'powerful' and important Energy portfolio is a big task and it will be handled efficiently, new Karnataka Minister for Energy, Kannada and Culture K Sunil Kumar said on Saturday.
Addressing reporters at Udupi, Kumar, who is a debutant in the state cabinet, said he will efficiently manage the responsibility vested on him by the Chief Minister.
Energy department had earlier been handled by former Chief Minister B S Yediyurappa, BJP MP Shobha Karandlaje and Congress leader D K Shivakumar.
The minister said he has been given a huge responsibility and will seek the advice of senior leaders and experts.
The portfolio allocation has been balanced to give a fresh look to the government, he said.
Answering a question on the demand for including Tulu language in the eighth schedule of the Constitution, he said the government will do all it can to promote the language.
On giving state recognition for Tulu, Kumar said he will strive to get the due recognition to the language overcoming the obstacles.
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Mangaluru airport issues advisory to passengers, heightens security measures
Mangaluru: In response to recent cross-border attacks by Pakistan and rising tensions along the international boundary, the Bureau of Civil Aviation Security has directed airports across India to enhance security protocols. As part of this nationwide alert, Mangaluru International Airport has intensified surveillance, and introduced secondary ladder point checks (LPSC).
Explaining about the new protocol, Jaideep Shenoy, Public Relations Officer at Mangaluru International Airport, said that the secondary ladder point security check involves a second round of frisking. Passengers will first undergo standard checks by the CISF at the security checkpoint. Before boarding the aircraft, either via a boarding bridge or a bus, they will be subjected to an additional frisking by airline staff at the gate. Shenoy emphasized that the LPSC is a standard security measure implemented at all airports.
He also urged travelers to stay updated by checking the airport’s official social media channels for accurate and timely information.
In light of circulating reports regarding restrictions on visitor entry, Shenoy clarified that the entry of visitors into the terminal has always been restricted. Visitors may accompany passengers up to the departure gates or receive them at the arrival gates, as per existing rules.
In an advisory issued on Friday, Mangaluru International Airport urged passengers to arrive well in advance of their scheduled departures to accommodate extended security checks, and to cooperate with airport and security personnel.
The airport authorities also urged people not to share any unverified information.
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