Ahead of Bhumi Pujan, security beefed up in Karnataka; HM Bommai took stock of security preparedness
Bengaluru: Ahead of the Bhumi Pujan of Ram Temple in Ayodhya, security has been beefed up in Karnataka with prohibitory orders clamped at various places across the state. The Bhumi Pujan is scheduled to take place on Wednesday evening with PM Modi expected to lay the foundation stone.
On the eve of the groundbreaking event, State’s Home Minister Basavaraj Bommai held a video conference with the top police officials and reviewed the security preparedness of the force. He also cautioned the officers of any untoward incident, while also directing them to remain vigil and alert and to maintain appropriate measures to maintain law and order in the state.
The home minister further specifically instructed the police officials to remain on the ground and patrol sensitive areas, tighten their vigil in communally sensitive regions.
He asserted there will be no room for any controversial statements or untoward incidents about Ram Mandir and the groundbreaking ceremony. He cautioned of riots, NRC-CAA protests and asked officers to be alert of any untoward incidents.
Officials are not allowed to give permissions for procession, rallies, and protests. No flags are allowed to be hoisted at any temple or mosque.
Bommai said district administrations - Deputy Commissioners and Superintendents of Police, depending on the local situation have been given powers to impose prohibitory orders under section 144.
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Thumbay Group begins work on Sharjah’s first private integrated psychiatric, rehabilitation hospital
Sharjah: Thumbay Group has laid the foundation stone for the Thumbay Psychiatric and Rehabilitation Hospital at Sharjah Healthcare City, a 120-bed facility that the company says will be the region’s first private, fully integrated hospital dedicated to psychiatric care, neuro-rehabilitation and addiction recovery.
The groundbreaking ceremony was led by Dr. Abdelaziz Saeed Al Mheiri, who is also a member of the Sharjah Executive Council, in the presence of Dr. Thumbay Moideen.
Spread across 110,000 square feet, the hospital is being developed to address growing demand for specialised mental health and rehabilitation services in the UAE and the wider Gulf region.
The facility will include inpatient and outpatient services in psychiatry, neuro-rehabilitation, addiction treatment, child and adolescent mental health, and care for mood and anxiety disorders. It will also feature VIP inpatient villas designed to provide privacy and support long-term recovery.
A mosque, named the Thumbay Masjid, will be constructed within the campus and will be open to the public.
The hospital is being designed to meet standards for Commission on Accreditation of Rehabilitation Facilities (CARF), an internationally recognised accreditation system for rehabilitation facilities.
Speaking at the event, Dr. Abdelaziz Saeed Al Mheiri said the project reflects Sharjah’s commitment to strengthening healthcare infrastructure in all aspects of wellbeing.
“Mental health and rehabilitation have long needed dedicated infrastructure, and we are proud to support a private partner whose vision matches the ambition of this Emirate,” he said.
Dr. Thumbay Moideen said the project was a response to a growing need for specialised mental healthcare services in the region.
“We have spent over three decades building healthcare in this region, and the one conversation that has grown louder every year is mental health. Families have been carrying this quietly for too long. This hospital is our answer. It is purpose-built, not retrofitted, and it has been designed around dignity, recovery, and outcomes that families can trust,” he said.
Construction is scheduled to begin in June 2026, and the hospital is expected to become operational by mid-2027.
Once completed, the facility will become part of Thumbay Group’s network of healthcare, education and diagnostic institutions across the UAE.
