Bengaluru Police conduct mega campaign against drug addiction
Bengaluru, September 27: Mahadevapura MLA Aravind Limbavali said that they have taken oath from international cricketer Javagal Srinath that they would not allow anybody to convert Bengaluru into Punjab where majority of the youth were addicted to drugs.
Speaking at a mega campaign on drug addiction organized by the Bengaluru City Police at Phoenix City Market at Mahadevapura in the city on Thursday, he said that Bengaluru police, especially the Commissioner and his officers have taken up a drive against drug addiction in the city.
“We should not come under the influence of drugs mafia. In our constituency also, many foreigners are involved in drugs peddling. If people identify such anti-social elements and informed the police, definitely they would take action. We should also join hands with the police by conducting campaigns against drug mafia and addiction”, Limbavali said.
MP PC Mohan said that nowadays, youth are addicted to drugs. At this time, the police department has taken a wise decision to conduct campaign to create awareness among youth. Every individual in the society should help others come out of drug addiction, he appealed.
City Police Commissioner T Sunil Kumar said that “I would like to get a small assurance from you people that you will become good citizens in the country. Even in case of heavy traffic congestion, the youth should not use foot-paths to ride motorbikes. Respect the red light in the signal just to protect your life. Every parent would want his or her children should be good. It is the responsibility of every individual to ensure the safety of others around them”, he said.
As part of the campaign, body building competition, orchestra, Kalaripayattu martial art and screening of a documentary on drug addiction prepared by the Bengaluru police were held. Additional Police Commissioner Alok Kumar, White Field Zone DCP Abdul Ahad, BBMP members and other officers were present.
International cricketer Javagal Srinath administered the oath to thousands of volunteers and general public that they would keep themselves away from bad habits and try to eradicate them from the society and thus involve in nation building activity.
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Trump says EU has until July 4 to approve last year's trade deal or it will face higher tariffs
Washington (AP): President Donald Trump has said in a social media post that goods from the European Union would face higher tariff rates if the 27-member bloc fails to approve last year's trade framework by July 4.
The announcement on Thursday appeared to be a deadline extension after the president said last Friday that EU autos would face a higher 25 per cent tariff starting this week. Trump made the updated announcement after what he described as a "great call" with European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen.
Still, the US president was displeased that the European Parliament had yet to finalize the trade arrangement reached last year, which was further complicated in February by the US Supreme Court ruling that Trump lacked the legal authority to declare an economic emergency to impose the initial tariffs used to pressure the EU into talks.
"A promise was made that the EU would deliver their side of the Deal and, as per Agreement, cut their Tariffs to ZERO!" Trump posted. "I agreed to give her until our Country's 250th Birthday or, unfortunately, their Tariffs would immediately jump to much higher levels."
It was unclear from the post whether Trump was implying that the tariff rates would jump on all EU goods or the increase would only apply to autos.
His latest statement indicates he might be backing away from his earlier threat on EU autos by giving the European Parliament several more weeks to approve the agreement.
Under the original terms of the framework, the US would charge a 15 per cent tax on most goods imported from the EU.
But since the Supreme Court ruling, the administration has levied a 10 per cent tariff while investigating trade imbalances and national security issues, aiming to put in new tariffs to make up for lost revenues.
