Cops deployed on Charmadi Ghat to stop tourists from risking their lives for selfies
Chikkamagaluru: In response to the rising number of accidents and fatalities caused by tourists visiting the waterfalls in the Charmadi Ghats of Mudigere taluk, the Highway Patrol has taken proactive measures to ensure the safety of travelers. The police have deployed officers and staff members to deter passengers from visiting these risky locations and taking pictures.
Despite recent heavy showers, which have made the rocks near the waterfalls slippery and hazardous, incidents of deaths and injuries resulting from visitors taking selfies and standing on precarious spots continue to occur. The local police have been facing challenges in dissuading tourists from endangering themselves under the guise of leisure and enjoyment. Moreover, there have been cases of accidents where travelers have been struck by vehicles while dancing on the roads in the district.
In a bid to prevent further disasters involving travelers, the Highway Patrol officers will closely monitor sensitive areas along the Charmadi Ghat in Mudigere taluk throughout the day. By keeping a vigilant eye on these locations, the authorities aim to mitigate potential risks and ensure the safety of visitors.
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Airlines got 999 hoax bomb threats till Nov 14 this year; 256 FIRs filed: Govt
New Delhi, Nov 28: Airlines received 999 hoax bomb threats this year till November 14 and as many as 256 FIRs have been filed while guidelines have been issued by aviation security regulator BCAS for objective assessment of threats, the government said on Thursday.
In a written reply to the Lok Sabha, Minister of State for Civil Aviation Murlidhar Mohol said a total of 1,148 hoax bomb threat messages/calls have been received since August 2022 till November 14, 2024 threatening the operations of international and domestic air travel.
While 999 threats were received by airlines during the period from January to November 14, 2024, the count stood at 122 last year and at 27 for the August-December 2022 period.
"256 FIRs have been filed since January 2024 till 14 November 2024, out of which 163 FIRs have been filed during 14 October- 14 November 2024. 12 arrests have been made in view of hoax bomb threat since January 2024 till 14 November 2024," the minister said.
The Bureau of Civil Aviation Security (BCAS) has issued guidelines for objective assessment of threats. The indicative factor has been useful in reducing time taken by the Bomb Threat Assessment Committee (BTAC) during the decision-making process.
"Also, to reduce the overall time taken for convening BTAC to less than 5 minutes, virtual assembly of BTAC through pre-generated video link has been set up. Further, advisories for compulsory 10 per cent of secondary ladder point check-in for all flights, strict monitoring of non-scheduled flight operations, enhanced security measures and surveillance at cargo terminals were issued," Mohol said.
Further, the minister said the government is considering amending the Aircraft (Security) Rules, 2023 to put hoax threat messenger in the no-fly list.
"It is also being considered to amend Suppression of Unlawful Acts against Safety of Civil Aviation for covering Aircraft in flight as well as on ground, airport etc," he added.
