Hassan: Four police officers suspended after drugs, mobile phones found in prisoners' possession
Hassan: Four Police officials posted at the District Sub-Jail here on Wednesday were suspended for dereliction of duty after it was found during a raid that the prisoners were in the possession of drugs and mobile phones.
The suspended police officers were identified as Superintendent of Police of Hassan sub-jail Suresh, Jailers Qutubuddin Desai, Jadav and Patil.
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The incident reportedly came to light after a prisoner made a video from inside the jail and it went viral, in the background of which the police raided late night on August 19 and seized 18 mobile phones, ganja, cigarettes, batteries and chargers.
The Director General of Police of Jail issued an order suspending four officers on the grounds of negligence of duty by the officers.
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Geological Survey of India hosts walkathon in B'luru to mark 175 years of geoscientific contribution
Bengaluru: The Geological Survey of India (GSI) organised a Walkathon in Bengaluru on Sunday as part of its 175th-anniversary celebrations. Themed “Geoscience for a Safe World,” the event aimed to raise awareness about the role of geosciences in public safety, environmental conservation, and sustainable development.
Around 380 participants, including GSI officials, their families, students, geoscientists, and representatives from key organisations, took part in the event. The Walkathon started from Gate No. 4 of GSI’s Vasudha Bhawan, Kumaraswamy Layout, passed through Sarakki Signal, and concluded at Gate No. 5 of Vasudha Bhawan.
Several dignitaries from the sports and scientific communities were present. R. Vijay Kumar, Deputy Director General, GSI (Karnataka & Goa Unit), welcomed guests, including Atal Awardee Bharathi B.L., former Karnataka softball and baseball player K.R. Ashok Kumar, Parvathi Ashok Kumar, Rajesh Ramachandra Nirvaneshwar, Nandaini Anandani, K.V. Krishnamurthy (Secretary, Geological Society of India), and M.G. Murugan (Scientific Officer ‘G’, Atomic Minerals Directorate).
Debkumar Bhattacharya, Deputy Director General & HoD, Remote Sensing and Aerial Surveys, delivered the inaugural address, stressing the importance of public awareness on geoscience applications. C.S. Verma, Deputy Director General, Geophysical Division, highlighted GSI’s role in mineral exploration, geohazard assessments, and geoscientific research.
Addressing the gathering, R. Vijay Kumar spoke about GSI’s contributions to India’s natural resource policies since its inception in 1851. He emphasised the significance of geoscience in infrastructure resilience, disaster risk mitigation, and sustainable urban planning.
