Karnataka DyCM confirms vaccines are not mandatory for students
Bengaluru: Minister for Higher education, who is also the Deputy Chief Minister Dr. C N Ashwath Narayan clarified that the department would not force any students to get vaccinated and confirmed that the decision to get vaccinated would be up to them.
Although earlier, the higher education department had intended to administer the Covid-19 vaccines to the eligible students in July and planned on resuming classes in August, they have clarified that students do not need to get vaccinated.
According to existing data from the department, 94,000 students have been vaccinated as of June 28, 2021 (Monday). It had earlier been their aim to vaccinate all the students in the course of the next 10 days.
Department Officials have revealed that the students will be given options to attend either online or offline classes as it is not obligatory for students to attend in-person classes after vaccination.
It is to be noted that a doctor from Mangaluru Dr. Srinivas Kakkilaya along with a student and parents of two students had sent legal notice to the Karnataka Government after it had announced that the colleges in the state will reopen after all the students, teaching and non-teaching staff would be vaccinated in a special vaccination drive. In the notice they had termed the government's move as illegal and unscientific, adding that vaccines cannot be made mandatory on any citizen and it should be a voluntary call. It had further cited the judgement of Meghalaya High Court to support their cause.
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Delhi Police busts LPG black marketing racket in Bawana, 75 cylinders seized; 1 held
New Delhi (PTI): Delhi Police has busted an LPG cylinder hoarding and black marketing racket in the Bawana area, an officer said on Friday.
A 50-year-old man, identified as Anil, has been arrested and 75 cylinders seized, he said.
The accused was apprehended following a tip-off about the illegal storage and transportation of LPG cylinders in the industrial area.
Acting on the input, a police team laid a picket near District Park in Bawana on Thursday evening. Around 4 pm, a pickup truck was intercepted and checked, leading to the recovery of 27 LPG cylinders, including both domestic and commercial units.
"When questioned, the accused failed to produce any valid documents, including a licence, permit, stock register or proof of ownership for the cylinders," the officer said.
During interrogation, Anil revealed that more cylinders were stored at nearby premises. Based on his disclosure, police raided two rooms and an iron shed near a factory in the area.
"A total of 48 additional cylinders were recovered, taking the overall seizure to 75. The cylinders were stored without safety measures or legal authorisation, posing a serious risk," the officer said.
Disruptions in maritime supply routes through the Strait of Hormuz amid the ongoing US-Israel and Iran conflict have caused an LPG crisis in India.
