Missing KR Pete tahsildar found
Mandya, August 03: KR Pete tahsildar K Mahesh Chandra who was missing near Chikkavaddaragudi village in the taluk in a mysterious way on Thursday late night, was found on Friday.
Mahesh Chandra who came to KR Pete police station said that four masked men who abducted him on Thursday have released him near Tendekere in the taluk on Friday evening. Mahesh chandra was transferred to KR Pete from KR Nagar just a week ago and after his work, he used to go to KR Nagar in his Maruti Omni car. ON Thursday evening, he had been to KR Nagar. But on Friday morning, his car was found near Chikkavaddaragudi village. His shoes and buttons of his shirt were found on the spot. Saligrama and KR Pete police suspected that Mahesh chandra was abducted and started search operation.
Now, it said that Mahesh chandra has just said that four masked men kidnapped him and police are investigating the case.
“Mahesh chandra had taken over the charge as KR Pete tahsildar on July 22. He was getting treatment to his mother at Udupi. So, he had taken leave on Friday and Saturday to go to Udupi. But I have shocked to hear the kidnap news from Mysuru police”.
- N Manjushri, Mandya DC
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Karnataka govt directs municipal corps to regulate, prohibit pigeon feeding
Bengaluru (PTI): The Karnataka government has issued directions to municipal corporations across the state to regulate and prohibit feeding pigeons in public places, citing serious public health concerns.
Deputy Secretary to Government V Lakshmikanth has written to the Urban Development Department requesting it to issue directions to the Greater Bengaluru Authority (GBA) and all municipal corporations to take immediate steps to implement the measures.
In an official note dated December 16 issued by the Health and Family Welfare Department and released to the media on Wednesday, the department said uncontrolled feeding of pigeons in public places has resulted in large congregations of birds, excessive droppings and serious health concerns, particularly respiratory illnesses linked to prolonged exposure to pigeon droppings and feathers such as hypersensitivity pneumonitis and other lung diseases.
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"The commissioner, the Greater Bengaluru Authority and the Commissioners and chief officers of other municipal corporations shall take necessary action to mitigate the causes of dangerous disease spread by pigeon and enforce specified guidelines in their respective jurisdiction," the note said.
According to the department, these include a prohibition on feeding pigeons or causing pigeons to be fed in areas where it may cause nuisance or pose a health hazard to the public. Pigeon feeding shall be permitted only in designated areas in a controlled manner, subject to certain conditions.
"The designated areas may be selected in consultation with stakeholders. The responsibility for upkeep of the designated areas and compliance to the directions shall be taken up by some charitable organisation or an NGO. The feeding in designated areas shall be permitted only for some limited hours in the day," it said.
The note further stated that authorised officers of local authorities shall issue on-the-spot warnings and may impose fines for violation of the order, or lodge complaints to prosecute offenders under Sections 271 (Negligent act likely to spread infection of disease dangerous to life) and 272 (Malignant act likely to spread infection of disease dangerous to life) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita.
It also directed local authorities to conduct public awareness campaigns, including the display of signboards, banners and digital messages, explaining the health hazards associated with pigeon droppings and feathers, the content of the regulatory directions and penalties for violations, and alternative humane methods of bird conservation that do not endanger public health.
