No leniency against communal violence; DK, Udupi, Shivamogga declared sensitive zones: Parameshwara
Bengaluru: The Karnataka government has classified Dakshina Kannada, Udupi, and Shivamogga districts as sensitive zones in light of recent communal tensions, and strict action will be taken without any leniency, said Home Minister Dr. G. Parameshwara.
Speaking to the media in Bengaluru, the minister stated that the government is taking the recent murder of a youth in Mangaluru very seriously. "We will act firmly without hesitation. If such incidents keep repeating, we cannot remain silent. The law will be further tightened," he asserted.
He added that during previous incidents, the government studied the situation and has now issued immediate orders to form a task force dedicated to curbing communal violence. The Director General of Police has been instructed to initiate appropriate measures in this regard.
"Half of the personnel from the existing Naxal suppression force will be reassigned to the communal violence control unit and will be provided with necessary powers and facilities. Special attention will be given to these three districts," he announced.
Parameshwara also revealed that the investigation into the recent Mangaluru murder case has uncovered serious leads, based on which further action will be taken. He appealed to public representatives to support peace efforts and warned that inciting violence cannot be tolerated.
"I have directed officials to hold peace meetings with religious leaders," he concluded.
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Delhi's maximum temperature settles at 41.9 deg C
New Delhi (PTI): Delhi on Sunday recorded a maximum temperature of 41.9 degree Celsius, 1.5 notches above the seasonal average, according to the India Meteorological Department (IMD).
The minimum temperature settled at 25.9 degrees Celsius on Sunday morning, 0.6 notches below the seasonal average, the IMD stated.
The weather department predicted strong surface wind during the Monday morning, with the maximum and minimum temperature expected to hover around 44 degrees Celsius and 26 degree Celsius, respectively.
Relative humidity was recorded at 28 per cent at 5.30 pm.
The air quality was recorded in the 'moderate' category at 4 pm, with an Air Quality Index (AQI) reading of 174, Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) data showed.
According to the CPCB, an AQI between zero and 50 is considered 'good', 51 to 100 'satisfactory', 101 to 200 'moderate', 201 to 300 'poor', 301 to 400 'very poor', and 401 to 500 'severe'.
