Police seize huge quantity of explosives from Karnataka-Andhra border
Kolar (Karnataka), Apr 8: A huge cache of explosives were seized from a private car at a check post on the Karnataka-Andhra border in this district and a person was arrested, police said on Monday.
The incident took place under the Nangali police station limits, they said.
According to police, the miscreant was arrested at Nangali check post in Mulbagal taluk of the district on Sunday. The explosives were being transported in a private car. Police have seized 1,200 gelatin sticks, seven boxes of detonator wire and six detonators.
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"We have arrested one of the accused in connection, while efforts are being made to nab his accomplice who is absconding," a senior police officer said.
"All angles are being investigated to ascertain whether it was being transported for illegal quarrying," he said.
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Bommai turns down honorary doctorate, calls for rethink on awards to politicians
Bengaluru (PTI): BJP MP and former Karnataka Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai has declined to accept an honorary doctorate from Haveri University, saying it is not appropriate to confer such honours on politicians or those engaged in self-motivated social service.
He said the love and trust of the people are the greatest honours in public life.
“I extend my heartfelt gratitude to the Vice-Chancellor, Pro Vice-Chancellor, Registrar and Syndicate members of Haveri University for deciding to confer an honorary doctorate on me,” Bommai, MP from Haveri, said in a statement issued on Sunday night.
“However, I have informed the Vice-Chancellor that I will not accept the honour. As I am engaged in public service, I do not seek any awards. I believe the love and trust of the people are the greatest honours. Therefore, I humbly reiterate that I will not accept the honorary doctorate,” he said.
Bommai said honorary doctorates should be awarded to individuals who have rendered distinguished and significant service in a particular field over a long period.
“It is my personal view that it is not appropriate to confer honorary doctorates on politicians or those engaged in social service out of self-motivation. I request that this matter be reconsidered,” he added.
Recently, Karnataka Higher Education Minister M C Sudhakar proposed the constitution of an expert panel to regulate the awarding of honorary doctorates.
In a letter to Governor Thaawarchand Gehlot, who is also the Chancellor of public universities in the state, the minister highlighted the lack of standards in conferring such honours.
