Two robbers shot at in Dharwad
Hubballi/Dharwad (Karnataka), Jul 24 (PTI): Two suspected robbers were shot at when they tried to escape from the police in the wee hours of Thursday, near the Police Training School here, said Hubballi-Dharwad Police Commissioner N Shashikumar.
The incident happened at Vidyanagar police station limits.
According to Shashikumar, a Doordarshan employee was returning home on his bike when armed robbers tried to intercept and rob him on Wednesday night. He escaped and reported to the police.
Police swung into action and nabbed one of the accused, Hussainsab Kanavalli. He is a notorious criminal wanted in more than 35 theft cases across Karnataka, Goa, and Maharashtra, the official said.
Interrogation of Kanavalli led police to the hideout of the remaining gang members.
When Kanavalli was taken to the hideout, he reportedly attacked the policemen and escaped. A scuffle broke out and two other accussed -- Vijay Annigeri and Muzammil Saudagar -- tried to flee. Police sub-inspector Mallikarjun warned them and, in self-defence, fired at their legs, Shashikumar said.
Both accused are residents of Rajiv Gandhi Nagar and are said to be part of an organised burglary gang.
Investigations revealed that the gang avoided phone conversations and used Instagram messages to plan their operations, attempting to elude police surveillance.
Shashikumar visited the Dharwad District Hospital and enquired about the condition of Mallikarjun and Constable Ishaq, who sustained injuries during the operation.
He also enquired about Annigeri and Saudagar, who are being treated under tight police security.
Shashikumar said that the trio had attempted to snatch the bike from the Doordarshan employee and their attempt failed.
Based on a tip-off, police teams from three stations in Dharwad set up checkposts and managed to apprehend Kanavalli. However, he escaped while being taken to the hideout to identify the other suspects. A search operation is underway to trace him, the police officer said.
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TN seeks duty-free cotton imports to support textile sector: CM Vijay writes to PM
Chennai (PTI): Tamil Nadu Chief Minister C Joseph Vijay on Thursday urged Prime Minister Narendra Modi to remove the import duty on cotton.
In his first letter to Modi after taking over as chief minister of the state, he said Tamil Nadu is the country’s largest textile and apparel exporting state.
Lakhs of people are dependent on this sector for both direct and indirect employment, especially women from rural and semi-urban backgrounds, Vijay pointed out.
Stating that the industry is facing a severe crisis due to an increase in cotton prices and consequently yarn prices, he said, “I understand this is caused primarily due to a shortage in cotton production and increased trading activity in the country.”
Pointing out that the price of cotton has increased from Rs 54,700 to Rs 67,700 per candy—an increase of 25 per cent over the last two months—while yarn prices have increased from Rs 301 to Rs 330 per kg, he said, “In this situation, the continued supply of raw material can be ensured only through imports.”
However, there is an import duty of 11 per cent on cotton, he said, adding that in such a situation, permitting duty-free cotton imports will help the industry meet increasing export commitments and remain globally competitive.
Vijay said that after agriculture, the textile and apparel sector is one of the largest employment-generating sectors.
“There is a significant responsibility on the government to safeguard the employment of lakhs of people and ensure the sustainability of the textile value chain," he said.
“Hence, I request your intervention to remove the import duty on cotton from the existing 11 per cent to 0 per cent to ensure the availability of raw material. This measure will enable the textile and apparel industry to remain globally competitive, enhance exports, and protect jobs,” he added.
