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Karnataka polls: ECI directs state teams to enhance vigil

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New Delhi: Ahead of the Karnataka Assembly elections, the Election Commission of India led by Chief Election Commissioner Rajiv Kumar on Monday, held a video conference with the officials to review the election arrangements, law and order condition in the state.
The video conference was held with Chief Secretaries, Director Generals of Police, Nodal Police Officers, Nodal Officer CAPF and senior officials from enforcement agencies including Coast Guard, NCB, Income tax, etc of Karnataka and border states of Goa, Maharashtra, Telangana, Andhra Pradesh, Tamil Nadu and Kerala, the ECI stated.
During the review meeting, CEC Rajiv Kumar directed state teams to enhance vigilance on the state borders. He specifically emphasized the need for vigil over the 185 Interstate check posts across the six neighbouring States, to ensure no cross-border movement of illicit cash, liquor, drugs, or freebies takes place.

While taking note of the seizure of over Rs 305 crores to date (as compared to only Rs 83 crores during the 2018 elections), the CEC asked to fix the responsibility of local officers failing to control money power.
He asked the officials to step up the seizures with support from adjoining border states and instil fear of administration amongst the violators to fulfil the Commission’s resolve of an inducement-free election in the state. Kumar also directed Coast Guard and Narcotics Control Bureau officials to keep strict vigil and help curtail the drug menace.
The CEC further directed the officials to keep a strict watch over social media for any violations and fake narratives vitiating the election atmosphere. He also urged the officials to raise the bar further on voter turnout, gender, youth and urban electors participation.
Election Commissioner Anup Chandra Pandey asked the officials for strict action against anti-social elements, follow-up of pending NBWs and strict vigil during the silence period to ensure elections without fear and favour. While emphasizing the scope of improvement in illicit liquor seizures, he directed officials to act against kingpins, prevent stockpiling of liquor and ensures no diversion of molasses meant for export or any other use as defined by law.
Election Commissioner Arun Goel asked the officials to tighten the vigilance without causing inconvenience to the public and ensure thorough follow-up post-seizure operations. He said that the objective of this review is to sensitize neighbouring states and also to put in the best efforts for the smooth conduct of elections.

On March 29, the Election Commission announced the schedule for the assembly elections in Karnataka.
The polling of votes will take place on May 10, and the counting of votes will take place on May 13.
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( With inputs from www.siasat.com )

May 2, 2023
Rajnath asks Army to continue maintaining strong vigil along LAC

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New Delhi: Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Wednesday asked top Army commanders to maintain a strong vigil along the Line of Actual Control with China as the situation in the northern sector remained “tense” due to the deployment of PLA troops.
In his address at the Army Commanders’ Conference, Singh, referring to the eastern Ladakh border row, expressed full confidence in the Army to deal with any contingency while noting that the ongoing talks for peaceful resolution of the issue will continue.
He said disengagement and de-escalation is the “best way forward”, the defence ministry said.

Singh said a “whole of the government” approach is being followed to ensure the availability of best weapons, equipment and clothing to the troops defending the country’s territorial integrity while braving extreme weather and hostile forces, according to the ministry.
The defence minister reaffirmed the faith of the billion-plus citizens in the Indian Army as one of the most trusted and inspiring organisations in the country.
“The situation is tense due to deployment of PLA troops in the northern sector. Our armed forces, especially the Indian Army, will have to continuously keep their vigilance in order to maintain the security of the LAC,” he said, according to sources.
The defence minister said the security of the country is the “topmost priority” for the government.
In a statement, the ministry said Singh complimented Border Roads Organisation, saying its efforts have led to the incomparable improvement of road communication in the border areas.

The five-day Army Commanders’ Conference began on Monday. It is deliberating on India’s national security challenges along the borders with China and Pakistan and ways to boost combat capability of the force.
Chief of Defence Staff Gen Anil Chauhan, Army Chief Gen Manoj Pande, Navy Chief Admiral R Hari Kumar and Air Chief Marshal V R Chaudhari also addressed the commanders.
Talking about the global geopolitical scenario, Singh said, “Unconventional and asymmetric warfare, including hybrid war will be part of the future conventional wars.”
“Cyber, information, communication, trade and finance have all become an inseparable part of future conflicts. This necessitates that Armed Forces will have to keep all these facets in consideration while planning and formulating strategies,” he said.
On the situation along the Western borders, he complimented the Army’s response to cross-border terrorism, adding the proxy war by the adversary continues.
“I compliment the excellent synergy between the Central Armed Police Forces/Police forces and the Army in tackling the menace of terrorism in Jammu and Kashmir,” he said.
“The synergised operations in the Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir are contributing to increased stability and peace in the region and the same should continue, and for this I again compliment the Indian Army,” Singh said.
The defence minister commended the Army for the high standard of operational preparedness and capabilities which he said he has always been experiencing first hand during his visits to forward areas.
“In the North-Eastern states too, there has been a lot of improvement in the internal security scenario following operations carried out by the Indian Army,” Singh said.
The defence minister said there is a need to ensure the use of real-time intelligence more effectively so that “we can be fully prepared to face any such future challenges.”
The defence minister lauded the Army’s efforts to develop niche technologies in collaboration with civil industries.
He also stressed that as users the armed forces must put their faith in the Indian industries and technologies. The defence minister also complimented the Army for the execution of the ‘Agniveer’ scheme.
He also reviewed an equipment display focusing on niche technology, innovation, solutions for surveillance, artificial intelligence, training, robotics, virtual reality, operational logistics etc.
The defence minister released the second edition of Indian Army UN Journal titled ‘Blue Helmet Odyssey–Changing Contours of Peacekeeping Operations in the 20th Century’.
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( With inputs from www.siasat.com )

April 19, 2023
Hyderabad: Hanuman Shoba Yatra concludes peacefully under police vigil

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Hyderabad: Hanuman Shoba Yatra procession concluded peacefully amid tight police security on Thursday and the city police commissioner CV Anand stated that the police department mined through data for intelligence in view of disturbances across the country.
In addition to the mobile patrols of the Task Force and Law & Order wings, a contingent of heavily-armed police officers stood along the 12.2 KM procession route. Police officers in plain clothes mixed with the crowd en route said a police press release.
CV Anand participated in prayers held at the Ram Mandir at Gowliguda post which he visited and inspected the entire stretch of the procession.

“In view of the disturbances all over the country, the city police mined its data, last year’s experiences, current happenings for all the intelligence it can glean,” said Anand.
Thousands of youngsters on two-wheelers took part in the main procession which started at Ram Mandir in Gowliguda around 12:30 pm, and traversed through Putlibowli crossroads, Andhra Bank crossroads, and Kacheguda crossroads in 2 hours.
CV Anand along with several senior officials from the Road Transport Corporation (RTC), Roads & Buildings department, Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation (GHMC), Emergency Management and Research Institute (EMRI) Fire department, and the Electric department monitored the situation through visuals from drones and CCTVs along the multiple routes in the joint command and control centre, a press note said.
En route 171 tributary processions originated from different parts of City limits, and 50 processions from Cyberabad and Rachakonda commissionerates converged in the main procession at different intersections. Finally, one long procession culminated at Hanuman Temple, Tadbund.
Hampered by the persistent drizzle, all processions moved at a sluggish pace for 2 to 3 hours and regained momentum toward dusk. Nevertheless, the Traffic Police peered at the volumes and ensured a smooth flow of traffic throughout the day.

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( With inputs from www.siasat.com )

April 6, 2023
Assembly polls: Increased vigil at inter-state border points in coastal Karnataka

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Mangaluru: The Dakshina Kannada (DK) district administration has heightened vigil at the border points with Kerala to prevent flow of money and freebies to Karnataka ahead of the assembly elections next month.
Dakshina Kannada Deputy Commissioner M R Ravi Kumar on Sunday said 10 check posts have been set up at the inter-state border points with Kerala. In all, 27 check points have been set up in Dakshina Kannada including inter-district and local check posts.
He said all measures are being taken to ensure effective implementation of the Model Code of Conduct with the help of police and other departments.

A police team seized unaccounted cash from a Kerala-based man who was carrying the money without proper documents when his vehicle was intercepted at one such check post.
The Election Commission has appointed DK Zilla Panchayat CEO Kumar as the district nodal officer to ensure the code of conduct is being followed. Nodal officers have also been posted for each of the eight assembly constituencies in the coastal district.
The DC directed the owners of malls, halls, auditoriums and theatres not to allow conduct of programmes of political parties without prior permission from the district election office.
City Police Commissioner Kuldeep Kumar R Jain also warned that strict legal action will be taken in cases of violations of the Model Code of Conduct.
Police confiscated Rs 7.95 lakh cash from one Suresh, a resident of neighbouring Kasaragod district in Kerala. The money was found when the police were checking vehicles at Talapady border point between Kerala and Karnataka on Saturday.

The seized cash and the impounded car were handed over to the Election Commission officer for investigation.
A preliminary probe revealed that Suresh, who works as a fabricator, brought the cash to buy materials from Mangaluru. A case will be registered if the seized cash is found to have any link with the elections, police said.
In another incident, Bantwal rural police seized a lorry laden with rice without proper documents from Farangipet in the district on Friday night.
The police confiscated 300 bags of rice, each weighing 50 kg, totalling 15,000 kg and worth Rs 6 lakh from the accused. In addition, the lorry was also impounded, police further said
Karnataka goes to the polls on May 10 and counting will take place on May 13.
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( With inputs from www.siasat.com )

April 2, 2023
Kerala Muslim remarriage: Police step up vigil around couple’s house

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Kasaragod: Kerala police on Thursday said it intensified surveillance around the house of a Muslim lawyer, who remarried his wife under the Special Marriage Act to ensure their daughters’ financial security.
The vigil has been stepped in the area of advocate-actor C Shukkur’s house in Kanhangad here in the wake of news reports on threats by some outfits against the man and his family, a senior police officer told PTI.
Shukkur, on Wednesday, remarried his wife Sheena, the former Pro-Vice Chancellor of Mahatma Gandhi University, under the Special Marriage Act (SMA) in the presence of their three daughters at a Sub-Registrar’s office at Kanhangad in Hosdurg taluk.
The couple decided to get remarried under the SMA as under the Muslim personal laws, which also govern inheritance of property, daughters will only get two-thirds of their father’s property and the rest will go to his brothers in the absence of a male heir.
“As of now, there is nothing like personal protection. There is no full-time security for the family or the house. But, we have strengthened the vigil around the premises of their house,” the officer said.
When asked whether there was any intelligence input on any possible attack against the advocate, he replied in the negative.
“The media has extensively reported on the remarriage incident in the last two days. Today, some newspapers have carried reports about an alleged fatwa issued by certain religious institutions against the family,” he said.
Though the state police have no first-hand information regarding the threat, a decision has been taken to intensify the surveillance in the area based on media reports, the officer added.

The Muslim couple’s remarriage has received both criticism and approval on social media.
A prominent Sunni higher education institute in Kerala had opined that the couple’s decision was an attempt to disrespect Muslim personal laws and Islam.
It said that the remarriage was a “drama” and an indication of “narrow-minded thinking” that Shukkur’s brothers should not get the one-third share of his property after his death.
While the institute was of the view that every believer would strongly oppose the couple’s decision, Shukkur had reacted to it on his Facebook page by saying that the educational institution would be responsible for any physical attack on him.
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( With inputs from www.siasat.com )

March 9, 2023
Keep strict vigil on anti-national elements: ADGP Kashmir to officers

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Srinagar, Feb 06: Additional Director General of Police (ADGP) Kashmir Zone Vijay Kumar on Monday visited Baramulla and chaired a detailed review meeting.
During the meeting, prevailing security scenario, anti-terrorist operations, additional measures for counter-infiltration grid like establishing more BOPs for enhancing intelligence gathering, effective investigation, law & order and anti-drug drive were discussed at threadbare, a police spokesman said in a statement issued to the news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO).
On the occasion, the meeting was attended by DIG North Kashmir Range Vivek Gupta, SSP Baramulla, SSP Kupwara, SSP Bandipora, SSP Handwara and SSP Sopore.
During the meeting, ADGP Kashmir was briefed by DIG North Kashmir about the overall prevailing security situation, & counter-Infiltration grids and counter-militant operations in the North Kashmir Range.
While appreciating the efforts of Police for maintaining law & order, he emphasised upon the officers to adopt professional approach while dealing with counter militant operations.
He also urged upon officers to strengthen the general security grid and ensure great synergy and coordination among all the agencies working on ground. He also emphasized upon the officers to keep strict vigil on the anti-national elements especially militant associates who are hell bent to disturb the peace and tranquillity of the valley. Special focus was given on handling drug menace and strict action against drug peddlers.
With regard to area domination in hinterland, ADGP Kashmir directed the officers to revisit the existing plan in consultation with other forces and ensure proper area domination including night domination.
He also directed the officers to ensure strict naka checking so as to restrict the movement of anti-national elements. While discussing investigation of cases, he stressed upon officers to complete investigation of pending cases on priority basis.

While highlighting the role of police-public relations, ADGP Kashmir stressed on the officers to take public-centric approach in policing and ensure service-oriented policing which will help in gaining the confidence and bridge the gap between police and general public.
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( With inputs from : roshankashmir.net )

February 6, 2023