Cyclone Asani: Patrolling intensified in coastal villages in A.P.
The Hindu
Restrictions imposed on visit to beaches; Krishna Collector and SP take stock of arrangements at cyclone shelters
Police forces have been deployed in the villages abutting the sea and patrolling has been intensified along the coast to prevent the villagers from entering into the sea, in wake of Cyclone Asani.
Krishna Collector Ranjit Basha, Superintendent of Police Siddharth Kaushal and Joint Collector Mahesh Kumar Ravirala visited the villages vulnerable to the effects of the cyclone on Wednesday.
They took stock of the situation at Manginapudi, Tallapalem and Peddapatnam beaches. They interacted with the villagers and enquired about the facilities at the cyclone shelters. They also visited Botlavanigudem, Jonnalavarimodi and other seacoast villages.
The district officials interacted with the staff at the IMD Radar Centre and enquired about the situation. The Collector asked the villagers to remain alert as heavy rainfall is expected. He also enquired about the stock position of medicines and essential commodities at the Tallapalem cyclone shelter.
The SP said that patrolling had been arranged along the coast and police beats had been set up at the beaches to prevent villagers from entering into the sea, which was very rough.
“Round-the-clock patrolling has been arranged in all villages abutting the sea. The Deputy Superintendents of Police (DSPs) and the Station House Officers (SHOs) have been instructed to monitor the situation,” Mr. Siddharth said on Wednesday.
“We are judges and therefore, cannot act like Mughals of a bygone era ... the writ courts in the guise of doing justice cannot transcend the barriers of law,” the High Court of Karnataka observed while setting aside an order of a single judge, who in 2016 had extended the lease of a public premises allotted to a physically challenged person to 20 years contrary to 12-year period stipulated in the law.
The High Court of Karnataka on Monday declined to interfere, at present, in the investigation against a Bharatiya Janata Party worker, who is among the accused persons facing charges of circulating obscene clips, related to “morphed” images and videos clips related to Prajwal Revanna, former Hassan MP, in public domain through pen drives and other modes.
The 16th edition of Bhoomi Habba was held on June 8, at the Visthar campus. The festival drew a vibrant crowd who came together to celebrate eco-consciousness through a variety of engaging activities, creative workshops, panel discussions, interactive exhibits and performances, all centered around this year’s theme: “Save Water, Save Lives.”