
Juveniles picked up for bike racing, let off with warning
The Hindu
Four youth, including three juveniles, were caught by the traffic police while they were racing bikes near Poonamallee. They were let off after a warning. Traffic investigation inspector Subashiny and
Four youth, including three juveniles, were caught by the traffic police while they were racing bikes near Poonamallee. They were let off after a warning. Traffic investigation inspector Subashiny and other personnel reached the spot after receiving a complaint about the racing, but the youth fled the spot. After scrutinising CCTV footage, the police traced the culprits. Later, the police secured Buvanesh, 18, of Kumananchavadi and three juveniles who were in age of 15, 16 and 17. A case was booked against Buvenesh and the father of the 17-year-old for rash driving.
Dakshina Kannada Zilla Panchayat has rolled out digital mode of water bill generation and collection in 23 gram panchayats on a pilot basis for the first time in Karnataka. This is set to be extended to the remaining 200 panchayats shortly, according to the Zilla Panchayat Chief Executive Officer Narwade Vinayak Karbhari.

Microplastics, especially nylon fibres, are present in Chennai’s beach sediments in relatively low abundance, but low overall microplastic abundance does not necessarily imply low ecological risk. Even small particles can cause long-term ecological damage by affecting marine life, moving up the food chain, and eventually impacting human health through contaminated seafood.











