Section 144 imposed in Karnal ahead of farmers’ protest call over lathicharge
The Hindu
Mobile Internet suspended in Karnal ahead of farmers' mahapanchayat & gherao of mini-Secretariat
Prohibitory orders banning gathering of people were imposed in Karnal on September 6, a day ahead of a gherao planned by farmers at the mini-Secretariat here over the August 28 lathicharge, officials said. The district administration has issued prohibitory orders under Section 144 of the CrPC, banning the assembly of five or more people, and a traffic advisory with planned route diversions, they said. Meanwhile, the State government ordered suspension of mobile Internet services in Karnal district to "stop the spread of misinformation and rumours" through social media.
The Union and State governments provided support in several ways to the needy people, but private institutions should also extend help, especially to those requiring medical assistance, said C.P. Rajkumar, Managing Director, Nalam Multispeciality Hospital, here on Saturday. Speaking at a function to honour Inspector General of Police V. Balakrishnan and neurologist S. Meenakshisundaram with C. Palaniappan Memorial Award for their contribution to society and Nalam Kappom medical adoption of Type-1 diabetic children, he said the governments implemented numerous welfare programmes, but the timely help by a private hospital or a doctor in the neighbourhood to the people in need would go a long way in safeguarding their lives.












