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International level Drug racket busted,Nigerian drug peddler who was using pressure cooker to prepare MDMA crystals arrested by ANW-CCB Seized Synthetic Drugs worth Rs.50 Lakh

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Parmesh S Jain

The Anti Narcotics Wing of the Central Crime Branch on Tuesday busted an international drug racket and arrested a Nigerian national who was using a pressure cooker to prepare MDMA crystals at his house.

The accused has been identified as,Richards,native of Nigeria.

Joint CP Crime,Raman Gupta,told media persons,the Anti-Narcotics wing officials received a credible information about the Nigerian National in Soladevanahalli police station limits is indulged in preparing and peddling drugs in his house.

Based on information a team of police officials led by DCP Crime-2,BS Angadi with ACP,Gautham Kumar C and his officials rushed to the spot and kept a close watch on the house and surrounded the area and a team raided the house situated in Tarabanahalli on Hesaraghatta main road under Soladevanahalli police station limits.

The team of officials conducted a thorough search and during search the team found synthetic Drugs and raw materials chemicals and a 10 litres of custom made pressure cooker and other materials.

The accused was identified as,Richard and he confessed the crime and revealed that he had learnt to make drugs from his brother and source the required chemical from Delhi,the investigations revealed.

The accused identified as Richard had come to India in 2019 with his brother on a business visa. He shifted his base to the city six months ago and started to manufacture drugs at home to sell to his customers who are from the city and even outside.

The police have recovered synthetic drugs and raw material,chemicals worth Rs 50 lakh including 900 gram of Cocaine,50 grams of MDMA crystals and chemical and raw material used to prepare drugs.

The police also seized 10 liters of custom made pressure cooker which the accused was using to brew MDMA crystals,from it.

The accused would also source Cocaine from his contacts from outside the country and pedaling along with MDMA in and around the city.A case has been registered under NDPS Act and further investigation is on.

Commissioner of police,Kamal Pant,appreciated,Joint CP, Crime, Raman Gupta, DCP,Crime-2, BS Angadi,ACP, Gautham Kumar C,PI, Virupakshaswamy and his whole team,

He even said in his tweet,You cook,we book!

The Anti-Narcotics Wing of @CCBBangalore has arrested a foreign national for drug peddling. The accused used to prepare synthetic drugs in a pressure cooker and peddle them in domestic & international markets.

Cocaine, MDMA, and chemical substances worth Rs.50 lakh have been seized.Further investigation is underway.A reward of Rs.70 K has been announced to the team he added.

PM Modi dials K’taka CM,enquires about health

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Parmesh S Jain

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday called chief minister Basavaraj Bommai to enquire about his health after he went into home isolation after testing positive for Covid-19.

In the telephonic conversation which went on for about 5 minutes,Modi showed concern for the Chief Minister’s health and suggested he take appropriate medical treatment.

The call came at 4.30pm in the middle of a virtual meeting the Chief Minister was holding to review the Covid situation in the state.

The Chief Minister explained about him being infected along with two more members of his family.

The Prime Minister suggested the Chief Minister get suitable medical treatment.The Chief Minister also presented details about Covid situation in the state to the Prime Minister.

Bommai briefed the PM about the latest Covid situation in Karnataka, and said the review meeting he was holding was a precursor to the PM’s review scheduled for January 13. The CM assured the PM that the government has taken necessary steps to contain the infection spread.

Vaccination drive has been intensified. Further measures would be initiated based on the suggestions from the experts,” Bommai explained during his conversation with the Prime Minister.

The high-level meeting, chaired by the chief minister, decided to extend the Covid-19 related restrictions in Karnataka till January end. The government has announced a night curfew as well as weekend curfew to combat the infection.

The government also decided to open 27 Covid care centres in Bengaluru to admit infected persons in the event of a sudden surge. The chief minister directed health authorities to increase Covid-19 testing in the BBMP area in Bengaluru to 1.3 lakh a day.

Shastri Ji was a man of vision who led the country towards progress:CM Bommai

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Parmesh S Jain

Shri Lal Bahadur Shastri Ji was a great visionary leader, who understood people’s language and who led the country towards progress.

Shastri Ji was deeply influenced by the political teachings of Mahatma Gandhi, Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai said here in a press release on Tuesday.

Paying rich tributes to former PM on Shastri Ji’s death anniversary Bommai said, Lal Bahadur Shastri Ji was indeed an epitome of all that is best in the Indian culture.

Recalling Shastri Ji’s contribution,Bommai said that Shastri Ji worked ceaselessly for the betterment of the Nation and spent his lifetime till the last minute for the cause of the nation.

As Prime Minister, he gave the nation the stirring slogan,“Jai Jawan, Jai Kisan” and he awakened the power of the people.

Shastri Ji laid utmost stress on strengthening the defence of the country and in honouring the man behind the plough, CM said in his statement.

Bommai also said that Shastri Ji resigned from his post as Minister for Railways because he felt responsible for a railway accident in which many lives were lost.The unprecedented gesture was greatly appreciated by Parliament and the country.

The then Prime Minister,Pt.Nehru,speaking in Parliament on the incident, extolled Lal Bahadur Shastri’s integrity and high ideals.

Shri Lal Bahadur Shastri will always be remembered as an excellent leader, and for his humility, courage and integrity, which were legendary. Nation will never forget this great son of India, CM Bommai said in press release.

Goa TMC announces another poll promise ‘Mhaje Ghar, Maalki Hakk’

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BELGAVI: After the tremendous response TMC got for its poll promises like Yuva Shakti Card and Griha Laxmi ahead of the assembly elections in Goa, the Mamata Bannerjee-led party launched another poll promise ‘Mhaje Ghar Maalki Hakk’ in Panaji on Tuesday.

“It is a landmark housing rights scheme that aims at securing the housing rights of Goans which is a constitutional duty of any government and is interpreted as a Fundamental Right under Article 21 (Right To Life),” said Goa TMC.

Under the scheme, the TMC-MGP alliance will ensure that within 250 days of forming the government, all the Goan families residing in Goa since before 1976 will be provided with title and ownership rights of land under possession and 50,000 subsidized homes to homeless families. 

In addition, TMC will operationalise pro-people legislations like The Goa Daman and Diu Agricultural Tenancy Act, 1964 and The Goa Daman & Diu Mundkars (Protection from eviction) Act, 1975 on the ground and take the cause further, said TMC Goa leaders during the launch of their fresh promise to the Goans.

It is time to bring an era of pro-people legislation which seeks to protect the lives and livelihoods of Goenkars, TMC adds.

14,473 new cases in Karnataka, 10,800 from Bengaluru alone

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BENGALURU: Reporting another spike, Karnataka on Tuesday registered over 14,000 fresh cases of COVID-19 and five fatalities, taking the tally to 30,78,129 and the death toll to 38,379.

Of the new cases on Tuesday, 10,800 were from Bengaluru Urban that saw 840 people being discharged and 3 deaths.

The total number of active cases across the state is now 73,260.

There were 1,356 discharges, taking the total number of recoveries to 29,66,461, the health department bulletin said.

While the positivity rate for the day stood at 10.30 per cent, the case fatality rate (CFR) was 0.03 per cent.

Of the five deaths, three are from Bengaluru Urban and one each from Kolar and Uttara Kannada.

Apart from Bengaluru Urban, Dakshina Kannada recorded the second highest of 583 new cases, Mysuru 562, Tumakuru 332, Mandya 263, Udupi 250, followed by others.

Bengaluru Urban district now has a total of 13,19,340 positive cases, followed by Mysuru 1,82,201 and Tumakuru 1,22,251.

According to the bulletin, Bengaluru Urban tops the list among discharges with 12,43,995, followed by Mysuru 1,77,904 and Tumakuru 1,20,221.

Cumulatively, a total of 5,79,74,606 samples have been tested in the state, of which 1,40,452 were on Tuesday alone.

Weekend and night curfew extended till January-end in Karnataka

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BENGALURU: As Covid-positive cases, including the Omicron variant, are increasing, the state government has extended the weekend and night curfew till January-end. The curfews were to be in force till January 19. Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai, who tested Covid-positive on Monday, held a virtual meeting with Technical Advisory Committee members, ministers and senior officials to discuss issues related to increasing Covid cases in the state.

Officials were instructed to arrange wards, ICUs and other facilities for children at taluk and district hospitals. Education and health department officials were told to conduct health checkups in schools every fortnight, while the CM directed district health officials to ensure enough medicines at warehouses. The CM instructed officials to take strict action against those holding public meetings, while also asking DCs and superintendents of police to strictly enforce Covid guidelines at public places.

The meeting decided to start 27 Covid Care Centres – one at each Assembly constituency — in Bengaluru. The number of tests in the state capital will be increased to 1.30 lakh per day. Instructions will be issued to monitor the health of those home quarantined and timely distribution of health kits for them. The CM directed officials to strengthen triaging to ascertain whether an infected person needs hospitalisation immediately after getting the test report.

The services of house surgeons and final-year nursing students will be utilised for monitoring home isolation and triaging. Bommai told officials to ensure booster doses for frontline workers on priority.
Health Minister Dr K Sudhakar, Home Minister Araga Jnanendra, Education Minister BC Nagesh, TAC Chairman Dr Sudharshan, Chief Secretary P Ravikumar and others were present.

Just 117 patients in ICUs
Compared to the number of active Covid-19 cases in the state, the rate of admission in ICUs is fairly low. As per data, as on January 10, 117 Covid-19 patients are in ICUs — amounting to just 0.19 per cent of the 60,148 active cases reported.

KEEP IN MIND

All rallies, dharnas, protests prohibited

Marriage and other functions permitted but with not more than 200 people in open spaces and 100 people in closed places 

Public transport, including Metro, will operate as per seating capacity only

There will be intensive surveillance along the borders with Maharashtra, Kerala and Goa as per the guidelines issued by the Department of Health and family Welfare

CONTAINMENT MEASURES

The BBMP Chief Commissioner and DCs in districts can impose additional containment measures based on their assessment of the situation

For enforcement of social distancing, the Commissioners of Police, DCs can use the provisions of Section 144 of the Criminal Procedure Code (CrPC) of 1973 

Violators will be liable to be prosecuted against as per the provisions of Section 5l to 60 of the Disaster Management Act, 2005, besides legal action under Section l88 of the IPC

FOR FESTIVALS

During Vaikunta Ekadashi, poojas can be conducted within temple premises. Only 50 devotees, who have been double vaccinated, will be allowed at a time 

Minister, 2 cong leaders test positive
Bengaluru: Law and Parliamentary Affairs Minister JC Madhu Swamy, Congress leaders HM Revanna and MLC CM Ibrahim tested positive for Covid on Tuesday. During the inauguration of the Mekedatu Padayatra on Sunday, Revanna had shared the dais with KPCC president D K Shivakumar, Opposition leader in the Rajya Sabha Mallikarjuna Kharge among others. Ibrahim had returned to Bengaluru on the eve of the padayatra after attending the Congress legislature party (CLP) meeting at Shivakumar’s residence in Kanakapura. Meanwhile, Health Minister Dr K Sudhakar said he is voluntarily going into self-isolation till Wednesday, as he was a primary contact of Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai, who tested positive for Covid-19 on Monday evening. 

PM inquires about CM’s health
Bengaluru: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday called Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai, who is in home quarantine after testing Covid positive, over phone and inquired about his health. A statement issued by the Chief Minister’s Office stated that during the five-minute call, the PM suggested that the CM take suitable medical treatment. Bommai got the call when he was holding a video conference with officers. Bommai also informed the PM about the Covid situation in the state and the  virtual meeting he held with officers on Tuesday.

Ahead of polls, UP reports 11,089 fresh COVID cases, 19 Mathura cops test positive

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LUCKNOW: Uttar Pradesh reported 11,089 fresh COVID-19 cases on Tuesday, raising the tally of active cases in the state to 44,466 while five more deaths pushed the overall death toll to 22,937, an official statement said.

In the past 24 hours, 543 COVID-19 patients recovered from the infection, increasing the total number of the recoveries to 16,89,526, the statement said.

A total of 2.05 lakh samples were tested for presence of COVID-19 in the last one day.

At least 19 staff of a police station in Vrindavan including its SHO have tested positive for coronavirus, officials said Tuesday, as the district reported 319 new infections.

“Covid-19 is spreading its wings here,” said Dr. Bhudeo Singh, In-charge, Rapid Response team.

Vrindavan Kotwali Station House Officer Ajai Kaushal and 18 other staff of the police station were found infected with the virus, he said.

Also, six court staff and 12 employees of the health department have been found infected, he said.

As many as 14 pilgrims were found Covid positive when they were tested at the entrance of the temple, he also.

Nitin Gadkari tests positive for COVID-19, under home quarantine currently

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Union Minister Nitin Gadkari

NEW DELHI: Road Transport and Highways Minister Nitin Gadkari has tested positive for COVID-19 and is in home quarantine.

In a tweet, he said he has “mild symptoms” and is under home quarantine.

“I have tested positive for Covid 19 today with mild symptoms. Following all the necessary protocols, I have isolated myself and I am under home quarantine. I request all those who have come in contact with me to isolate themselves and get tested,” Gadkari said in a social media post.

Third wave: Kerala’s Covid cases double in a week, deaths cross 50,000

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Kerala’s daily Covid case count increased by 100 per cent from last week to 9,000-plus on Tuesday, prompting the state government to take measures to manage the caseload.

THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: Kerala’s daily Covid case count increased by 100 per cent from last week to 9,000-plus on Tuesday, prompting the state government to take measures to manage the caseload.

Health Minister Veena George, who cited “increased interaction” during  Christmas and New Year as the reason for the spike, urged all to exercise caution.

The state had imposed a four-day night curfew to prevent crowding during the New Year fete, yet the number of patients has doubled compared to 10 days ago.

Total deaths crossed the 50,000-mark, with the additional count from the last three months forming 39% of that figure.

“This week has seen more people in the 20-40 age group testing positive,” Veena said. 

Set up at least one CFLTC in every district, says CM

She said the testing strategy is based on Central guidelines.

“The elderly and those with comorbidities should take precaution. They need not come to the health centres for medicines as direction has been issued to give them at the doorsteps of people facing lifestyle diseases. Unnecessary travel also should be avoided,” the minister added.

The minister reviewed the preparedness in various districts and the availability of Covid and non-Covid beds in hospitals, ICUs, ventilators, oxygen plants and medicines.

With cases increasing, the health department reactivated 13 committees to deal with the situation.

Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan directed the district collectors to set up at least one Covid first-line treatment centre in each district.

The state also requested the Centre to reinstate Covid Brigade to make more health workers available to meet the demand. At present 5.7% of the 44,441 active patients are admitted in hospitals.

Focus on Mumbai civic poll, not BJP: Uddhav to workers

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MUMBAI:  Maharashtra Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray on Monday held a meeting of Shiv Sena leaders where he instructed them to focus on the BMC elections in Mumbai. Uddhav has been prioritising execution of Mumbai-centric projects over those in the other parts of the state. Aaditya Thackeray, his son, who is a minister in the state cabinet, has also been giving more preference to Mumbai’s issues. He is also the guardian minister of the Mumbai suburb.

The Mumbai corporation election is scheduled for February 2022. Shiv Sena has been ruling BMC – one of the richest civic bodies – since the past 20 years.  According to Sena sources, Uddhav told leaders that the party should continue to strengthen  local offices and connect  them with people by addressing their issues.

“BJP may be the world’s largest political party in terms of numbers. But Shiv Sena is very strong at the local booth-level that no one has challenged so far. Therefore, more attention needs to be give to local party branches and workers,” said a Sena leader.

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