Dubai ruler Shaikh Mohammed wishes UAE residents Happy Diwali

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November 1, 2016

Dubai, Nov 1: As Hindus all over the world celebrate Diwali - the festival of lights - wishes and greetings have poured in from most global leaders, including a special royal message from the UAE.

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His Highness Shaikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, UAE Vice President and Prime Minister and Dubai Ruler, took to Twitter on Monday night to wish a Happy Diwali to all those celebrating in the UAE beyond:

The UAE is home to millions of expatriates from various backgrounds and religions, with Indians and Hindus comprising a large part of the population.

UAE's leaders have always strived to promote interfaith harmony, not only in the country but across the region and the world.

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naren kotian
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Tuesday, 1 Nov 2016

rajhadi raja ... raja marthanda ... votte topi raja ... international khoja ...samadhana kanappa ... last year saha ittu deepavali , adara last year saha ittu deepavali ... yaake dubai raja wish madlilla ..... reason is simple ... our premier shri shri modiji na meet madidru ee raja ... impress agibitru ... aa kushi ge UAE nalli temple kattodakke jaganu kottu bitru ... illi modi charisma work out agtha ide mams... yene irli yenne rate thumba costly dubai nalli ... indian rates or thailand rates ge yenne sikkidre thumba chennagiratte ....next deepavali ashtottige rate ilsappa ashte ...

Sandesh
 - 
Tuesday, 1 Nov 2016

Muslim country rulers are like this only. They should be the model for entire rulers and leaders

Jinu
 - 
Tuesday, 1 Nov 2016

This is called religious harmony

Kumar
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Tuesday, 1 Nov 2016

Great Ruler... Showing politeness..

Raja
 - 
Tuesday, 1 Nov 2016

It's high time Sheikh Mohammed learn few things from RSS & Sangh Parivar on how to divide people of their faith!! OR Cheddis should learn from this Great Ruler.

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December 16,2025

Mangaluru, Dec 16: The Mangaluru City police have significantly escalated their campaign against drug trafficking, arresting 25 individuals and booking 12 cases under the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (NDPS) Act between November 30 and December 13. The crackdown resulted in the seizure of a substantial quantity of illicit substances, including 685.6 grams of MDMA and 1.5 kg of ganja.

The success of this recent drive has been significantly boosted by the city’s innovative, QR code-based anonymous reporting system.

"The anonymous reporting system has received an encouraging response. Several recent arrests were made based on inputs received through this system, helping police tighten the noose around drug peddlers," said the City Police Commissioner.

The latest arrests contribute to a robust year-to-date record, underscoring the police's relentless commitment to combating the drug menace.

Up to December 14 this year, the police have registered a total of 107 cases of drug peddling, leading to the arrest of 219 peddlers. Furthermore, they have booked 562 cases of drug consumption, resulting in the arrest of 671 individuals.

The scale of the seizure for the year reflects the magnitude of the problem being tackled: police have seized 320.6 kg of ganja worth ₹88.7 lakh and 1.4 kg of MDMA valued at ₹1.2 crore. Other significant seizures include hydro-weed ganja worth ₹94.7 lakh and cocaine worth ₹1.9 lakh, among others.

The Commissioner emphasized a policy of rigorous enforcement: "We ensure that peddlers are caught red-handed so that they cannot later dispute the case or claim innocence."

To counter the rising trend of substance abuse among youth, the Mangaluru City police have rolled out uniform guidelines for random drug testing across educational institutions.

As part of the drive, tests were conducted in approximately 100 institutions, screening an estimated 5,500 to 6,000 students in the first phase. 20 students tested positive for drug consumption during the initial screening.

Students who tested positive have been provided counselling and are scheduled for re-testing in the second quarter. The testing will also be expanded to students not covered in the first phase. In a move to ensure strict implementation, police personnel were deployed in mufti in some institutions. Reiterating a zero-tolerance stance, the Commissioner confirmed that random testing will continue, and colleges have also been instructed to conduct drug tests at the time of admission to deter substance abuse from an early stage.

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