‘Rehabilitation of animals and men in Western Ghats a major challenge’

September 10, 2015

Mangaluru, Sep 10: Nitte Institute of Communication, Paneer Campus, organised a guest lecture on “Western Ghats and rehabilitation issues” on Thursday at the college auditorium.

Mr Niren Jain, Forest and Wildlife Conservationist addressed the students and said that the humans do not respond and relate to lot of changes taking place in the environment, thus becoming irresponsible and reason for most of the destruction around them.

“It’s the presence of mind and the responsibility of every individual to conserve and protect that 10% of forest which is left,” he said.

“There is a continuous conflict between animals and men who are living in the forest areas, thus rehabilitation of both becoming a major issue in these Western Ghats,” he said.

He also threw light on the life and activities of the people living in the forest area.

Meanwhile, he encouraged interaction and queries from students on environmental protection and rehabilitation of the western Ghats issue.

The environment club of the college “NI- ECO” was also inaugurated by distributing sapling for the cause of NICO-VANA, a student Initiative in the campus. Various activities for the year 2015-16 was put forth during the occasion.

Head of the Department Mr Raviraj Kini, the coordinator of the club Ms Anisha Kumaran, Sapna Narohna the member of Sahyadri Sanchaya, faculties and students were present on the occasion. Ms Nidi did the master of ceremony and student secretary Ashika Appaiah gave the vote of thanks.

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QR-code tips power Mangaluru's major drug bust: 25 arrested in 2 weeks

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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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