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Chief Minister Orders Action Against Rumours During Kanwar Yatra
The Chief Minister has called for zero tolerance against rumour mongers and miscreants during the Kanwar Yatra, describing the pilgrimage as a message of faith, discipline and social harmony, Deccan Herald reports.…
The Story in Brief
The Chief Minister has called for zero tolerance against rumour mongers and miscreants during the Kanwar Yatra, describing the pilgrimage as a message of faith, discipline and social harmony, Deccan Herald reports. Officials were told to publicly identify eve-teasers and snatchers, with women’s safety treated as the highest priority.
The Chief Minister also directed officials to prevent fertiliser shortages and curb black marketing. In flood-hit areas, authorities must ensure prompt relief, protect embankments and help families affected by erosion. The administration was asked to strengthen Mission Shakti and make fitness certification for school vehicles and driver verification mandatory.
The Indian Opinion
The lazy narrative that a large religious gathering must either be celebrated without scrutiny or treated as a security threat misses the practical test. Rumour control, women’s safety, fertiliser supply, flood relief and school transport all require visible enforcement, not announcements. Publicly naming accused people must also follow due process, or it can create fresh harm. The useful measures to watch are response times, fertiliser availability and the number of verified vehicles and drivers.
Source: deccanherald.com
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