Associations oppose new amendments in sand mining policy

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July 23, 2011

Mangalore, July 23: Three associations of sand miners and transporters on Friday opposed the state government's new amended sand policy which vested rights of sand mining and transportation the Public Works Department.

Sand Mining and Transportation Joint Action Committee president Mayur Ulla told media persons her that the sand policy framed by the government will affect the traditional sand mining community in coastal districts. The sand mining and transportation under the supervision of the PWD will deprive people who are involved in traditional sand mining of their livelihood, he added.

Mayur pointed out that traditional sand mining existed only in coastal regions where people use boats to bring sand which they manually lift from the river.

Insisting on a policy exclusively for people involved in traditional sand mining, they refused to accept the present policy. "We were happy when the government announced a separate policy for the coastal districts", he said and pointed out that the government's recent notification on auctioning off sand blocks also covered coastal districts too.

Members of Sand Transporting Lorry Owners' Association and Dakshina Kannada Sand Boat Owners and Workers' Association declared that the associations will campaign for a separate sand mining policy for coastal regions.

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Udupi: Student slips down while boarding moving train, rescued by woman constable

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September 20,2024

Udupi: A vigilant Railway Protection Force (RPF) constable, Aparna K T, demonstrated remarkable presence of mind when she rescued a student who slipped while trying to board a moving train at Udupi Railway Station on Friday morning.

The incident occurred as passenger train number 06602 arrived at the station around 7:30 AM. The student, traveling from Mangaluru to Gokarna, had briefly alighted to purchase snacks. However, as the train began moving, she hurried back towards the carriage with the snacks in hand. In her rush, she lost her footing, slipping dangerously between the platform and the moving train.

Woman constable Aparna K T was given a cash reward of Rs 5000.

Constable Aparna, who had been closely monitoring the passengers, immediately sprang into action. “I saw her running towards the train and alerted everyone by blowing my whistle. She slipped, and her legs were caught between the platform and the train. Without hesitation, I pulled her out with the help of others nearby,” she recalled.

Thanks to Aparna’s quick thinking and the swift response of the railway staff, the train was stopped in time. Railway personnel, including the guard and loco pilot, were immediately informed, and they acted promptly to halt the train using both flag signals and a walkie-talkie.

RPF Inspector Madhusoodhanan PV arrived at the scene shortly after to check on the passenger's condition. The shaken but uninjured student was given water and helped back onto the train to safely continue her journey.

In an added measure of care, the RPF post at Bhatkal was notified to follow up on the passenger’s well-being during her journey. The student, fortunately, reached her destination without further incident.

The heroic rescue was captured on CCTV and has since gone viral on social media, earning widespread praise. In recognition of her bravery, Regional Railway Manager (RRM) Karwar awarded Constable Aparna a cash reward of ₹5,000, commending her quick action that averted a potentially tragic accident.

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