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Time of India
28-05-2025
- Politics
- Time of India
Beat cops to knock on every door
people-friendly policing Mane Manege Police drug-related activities Towing system returns Home Minister G Parameshwara on Tuesday announced a new statewide initiative called '' (Police to Every Home), aimed at fostering trust and addressing issues at the grassroots after a review meeting with senior police officials at the City Police Commissioner's Office, the minister said the initiative is part of the broader 'people-friendly policing' framework. Under this program, beat constables will visit homes regularly to listen to citizens' concerns, resolve minor disputes amicably, and rebuild public confidence in law enforcement.'This is the first time such a model will be implemented across Karnataka. Regular interaction with residents will help change public perception and create a sense of accessibility and transparency,' said Parames review also covered key law and order concerns. Officials have been directed to increase police presence in public spaces, especially during peak hours, and actively engage with citizens to encourage community participation in crime prevention. The minister emphasised the importance of police attending Parent-Teacher Association (PTA) meetings in schools and colleges to discuss drug abuse, traffic safety, and legal concern over rising reports of Khaji Nyaya (Kangaroo Court)-like activities in police stations, where civil disputes are being 'settled' unofficially, Parameshwara warned that such practices are breeding grounds for corruption. He issued strict warnings to the force, stating that any officer caught engaging in corrupt practices or unauthorised dispute settlements would face stringent disciplinary to the recent meeting chaired by the Chief Minister and other top officials, Parameshwara said a clear accountability mechanism will be implemented for civic infrastructure failures. Engineers and department heads responsible for poor maintenance or negligence leading to accidents will be booked under the relevant sections of the Home Minister reiterated that Bengaluru will not be allowed to become a haven for drug peddlers. Jurisdictional police will be held directly accountable for anyin their areas. 'There will be no leniency in drug cases. Officers will be questioned and action will be taken if peddling is reported under their watch,' he enhance women's safety, the city has deployed over 9,000 new CCTV cameras at vulnerable locations, connected to a central command centre for 24/7 monitoring.
Metro
28-04-2025
- Entertainment
- Metro
I'm a Celebrity star reveals he 'wanted to kill politician' on ITV series
Coronation Street and Benidorm star Nigel Havers was a contestant on I'm A Celebrity… Get Me Out Of Here! in 2010, and he wasn't a big fan of one of his fellow campmates. The actor withdrew from the competition on day 9, after quitting a bushtucker trial halfway through. The campmates were taking part in a trial called Kangaroo Court, which saw the slowest contestants given electric shocks. Admitting he 'wasn't up for it', Nigel quit the trial before withdrawing from the series entirely. It wasn't just the trials that rubbed Nigel up the wrong way, with the Corrie star being vocal about his dislike of fellow campmate and politician Lembit Öpik ever since. Wake up to find news on your TV shows in your inbox every morning with Metro's TV Newsletter. Sign up to our newsletter and then select your show in the link we'll send you so we can get TV news tailored to you. Lembit was the second celebrity to be voted out of the series, leaving after Nigel and author Sheryl Gascoigne, with presenter Stacey Solomon going on to win Queen of the Jungle. Speaking about his experience on the show, Nigel told The Guardian: 'You think it looks bad on TV. S***, it was terrible. It was the boredom more than anything'. He went on to admit that he would have ended up in prison if he'd stayed on the show any longer, as he 'wanted to kill' Lembit. 'There was a bloke called Lembit Öpik, the politician. After a couple of days, I wanted to kill him. Had I stayed, I would've killed him and I'd be in prison now. So it seemed like a good idea to leave.' Metro has reached out to Nigel's representatives for comment. Away from the jungle, actor Nigel has had some major roles in TV and film, including Doctor Who, Downton Abbey and Chariots of Fire. Most recently, he has appeared as a judge in A Cruel Love: The Ruth Ellis Story. Soap fans will best know Nigel as Corrie's conman Lewis Archer, who he played on and off between 2009 and 2019. During his time in Weatherfield, Lewis wooed Audrey Roberts (Sue Nicholls), but left her to flee the country after conning the bookies out of £4000. More Trending He returned to the street in 2012 to make up for his wrongdoings, paying Peter Barlow back and handing himself in to the police. However, his new leaf didn't last long, as he went on to con Gail Platt out of £40,000 before running off to Belize. View More » He finally got things back on track with Audrey in 2018, before tragically dying before getting the chance to propose to her. MORE: I'm A Celebrity star drops hint Maura Higgins and Danny Jones could 'reunite' after kiss
