Bengaluru, 1 March 

The Bengaluru City Police organised an anti-drug awareness drive on Sunday morning as part of their ongoing campaign against substance abuse.

State Home Minister G Parameshwara attended the event and praised the department’s efforts to combat drug misuse.

 “The police department, for the last two to three years, has organised this run. This is to create awareness regarding drug abuse,” Parameshwara said.

“This drug menace is increasing all over India, and of course, Karnataka also. We find so many innovative programs to create awareness. In fact, the police department is going to every school and college to create awareness among the students. And this is another way of creating awareness and also involving the public in this.”

Actors join in on the Mysuru Marathon 

Actors Yuva Rajkumar and Amrutha Iyengar joined hundreds of people in a 10km marathon hosted by the Mysuru Police from the Mysuru Palace premises. Mysuru district in-charge Minister HC Mahadevappa, Mandya DC Kumara, and Mysuru DC Lakshmikanth Reddy were also present.

The event aimed to promote a green Mysuru, a drug-free Karnataka, and greater awareness of cybercrime, while also encouraging senior citizens to stay active.