Daijiworld Media Network - Udupi (DV)

Udupi, Feb 15: With degree and pre-university colleges set to reopen from Wednesday February 16 after a week of holidays over the Hijab versus saffron shawl issue, deputy commissioner Kurma Rao M on Tuesday February 15 chaired a peace meeting with various organisations at zilla panchayat hall here to ensure that there is no

Student organisations, political party leaders, religious leaders and various leaders of the society took part.

The DC appealed to them to follow the high court's interim order to not wear religious attire to educational institutes until the final judgement is pronounced. All organisations agreed to maintain law and order.

Around 25-30 organisations took part in the peace meeting.

The DC also said that if any untoward incident is reported in any of the colleges, proper action will be taken against those responsible.

Superintendent of police (SP) Vishnuvardhan said that additional staff have been deployed to maintain law and order in the district. A total of 700 police personnel will be on duty, including two KSRP, eight DRO, four DySPs, 11 inspectors, 36 sub-inspectors and one ASP. The police department has taken necessary measures to maintain law and order, he said, adding that there is no shortage of women staff.

Prohibitory orders clamped from Feb 16 to Feb 23

Prohibitory orders under section 144 have been imposed in the vicinities of pre-university colleges, polytechnics and degree colleges in the district from 6 am on February 16 till 6 pm on February 23 as precautionary measure to prevent any untoward incident.