All schools, Anganwadis in parts of Dakshina Kannada to remain closed on June 16 due to red alert
Mangaluru, June 15: In view of the continuous heavy rainfall across Dakshina Kannada district over the past few days and the red alert issued by the Meteorological Department, the district administration has ordered the closure of all schools and Anganwadi centres in several taluks on Monday, June 16.
As per an official order issued by Deputy Commissioner Mullai Muhilan, all government, aided, and private primary and secondary schools, along with Anganwadi centres in Mangaluru, Bantwal, Ullal, Moodbidri, and Mulki taluks will remain shut for the day as a precautionary measure.
The decision has been taken to ensure the safety of students and staff in the wake of the warning of extremely heavy rainfall and the possibility of related disruptions. The district has been witnessing persistent downpours, leading to waterlogging in several low-lying areas and concerns over the safety of commuting children.
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Goa nightclub fire: Owners Saurabh and Gaurav Luthra detained in Thailand
Panaji (PTI): The Thailand Police have detained Saurabh Luthra and his brother Gaurav Luthra, who fled India after a fire at their Goa nightclub claimed 25 lives, officials said on Thursday.
The nightclub co-owners, against whom an Interpol Blue Corner Notice had been issued, were detained at the request of the Indian government, they said.
Both the accused have been detained at Phuket in Thailand, and a process is underway to bring them to India, senior officials confirmed to PTI.
The duo booked their tickets for Phuket through a travel portal at 1.17 am on December 7, within an hour of learning about the devastating fire at 'Birch by Romeo Lane', their nightblub at Arpora in North Goa, as per officials.
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At the time when police and administration were still battling the blaze and attempting to rescue staff, the two left India in the early hours of Sunday by an IndiGo flight.
The Goa Police had approached the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) for the issuance of the Blue Corner Notice against them.
