Madikeri, August 22: Former deputy chief minister R Ashok said that the Bengaluru BJP unit has contributed around 15 loads of relief materials to the Kodagu flood victims and it was the duty of the Bengalureans.

Distributing the relief materials to the victims here on Wedesday, Ashok said that the central government has planned to construct houses and schools for the victims in the district. It was their duty to protect the land which has given soldiers to the country. Bengaluru people were with the Kodagu people, he assured.

The centre would give required financial assistance to Kodagu for developing the devastated places and flood victims, he said.

MLA KG Bopaiah, ZP president BA Harish, former president Shanteyanda Ravi Kushalappa, Kodagu district BJP leaders were present.

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Washington (PTI): US President-elect Donald Trump has said that he will impose a 25 per cent tariff on every product coming from Canada and Mexico as one of his first actions after assuming office on January 20.

In a post on his Truth Social platform on Monday, he said the tariff would remain in place till the time borders with Mexico and Canada are closed to prevent illegal immigration into the US.

"As everyone is aware, thousands of people are pouring through Mexico and Canada, bringing Crime and Drugs at levels never seen before. Right now, a Caravan coming from Mexico, composed of thousands of people, seems to be unstoppable in its quest to come through our currently Open Border,” Trump said.

"On January 20th, as one of my many first Executive Orders, I will sign all necessary documents to charge Mexico and Canada a 25% Tariff on ALL products coming into the United States, and its ridiculous Open Borders.

"This Tariff will remain in effect until such time as Drugs, in particular Fentanyl, and all Illegal Aliens stop this Invasion of our Country! Both Mexico and Canada have the absolute right and power to easily solve this long simmering problem," he said.

"We hereby demand that they use this power, and until such time that they do, it is time for them to pay a very big price," Trump said.