Control room for natural calamity issues established in Dakshina Kannada
Mangaluru: In response to the forecast of heavy rainfall, the District Administration of Dakshina Kannada district has set up control rooms across each taluk centre to manage potential natural calamities. This measure comes after the Meteorological Department issued a red alert for the district, predicting widespread rain until June 26.
The District Disaster Management Authority is leading the initiative to ensure that control rooms are operational to address emergencies. These centers will serve as hubs for coordinating disaster response efforts, with incident commanders appointed by the district administration ready to respond to public complaints and maintain constant communication with the Deputy Commissioner's office. Taluk level officials have been directed to stay at their posts and not leave the centers.
Precautionary measures include setting up care centers at taluk centers if needed. Fishermen have been advised against going to sea, and those already at sea must return to shore immediately. Tourists are cautioned to avoid rivers and shorelines, and parents are urged to keep children away from low-lying areas, lakes, rivers, and seas.
Additionally, the Mangaluru Municipal Corporation has opened a control room specifically for natural calamity issues. The public can reach the control room by calling 0824-2220306 or sending a WhatsApp message to 9449007722 for assistance with any rain-related problems.
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Case registered over social media posts 'threatening' Kerala CM’s security officer
Thiruvananthapuram (PTI): A case has been registered and a probe launched into social media posts allegedly threatening a member of Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan’s security team with consequences once the UDF comes to power, officials said on Sunday.
The Thiruvananthapuram City Cyber Police registered the case based on a complaint filed by Chief Minister’s security staff member Sandeep Sasidharan.
The Congress had earlier alleged that Sandeep and another officer, Anil Kumar, brutally assaulted two Youth Congress-KSU activists including using flower pot when they protested against the Chief Minister during the Navakerala Sadas programme in Alappuzha in 2023.
A subsequent probe was conducted against both officers, and the Crime Branch later gave them a clean chit.
Recently, following the conclusion of the state assembly election on April 9, several social media posts allegedly made by Congress, Youth Congress and KSU activists claimed that revenge would be taken once the LDF government is removed and the UDF comes to power.
Police said cases have been registered against Facebook accounts named Arun Rajendran, Tom Kuriakose, Yaser KP, Sony Panamthanam, Sarath Pillai, KSU Kanjiramkulam, Rahul John C and Youth Congress Battle.
According to the FIR, the complainant’s photograph and name were used in several social media posts threatening him with consequences and containing abusive language.
Police said the social media account holders have been identified and will soon be summoned as part of the investigation.
The case has been registered under Sections 296(b) (uttering obscene words causing public annoyance), 351(2) (criminal intimidation), and 3(5) (acts done by several persons) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita.
