Death of woman: MLA Khader promises compensation
Heavy rains in and around Mangaluru
Mangaluru, May 29: Saying that compensation would be given shortly to the family members of Mohini who died when the compound wall collapsed here on Tuesday, MLA UT Khader said that he has already directed the officials concerned to give compensation to the houses damaged in the rain within a week.
Mangaluru and other parts of the district received heavy rains and in some places, houses were damaged. So, the district level officials were directed to identify such houses and give compensation to them. If needed, gruel centres would be opened for the flood victims, he said.
Complain to central minister
Khader said that because of the unscientific construction of the national highway, artificial flood was created during the rain in the city. There is no proper way to let the rain water in the highway. Though memorandums were submitted to National Highway Authority of India to rectify it, no action was taken. The officials have not responded to his appeal of conducting the meeting and discuss the issue. For name sake, an assistant officer has inspected the area and promised of solving the problem. But no action was taken so far. He would write a letter to Union Minister of Transportation Nitin Gadkari to make proper exit points in the highway and convene a meeting of the NHAI shortly, he said.
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Congress using COVID-19 probe as weapon against BJP: MP K Sudhakar
Chikkaballapura (Karnataka), Nov 15: BJP MP K Sudhakar on Friday accused the Congress government of using the investigation into COVID-19 management during the BJP regime as a "political tool" against his party.
The Congress government, based on the recommendation of Justice John Michael D’Cunha, has initiated an investigation into alleged irregularities in COVID-19 management under the BJP’s administration.
“Let them investigate. They have turned investigations into weapons against us. We are ready for any probe. We worked with conscience and saved lives during COVID-19, while Congress leaders stayed indoors,” Sudhakar told reporters.
He defended the previous BJP government’s handling of the pandemic, highlighting the risks taken by officials and health department employees during the crisis.
Sudhakar criticised the Congress for altering the scope of the investigation, noting that the D’Cunha Commission had only submitted an interim report.
“The investigation is incomplete. Based on a preliminary inquiry report, a cabinet sub-committee led by Deputy Chief Minister D K Shivakumar was formed. Within a month, they have also ordered the formation of a Special Investigation Team (SIT),” he said.
Responding to Congress allegations that the BJP government purchased PPE kits at Rs 2,100 each from China and Hong Kong instead of locally available kits priced at Rs 330, Sudhakar questioned the availability of PPE kits at the time.
“Where were the PPE kits? The then Chief Minister Yediyurappa and Health Minister Sriramulu procured them through discussions with the Centre and imports from China,” he said.
Sudhakar dismissed the Congress’s claims as "politically motivated", and alleged that the party aims to "tarnish" BJP leaders’ reputations.
“The Congress wants to portray BJP leaders as villains, but this will not benefit them. The wheel of time keeps turning, and we will see where they stand when it does,” he remarked.
