Heavy rain continues to batter Dakshina Kannada, School, colleges to remain closed on July 23
Mangaluru: Following heavy and continuous rainfall in the district, the district administration, as a precautionary measure, has announced holiday for all schools and colleges (till PUC) in the district on July 23.
Deputy Commissioner Sasikanth Senthil said that based on the rain forecast released by the MET department, the coastal region in the state has been receiving heavy rains. Every day till July 25, it was expected 200 mm rainfall and already, red alert has been declared in the district, he said.
Parents should take care about their children from letting them to low-lying areas, tanks, rivers and sea shores. Fishermen should restraint themselves from venturing into the sea for fishing. All district and taluk level officers should compulsorily stay in head quarters, the DC said.
Tourists and people should not venture into sea shores. If the people face any problems related natural disasters, they could contact over Toll Free number: 1077 or WhatsApp number: 9483908000, the DC said.
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PM unveils development projects worth over Rs 4,000 crore in Sikkim
Gangtok (PTI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday launched development projects worth over Rs 4,000 crore in Sikkim while attending the closing ceremony of the state's 50 years of statehood celebrations.
The projects span a wide range of sectors such as infrastructure, connectivity, healthcare, education, power, urban development, environment, tourism and agriculture, the officials said.
These projects are aimed at accelerating holistic and inclusive development in Sikkim.
The PM's visit marks an important milestone in the golden jubilee year of Sikkim's statehood and reflects the government's "continued commitment to the rapid and sustainable development of the Himalayan state", the officials said.
