Landslide in Jokatte due to heavy rain: House at risk, residents evacuated
Jokatte: A partial landslide occurred near the Jokatte Gram Panchayat on Thursday night following continuous heavy rainfall, putting a local residence at risk. The incident came to light on Friday.
The landslide affected the rear portion of a hill adjacent to the house of a resident named Abdullah, placing the house in a dangerous condition. As a precautionary measure, Abdullah’s family and residents of nearby houses situated at the base of the hill have been temporarily evacuated.
Officials from the Gram Panchayat visited the site and assessed the situation. A tarpaulin has been laid over the hill to prevent further soil erosion, and local villagers have stepped in to help stabilise the area.
Authorities have confirmed that the situation is currently under control.
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Rupee declines 27 paise to 90.95 against US dollar in early trade
Mumbai (PTI): The rupee depreciated 27 paise to 90.95 against the US dollar in early trade on Friday, weighed down by a strong American currency and higher crude oil prices due to the escalated geopolitical tension.
A selling rush in domestic equities further pressured the Indian currency, forex traders said.
At the interbank foreign exchange, the rupee opened at 90.94 and slipped further to trade at 90.95 against the greenback in early deals, losing 27 paise from its previous closing level.
The rupee rose 4 paise to settle at 90.68 against the US dollar on Wednesday. The currency exchange markets were closed on Thursday on account of Chatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Jayanti.
Meanwhile, the dollar index, which gauges the greenback's strength against a basket of six currencies, was trading 0.04 per cent higher at 97.89.
Brent crude, the global oil benchmark, was trading 0.14 per cent higher at USD 71.77 per barrel in futures trade.
Analysts attributed the strengthening dollar and crude prices to heightened tension between the US and Iran, with both countries signalling they are prepared for war if talks on Tehran's nuclear programme fizzle out.
On the domestic equity market front, Sensex fell 150.35 points to 82,347.79 in early trade while the Nifty declined 35.15 points to 25,419.20.
On Thursday, foreign institutional investors offloaded equities worth Rs 880.49 crore, according to exchange data.
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