Mangaluru: Former minister Ramanath Rai releases Congress' Dakshina Kannada manifesto
Mangaluru: Dakshina Kannada Congress Committee on Sunday, released the party manifesto at the District’s party office here in the city led by the District Election In-charge of the party and former minister Ramanath Rai.
The 30 points party manifesto includes promises like cleansing salt water from Arabian Sea and converting it to drinking water while making it available 24x7 for the people of district. The list further includes setting up of High Court Division Bench in Mangaluru, establishment of the National Maritime Fisheries Center in the district, protection of the constitutional rights of the backward classes, expansion of the local train from Puttur Station to Kukke Subramanya among others.
Former minister K.Abhayachandra Jain, former MLA JR Lobo, Shakuntala Shetty, KPCC Vice President Prof. Radhakrishna, party leader Mehruz Khan, AC Vineyaraj, A. Mohammed Haneef, Sadashiva Ullal and others were present during the manifesto releasing event at the party’s District office.
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Cyclone Fengal: Pondy govt issues heavy rain alert to residents via SMS
Puducherry (PTI): Puducherry experienced heavy rains on Saturday morning prompting the union territory administration to send SMS alerts to around 12 lakh residents cautioning them to remain vigilant as cyclonic storm Fengal is expected to make landfall near here later in the day.
District Collector A Kulothungan told PTI that all necessary steps have been taken to ensure that people remained safe.
"We have evacuated people from low lying areas and shelter homes are ready to accommodate them. Arrangements were also made to supply food packets," he said adding that National Disaster Relief Force from Arakonam has arrived to engage in relief and rehabilitation works.
According to the official, cyclone Fengal was expected to cross the coast in the evening. Control rooms have been opened in the collectorate and also in the line departments.
Toll free numbers 112, 1077 and also WhatsApp number 94889 81070 have been put in place to help people facing crisis to contact for help.
Cyclone Fengal is likely to cross between Karaikal and Mahabalipuram coasts close to Puducherry, official sources said. The government has advised people to stay indoors.
The entire stretch of beach road and also several tourist spots were closed to ensure that there was no movement of the people near the sea shore.
Schools and colleges remained closed today.
