Minister Dinesh Gundu Rao visits flood-affected Adyapadi, orders survey of River Phalguni
Mangaluru: Dakshina Kannada District In-charge Minister Dinesh Gundu Rao visited the flood-affected area of Adyapadi under Kandavara Gram Panchayat administration in Bajpe on Friday morning to assess the situation.
During his visit, locals informed the minister that the annual floods in River Gurupura (Phalguni) have been severely disrupting their lives, with villages in Adyapadi and nearby areas getting inundated every year. The recurring floods have also caused extensive damage to fields and plantations.
In response to the plight of the residents, Minister Dinesh Gundu Rao directed Dakshina Kannada Deputy Commissioner Mullai Muhilan to provide immediate relief to the affected citizens. To address the issue more permanently, he called for a comprehensive survey and study of the area by experts to understand the flood situation better.
The minister emphasized the importance of experts conducting a detailed study of River Phalguni during flood conditions to gain insights into the recurring problem and devise effective solutions for the residents of Adyapadi.
Deputy Commissioner Mullai Muhilan, KPCC General Secretary Inayath Ali, and Congress leader AC Vinay Raj accompanied Minister Dinesh Gundu Rao during the visit to Adyapadi. The minister assured the locals that the government is committed to finding a long-term solution to the flooding problem in the area.
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Trump says he ‘hasn’t even thought about’ continuing Iran ceasefire
Washington: US President Donald Trump has said he has not yet considered whether he would continue the ceasefire involving Iran, while also claiming the United States holds the advantage in negotiations.
Speaking to reporters, Trump said he was prepared to make a deal with “whoever is running the show” in Iran.
“They are fighting with each other, there’s tremendous infighting. They’re probably fighting for leadership in many cases. I think they’re fighting not to be leader because we knocked out two levels of leaders,” he said.
Trump added, “When they want they can call me. We have all the cards, we’ve won everything.”
Referring to ongoing negotiations, he said, “They gave us a paper that should’ve been better. And, interestingly, immediately when I cancelled it [envoy trip to Pakistan], within 10 minutes we got a new paper that was much better.”
“We talked about they will not have a nuclear weapon, very simple … They offered a lot, but not enough,” he added.
When asked whether he would continue the ceasefire, Trump replied, “I haven’t even thought about it.”
The remarks come as uncertainty remains over the future of the temporary truce and broader negotiations between Washington and Tehran.
