Villagers complain PCB against polluting Phalguni river
Mangaluru, May 31: Villagers complained the Pollution Control Board (PCB) against polluting the Phalguni river by letting the chemical effluents in large quantity to Thokur stream near HPCL company at Bala village near Surathkal.
During heavy rains on Tuesday, a large quantity of chemical effluents was released into the stream which has turned into black colour and this has created panic among the local people. Local Citizens Welfare Committee has complained to the PCB regional director through WhatsApp against releasing the chemical into the stream. In his complaint, Committee convener Muneer Katipalla alleged that the MRPL has released this black colour chemical into the river. There are a number of water sources like open wells and other ponds around Thokur. Moreover, this Thokur stream river would directly join the Phalguni river. So, it would affect the local people, he said.
He urged the PCB to take it seriously and take stringent action against the company. Otherwise, the citizens forums would intensify the protest against it, he warned.
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India beat SA by 135 runs in 4th T20I, clinch series 3-1
Johannesburg, Nov 15: India beat South Africa by 135 runs in the fourth and final T20 International to clinch series 3-1 here on Friday.
Opting to bat, India posted a massive 283 for 1, thanks to unbeaten centuries from Tilak Varma (120 not out off 47 balls) and Sanju Samson (109 not out off 56 balls), and then bowled South Africa out for 148 in 18.2 overs.
Tristan Stubbs top-scored for South Africa with 46 while David Miller contributed 36.
For India, pacer Arshdeep Singh was the most successful bowler with figures of 3/20 while Varun Chakravarthy (2/42) and Axar Patel (2/6) got two wickets each.
Hardik Pandya, Ramandeep Singh and Ravi Bishnoi got a wicket each.
Brief Scores:
India: 283 for 1 in 20 overs (Sanju Samson 109 not out, Tilak Varma 120 not out; Lutho Sipamla 1/58).
South Africa: 148 all out in 18.2 overs (Tristan Stubbs 46, David Miller 36; Arshdeep Singh 3/20).
