Wall collapsed: Woman suspected to be trapped, rescue operation is on
Mangaluru, May 29: A woman is suspected to be trapped under the debris when a compound wall of a house was collapsed near KPT Udayanagar in the city on Tuesday.
The victim is identified as Mohini (60), wife of Kamalaksha of Udayanagar. Fire brigade team is removing the mud. As Mohin was underwent a heart surgery a few years back, she has been residing at her brother’s house as she could not walk on the slopes where her house is situated. Very rarely, she used to go to her house. But when she has visited her house to verify it following heavy rains since morning, the wall was collapsed.
Mohini, her husband Kamalaksha and her sister Girijakshi were living together. Though Mohini was living at her brother’s house, she used to come to her home. She was rolling beedis for her livelihood.
Girijakshi who witnessed the incident said that “both of us tried to stop rainwater gushing into the toilet. She was standing beside me. When it started raining heavily, I went inside and asked her to come in. But she was standing outside and when the wall collapsed, she trapped under it”, she said rolling tears in her eyes.
It is said that there was no proper drainage to let the rainwater in the area. So, the compound wall was collapsed. The City Corporation authorities were asked to construct the drainage several times, no action was taken, locals said.
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ICC puts PCB's 'POK 'Champions Trophy tour on hold after BCCI's strong objection
New Delhi, Nov 15: The BCCI has strong objected to Pakistan Cricket Board's purported move to take the Champions Trophy for a tour of the disputed 'Pakistan Occupied Kashmir' (POK), prompting the global body ICC to put the promotional event on hold.
The tournament, last played in 2017, is already in limbo after the BCCI officially intimated ICC about Indian cricket team's inability to travel to Pakistan.
The PCB in return, as of now, has rejected the proposed 'Hybrid Model' with India playing its matches in Dubai. The schedule has also been put on hold and the new controversy could only make things ugly.
It is learnt that BCCI secretary Jay Shah on Friday spoke to the top brass of the ICC and condemned this move by Pakistan and has urged the global body to take strong note.
"The BCCI secretary, after it came to his notice, called up the ICC and was extremely critical of PCB's move to conduct a Trophy tour of multiple cities which fall under Pakistan Occupied Kashmir," a senior BCCI official privy to the development told PTI on conditions of anonymity.
"He has urged the ICC to take strong action. As far as Islamabad is concerned, there is no issue but there can't be any Trophy tour to POK."
The Trophy Tour is part of the global body’s promotional campaign, involving visits to multiple cities as per discussions between the international body and the host country.
However, the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB), without prior consultation with all stakeholders, announced on its official social media that the Trophy would be taken to Skardu, Murree, and Hunza -- areas that fall under the disputed territory.
"Get ready, Pakistan! The ICC Champions Trophy 2025 trophy tour kicks off in Islamabad on 16 November, also visiting scenic travel destinations like Skardu, Murree, Hunza and Muzaffarabad. Catch a glimpse of the trophy which Sarfaraz Ahmed lifted in 2017 at The Oval, from 16-24 November," PCB tweeted.
When an ICC Board Member was contacted, he told PTI: "The discussions on Trophy tour is still on. I am not aware if PCB had kept everyone in loop about the four cities mentioned but if not then it was certainly not the right thing to do. I don't think ICC will allow PCB to take the trophy to any disputed region."
