Yellow alert declared in Dakshina Kannada district on June 28
Mangaluru: The Indian Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued a ‘Yellow alert’ for Dakshina Kannada district on June 28 following heavy rainfall that persisted from Tuesday morning through the afternoon. Following heavy rainfall on Tuesday, the IMD has predicted substantial rainfall in the next 24 hours.
Since Tuesday morning, the district has been experiencing heavy rainfall. Apart from Mangaluru, it also rained in the rural areas.
Meanwhile, heavy rains on Tuesday led to artificial floods in several parts of the city, including Pandeshwar, KS Rao Road, Ambedkar Circle Jyoti, Bunts Hostel, Bejai, Kuntikana, and Kottara Chowki. The city experienced traffic disruptions as well. There was sunshine early in the afternoon, but the weather was a mix of cloudy and sunny as the afternoon progressed.
At the same time, due to the incomplete Smart City works, the water did not flow smoothly in the sewers, resulting in the water logging on roads. As a result, motorists and pedestrians faced difficulties navigating through the waterlogged streets.
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The rainfall recorded in Dakshina Kannada district until Tuesday morning was as follows: Puttur received 9 mm, Belthangady received 8.7 mm, Bantwal received 4.7 mm, Mangaluru received 5 mm, Sulya received 7.6 mm, Moodbidri received 3.3 mm, and Kadaba received 6.4 mm. The average daily rainfall in the district was 6.9 mm.
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Chandrashekhar Swamiji apologises for remark on denying voting rights to Muslims
"If my statement has upset our Muslim brothers, I deeply regret it."
Bengaluru: Kumara Chandrashekharanath Swamiji, head of the Vishva Okkaliga Mahasansthana Mutt, has expressed regret over his controversial statement suggesting that "Muslims should be denied voting rights."
In a press release, Swamiji clarified, "Muslims are also citizens of this country. Like everyone else, they too have voting rights. If my statement yesterday has caused discomfort to our Muslim brothers, I sincerely apologise for it."
He further added, "Okkaligas are inherently tolerant of all religions. We have always treated people of every faith equally. Our Mutt maintains cordial relations with Muslims, and they frequently visit us. Similarly, we attend their weddings and other joyous occasions. Hence, there is no intolerance towards this community." Swamiji appealed to the public to disregard the controversy surrounding his remark.
The controversial statement was made during a farmers' rally, ‘Raita Gharjana,’ organised by the Bharatiya Kisan Sangh, Karnataka Pradesh, at Freedom Park, Bengaluru, on Tuesday. Addressing the gathering, Swamiji had said, "A law should be enacted to deny voting rights to the Muslim community, and the Wakf Board should be abolished."
The remark drew widespread criticism from political leaders and the public alike. Following the backlash, Swamiji issued his apology, stating, "Muslims are also citizens of this country. Like everyone else, they too have voting rights. If my statement yesterday has caused discomfort to our Muslim brothers, I sincerely apologise for it."
