Accidental fire in Chikkamagaluru ATM causes Rs 5 Lakh damage
Chikkamagaluru: An accidental fire broke out in an ATM in Chikkamagaluru late on Sunday night, resulting in a loss of Rs 5 lakh. The incident occurred at the Karnataka Bank ATM on Nagar IG Road.
The fire is suspected to have started due to an electrical short circuit in the AC unit installed in the ATM room. The blaze engulfed the entire ATM, causing the money inside, totaling five lakh rupees, to burn and melt. Both the money-filling machine and the ATM machine were damaged in the fire.
The fire brigade was alerted and managed to extinguish the fire, preventing further damage. The ATM was located below a Karnataka Bank branch, and prompt action helped avert a major disaster.
Let the Truth be known. If you read VB and like VB, please be a VB Supporter and Help us deliver the Truth to one and all.
Maharashtra govt withdraws order to disburse Rs 10 crore for strengthening state Waqf Board
Mumbai (PTI): The Maharashtra government on Friday withdrew its order to disburse Rs 10 crore for strengthening the Maharashtra state Waqf Board, state chief secretary Sujata Saunik said.
The development comes a day after a government resolution (GR) was issued, in which the state administration ordered disbursal of Rs 10 crore funds for strengthening the state Waqf Board.
When asked whether the GR was withdrawn, Saunik confirmed the development.
As per the November 28 GR, Rs 20 crore were earmarked for 2024-25 for strengthening of the Maharashtra State Board of Waqfs (MSBW). Of that, Rs 2 crore were disbursed to the MSBW headquartered in Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar.
