Acid victim to get govt job on compassionate grounds, flat: CM
Bengaluru: Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai assured a victim of acid who met him near his official residence on Tuesday seeking his help, that she will be given government employment.
Addressing reporters here, Bommai said that the chief secretary has been instructed to ensure that the acid victim was given government employment on compassionate grounds.
The chief minister further said that the monthly pay for acid victims has been hiked to Rs 10,000, said sources.
“The lady who met me on Tuesday morning has requested for a house also. I will soon address the matter with the Housing Minister and see that one of the 40,000 apartments under construction for the economically backward families is given to her,” he added.
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Biker injured, leopard dies in road accident near forest area in Shivamogga
Shivamogga: A leopard was killed after being hit by a motorcycle near Mandagadde in Thirthahalli taluk of Shivamogga district.
According to reports, the biker was travelling from Shivamogga towards Thirthahalli when the leopard suddenly came onto the road from a nearby forest area near Mandagadde. The rider is said to have lost control of the bike and crashed into the animal.
The leopard suffered severe injuries in the impact and died on the spot. The biker also fell onto the road along with the motorcycle and sustained serious injuries. He was shifted to a hospital in Shivamogga for further treatment.
After receiving information about the incident, forest department officials, including Gajanur RFO Vinay Kumar, visited the spot and conducted an inspection.
