Google Maps image showing crack at Rani Jhari tourist spot triggers concern in Chikkamagaluru
Chikkamagaluru: A Google Maps image depicting a crack at the popular Rani Jhari tourist spot near Kalasa in Chikkamagaluru district has caused widespread concern among locals and tourists. The image, which recently went viral on social media, has led many to fear for the safety of the area, especially in light of recent landslides and natural disasters triggered by heavy rains in the region.
Rani Jhari, also known as Rani Jhari Edge Point, is a well-known trekking destination. The image has sparked panic among social media users, who are worried that the hillock might be at risk due to the ongoing heavy rainfall in the Malnad region. Many users expressed concerns that the crack shown in the image could lead to further instability in the area, endangering the lives of locals and visitors alike.
In response to these fears, officials from the Revenue Department conducted an inspection of Rani Jhari and confirmed that there is no crack in the hillock as depicted in the Google Maps image. They assured the public that the area remains safe, and there is no immediate threat to residents or tourists.
Despite the heavy rains in recent days, which have further fueled concerns, authorities have reassured the public that the image on Google Maps does not accurately represent the current state of the hillock.
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Austrian police detain suspect in case of rat poison found in baby food jars on supermarket shelves
Vienna (AP): Police in eastern Austria say a 39-year-old suspect has been arrested after rat poison turned up in some HiPP baby food jars on supermarket shelves in central Europe.
HiPP, which recalled some of its baby food jars in Austria, Slovakia and the Czech Republic after the case came to light last month, said in a statement Saturday it was “greatly relieved” by the arrest, and would provide further updates as verified details come in.
The Burgenland State Criminal Police Office, under the direction of prosecutors, said a probe was launched after poison turned up in a baby food jar purchased at a supermarket in the city of Eisenstadt on April 18.
It said the suspect was being questioned, and that no further details would be immediately provided. The Burgenland public prosecutor's office has announced an investigation into suspected “intentional endangerment of the public.”
The Austrian Press Agency reported that an expert report on the toxicity of the poison was pending. A total of five tampered baby food jars were seized before they could be consumed, APA reported.
Authorities said previously they believe the tampering occurred in 190-gram (6.7-ounce) jars of baby food made with carrots and potatoes for 5-month-olds that were sold from SPAR supermarkets in Austria.
HiPP responded by recalling all of its baby food jars sold at SPAR supermarkets — which include SPAR, EUROSPAR, INTERSPAR and Maximarkt stores — in Austria as a precaution. Vendors in Slovakia and the Czech Republic also removed all of the brand's baby jars from sale.
The company said the recall was not due to any product or quality defect on its part, and said the jars left its facility in “perfect condition.”
Police said a customer at the time of the discovery had reported that a jar appeared to have been tampered with, but no one had consumed the baby food.
