Hanur temple tragedy: Death toll rises to 14
Hanur, Dec 16: The toll in the Sulvadi Maramma temple tragedy has gone up to 14 as three more devotees have lost their lives on Sunday.
The victims have been identified as Mageshwari (40), a resident of MG Doddi village near Kaudalli, Salamma (34) of Bidarahalli village and Manna Bin Veera (30) of Doraiswamedi village.
Manjeshwari is survived by three children who were studying in classes 6, 8, and 9.
After participating in mass funeral, minor irrigation Minister CN Puttaraju Kolligala, MLA N Mahesh, Hanur JDS leader MR Manjunath, condoled the family members of the deceased and gave Rs 10,000 as personal compensation. He paid personal attention.
Two more arrested
The Ramapur police near Hanur have arrested two more persons in connection with this case. The arrested have been identified as Supervisor Chinnappia and Madeva. According to sources, the police have detained two more persons and inquiry is on. However, the police have intensified the search for the culprits.
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13 lakh litres of 'Rail Neer' supplied to train passengers daily: Government
New Delhi (PTI): Approximately 13 lakh litres of packaged drinking water -- 'Rail Neer' -- are being supplied to train passengers across the railway network daily, the government informed the Lok Sabha in a written reply on Wednesday.
Apprising the Lower House about the Indian Railways' endeavour to provide safe and potable drinking water facilities at all stations, the government also provided zone-wise details of the water vending machines (WVMs) installed there.
"To ensure the quality of drinking water being made available at the railway stations, instructions exist for periodical checking and required corrective action to be taken.
"Regular inspection and maintenance of drinking water facilities is carried out and complaints are attended to promptly," Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw said while responding to a question raised by BJP MP Anup Sanjay Dhotre seeking to know the supply of drinking water at railway stations across the country
"Complaints regarding deficiency in services, including water supply, are received through various channels such as public complaints, web portals, social media, etc. These complaints are received at various levels, including the Railway Board, zonal railways, division office, etc.," Vaishnaw said.
"The complaints so received are forwarded to the concerned wings of Railways and necessary action is taken to check and address them. As receipt of such complaints and action taken thereon is a continuous and dynamic process, a centralised compendium of these is not maintained," he added.
Providing zone-wise details of water vending machines, the minister said 954 such machines have been installed across railway stations.
"The Indian Railways also provides safe and affordable packaged drinking water bottles -- Rail Neer -- approved by the Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) in trains and at stations," Vaishnaw said.
"Approximately, 13 lakh litres of Rail Neer are being supplied per day to the travelling passengers in trains and at stations across the Indian Railways network," he added.
