Madrasas turned into shelters for Kodagu victims
Classes shifted for distressed people
Madikeri, August 29: The Madrasas in the district have turned into shelters for hundreds of people who have lost everything due to flood and landslides. Irrespective of any differences, the people from all castes and religions have got shelter under one roof and thus, it has become a place for harmony.
A number of villages were devastated in the natural disaster and among them, 20 per cent of the villagers were wiped out literally. Hundreds of people from various wards in the city have camped in the Madrasa of the Al-Masjid-ul Rifai masjid at Azad Nagar in which total 182 people from 73 families were given shelter. Under the leadership of councilor Mansoor, many cadres have been working as volunteers and serving the distressed people.
“We have treated the victims as our guests by providing food, cloths, hot water and other facilities to the people who have come from various places”, said Mansoor.
People from different wards came in search of the shelter when they lost their houses due to landslides. At that moment, he spoke to the chairman of the masjid and appealed him to make arrangements for staying. Responding to his request, the masjid president had immediately shifted the benches and desks to other place to pave way for the victims. Even now, victims were coming to the relief camp. Though there was shortage of space, they were trying to accommodate them. As a family of physically challenged persons found it difficult to stay in the camp due to cold, they were given accommodation in a nearby lodge, Mansoor said.
‘We have nothing after the only house was collapsed’
“Our house at Indira Nagar of the city was damaged when a tree fell on it. Later, the entire house was washed out in the flood. My husband died two months ago due to illness and now, I don’t have father and mother”, said Annu who is staying in the relief camp at Madrasa.
“I have been working in the government hospital and bringing up my children. As the house was washed away in the flood, all the records and documents were also destroyed. Currently, I don’t have anything. I will be happy if the government gives me a house. Otherwise, if any donors help me, I will live my entire life recalling their help. People have given us good facility including food, clothes and other facilities at the Madrasa”, he said.
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Adani, nephew not charged under US Foreign Corrupt Practices Act: Adani Green
New Delhi: Billionaire Gautam Adani and his nephew Sagar Adani have not been charged with any violations of the US Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA) in the indictment filed by US authorities in a court in a bribery case, the Adani Group said on Wednesday.
Gautam Adani, founder chairman of the ports-to-energy conglomerate, Sagar Adani and another key executive, Vneet Jaain, have been charged by the US Department of Justice with being part of an alleged scheme to pay USD 265 million in bribes to Indian officials to win contracts for supply of solar electricity that would yield USD 2 billion profit over a 20-year period.
In a stock exchange filing, Adani Green Energy Ltd, which is at the centre of the bribery allegations, said reports claiming that the three have been charged with FCPA violations "are incorrect".
They have been charged with offences that are punishable with a monetary fine or penalty.
"Gautam Adani, Sagar Adani and Vneet Jaain have not been charged with any violation of the FCPA in the counts set forth in the indictment of the US DOJ or civil complaint of the US SEC.
"These directors have been charged on three counts in the criminal indictment, namely (i) alleged securities fraud conspiracy, (ii) alleged wire fraud conspiracy, and (iii) alleged securities fraud," the filing said.
The Adani Group has denied all allegations and said it will take all possible legal recourse to defend itself.
A criminal indictment has been filed before the United States District Court Eastern District of New York by the Department of Justice in the case of USA against Gautam Adani, Sagar Adani and Vneet Jaain.
"The indictment does not specify any quantum of any fine/penalty," the company said.
The civil complaint alleges that the executives violated certain sections of the Securities Act of 1933 and the Securities Act of 1934, and aided and abetted Adani Green Energy Limited's violation of the Acts, it said.
"Although the complaint prays for an order directing the defendants to pay civil monetary penalties, it does not quantify the amount of penalty," it said.
