No rains, 49 taluks in Karnataka to remain under drought hit category
Bengaluru: With no rains in several parts of Karnataka, the state government on Thursday said 49 taluks will continue to remain under drought-hit category for one more month.
In October 2019, the government had declared 49 taluks across 18 districts as drought-hit.
"There is still no rains in few districts, drought like situation has continued, drinking water issues have continued at several places in north Karnataka.
Already 49 taluks in 18 district have been declared as drought hit...due to prevailing situation these 49 taluks will continue under drought category for one more month," Revenue Minister R Ashoka said.
Speaking to reporters here, he said for one more month drinking water that is being supplied now will continue, also drought related contingency work will continue, with a government order issued in this regard today.
"Deputy Commissioners of affected districts have been given instructions in this regard," he said, adding that, if the order had not been issued today, supply of drinking water through tankers in these areas and other drought related works would have come to a halt.
Ashoka said following the distractions caused by recent rains in Bengaluru and waterlogging in several parts of the city, a meeting of Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike (city civic body) Mayor, MPs and officials has been convened to take all precautionary measures in view of the upcoming monsoon season.
Measures like constituting task force, appointment of nodal officers for each assembly constituency and ward level, and release of money for related work will be discussed and decided in this meeting, he said.
Noting that sub-registrar offices have been opened across the state, including Bengaluru (except in containment zones), the minister asked the public to avail the facility.
He said by following the measures to control coronavirus spread, half-an-hour will be allocated for one registration, also passes will be issued for movement of people for registration purpose, which will be issued by the sub-registrar.
Ashoka further said instructions have been given to Deputy commissioners to open crushers on the outskirts of Bengaluru city and in Bengaluru rural.
Also permissions will be given for supply of cement and steel as construction activities activities have been allowed with restrictions, he added.
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Rickelton's ton in vain as SRH beat MI by 6 wickets
Mumbai (PTI): Ryan Rickelton's whirlwind unbeaten ton was overshadowed by Heinrich Klaasen's unbeaten 65 as Sunrisers Hyderabad defeated Mumbai Indians by six wickets in an IPL match here on Wednesday.
Chasing an imposing 244-run target, Travis Head (76 off 30) and Abhishek Sharma (45 off 24) shared 129 runs for the opening wicket to set the platform for SRH.
Klaasen (65 not out off 30 balls) then displayed his all-round hitting abilities to guide SRH home with the help of Nitish Kumar Reddy (21) and Salil Arora (30 not out off 10) in 18.4 overs.
Earlier, Rickelton's knock powered MI to 243 for five.
MI rode on a 93-run stand between Rickelton (123 not out off 55 balls) and Will Jacks (46 off 22) in 7.1 overs for the opening stand to power the side.
MI skipper Hardik Pandya scored a valuable 31 off 15 balls before being dismissed.
Praful Hinge (2/54), Eshan Malinga (1/29), Sakib Hasan (1/39) and Nitish Kumar Reddy (1/31) were the wicket-takers for SRH.
Brief Scores:
Mumbai Indian: 243 for 5 in 20 overs (Ryan Rickelton 123 not out; Praful Hinge 2/54).
Sunrisers Hyderabad: 249 for 4 in 18.4 overs (Travis Head 76, Heinrich Klaasen 65 not out; AM Ghazanfar 2/51).
