CM Vijayan Says 324 Killed, Over 2 Lakh Displaced; PM Modi Leaves to Take Stock
Kerala, August 17: Kerala's worst floods in a century have claimed the lives of 324 people, chief minister Pinarayi Vijayan announced on Friday evening. Over 2.2 lakh people have been displaced and are in relief camps while the number of those affected is over two crores. Desperate for help, residents have been uploading SOS videos on social media, seeking rescue boats and relief supplies.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi has left for Kerala to take stock of the situation after attending the funeral of former PM Atal Bihari Vajpayee. Relief is also pouring in from other states as both Delhi and Punjab have announced they have donated Rs 10 crore each for the flood-ravaged state.
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Kalaburagi: 29-year-old woman’s body found in burnt state 5 yrs after ‘separation’ from husband
Kalaburagi: A 29-year-old woman, Jyothi, who was a resident of the Sangameshwara Colony in the city, was allegedly murdered and her body set on fire, in an incident reported from Itaga village of Kalaburagi taluk.
Jyothi, who got married 10 years ago, had left her husband five years ago, returned to her parents’ house and was living there since then. Jyothi had gone out of home on Thursday morning; in the afternoon, however, her body was found in a charred state.
Farhatabad Police officers have registered a case and are investigating. They have suspected the deceased woman to have been murdered and a family feud to be the reason for the possible murder.
