Odisha: 8 people trapped on 30-foot-high mechanical swing at Bali Jatra rescued
Cuttack (Odisha)(PTI): At least eight people remained stranded for nearly two hours on a mechanical swing that suddenly malfunctioned while in motion at a height of about 30 feet above the ground at the Bali Jatra here, police said.
The incident took place around 11 pm on Wednesday when the swing suddenly stopped as the eight visitors to Bali Jatra were on it, they said.
All eight people, including a woman and two children, were later rescued with the help of a hydraulic lift, the police said.
They were utterly panicked for remaining trapped on the swing for over two hours above the ground level, their family members said.
Cuttack DCP Khilari Rishikesh Dnyandeo and other senior officers monitored the rescue operation.
"All the persons trapped on the swing have been rescued," the DCP said.
Those rescued were later taken to the hospital for medical examination.
VIDEO | Cuttack, Odisha: At least eight people remained stranded for nearly two hours on a mechanical swing that suddenly malfunctioned while in motion at a height of about 30 feet above the ground at the Bali Jatra.
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Bagalkot: Siddaramaiah made false promises to farmers, alleges B.Y. Vijayendra
Bagalkot: BJP state president B.Y. Vijayendra on Tuesday accused Chief Minister Siddaramaiah of making false promises to farmers affected by the raising of the Almatti dam height, and sought clarity on compensation and fund allocation, The New Indian Express reported.
Addressing media persons while campaigning for the bypolls in Bagalkot city, Vijayendra questioned the government’s announcement of convening a special cabinet session to address farmers’ issues.
“How much funds have actually been released? The government should explain the status of the Upper Krishna Project,” he said.
He further said that the government had, around four months ago, promised compensation of Rs 40 lakh per acre for irrigated land and Rs 30 lakh per acre for dry land to farmers likely to lose their land.
Vijayendra demanded that the government disclose how much of the promised compensation has been disbursed so far.
