911 houses damaged due to natural calamities in Dakshina Kannada since April: DDMA
Mangaluru: A total of 911 houses in Dakshina Kannada district have suffered damage due to natural calamities over the past two and a half months, according to data from the Dist]rict Disaster Management Authority (DDMA).
Citing figures reported by The Hindu, the DDMA stated that between April 1 and June 18, 829 houses were partially damaged, while 82 homes were completely destroyed. Of these, 126 homes, including two fully damaged, were affected in the month of June alone. In April and May combined, 705 houses were partially damaged and 80 houses fully damaged.
In addition to residential losses, agricultural and horticultural lands have also suffered. Horticultural crops spread across 5.384 hectares and agricultural crops over 2.43 hectares were reported damaged due to rains during the period.
The India Meteorological Department (IMD) noted that the southwest monsoon arrived early this year, entering Kerala on May 24 — about a week ahead of its typical onset — and subsequently advancing over coastal Karnataka and parts of interior south Karnataka.
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Udhayanidhi accuses BJP of not releasing funds for TN
Gobichettipalayam (PTI): Tamil Nadu deputy chief minister Udhayanidhi Stalin on Saturday charged the BJP government at the Centre with not releasing funds to the state and accused it of "snatching" TN's rights.
Addressing a poll rally at Gobichettipalayam in the western Erode district, the DMK youth wing chief claimed the Centre has not released funds to the tune of Rs 3,000 crore for education.
"They (union government) have snatched all our rights," he charged.
With regard to the Centre's proposal for delimitation, he said chief minister M K Stalin was the first person in the country to raise the voice against the union government's move. He claimed that it was a "huge victory" for the INDIA alliance, as the bill was defeated for lack of majority after the opposition voted against it in the Lok Sabha.
Listing out various welfare measures implemented by the DMK government, he said the existing "Kalaignar Magalir Urimai Thogai" (monthly financial assistance for women) will be doubled to Rs 2,000 if DMK was voted to power again.
The deputy chief minister charged that the BJP and AIADMK have tried to stall it by moving the court. "At present more than 1.3 crore women have benefited from the scheme", he said.
"Similarly, the breakfast scheme for the government school students will be extended till Class VIII", he said adding "more than 35 lakh college students across the state will be getting free laptops once the DMK government is formed".
Udhayanidhi also pointed out at the "Illatharasi" poll promise, providing Rs 8,000 worth of coupons to non-income tax paying women where they could buy or replace any household appliances of their choice.
Elections to 234 Assembly seats in Tamil Nadu will be held on April 23 and the results declared on May 4 following counting of polled votes.
