Centre yet to release Karnataka's allotted Rs. 2059 crores under MGNEGS: UT Khader
Mangaluru: The central government is yet to release the allotted amount of Rs. 2059 crores under Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Scheme (MGNRES) for Karnataka, Urban Development and District In-Charge Minister UT Khader said in Mangaluru.
Al though the state government has written to the centre, urging it to release the fund in order to continue the scheme and ensure job opportunities for the people in Karnataka, the centre is yet to respond.
“Drought Study Committee, Rural Development and Revenue Ministers recently held talks with the Chief Minister and the state government is mulling to invest the due amount from the central government” Khader said.
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Three killed, one injured in head-on truck collision in Karnataka's Mudhol
Bagalkote (Karnataka) (PTI): Three people were killed and one person seriously injured in a head-on collision between two trucks in this district, police said on Wednesday.
The deceased have been identified as Mallikarjun (22), Revanasiddappa (20), and Suresh (33), while the injured has been named Ramesh (22), police said.
The accident occurred on the night of Tuesday and Wednesday near Bantanur Cross in Mudhol taluk, when a bulk carrier transporting cement collided with another truck, causing one of the vehicles to be crushed under the impact.
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The collision forced the bulk carrier to topple and become mangled, police said.
Two of the truck’s occupants—the driver and his helper—died on the spot, along with the driver of the cement-laden bulk carrier, Bagalkote Superintendent of Police Siddharth Goyal said.
Police, with the help of a JCB, removed the damaged vehicle to rescue the trapped occupants.
The lone survivor, who sustained grievous injuries, was shifted to a hospital for treatment and is under observation, police added, noting that further investigation is underway.
