CITU warns of Udupi bandh if sand problem is not solved

Labourers stage protest against sand scarcity in Udupi

Vartha Bharati | 20-09-2018 | 21:05:00 IST

Udupi, September 20: District Building and Construction Workers Association (CITU) secretary Balakrishna Shetty warned of calling for Udupi Bandh if the sand problem was not solved immediately.

Addressing the construction workers who staged a protest in front of the deputy commissioner’s office here on Thursday against the scarcity of the sand in the district, Shetty said that the district administration has not taken any steps to lift sand from the sand blocks. If the district administration thought about the legal problem, the labourers would not get their livelihood. They could not lead their life without sand. They were not asking luxurious life. But they want minimum requirement for their livelihood, he said.

They submitted a memorandum to Deputy Commissioner Vidya Kumari. Association President Shekar Bangera, Honorary President Dayanand Kotian, Leaders Suresh Kallagar, Kaviraj, K. Shankar, Ganesh Nayak, Rama Karkada and others were present. Before the protest, the agitators took out a protest march from Manipal Tiger Circle to DC office.

Demands

•       The district administration should take steps to provide one unit sand at Rs 2,000.
•       Country-made boats should be allowed to lift sand.
•       Vacant posts in the Labour department should be filled immediately.
•       Pension should be increased to Rs 3,000.
•       Housing loan and subsidy should be given for construction workers to construct houses and purchase sites.
•       PF should be implemented as announced in the 2017 budget.
•       All construction labourers should be given ESI facility.

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India women register 435/5, their highest ODI total

15-01-2025 ¦ 15-01-2025 IST

Pratika Rawal (Photo:X/@BCCIWomen)

Rajkot(PTI): Openers Smriti Mandhana and Pratika Rawal scored a century each to power India to their highest-ever total of 435/5 in the third and final women's ODI against Ireland here on Wednesday.

Mandhana (135) and Rawal (154) shared a whopping 233-run stand to give a solid start to India after opting to bat.

The big-hitting Richa Ghosh then scored a quickfire 59 to further inflate India's total as the Irish bowlers struggled to find answers.

Medium pacer Orla Prendergast (2/71) was the most susccesfull bowler for the visitors with two wickets.

Brief Score:

India 435 for 5 in 50 overs (Pratika Rawal 154, Smriti Mandhana 135; Orla Prendergast 2/71)