CM Siddaramaiah to inaugurate new DC office complex 'Praja Soudha' at Padil on May 16
Mangaluru: Chief Minister Siddaramaiah will inaugurate the new Deputy Commissioner’s Office Complex, named Praja Soudha, at Padil on May 16, Friday. The complex has been developed under the supervision of the District Administration, Karnataka Housing Board, and Smart City Ltd.
The three-storeyed building spans a total area of 2,53,159.67 square feet and will accommodate more than 35 government offices and departments. Arrangements are currently being made to shift various offices from the existing DC office to the new facility.
The basement floor will house the Mangaluru One office, Finance and Statistics Department, Post Office, Police outpost, Canteen, Karnataka State Forest Development Corporation, Treasury, Security Room, District Health Centre, and several other offices.
The ground floor will include the offices of the District Employment Exchange Centre, Ambedkar Development Corporation, MP’s cabin, and cabins for the Mangaluru MLA and the District in-charge Minister.
On the first floor, the offices of the Additional Deputy Commissioner, Deputy Commissioner, Deputy Commissioner’s Court, Mujrai Department, and other departments will be located.
The second floor will accommodate the offices of the Religious Endowment Department, Tourism Department, and Nirmithi Kendra, among others.
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345 Indian fishermen stranded in Iran return home via Armenia
New Delhi (PTI): A group of 345 Indian fishermen, who were stranded in Iran amid escalating regional tensions, returned to India via Armenia on Saturday, officials said.
External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar thanked his Armenian counterpart Ararat Mirzoyan for assistance in return of the Indian nationals.
The Indian nationals arrived in Chennai this evening, the officials cited above said.
The circumstances that led to them being stranded in Iran were not immediately known.
"Thank FM @AraratMirzoyan and the Government of Armenia for facilitating the evacuation of Indian fishermen today from Iran, through Armenia to India," Jaishankar said on social media.
Over 1,500 Indian nationals have left Iran through land border crossings in Armenia and Azerbaijan since the start of the West Asia conflict over a month ago.
"A group of Indian fishermen, stranded in Iran, are returning home via Armenia today; their flight is expected to reach India this evening," a government statement said.
It said the Ministry of External Affairs continues to closely monitor the evolving situation in the West Asian region, with the safety, security and welfare of the Indian community being accorded the highest priority.
It also made a mention of five Indians being injured in Abu Dhabi on Friday.
According to Abu Dhabi authorities, the Indian nationals were among the 12 people injured by debris from an intercepted missile.
"In an attack in Abu Dhabi, five Indian nationals were injured; four have been discharged, one remains under treatment," the Indian government's statement said.
It said the Indian mission in Abu Dhabi is extending "full" assistance and coordinating with local authorities, adding that their flight is expected to reach India this evening.
