Control room for natural calamity issues established in Dakshina Kannada
Mangaluru: In response to the forecast of heavy rainfall, the District Administration of Dakshina Kannada district has set up control rooms across each taluk centre to manage potential natural calamities. This measure comes after the Meteorological Department issued a red alert for the district, predicting widespread rain until June 26.
The District Disaster Management Authority is leading the initiative to ensure that control rooms are operational to address emergencies. These centers will serve as hubs for coordinating disaster response efforts, with incident commanders appointed by the district administration ready to respond to public complaints and maintain constant communication with the Deputy Commissioner's office. Taluk level officials have been directed to stay at their posts and not leave the centers.
Precautionary measures include setting up care centers at taluk centers if needed. Fishermen have been advised against going to sea, and those already at sea must return to shore immediately. Tourists are cautioned to avoid rivers and shorelines, and parents are urged to keep children away from low-lying areas, lakes, rivers, and seas.
Additionally, the Mangaluru Municipal Corporation has opened a control room specifically for natural calamity issues. The public can reach the control room by calling 0824-2220306 or sending a WhatsApp message to 9449007722 for assistance with any rain-related problems.
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Delhi High Court advocate jumps to death from high-rise CP hotel
New Delhi (PTI): A 26-year-old Delhi High Court advocate died after allegedly jumping from the 15th floor of a hotel in New Delhi's Connaught Place area, police said on Monday.
The police said they were informed about the incident at The Royal Plaza hotel around 9.15 pm on Sunday. The deceased was identified as Rajesh Singh, a practising advocate at the Delhi High Court who had checked into the hotel the previous evening.
"A police team rushed to the hotel and found that the victim, identified as Rajesh Singh, a resident of Mahavir Enclave, had allegedly jumped from the 15th floor of the building," a police statement said.
"The family members of the deceased have been informed about the incident. As per their statement, no foul play is suspected in the matter," it said.
A police officer privy to the investigation said that a purported suicide note was also found, in which the advocate did not blame anyone. The police said he was staying alone in the room.
Teams from the crime department and the forensic science laboratory (FSL) were called to inspect the scene. Relevant exhibits were lifted and seized, and CCTV footage from the hotel premises was examined, the police said.
A police source said that it is suspected that the victim was depressed over some issues. Furthe
