DC asks residents of low-lying areas to shift to safe places for some time
BEOs to decide on giving holidays to schools
Mangaluru, August 14: Following the weather forecast that the rain will continue for few more days across the Dakshina Kannada district, Deputy Commissioner Sasikanth Senthil appealed the people living in low-lying areas to move to safer places or their relatives houses for some days to avoid further inconvenience.
In an emergency press conference here on Tuesday evening, the DC said that there was no need to worry. But the people residing in low-lying areas down the rivers should keep their belongings and valuables in safer places and shift to their relatives houses or to gruel centres started by the district administration. People were already given warnings in river banks of Netravati and Kumaradhara rivers in Bantwala and Uppinangady. People should understand the present situation and cooperate with the district administration, he said.
Except Phalguni river, all other rivers like Netravati, Kumaradhara, Shambhavi and Nandini were flowing above the danger mark. In Bantwala, the water level in the Netravati river has increased to 8.6 mts. The district administration has already started its relief works in the places where places were inundated. Apart from taluk level officers, district level officers were deputed to each taluk to take up emergency relief and keep a vigil on the situation. Gruel centres were already opened at Bantwala. IN Mangaluru, tahsildar would take a decision about opening the gruel centres by tomorrow, he said.
The Central Water Commission has been observing the water level in the rivers. But as of now, the rivers in the district were not above the danger level according to their observation. Even then, the district administration is prepared to face any challenges and it has kept 10 boats ready to help the people, the DC said.
Don’t venture into swimming
Some people would go to have the scene of confluence of rivers which is too dangerous. Already, the district administration has made elaborate security arrangements at the place of confluence of two rivers. Even then, people should take precautions. The people should not venture into streams or rivers for swimming without knowing the depth. Parents should keep a vigil on their children, he said.
BEOs to decide on holidays
Based on the intensity of rains and flood situation in each taluk, BEOs would take a decision on giving holidays to schools. Even the parents should take care while sending their wards to the schools. Moreover, the managements of the schools should also take extra care about the children, he said.
District receives record rain!
Since January, the district has received 2779.9 mm normal rainfall. But till now, the district has recorded 3,564 mm rainfall with 128 per cent. Total 11 persons have lost their lives and 11 livestock were killed due to rain-related incidents. So far, 1292 houses were damaged in the rain, he said.
Don’t venture into sea
In the next 24 hours, the fishermen should not venture into the sea for fishing in the coastal region. Those who have been to deep sea fishing were asked to return in groups. Today also, two boats from Malpe were rescued in the sea, he said.
Call helpline- 1077
The DC said that if the people face any kind of problems, they could call the Disaster Management Centre of the district administration over toll-free number 1077 for assistance.
Vehicle movement started in Shiradi, Charmadi Ghats
Because of heavy rains and landslides, boulders and mud was covered on Shiradi Ghat and Sampaje ghat roads which connect Mangaluru and Bengaluru. Now, the mud was removed on Shiradi and Charmadi ghat roads and vehicular movement was resumed slowly. Motorists should not to use Sampaje Ghat road. Instead, they should use Charmadi Ghat road connecting Mangaluru –Bengaluru road as an alternative route, he said.
NDRF team sought
Following the rain related incidents and flood situation, the district administration has sought a National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) and the team might reach Mangaluru by today night or tomorrow morning, the DC said.
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Home Minister G Parameshwara turns down demand for NIA probe into Suhas Shetty's murder
Bengaluru, May 04 (PTI): Karnataka Home Minister G Parameshwara on Sunday rejected BJP%E2%80%99s demand for an NIA probe into Mangaluru Hindutva activist's murder.
Suhas Shetty, a known rowdy sheeter and a Hindutva activist, was murdered by an unidentified group late on Thursday within the Bajpe police station limits in Mangaluru city.
“It is their (BJP’s) opinion. Our view is that our police are doing their job very well. Eight people have been arrested in this connection and the investigation is in progress,” Parameshwara told reporters here.
He said at this stage, there was no need to hand over the case to the NIA.
When asked why no one from the government visited and consoled the bereaved family members, Parameshwara said Shetty had five criminal cases against him.
“Please know that this is a murder case. There were five criminal cases against him. That’s the reason that no one from the government, I mean the public representatives, either me or anyone else, met them,” the Minister said.
He, however, added that the government will ensure that the family gets justice.
“Already we have done our work and we have arrested eight people,” Parameshwara explained.
Parameshwara also said that an anti-communal task force will be constituted permanently in the communally sensitive coastal Karnataka region.
Those arrested are Abdul Safwan, Niyaz Ahmed, Mohammad Muzzammil, Khalandar Shafi, Adil Mehrooz Mohammad Rizwan, Ranjit and Nagaraj.
Following the murder, the VHP called for a bandh on Friday and shops were shut in Mangaluru city.
In view of the tension Parameshwara and District In-charge Minister Dinesh Gundu Rao rushed to Mangaluru on Friday and held high-level discussions with Police Commissioner Anupam Agrawal and Deputy Commissioner Mullai Muhilan to assess the law and order situation.
The ministers reviewed the security arrangements and appealed for calm, assuring that strict action would be taken against those responsible for the violence and disruption.
