Death of woman: MLA Khader promises compensation
Heavy rains in and around Mangaluru
Mangaluru, May 29: Saying that compensation would be given shortly to the family members of Mohini who died when the compound wall collapsed here on Tuesday, MLA UT Khader said that he has already directed the officials concerned to give compensation to the houses damaged in the rain within a week.
Mangaluru and other parts of the district received heavy rains and in some places, houses were damaged. So, the district level officials were directed to identify such houses and give compensation to them. If needed, gruel centres would be opened for the flood victims, he said.
Complain to central minister
Khader said that because of the unscientific construction of the national highway, artificial flood was created during the rain in the city. There is no proper way to let the rain water in the highway. Though memorandums were submitted to National Highway Authority of India to rectify it, no action was taken. The officials have not responded to his appeal of conducting the meeting and discuss the issue. For name sake, an assistant officer has inspected the area and promised of solving the problem. But no action was taken so far. He would write a letter to Union Minister of Transportation Nitin Gadkari to make proper exit points in the highway and convene a meeting of the NHAI shortly, he said.
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8 children between ages of 1 and 14 dead after mass shooting in Louisiana, police say
Shreveport(US) (AP): A gunman in Louisiana killed eight children in shootings at two different homes early Sunday in the nation's deadliest mass shooting in more than two years, police in Shreveport said.
The victims ranged in age from one to about 14 years old, said Shreveport police spokesperson Chris Bordelon. A total of 10 were shot and some of the children were related to the suspect, Bordelon said.
The gunman later died after a chase with officers who fired at the suspect, Bordelon said. The suspect stole a car while leaving the scene of the shootings and was followed by police, according to Bordelon.
Police did not release the name of the suspect but did say he was an adult male. The shootings were the result of a “domestic disturbance,” Bordelon said.
Officials said they were still gathering details at the crime scenes south of downtown Shreveport — the two homes and a third location.
“This is an extensive scene unlike anything most of us have ever seen,” he said.
It was the deadliest mass shooting in the US since eight people were killed in a Chicago suburb in January 2024, according to a database maintained by The Associated Press and USA Today in partnership with Northeastern University.
At a news conference outside the residence where one of the shootings occurred, officials appeared stunned, requesting patience and prayers from the community as they sorted through multiple crime scenes.
“I just don't know what to say, my heart is just taken aback,” Shreveport Police Chief Wayne Smith said. “I cannot begin to imagine how such an event could occur.”
“This is a tragic situation — maybe the worst tragic situation we've ever had,” said Tom Arceneaux, mayor of the city in northwestern Louisiana with about 180,000 residents. “It's a terrible morning.”
Louisiana State Police say their detectives have been asked by Shreveport police to investigate. In a statement, state police say no officers were harmed in the shooting that involved an officer after a police pursuit into Bossier City on Sunday morning.
State police are asking anyone with pictures, video or information to share it with state police detectives.
Louisiana Gov Jeff Landry said in a statement that he and his wife were heartbroken. “We're deeply grateful to the law enforcement officers and first responders working tirelessly on the scene,” he added.
