Heavy rain in Kasaragod: Many families shifted
Kasargod, August 15: As the Chandragiri river is in full spate due to heavy rains in the district, around 25 per cent of families living down-stream were shifted to safe places. The low-lying areas in Korakkodu were marooned in the flood water. Fire brigade, revenue department and police department have shifted the families.
The authorities have already warned the people living in low-lying areas to take precautions. Traffic movement was disrupted as the road was blocked in Talangere west region. Though there was a respite from rain since morning, it picked up in the evening.
Meeting on Aug 16
Following heavy rains, a meeting of the officials of all departments would be held at the deputy commissioner’s office on August 16 at 10.30 am to discuss the further course of action. Designated deputy commissioner Sajith Babu, ADC N Devidas and other officials will take part in it.
Exam postponed
The school exams scheduled to be held on August 31 have been postponed following rain and flood situation, according to the DDPI. The exam should have been conducted for ten days after Onam festival. Now, the DDPI said that next exam dates would be announced later.
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FIR against 3 Raj Bhavan officials for 'restraining' woman who accused WB Governor of molestation
Kolkata (PTI): A case was lodged against three officials of the Raj Bhavan here for allegedly wrongfully restraining the woman, who accused Governor C V Ananda Bose of molesting her, police said on Saturday.
The FIR against the three officials was lodged at the Hare Street police station after the woman, a contractual employee of Raj Bhavan, recorded her statement before a magistrate in the molestation case, a police officer said.
"The three officers have been included in the FIR for stopping the complainant woman from leaving Raj Bhawan by wrongfully restraining her on May 2. We will investigate their roles on that evening," the officer said.
On May 2, the woman had alleged molestation by Bose following which the Kolkata Police started a probe.
Under Article 361 of the Constitution, no criminal proceedings can be instituted against a governor during his term in office.
