HRS reaches out to families affected by landslide in Ankola’s Uluvere with essential items
Uluvere: A landslide in Uluvere village near Shirur has severely affected several families, destroying seven houses and partially damaging 21 others. This natural disaster has left many residents displaced and in urgent need of assistance.
The Humanitarian Relief Society (HRS), based in Karnataka, responded promptly to the crisis. Volunteers from Udupi, Uttara Kannada, and Dakshina Kannada visited the site to distribute essential ration supplies to the affected families. Among those who visited were Moulana Zubair S.M (state committee member), Ameer (Mangalore zonal leader), Aanam Ala group leader Bhatkal, Qamruddin Mashaikh (District President), Farhan Aajayeb, and Shafaat Shabandari.
HRS has committed to supporting the rehabilitation of the victims. According to local reports, the landslide has claimed the lives of 10 to 11 individuals, with eight bodies recovered so far. Among the deceased are five members of a family who owned a tea shop. Efforts are ongoing to find a lorry driver from Kerala believed to be buried under the debris.
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HRS General Secretary Mohammed Markara, speaking from Bangalore, emphasized the organization's capability to respond swiftly to natural disasters across India within 24 hours. The quick response and ongoing support from HRS are crucial as the community begins the process of recovery.
The landslide, triggered by heavy rains, struck suddenly, giving residents little time to escape. The HRS teams have been working tirelessly to provide not only essential supplies but also emotional support to those affected by the tragedy.
As rescue operations continue, the focus remains on finding and recovering any remaining victims. Despite the devastation, the community has shown resilience and unity. Support from HRS and other local organizations has been a source of hope.
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Family-run burglary gang busted in Thane; 3 arrested, 2 minors detained
Thane (PTI): Two men and a teen have been arrested and their minor sons detained for allegedly carrying out a series of house break-ins and burglaries in Maharashtra's Thane district, police said on Sunday.
Earlier this week, the Mahatma Phule Chowk (MFC) police in Kalyan busted a family-run burglary ring in which the men scouted for locked houses and directed their sons to break in and steal valuables, a senior police official said.
Assistant Commissioner of Police (Kalyan) Ashok Honmane said that the police have arrested a 19-year-old man, two fathers and detained two minors, and recovered stolen gold ornaments worth Rs 21.6 lakh.
The matter came to light following a complaint lodged on May 8 in Kalyan West, following which a case of housebreaking and theft was subsequently registered, he said.
Acting on tip-offs, the police arrested Kailas Vilas Bhalerao (19), a resident of Mohane in Ambivali, on May 13, and detained two minors aged 14 and 15 years, the official said.
"Interrogation revealed that the fathers, Vilas Prakash Bhalerao (38) and Deepak Ashok Jadhav (40), used their daily jobs to recce houses in residential societies and would then pass on this specific information to their children," he said.
The arrested teen accused would target the houses along with the minors and decamp with cash and jewellery.
Investigations have revealed that the gang was involved in at least three other burglaries in the Kalyan area, the official said.
