Coastal Karnataka under 'Orange Alert' as heavy rain expected from June 27
Udupi: The Indian Meteorological Department and the Karnataka State Natural Disaster Monitoring Centre have predicted heavy showers in the state coast for three days starting June 27.
An orange alert has been missed in the Udupi district following the prediction that the district might get 100 to 115 mm rain. The District Disaster Management Authority (DDMA) has given instructions on taking precautions in the district.
All officers of district and taluk-levels have been told to compulsorily remain in the central position. The citizens should take care not to get into rivers or the sea. They should also stay away from electricity poles, buildings, and trees, which might prove dangerous, and take shelter in safer places.
The citizens may contact the toll-free helpline 1077 in emergency situations and on telephone numbers 0820-2574802, said a press release issued by the deputy commissioner.
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Argument over bike accident leads to murder, triggers mob violence, arson in Ahmedabad; 2 held
Ahmedabad (PTI): A man was killed in a violent altercation triggered by a motorcycle accident in Dhandhuka in Gujarat's Ahmedabad district on Saturday, after which several shops were set on fire, a police official said.
Two men from different communities clashed this afternoon after their motorcycles collided, which intensified when members of one group went to the house of the other individual involved in the accident, he said.
"During the confrontation, Dharmesh Gamara (30) was stabbed in the leg with a knife. He later died due to excessive bleeding. Following his death, tensions flared, and a group of people set ablaze seven to eight roadside shops. Several properties were damaged," Ahmedabad Rural Superintendent of Police Om Prakash Jat said.
Videos circulating on social media showed small shops engulfed in flames, with thick black smoke rising in the area.
Police and fire brigade teams rushed to the scene and brought the situation under control, Jat told PTI.
"The fires have been doused," he said, adding that house-to-house combing and patrolling were underway in the area to identify those involved in the arson.
Two persons identified as Samir and Rizwan have been arrested for alleged involvement in the killing of Gamara, while 15-20 persons have been detained in connection with the arson, police said.
