Landslide at Agumbe Ghat: Vehicular movement banned
Hebri, June 28: 7th turn of Agumbe ghat road suffered landslide due to heavy downpour. The administration has banned movement of heavy vehicles.
On receiving the information, Hebri police and officers of public works department visited the spot and inspected.
There is a danger of further landslide in the region. Hebri police station officer Mahabala Shetty and team took steps for the smooth vehicular movement.
The ghat section is receiving heavy rain since two days and that has caused the landslide. Locals said that there is no proper system for the rain water to flow making it flow on the road. This is the reason landslide takes place in this region.
Sandbags has been placed on the place where landslide took place as a temporary measure. Police have placed barricades to stop vehicles plying on this road.
Assistant executive engineer of National highway and Thirthahalli tahsildar visited the spot and inspected.
Karkala MLA Sunil Kumar has instructed the public work department officials to arrange for the smooth vehicular movement.
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Following the landslide at 7th curve of Agumbe ghat, Udupi district commissioner Priyanka Mary Francis has ordered to restrict the movement of heavy vehicles on this road. Only light vehicles including Ambulance can ply through ghat section.
She has also instructed the related officials take precautionary steps and has asked the national highway authority to repair the road immediately.
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Punishment for those disrupting assembly proceedings, warns Speaker UT Khader
Belagavi: Speaker U.T. Khader on Friday warned that members who disrupt Assembly proceedings by talking in their seats during debates will be made to sit in the House for an entire day as a disciplinary measure.
The warning came after the Question Hour, when Deputy Leader of the Opposition Arvind Bellad was permitted to initiate a discussion on the development of North Karnataka.
At this point, expelled BJP MLA Basanagouda Patil Yatnal objected, stating that he had been seeking a debate for the past three days but had not been given an opportunity.
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Responding to the objection, Speaker Khader said Bellad had already been granted permission and assured Yatnal that he would be allowed to speak at the next opportunity. He noted that even as a serious discussion was underway, several MLAs were speaking among themselves with their microphones on, disrupting the proceedings.
Expressing displeasure over the conduct of members, Khader likened the situation to football, where players receive red, yellow, or white cards for violations. Similarly, he said, the Assembly issues warning cards to members who disturb the House. If they fail to correct themselves despite repeated warnings, they would be required to remain seated in the Assembly hall for a full day as punishment, he stated.
