Landslide, flash floods in Ullal: Speaker U.T. Khader thanks locals, officials for rescue efforts
Mangaluru: Heavy rains that lashed parts of Ullal taluk in Dakshina Kannada district on Thursday and Friday have triggered landslides and flash floods, resulting in loss of life and property.
In response to the crisis, local residents and district officials launched rescue operations and precautionary measures from early Friday morning. Karnataka Legislative Assembly Speaker U.T. Khader expressed his gratitude to all those involved, both personally and on behalf of the people of his constituency.
With forecasts predicting more rainfall in the coming days, Speaker Khader urged local representatives and officials to maintain continuous communication with the public and to prioritise rescue and precautionary efforts.
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Engineer booked for allegedly stealing construction material worth Rs 3.84 lakh in Udupi
Udupi (PTI): A case was registered against a site engineer for allegedly stealing aluminium and other materials worth Rs 3.84 lakh from a private hospital construction site in Udupi, police said on Saturday.
According to the complaint filed on Friday by Kushala (22), safety in-charge of the Pune-based Sri Enterprises, the theft was discovered during a stock check on June 12.
The materials had been delivered to the site in March and April. Suspicion fell on Anurag Kumar, a site engineer from Bihar, who stopped reporting to work after April 21, a senior police officer said.
He allegedly admitted to the theft but has yet to return the materials, he said. A case of theft was registered by the police in Malpe, he said.
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