Leakage in Acid tanker in Manki panics residents
Residents reported breathing problem after leakage
Manki: Gas leak from a tanker carrying acid on NH 66 at Manki of Uttara Kannada district stirred panic among the local residents on Thursday night, as they complained of breathing problem.
Manki police and fire rescue services rushed to the spot and traced the truck in a late-night operation here.
As a precautionary measure, traffic was halted on NH 66 at Manki until the police and fire services cleared the scene after containing the leakage.
Speaking to Vartha Bharati, Manki PSI Neetu Gude, confirmed the incident and added that the truck is now under the custody of police and the leakage has been contained.
“It was a leakage of Hydrocholoric Acid that the truck was carrying, after the leakage was reported, we immediately traced the truck and contained the leakage and ensured precautionary measures. Everything is clear now” Neetu told Vartha Bharati.
As soon as the reports of leakage went viral on social media, several rumors started doing rounds on local WhatsApp groups, making several baseless claims including that of the administration evacuating the village due to the leakage among others.
Manki police however rubbished all such claims and requested residents to not to pay heed to any of those rumors while also assuring that the situation has been brought under control and there is no threat now due to the leakage.
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Udhayanidhi accuses BJP of not releasing funds for TN
Gobichettipalayam (PTI): Tamil Nadu deputy chief minister Udhayanidhi Stalin on Saturday charged the BJP government at the Centre with not releasing funds to the state and accused it of "snatching" TN's rights.
Addressing a poll rally at Gobichettipalayam in the western Erode district, the DMK youth wing chief claimed the Centre has not released funds to the tune of Rs 3,000 crore for education.
"They (union government) have snatched all our rights," he charged.
With regard to the Centre's proposal for delimitation, he said chief minister M K Stalin was the first person in the country to raise the voice against the union government's move. He claimed that it was a "huge victory" for the INDIA alliance, as the bill was defeated for lack of majority after the opposition voted against it in the Lok Sabha.
Listing out various welfare measures implemented by the DMK government, he said the existing "Kalaignar Magalir Urimai Thogai" (monthly financial assistance for women) will be doubled to Rs 2,000 if DMK was voted to power again.
The deputy chief minister charged that the BJP and AIADMK have tried to stall it by moving the court. "At present more than 1.3 crore women have benefited from the scheme", he said.
"Similarly, the breakfast scheme for the government school students will be extended till Class VIII", he said adding "more than 35 lakh college students across the state will be getting free laptops once the DMK government is formed".
Udhayanidhi also pointed out at the "Illatharasi" poll promise, providing Rs 8,000 worth of coupons to non-income tax paying women where they could buy or replace any household appliances of their choice.
Elections to 234 Assembly seats in Tamil Nadu will be held on April 23 and the results declared on May 4 following counting of polled votes.
