Monsoon likely to intensify in Karnataka, IMD issues yellow alert for coastal districts
Bengaluru: Days after Monsoon rains in the state went weak, the Indian Meteorological Department has forecasted intensified rains across the three coastal districts accompanied by heavy winds during the next few days.
The IMD has issued a yellow alert for Dakshina Kannada, Udupi, and Uttara Kannada districts for the next 24 hours. The alert also applies for June 21, 22 and 23. Thundershowers are expected in these districts today and tomorrow, with wind speeds reaching 40 to 50 km/h in south interior districts and 30 to 50 km/h in north interior districts. Light to moderate rainfall is anticipated in many districts.
In Bengaluru and surrounding areas, the weather will remain generally cloudy for the next 24 hours with a possibility of light rain. The maximum and minimum temperatures are expected to be 31°C and 21°C, respectively.
On Sunday, Uttara Kannada's Kumta received 9 cm of rain, while Gerusoppa, Gokarna, Ankola, and Gadag recorded 5 cms. Manki, Haliyala, Shirali, Sankeshwar in Belagavi, and Kushalanagar in Kodagu have received 4 cm of rain.
Dr. Rajavel Manikkam, a senior scientist at the Bengaluru Meteorological Center, stated that the southwest monsoon was moderate over the coastal and northern interior regions, and weak over the southern interior region. Rainfall was reported in many coastal areas and a few interior regions yesterday.
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Woman, four daughters killed in Lucknow hotel laid to rest in Sambhal
Sambhal (UP) (PTI): The Agra woman and her four daughters who were allegedly killed by her son in a Lucknow hotel were buried in Sambhal on Friday in front of her grieving family.
The bodies were brought to Sambhal early on Friday.
Mohammad Arshad allegedly killed his mother Asma and sisters Alia (9), Aksa (16), Rahmeen (18) and Alshia (19) in a Lucknow hotel room on Wednesday, according to police.
He then shot a video in which he confessed to slitting the wrists and throats of his sisters and mother. In the 6.5-minute selfie video, Arshad further claimed his father was also involved in the killings.
The family members of Asma, who hailed from Sambhal, demanded the death penalty for Arshad.
Asma's brother Mohammad Zeeshan said, "I received a phone call from Lucknow that day. I spoke with Arshad. He said, 'Uncle I have killed the whole family,' after which the police took away the phone."
"I last spoke to my sister almost four months ago. She was very simple and loving. I want Arshad to get the harshest punishment, he should be hanged," he said.
He also demanded that Arshad's father be arrested immediately.
Arshad, who was arrested shortly after the murders, was on Thursday sent to judicial custody.
Arshad's family lived in Agra and preliminary inquiry has revealed that he took the step because of domestic disputes.
In the video, Arshad claimed that he took the extreme step due to harassment and oppression by the residents of his locality.
