Udupi: CM Kumaraswamy assures compensation to families of missing fishermen of Suvarna Tribhuja
Udupi: Karnataka Chief Minister HD Kumaraswamy on Friday assured that adequate compensation will be sanctioned to the families of seven fishermen of Suvarna Tribhuja boat that went missing in December last year. The CM added that the compensation will be sanctioned after the Election Code of Conduct is withdrawn in the state.
He was speaking to the reporters in Udupi after meeting JD(S) Congress candidate of Udupi-Chikmagalur for Lok Sabha Election Pramod Madhawraj at Sai Radha resort in Muloor.
The Chief Minister also condoled the families of the fishermen. He added that due to the election code of conduct being in force the state government cannot announce any funds or sanctions and that the families will get the compensations after May 23.
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Mysuru: Six, including three children, drown in Cauvery during urus gathering
Mysuru: Six people, including three children, drowned in the Cauvery river near Arkeshwara Temple in KR Nagar taluk of Mysuru district on Sunday.
The deceased have been identified as Fatima (42) from Udayagiri in Mysuru; Mohammed Yasin (23), an autorickshaw driver from SBR Layout in Bengaluru; his wife Neha Kausar (19) from the same area; Uzeir (5) from Udayagiri, Mysuru; Emma Aiman (13) from Kadugondanahalli, Bengaluru; and Afif Ahmed (13) from KR Nagar.
According to The New Indian Express, the victims had visited a nearby dargah. While playing in the river, one person slipped into the water, and others entered it in an attempt to rescue them, leading to multiple drownings.
Chief Minister Siddaramaiah expressed grief and announced a compensation of Rs 5 lakh for each of the victims’ families.
Mysuru Superintendent of Police Mallikarjun Baladangi and KR Nagar police visited the spot and have begun an investigation.
