Udupi District under Red alert following prediction of heavy rain
Udupi, Aug 14: The Meteorological Department has predicted heavy rain in the coastal region of the Karnataka from August.15 following which red alert has been declared by the District Disaster Management Authority.
The authority has warned residents of low lying areas to ensure safety of children and have shifted senior citizens and pregnant women to relief camps.
The fishermen have been asked not to venture into water for fishing.
All the officials of District and Taluk level offices are asked to stay stationed and be alert. The Nodal officers are asked to respond to any complaints immediately. They have also been asked to keep a check on the level of water in rivers and Red alert declared in Udupi district following the heavy rain.
Udupi, Aug 14: The Meteorological Department has predicted heavy rain in the coastal region of the Karnataka from August.15 following which red alert has been declared by the District Disaster Management Authority. They have released emergency action as below.
The authority have warned the people of the low lying areas near water bodies to avoid the children's visit. The pregnant women, senior citizens and children of the submerging areas are shifted to relief center. The fishermen are restricted to go for fishing in the sea and rivers.
All the officials of District and Taluk level offices are asked to stay stationed and be alert by keep their Telephone and other programs revert to any calls. The Nodal officer is asked to respond to any complaints immediately. They are also asked to keep a check on the level of water in rivers and dams and stay in contact with DC office.
In case of emergency and other grievances people can contact control room on 0820- 2574802
Toll free number: 1077 to be contacted.
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Minister Parameshwara says remarks on properties linked to drug peddlers 'misunderstood'
Tumakuru (PTI): Karnataka Home Minister G Parameshwara on Saturday said his recent remarks on the demolition of properties linked to those involved in narcotics trade were "misunderstood and misinterpreted".
His clarification follows remarks made two days ago on the government's uncompromising crackdown on the drug menace, including action against properties linked to foreign nationals allegedly involved in drug trafficking.
"It is unfortunate. It is taken in the wrong sense. I didn't mean that tomorrow itself I am going to send bulldozers and demolish the houses. That was not my intention. It was wrongly taken," he told reporters here.
Responding to Congress MLC K Abdul Jabbar's question in the legislative council on the growing drug menace in Bengaluru, Davangere and coastal districts, the minister on Thursday detailed the extensive enforcement measures initiated since the Congress government assumed office.
Pointing to the involvement of some foreign nationals, the minister had said, "Many foreign students from African countries have come to Karnataka. They are into the drug business. We catch them and register cases against them, but they want the case to be registered because once the case is registered, we cannot deport them."
"We have gone to the extent of demolishing the rented building where they stay," he had said.
