Aged couple rescued at Kandanakolli: Centenarian Kaveramma survived in flood
Kodagu disaster
Madikeri, August 23: Though the entire village was sunk in the slur due to flood situation which caused deaths, this centenarian survived against all odds.
One hundred and three year old Kaveramma was not in a position to walk at her house at Mukkodlu. Because of the heavy rains, she was under the care of neighbours. As the entire village was marooned, even the villagers have failed to protect her. As the rain subsidized in the district for the last two days, the rescue operations gained momentum. On Thursday, villagers and rescue teams have rescued Kaveramma who was in a helpless condition at her home. She was unable to walk. Rescue teams have taken her to the district hospital where she is recuperating.
The rescue operation was continued even on Thursday. NDRF, police, fire brigade and local people have rescued an aged couple from a house at Kandanakolli near Hemmettalu. Due to landslide, the road connectivity was cut and for the last four days, aged couple -Palani and Shanta- was trapped inside the house. As there was no mobile connectivity, they were unable to contact. In fact, the couple who suffered from hunger and illness has lost hopes living. Even the local people believed that they were in relief camps. But noticing their absence in any of the relief camps, a team of youth traced them trapped in the line house. Later, they informed the district administration and police department. On Thursday morning, the NDRF, fire brigade and police teams have reached Kandanakolli through Makkandur Meghattalu, along with the local youth and succeeded in rescuing the couple. Now, the couple was admitted to the district government hospital.
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By-election result not a mandate for the government: Basavaraja Bommai
Bengaluru: The results of the by-elections in three constituencies do not represent a mandate for the state government, said MP Basavaraja Bommai, adding that ruling party MLAs are dissatisfied with the lack of development in the state.
Speaking to the media at the BJP office on Tuesday, he stated that by-elections typically favor the ruling government. "When we were in power, we won 13 out of 17 by-elections. The Congress should not assume that this is a verdict in their favor," he remarked.
Bommai emphasized that these results are confined to the constituencies where the by-elections were held. He also accused the state government of poorly implementing its guarantee schemes without adequate financial preparation, claiming that the schemes are being halted due to financial strain.
He alleged that Chief Minister Siddaramaiah's government has borrowed over ₹1 lakh crore, leading to difficulties in financial management. Bommai pointed out that the state government is yet to release over ₹2,000 crore to local bodies, including village panchayats, as recommended by the 15th Finance Commission.
"Anganwadi workers and contract workers are not receiving their salaries, and contractors are refusing to take up work due to non-release of funds, even after tenders have been floated," he added.
Responding to questions about internal dissent within the BJP, Bommai denied any significant issues, stating, "There is no dissent in the BJP. Everyone is committed to the party. There may be differing opinions on some matters, but I am confident that everything will be resolved within a month." He also noted that a motivated BJP team is actively working for the party.
