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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Video clip of IIT Madras Director Kamakoti favouring 'Gomutra' goes viral
Chennai: A video clip of IIT Madras Director V Kamakoti purportedly praising the 'medicinal value' of Gomutra has gone viral in the social media.
The director allegedly endorsed the "anti-bacterial, anti-fungal, and digestive properties," of Gomutra and said it is useful for conditions such as the Irritable Bowel Syndrome and batted for consideration of its "medicinal value."
He made that comment while narrating an anecdote from the life of a sanyasi who consumed gomutra when he had high fever; taking part in an event held at a Go Samrakshana Sala here on the day of Maatu Pongal (January 15, 2025) here.
Congress leader Karti P Chidambaram slammed the remark, and said: "Peddling pseudoscience by @iitmadras Director is most unbecoming @IMAIndiaOrg."
Peddling pseudoscience by @iitmadras Director is most unbecoming @IMAIndiaOrg https://t.co/ukB0jwBh8G
— Karti P Chidambaram (@KartiPC) January 18, 2025
Sources in the premium institution confirmed that the remarks were made by Kamatkoti and they added that he being an 'organic farmer,' he spoke at the goshala event and there was a larger context to his remarks.
