Body of a farmer not traced even after three days, suspected to be swept away
NDRF team searching in Tunga river
Chikmagaluru, June 29: The fire brigade and national disaster response force (NDRF) team, with the help of boats, have been searching for the body of farmer Umesh from Nemmar village, suspected to be washed away in Tunga river, from Friday morning. But no clues were available for the rescue teams.
The Tunga river was flowing above the danger level due to heavy rains in Sringeri taluk for the last three days. At this time, Umesh had been to the river for fishing. But when he did not return even after next day morning, his family members lodged a complaint in the Sringeri police station suspecting that he might have swept away in the river.
On Thursday, Sringeri police, fire brigade and a team of officials led by tahsildar had searched for the body of Umesh in the river. But there was no clue about his death. But the district administration has decided to take up the searching operation from the NDRF team and from Friday morning, more than 15 members of NDRF searched in the river in two teams on Friday. Along with the NDRF, police and fire brigade teams also participated in the operation. In the evening, the searching teams did not get any information about Umesh.
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Karnataka govt directs municipal corps to regulate, prohibit pigeon feeding
Bengaluru (PTI): The Karnataka government has issued directions to municipal corporations across the state to regulate and prohibit feeding pigeons in public places, citing serious public health concerns.
Deputy Secretary to Government V Lakshmikanth has written to the Urban Development Department requesting it to issue directions to the Greater Bengaluru Authority (GBA) and all municipal corporations to take immediate steps to implement the measures.
In an official note dated December 16 issued by the Health and Family Welfare Department and released to the media on Wednesday, the department said uncontrolled feeding of pigeons in public places has resulted in large congregations of birds, excessive droppings and serious health concerns, particularly respiratory illnesses linked to prolonged exposure to pigeon droppings and feathers such as hypersensitivity pneumonitis and other lung diseases.
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"The commissioner, the Greater Bengaluru Authority and the Commissioners and chief officers of other municipal corporations shall take necessary action to mitigate the causes of dangerous disease spread by pigeon and enforce specified guidelines in their respective jurisdiction," the note said.
According to the department, these include a prohibition on feeding pigeons or causing pigeons to be fed in areas where it may cause nuisance or pose a health hazard to the public. Pigeon feeding shall be permitted only in designated areas in a controlled manner, subject to certain conditions.
"The designated areas may be selected in consultation with stakeholders. The responsibility for upkeep of the designated areas and compliance to the directions shall be taken up by some charitable organisation or an NGO. The feeding in designated areas shall be permitted only for some limited hours in the day," it said.
The note further stated that authorised officers of local authorities shall issue on-the-spot warnings and may impose fines for violation of the order, or lodge complaints to prosecute offenders under Sections 271 (Negligent act likely to spread infection of disease dangerous to life) and 272 (Malignant act likely to spread infection of disease dangerous to life) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita.
It also directed local authorities to conduct public awareness campaigns, including the display of signboards, banners and digital messages, explaining the health hazards associated with pigeon droppings and feathers, the content of the regulatory directions and penalties for violations, and alternative humane methods of bird conservation that do not endanger public health.
