Dead body of farmer drowned in river Tunga recovered
Chikamagaluru, June.30: The dead body of Umesh, a farmer who was drowned in river Tunga four days ago was recovered by the search team. National disaster management team, police and fire personnel finally succeeded in tracing the dead body that was buried in the river due to heavy rain.
Umesh was a small farmer residing at Nemmaru village in Sringeri taluk. National disaster management team, police and fire personnel had searched for his body since two days.
On Wednesday night Umesh had gone for fishing in Tunga river flowing near his farm land. As he had not returned to his house even after late night, his family members started searching for him near the river bank. When they failed to find him even on Thursday morning, the family members got anxious and immediately lodged a complaint at Sringeri police station.
The police along with fire personnel started search operation on Thursday morning near river. But they failed to trace him. Later on Friday district administration called on NDRF to help in search operation. Till Friday night the team searched almost every corner of the river, but could not find his body.
On Saturday, decomposed body of Umesh was recovered from the river near Nemmar village. The dead body was handed over to the family after post mortem.
The farmer leaders visited the spot and urged the revenue department officials to provide compensation to the family of Umesh.
Locals and people's representatives thanked NDRF officials, police and Fire personnel for recovering the dead body after three days of intense search.
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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.
