Distribute house, crop damage relief money immediately: CM Bommai tells officers
Bengaluru, Aug 28: Karnataka Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai on Sunday instructed Deputy Commissioners of districts hit by torrential rains to distribute compensation for crop loss and house damage immediately to those affected.
The Chief Minister today held a video conferencing with Deputy Commissioners (DCs) and Superintendents of Police (SPs) of those districts which have been receiving heavy rains in last three days.
Instructing officials to take measures so that tanks do not breach or develop cracks, Bommai said, a survey must be undertaken immediately and take repair works wherever necessary.
The districts which have huge waterbodies must be extra vigilant to prevent any casualties, he said.
According to the CM's office, he also directed the DCs' and SPs' of Ramanagara, Mandya and Mysuru districts to allow vehicles on alternate routes from today itself because of water logging on Mysore-Bengaluru National Highway due to heavy rains.
Bommai said roads and bridges damaged due to rains must be repaired immediately and officials concerned must work in coordination, power supply must be restored whenever there has been disruption of power, quality food must be served to people taking shelter at the care centres.
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Signboards banning non-hindus erected in Uttarakhand villages, police initiates probe
Dehradun: Signboards prohibiting the entry of "non-Hindus" and hawkers have surfaced in several villages across Uttarakhand's Rudraprayag district, triggering a police investigation and raising concerns among Muslim organizations. The boards, reportedly installed outside various villages, have led to the Uttarakhand Police taking action, with local authorities working to identify those responsible for putting them up.
Uttarakhand's Director General of Police (DGP), Abhinav Kumar, confirmed that he has instructed local police and intelligence units to investigate the matter. Rudraprayag Circle Officer Prabodh Kumar Ghildiyal stated that several of these signboards have already been removed, and efforts are underway to remove others.
The text on one of the boards, found outside Nyalsu village, reads: "It is prohibited for non-Hindus/Rohingya Muslims and hawkers to do business/roam around in the village. If found anywhere in the village, punitive action will be taken." The directive was allegedly issued by the local gram sabha.
Local village heads have confirmed the presence of these boards. Pramod Singh, the pradhan of Nyalsu, claimed that the boards were installed by villagers to prevent unverified hawkers from entering the area, citing concerns over the safety of women in the village. Similar statements were made by village heads from other areas, though some retracted their initial confirmations.
The issue came to light following a meeting between Muslim delegations and DGP Kumar on September 5. The delegations expressed concerns over what they described as a rise in anti-minority incidents in the state, accusing right-wing groups of targeting the Muslim community.
Uttarakhand has witnessed communal tensions in recent years, with incidents of violence and threats against Muslim communities becoming increasingly common. The latest incident occurred in Nandanagar town, Chamoli district, where a mob attacked properties belonging to Muslims following the arrest of a Muslim man accused of inappropriate behavior. Despite assurances from local police, reports suggest that several Muslim families have fled the town due to safety concerns.
Police continue to investigate the situation, with further action expected in the coming days.
