Heavy downpour in malnad again, landslides in three villages
Chikmagalur, August 19: The rain which gave a respite since yesterday afternoon, pouring cats and dogs in the malnad region since yesterday night. Landslides happened in three villages in Koppa taluk and people were panic.
NR Pura, Koppa, Kalasa, Balehonnur, Mudigere, Horanadu, Sringeri, Kigga, Kudremukh, Kerekatte and other places have been receiving heavy rains. Hebbale bridge is about to submerge in the water.
Tunga, Bhadra and Hemavati rivers in Heggaravalli and Uduse villages have been flowing above danger level. Flood water is gushing into paddy field. As a result, hundreds of acres of paddy field was damaged and landslides occurred on the road near Heggaravalli.
Hillocks are sinking in Hulugaradi, Bhyredevaru, Sampane and other villages in Koppa taluk and the residents nearby those hillocks are under panic.
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Congress targets Maharashtra govt over acid attack on minor girl
Mumbai, Mar 18 (PTI): An alleged acid attack on a Class 6 girl student in Sangamner prompted the Congress to slam the Maharashtra government in the legislative assembly on Wednesday, alleging deterioration in law and order in the state.
Calling the alleged incident in Ahilyanagar district “extremely disturbing”, Congress legislature party leader Vijay Wadettiwar accused the government of failing to curb crimes against women and minor girls.
Raising the issue through an adjournment motion, Wadettiwar demanded an immediate discussion, claiming that the minor is in a serious condition and the accused are yet to be arrested.
He questioned how the accused managed to flee after committing such a serious offence. The Congress leader also criticised the functioning of the local police, alleging inefficiency and corruption, and said such lapses embolden criminals.
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Wadettiwar further claimed that incidents of atrocities against minor girls have increased in the state, and the government has failed to take effective action.
Speaker Rahul Narwekar took note of the issue and directed the government to present a detailed statement in the house on the incident at the earliest.
Congress member Nana Patole demanded that the girl be brought to Mumbai and given better medical care for free.
He said the girl has suffered serious facial injuries that could affect her future. The incident reflects poorly on the administration, he said.
Failure to apprehend the culprit has heightened anxiety among citizens and the victim’s family, he added.
