Heavy showers, no drought in Karnataka during Congress rule, as BJP ‘predicted’: CM Siddaramaiah
Haveri: Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah, in reference to a BJP troll prediction that the state would face a severe drought if the Congress came to power, pointed out that the state was witnessing intense showers during the Congress reign this year.
Speaking to the media in Haveri on Tuesday, Siddaramaiah, when asked about the BJP warning about the problems the state would experience if it elected the Congress, asked the reporter, “Is it not raining now? I do not have faith in such random statements nor prediction on the lines of blind belief.”
He reminded the reporters at the press meet that the houses of more than one lakh families had been destroyed in the floods when the BJP was in power. “A flood or a drought is one of the natural outcomes of a change in weather, as we are witnessing this year too. The pre-monsoon shower for Karnataka was delayed by a month this year, with the state receiving the rain in July this year, instead of June,” Siddaramaiah said, adding that such weather changes were being witnessed across the world.
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Army rescues 135 tourists from landslides-hit North Sikkim, many still stranded
Gangtok (PTI): A total of 135 stranded tourists have been rescued by the Army from North Sikkim, where multiple landslides have snapped road connectivity, officials said on Thursday.
Around 1,000 tourists remain stranded in Lachen, with sustained efforts underway to ensure their rescue at the earliest, they said.
The rescue operation is being carried out by the Trishakti Corps under the Eastern Command amid heavy snowfall, they added.
Critical passes have been opened and alternate routes activated to facilitate the rescue mission, named 'Operation Him Setu', officials said.
A total of 32 light vehicles and 10 motorcycles have been moved out so far, with Army vehicles deployed to tow civilian vehicles across steep, snowbound stretches, they said.
Medical emergencies and those requiring immediate assistance are being prioritised, officials said.
The Border Roads Organisation (BRO) is working in close coordination with the Army, undertaking continuous road clearance, snow removal and restoration of connectivity despite challenging terrain and weather, they said.
"Our foremost priority is the safety and well-being of every citizen. Our teams remain committed to providing all necessary assistance on the ground," an Army official said.
Multiple landslides have disrupted road connectivity between Lachen and Chungthang, an area close to the India-China border.
