Hundreds of fish found dead in lake in Chikkamagaluru; poisoning, contamination of water suspected
Chikkamagaluru: An alarming incident of mass fish mortality has occurred in the village lake of Jodilingadahalli near Sakharayapatna in Kadur taluk, leading to suspicions of water contamination. The unfortunate incident has left hundreds of fish dead, triggering concerns among the local community.
The village lake, spanning an expansive 57-acre area and primarily used for pisciculture, housed a population of over one lakh fish. The lake water serves multiple purposes, being utilized by numerous farmers in Jodilingadahalli for irrigation and also serving as a source of daily consumption for the village residents and animals.
The sudden death of a significant number of fish has sparked worry and anxiety among the people of Jodilingadahalli. Although the exact cause of the fish mortality is yet to be determined, some individuals speculate that the incident may be the result of water contamination, raising fears of a potential epidemic in the village. Others believe that malicious poisoning of the lake water might have taken place, potentially driven by personal animosity and a desire for retaliation.
Local authorities have taken cognizance of the situation and a case has been registered at Sakharayapatna police station. Further investigations underway.
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Tripura HC directs state to submit action taken report on infiltration within 3 months
Agartala (PTI): The Tripura High Court has asked the state government to submit a detailed report on the steps taken to prevent infiltration from across the border within the next three months, an advocate said on Friday.
A division bench headed by Chief Justice M S Ramachandra Rao issued the directive on Thursday while hearing a petition filed by three persons, including Tipra Motha Party MLA Ranjit Debbarma.
The petitioners alleged that despite the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) issuing guidelines for preventing infiltration, the state government has failed to take effective measures to address the problem.
"The division bench asked the state government to submit a detailed report within the next three months on the steps taken to detect, detain and deport infiltrators, as per the MHA guidelines," Anthony Debbarma, who represented the petitioners, said.
The northeastern state shares 856 km of international border with Bangladesh, with around 85 per cent of the boundary having been fenced.
Responding to the court's directive, Ranjit Debbarma said infiltration should stop immediately to ensure internal security of the state.
The MLA said that while other states are carrying out anti-infiltration operations to identify and deport the illegal immigrants as per MHA guidelines, the Tripura government is not working properly in this regard.
"I had raised the issue at several forums but did not receive a proper response, prompting me to knock on the court's doors. Now, the court will take the final call on the issue," he said.
