I'll give two months salary to Kerala, Kodagu victims: Former prime minister HD Deve Gowda
Mysuru, August 19: Former prime minister HD Deve Gowda said that he would give his two months salary to the flood victims of Kerala and Kodagu.
Speaking to media persons here on Sunday, Gowda said that he would give one month salary to Kerala flood victims and one month salary to Kodagu victims. It would be better if people contributed things, food items and money to the flood victims, he said.
He appealed the people to donate contributions generously to help the flood victims. People should donate their contributions to the Chief Minister’s Relief Fund. In his 60 years of political career, he has seen such a big natural disaster for the first time, he said.
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Jharkhand: 6 arrested for kidnapping Bengal businessman, associate
Khunti (PTI): Six persons have been arrested for allegedly abducting a West Bengal-based businessman and his associate in Jharkhand's Khunti district and demanding a ransom of Rs 10 lakh, police said on Sunday.
The incident occurred on Friday in Tilmi area under the jurisdiction of Jariyagarh police station. Upon receiving information, police rescued both victims, they said.
Torpa Sub-divisional Police Officer Christopher Kerketta said, "We have rescued both the victims and arrested six people for their alleged involvement in the crime."
The businessman, identified as Haru Mukherjee (65), had come to the house of his associate, Vijay Oraon (40), to recruit labourers for work at a brick kiln.
The accused hail from different parts of Khunti, and police also seized a four-wheeler, three motorcycles, and five mobile phones from their possession, the officer said, adding an FIR has also been registered and further investigation is underway.
