IT raid on Congress leader Gayathri Shanthe Gowda’s house in Chikkamagaluru
Chikkamagaluru: The residence of Congress leader and former MLC Gayathri Shanthe Gowda was reportedly raided by the Income Tax Department Thursday morning.
The IT officials arrived at the Congress leader’s residence on Market Road in Chikkamagaluru town in more than 10 vehicles, and checked the documents. It was also reported that the officials’ vehicles carried placards saying ‘Abhinav Weds Deepika’ to prevent rise of suspicion among onlookers.
The Department officials have raided the house of Gayathri Shanthe Gowda’s son-in-law Santhosh in Belur, Hassan district, also, sources said.
In the backdrop of the raid, Congress leaders are learned to have alleged, “Gayathri Shanthe Gowda’s house has been raided by the Income Tax Department officials as she is hoping for Congress ticket for the 2023 Assembly elections in Karnataka.”
They have also accused BJP leader C T Ravi of being the mastermind behind the raid on Thursday.
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3 Indians injured after fire breaks out in UAE's Fujairah due to drone attack
Dubai (PTI): Three Indian nationals were injured on Monday after a fire broke out on the Fujairah Petroleum Industries Zone (FOIZ) in the UAE following a drone strike originating from Iran, according to local media reports.
The relevant authorities in the eastern emirate of Fujairah confirmed that a fire has broken out in the FOIZ, resulting from a drone attack coming from Iran, the state-run WAM news agency reported.
Fujairah Civil Defence teams immediately responded to the incident and are continuing efforts to bring the fire under control, it added.
Three Indian nationals sustained moderate injuries after the fire broke out on the FOIZ, the Khaleej Times reported, quoting authorities in Fujairah.
The injured were taken to the hospital for treatment, it added.
In a post on X, the UAE's Ministry of Defence said that Iran launched four missiles toward various areas across the country. "Three were successfully engaged over the country's territorial waters, while one fell into the sea," it said.
The ministry urged the public to comply with all public safety procedures when warning messages are issued to the public.
Authorities have urged the public not to circulate rumours and to rely only on official sources for information, Gulf News reported.
