It's duty of every Kannadiga to help flood victims: Deve Gowda
Bengaluru, Aug 13: Former Prime Minister H D DeveGowda has assured Chief Minister B S Yediyurappa of full cooperation from him and that of his party in the state government's efforts towards rebuilding the lives of those affected in flood and rain ravaged parts of Karnataka.
In a letter to Yediyurappa, the JD(S) patriarch also wished success to all programmes or relief work undertaken by the state government for the betterment of flood victims.
Referring to the destruction caused by the rains, floods and landslides in different parts of the state and relief measures undertaken by the administration, Gowda said in addition to rescuing, providing relief and rehabilitation to those affected should be the priority of any government.
"But managing a disaster of such a magnitude is a difficult task, and there may be some errors and omissions," he said.
Stating that without mixing politics in such a situation, he said rushing to the help of those affected is the duty of every "Kannadiga."
"It is my advice that administrations at both state and district level be made active, and experienced and pragmatic officials appointed to oversee relief and rescue works."
"I have also got to know through the media regarding you (CM) alone touring the affected areas, also about cooperation that you are getting from the officials," he said, adding that it is difficult for the state government alone to manage such a large-scale relief work.
Gowda further pointed out that against this background he had written a letter to Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday in which he has urged the centre to release Rs 5,000 crore as interim relief to flood ravaged Karnataka and to notify it as "National Calamity".
However, the Karnataka government has requested the Centre to immediately release Rs 3,000 crore.
A total of 2,217 villages in 86 taluks of 17 districts have been affected due to floods and rains in the State, where 1,224 relief camps have been opened giving shelter for nearly four lakh people.
The rain fury has left 48 persons dead in the State, while 16 are missing.
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Petrol pump worker killed as SUV hits motorcycle head-on in Gurugram
Gurugram (PTI): A petrol pump worker died after an SUV rammed into his motorcycle in the Sushant Lok area here, police said on Thursday.
The accused driver fled the scene, leaving the vehicle after the accident. An FIR has been registered at the Sushant Lok police station, they said.
According to police, the accident occurred on Wednesday afternoon when Mukesh was travelling from Sector 44 to Sushant Lok on Vyapar Kendra Road for some work.
Near Vyapar Kendra, a white Thar coming from the wrong side at high speed hit his motorcycle head-on, leaving him critically injured, they said.
The driver fled the scene, leaving the vehicle behind, police added.
Eyewitnesses claimed the vehicle had no number plates either at the front or rear.
Locals took Mukesh to a private hospital, where he died during treatment, police said. He was a resident of Rohta Patti in Palwal and worked at a petrol pump in Sector 44.
An FIR was registered against the unidentified driver, based on a complaint lodged by his brother Ashok. The body was handed over to the family after a post-mortem on Thursday, police said.
“The Thar vehicle has been seized from the spot. CCTV footage from the area is being examined, and the driver will be arrested soon,” a Gurugram police spokesperson said.
