Siddapur: After heavy rains lashed the District wrecking havoc by floods which saw thousands of houses being damaged while hundred of families became homeless.
In an inspiring move, Abdullah Haji has come forward and donated 1.5 acres of land of his coffee estate to Masjid Committee for construction of houses for flood victims who lost their homes in floods.
The move has been lauded by residents and leaders of Kondangeri and the District.
Notably, Abdul Lathif, a Zilla Panchayath member had also donated his 2 acre land for victims when Madikeri was hit by floods and landslides last year.
Speaking to reports Abdullah called on all the people to come together to help the flood victims with their individual contributions to the relief and rehabilitation work. While adding that such noble gestures are duly rewarded by the god.
Abdullah has been involved in social work for several years now and has also served as Kondangeri SYS President.
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Puttaparthi (Andhra Pradesh) (PTI): At least three people were killed in a gas cylinder explosion in Sri Sathyasai district of Andhra Pradesh, on Wednesday, an official said.
A powerful explosion led to the demolition of two houses at Kammaravaripalli village, according to Superintendent of Police S Satish.
"At least three people died when a gas cylinder exploded in a house at Kammaravaripalli village in Kadiri mandal at around 12.30 pm,” Satish told PTI.
He said that the workers from Telangana were living in that house where the explosion occurred.
