Madikeri: Night time travel ban on Sampaje Ghat section due to landslide concerns
Madikeri: The Kodagu district administration has implemented a nighttime ban on vehicular movement along the NH 275 section of Sampaje Ghat, connecting Sampaje to Madikeri, amid fears of potential landslides. The restriction, effective from Thursday, prohibits travel between 8 PM and 6 AM.
This precautionary measure was enacted following a report from the Assistant Executive Engineer of the National Highways Authority of India, Madikeri Sub-Division, highlighting the risk of the hillside near Kartoji on the highway collapsing due to persistent heavy rain. As a result, the Kodagu Deputy Commissioner Venkat Raja issued the order to restrict traffic.
The movement restriction applies to all vehicles except those used by officers and personnel involved in emergency services and natural calamity-related tasks.
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The Sampaje Ghat section is a vital route for travelers heading to Madikeri, Mysuru, Bengaluru, and Ooty, and it also serves as an alternative path when the Shirady Ghat is closed due to landslides. With the recent landslide near Maranahalli, traffic on the Shirady Ghat section is also banned, adding to the urgency of the situation.
Deputy Commissioner Venkat Raja has advised travelers heading to Mysuru and Bengaluru via Madikeri to use the Charmadi Ghat-Kottigehara route as an alternative.
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All India Mahila Congress President Alka Lamba criticises rising crime in BJP-ruled states
Bengaluru: Alka Lamba, President of the All India Mahila Congress, has expressed strong discontent over the increasing crime rates in states governed by the BJP. She criticised the law and order situation, particularly highlighting Uttar Pradesh, where Home Minister Amit Shah had once claimed that women could walk safely even at midnight wearing jewellery. However, according to Lamba, today the state is witnessing daylight encounters, murders, and rapes.
Speaking at a press conference at the KPCC office on Queens Road in Bengaluru, Lamba remarked that criminals no longer fear the law, and their influence is growing. She cited the recent murder of former MLA Baba Siddique, who had Y-category security in Mumbai. She also claimed that a criminal based in a Gujarat prison is operating an entire gang, issuing threats and orchestrating murders from within the jail.
Lamba pointed out that discussions about this criminal are even taking place in diplomatic circles abroad. She further accused the BJP governments in Maharashtra, Gujarat, and Uttar Pradesh of failing to maintain law and order. According to Lamba, BJP leaders are siding with criminals, while legal actions are being manipulated to support harassment and injustice.
