Natural disaster hits Somwarpet hard
Somawarpete, August 19: Literally, the life of the people in Pushpagiri valley in the taluk was thrown out of gear for the rain fury. As landslides were being occurred in acres of areas, the sliding hillocks have pushed the people on to the streets.
The normal life in Kumaralli, Kottanalli, Bachalli, Mallalli, Beedalli, Benkalli, Heggadamane and other villages in Shantalli hobli was seriously affected. More than 50 acres of area was sunk in Kumaralli and Bachalli villages due to which, Rudrappa, Madappa, Gopal, Machaiah, Subbaiah, Chinnappa, Girish, Erappa, and Devaiah, Ganesh, Shantamma, Changappa and others in Kodalli were fearing of losing their houses. These families were shifted to a gruel centre opened at Kumaralli government school.
The road leading to Kodalli was completely damaged due to landslide. More than 50 acre plantation and paddy field belonging to Madaiah, Suresh, Harish, Devakki, Machamma and others was sunk. People of this region were literally in distressed situation. If the rain is not receded within next couple of days, the entire village might be washed away in the flood water, said gram panchayat president Changappa.
Revenue inspector Nagendra, village accountant Umesh and others made temporary arrangements at the gruel centre. Businessman Harapalli Ravindra provided bed sheets, Sweaters, shawls and other things for the people.
Former MLA SG Medappa, taluk panchayat former president KM Lokesh, Okkaliga Yuva Brigade president Girish Mallappa visited the gruel centre and helped them.
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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.
