‘Prefabricated’ houses for flood victims who lose their houses: DCM
Bengaluru, August 20: Deputy Chief Minister Dr G Parameshwar said that the state government has decided to construct prefabricated houses for those who lost their houses in the flood, landsliding and rains in Kodagu district.
After holding a meeting with the officials here on Monday and flagging off the trucks which carried the relief materials from the Siddhartha Institute, Parameshwar said that prefabricated houses could be erected in a single day and such a technology would be used to construct houses for the distressed people in the district. Those who lost their houses should be provided shelter immediately. So, he held discussion with the Chief Minister on constructing the prefabricated houses. As soon as the rain stopped, the government would take up the work, he said.
Pre-scheduled programme
His Singapore trip was prescheduled due to which he had been to Singapore at the time of natural disaster. But he was getting daily updates, he clarified.
When asked about Minister HD Revanna’s attitude, Parameshwar said that Revanna would not do such attitude. He has real concerns over the flood victims due to which he has sent milk and food items from the Hassan milk federation, he justified.
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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.
