President Ramnath Kovind gets information on Kodagu
Bengaluru, August 19: President Ramnath Kovind on Sunday called Chief Minister HD Kumaraswamy over phone and got information on the present situation in Kodagu district.
The Chief Minister said that the Kodagu district administration has been carrying out the rescue and relief measures effectively. Army, NDRF and other rescue teams have involved in the rescue operations and so far, over 3500 people were rescued, the CM told the President.
The Chief Minister also thanked the President for showing his concerns on the situation of flood victims in the state.
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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.
