Primary teachers to give their one day salary to Kodagu flood victims
Bengaluru, August 19: The primary school teachers have decided to give their one day salary to the Chief Minister’s Relief Fund for Kodagu flood victims.
One of the best tourist spots, Kodagu district was hit by the worst ever flood situation. Thousands of soldiers from Kodagu district have sacrificed their life for the country. But now, their birth place was under flood and thousands of people have lost their homes. It was our duty to come to their help at the time of distress. The teachers have come to the help of people whenever such situations were cropped up. In the same way, they have decided to donate their one day salary to the flood victims, a press release from the Primary Teachers Association president Narayanaswamy said.
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Puttur: Four arrested for alleged negligent disposal of Dalit labourer’s body
Puttur (Karnataka), Nov 26: Four people have been arrested for allegedly disposing of a Dalit labourer’s body negligently in Puttur taluk of Dakshina Kannada district, police said on Tuesday.
The deceased, Shivappa (70), a resident of Keremoole near Sullia, worked as an assistant mason at Tauro Cement Fabrication Unit in Salmara village. He reportedly collapsed and died during work hours on November 16.
Instead of providing medical assistance or notifying his family, the factory owner, Henry Tauro, allegedly loaded Shivappa’s body onto a pickup truck and dumped it near his home, placing it on wooden logs by the roadside, according to police.
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The incident sparked outrage among Dalit organisations in Puttur, including the Adi Dravida Samaja Seva Sangha, who demanded a thorough investigation.
Protests over delays in apprehending the accused intensified public pressure, leading to the arrests of Tauro, his son Kiran, their assistant Prakash, and a mason named Stany.
According to a complaint lodged by Shivappa's son-in-law, the accused brought Shivappa home unresponsive on the evening of November 16. He was rushed to a hospital but was declared dead on arrival.
A case has been registered under the Prevention of Atrocities Against Dalits Act, and investigations are underway to establish the cause of death and examine allegations of mishandling the victim’s body, police added.
