Shivamogga: Body of girl who swept away in flood water found
Rs 5 lakh compensation disbursed
Shivamogga, July 10: The body of the schoolgirl who was washed away in the flood water while crossing a footbridge at Kendalubailu near Guddekere in Thirthahalli taluk, was found on Tuesday.
The girl was identified as Ashika (14). The body of the girl was found around one kilometer away from the place where she fell. After the postmortem, the body was handed over to the family.
The deceased girl was studying 9th standard at Guddekere government high school. Because of heavy rains, schools and colleges in the taluk were declared holiday on Monday. Unaware of the holiday, she has gone to the school. After she came to know about the holiday, she was returning home. While going back home, she tried to cross the stream over the footbridge, but slipped into the water and swept away, it is said.
The taluk officials and senior police officers rushed to the spot and began searching operation to trace the body. Because of heavy rains, the searching teams stopped the operation in the evening.
Rs 5 lakh compensation
Deputy Commissioner Dr M Lokesh, ZP CEO Dr Rakesh Kumar, tahsildar Anand Nayak went to the house of the deceased girl and paid their respect. At this time, the DC handed over a cheque for Rs 5 lakh as compensation to her family members. He also visited the spot where the girl washed away and verified it. He directed the zilla panchayat engineering section to prepare a proposal to construct a bridge across the stream and make safety measures to the foot-bridge.
The DC also directed the tahsildar to provide required groceries to the family. The DC also visited the Guddekere school where the girl was studying and inspected the basic infrastructure.
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Karnataka govt directs municipal corps to regulate, prohibit pigeon feeding
Bengaluru (PTI): The Karnataka government has issued directions to municipal corporations across the state to regulate and prohibit feeding pigeons in public places, citing serious public health concerns.
Deputy Secretary to Government V Lakshmikanth has written to the Urban Development Department requesting it to issue directions to the Greater Bengaluru Authority (GBA) and all municipal corporations to take immediate steps to implement the measures.
In an official note dated December 16 issued by the Health and Family Welfare Department and released to the media on Wednesday, the department said uncontrolled feeding of pigeons in public places has resulted in large congregations of birds, excessive droppings and serious health concerns, particularly respiratory illnesses linked to prolonged exposure to pigeon droppings and feathers such as hypersensitivity pneumonitis and other lung diseases.
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"The commissioner, the Greater Bengaluru Authority and the Commissioners and chief officers of other municipal corporations shall take necessary action to mitigate the causes of dangerous disease spread by pigeon and enforce specified guidelines in their respective jurisdiction," the note said.
According to the department, these include a prohibition on feeding pigeons or causing pigeons to be fed in areas where it may cause nuisance or pose a health hazard to the public. Pigeon feeding shall be permitted only in designated areas in a controlled manner, subject to certain conditions.
"The designated areas may be selected in consultation with stakeholders. The responsibility for upkeep of the designated areas and compliance to the directions shall be taken up by some charitable organisation or an NGO. The feeding in designated areas shall be permitted only for some limited hours in the day," it said.
The note further stated that authorised officers of local authorities shall issue on-the-spot warnings and may impose fines for violation of the order, or lodge complaints to prosecute offenders under Sections 271 (Negligent act likely to spread infection of disease dangerous to life) and 272 (Malignant act likely to spread infection of disease dangerous to life) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita.
It also directed local authorities to conduct public awareness campaigns, including the display of signboards, banners and digital messages, explaining the health hazards associated with pigeon droppings and feathers, the content of the regulatory directions and penalties for violations, and alternative humane methods of bird conservation that do not endanger public health.
