Shivamogga: Miscreants attack cop with blade
Two auto drivers arrested?
Shivamogga, Jan 2: Two accused have brutally attacked a police constable with blade at the private bus stand in the city on Tuesday night.
The victim has been identified as Manjunath Hosamani (27) who sustained severe injuries. He has been working in Kumsi police station in the taluk. He sustained injuries on his neck, hands and legs. After first aid, he was admitted to a private hospital as his condition was critical.
A case was registered at Doddapete police station. In a lightning operation, the police arrested two accused Nadeem and Nazeer and interrogating them, sources said.
About incident
Constable Manjunath basically from Bagalkot district. For the last few months, he has been serving in Kumsi police station and settled in Kumsi. He came to Shivamogga on Tuesday on duty. He was waiting for the bus at the bus stand to go to Kumsi at 11 pm. As he was in civil dress, the accused came to him and demanded money. Opposing their demand, he tried to catch them.
At this moment, the accused attacked him with blades and fled the scene. Suddenly, locals informed the police and admitted him to the McGann hospital. It is said that the accused were in inebriated condition when they attacked the constable.
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13 lakh litres of 'Rail Neer' supplied to train passengers daily: Government
New Delhi (PTI): Approximately 13 lakh litres of packaged drinking water -- 'Rail Neer' -- are being supplied to train passengers across the railway network daily, the government informed the Lok Sabha in a written reply on Wednesday.
Apprising the Lower House about the Indian Railways' endeavour to provide safe and potable drinking water facilities at all stations, the government also provided zone-wise details of the water vending machines (WVMs) installed there.
"To ensure the quality of drinking water being made available at the railway stations, instructions exist for periodical checking and required corrective action to be taken.
"Regular inspection and maintenance of drinking water facilities is carried out and complaints are attended to promptly," Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw said while responding to a question raised by BJP MP Anup Sanjay Dhotre seeking to know the supply of drinking water at railway stations across the country
"Complaints regarding deficiency in services, including water supply, are received through various channels such as public complaints, web portals, social media, etc. These complaints are received at various levels, including the Railway Board, zonal railways, division office, etc.," Vaishnaw said.
"The complaints so received are forwarded to the concerned wings of Railways and necessary action is taken to check and address them. As receipt of such complaints and action taken thereon is a continuous and dynamic process, a centralised compendium of these is not maintained," he added.
Providing zone-wise details of water vending machines, the minister said 954 such machines have been installed across railway stations.
"The Indian Railways also provides safe and affordable packaged drinking water bottles -- Rail Neer -- approved by the Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) in trains and at stations," Vaishnaw said.
"Approximately, 13 lakh litres of Rail Neer are being supplied per day to the travelling passengers in trains and at stations across the Indian Railways network," he added.
