Suntikoppa: DCM Parameshwar visits relief camp
Suntikoppa, August 20: Deputy Chief Minister and Home Minister Dr G Parameshwar on Monday visited the relief camps here and consoled the distressed people and promise of help.
Parameshwar who visited the relief camp at St.Mary English Medium School, listened to their grievances. Later, he said that as of now, the government would give temporary relief. The government has already decided to construct houses for those who lost their homes as soon as the rain stopped. But till then, the people should have to wait patiently, he said.
When the people alleged that the government has not considered their condition seriously and not provided any relief materials, the DCM said that the government has sent all the required things to the district. But he would get the details from the officials, he said.
District Minister Sa Ra Mahesh, IG Bhaskar Rao, SP Suman Panekkar, gram panchayat vice president PR Sukumar, district Congress president Shivu Madappa, block president KM Lokesh, Madikeri block Congress president Ravindra, senior leader MA Vasanth and others were present.
Let the Truth be known. If you read VB and like VB, please be a VB Supporter and Help us deliver the Truth to one and all.
Five killed as moving bus catches fire in Lucknow
Lucknow (PTI): Five people, including two children, were killed when a private bus caught fire in the Mohanlalganj area here early Thursday, police said.
They said the incident occurred around 5:00 am on Kisan Path, a major roadway on the outskirts of Lucknow.
According to sources, the bus was carrying 80 passengers.
Assistant Commissioner of Police (Mohanlalganj) Rajneesh Verma said the bus was en route to Delhi from Begusarai in Bihar when it suddenly caught fire.
"Initial investigation suggests that the fire may have started due to a short circuit in the bus' gearbox," Verma told PTI.
Most of the passengers were asleep when the fire started. It spread rapidly and five passengers -- two women, two children and a man -- were unable to get out in time and died. Several other passengers sustained injuries and have been taken to a hospital for treatment, police said.
According to eyewitnesses, the flames were visible from almost a kilometre away. The bus did not come to a halt immediately after the fire broke out, the eyewitnesses said.
Firefighters reached the spot promptly and managed to control the blaze within half an hour.
Police found that the emergency exit door of the bus failed to open, which led to passengers sitting in the rear getting trapped inside.
According to authorities, a probe to determine the exact cause of the fire is underway.
