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.
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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.
