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Time of India
18 hours ago
- Politics
- Time of India
Govt not releasing relief funds for rain damage: MLA Kamath
Mangaluru: Mangaluru City South MLA D Vedavyas Kamath conducted an emergency meeting with officials of Mangaluru City Corporation (MCC) regarding several issues related to his constituency on Friday. The MLA accused the govt of not releasing relief for emergency repairs of houses damaged due to heavy rains. Speaking at the meeting, the legislator noted that many people within the corporation's jurisdiction are facing severe difficulties due to rain damage. Previously, under BJP rule, a decision was made to allocate up to Rs 40,000 in relief funds for emergency repairs to homes in all 60 wards, with 10 homes per ward, during natural disasters. However, now that the BJP's term ended and the corporation is under the state Congress govt's control through district administration, it is inexcusable that no relief funds have been distributed, said Kamath. No one has the authority to block the previous council's decision, and relief funds should be distributed to the people immediately, he demanded. The MLA directed officials that areas damaged by rain should be repaired immediately, measures should be taken to prevent rainwater from entering homes in the future, and issues related to garbage and drinking water should be resolved quickly. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Memperdagangkan CFD Emas dengan salah satu spread terendah? IC Markets Mendaftar Undo "Additionally, talented athletes, who participated in various sports were previously given encouragement funds by the city corporation, and aid was provided for cultural activities and sports by various organisations. The Congress has also unlawfully obstructed this," he alleged. The MLA strongly criticised the current administration for not properly utilising the funds allocated in the previous BJP budget, thus doing an injustice to the common people. Since the corporation's administration came under the state govt's purview, the administrative system has become chaotic, he added. Kamath said that the commissioner of MCC, Ravichandra Naik, has assured to initiate actions systematically without any lapses. MCC executive engineer Naresh Shenoy was present.
Time of India
06-06-2025
- General
- Time of India
Water crisis persists despite heavy rain: MLA
Mangaluru: Mangaluru City South MLA D Vedavyas Kamath held an emergency meeting with the Mangaluru City Corporation (MCC) commissioner and officials regarding various issues faced by the public in the city corporation area, including drinking water problems and disruptions caused by rain. During the meeting, the MLA noted that despite heavy rainfall in the corporation area, the drinking water issue persists. Additionally, due to inadequate desilting of stormwater drains, rainwater is flooding into homes, causing severe hardship for the public. Moreover, those affected by the rain are not receiving any assistance from the corporation, the MLA said. The dilapidated bridge over the stormwater drain near Ballalbagh is causing artificial flooding due to water not flowing properly, and actions need to be taken regarding this as well, he said. The legislator instructed the corporation officials to take these issues seriously, and respond promptly to the public's problems. Complaints are also being received about the mismanagement of waste disposal, he said. MCC commissioner Ravichandra Naik and executive engineer Naresh Shenoy were present. Get the latest lifestyle updates on Times of India, along with Eid wishes , messages , and quotes !
Time of India
16-05-2025
- Politics
- Time of India
CM urges Dakshina Kannada to maintain religious harmony
Mangaluru: Chief Minister Siddaramaiah has urged residents of Dakshina Kannada to maintain religious harmony throughout the district. The CM was speaking at an event to dedicate the new Praja Soudha (DC office complex) to the public on Friday. He said: "Communal riots should not occur in the highly educated Dakshina Kannada district." Launching the distribution of more than 8,000 RTCs to farmers in DK, Siddaramaiah said a medical college had also been sanctioned for Puttur. Claiming that the Karnataka govt had become a model for the entire nation, the CM brushed aside allegations of lack of development in the state. Reacting to the demand on declaring Tulu as one of the official languages of Karnataka, Siddaramaiah said the matter would be considered. CM questions MLA Taking Mangaluru City south MLA D Vedavyas Kamath to task, Siddaramaiah questioned why the inauguration of the Praja Soudha did not happen during the BJP tenure. Earlier, Kamath, in his speech, thanked Prime Minister Narendra Modi, claiming that work for the new DC office complex was completed only because of the funds made available by the Union govt under the Smart City Mission. "Work on the Praja Soudha had stalled during the four years of BJP rule. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Incredible: The world's toughest smartwatch designed for the military Indestructible Smartwatch Undo It was completed only after we returned to power. Why could the previous BJP govt not release Smart City funds?," the CM questioned. Dinesh Gundu Rao, the minister in charge for the district, and urban development minister Byrathi Suresh were also present. Siddaramaiah also inaugurated a state-of-the-art indoor stadium, designed specifically for badminton and kabaddi in Urwa. Later, he visited Sayyid Mohammed Shareeful Madani Dargah, where the 432nd annual Urs is being held. BJP protesters show black flag to CM BJP Mangaluru North block workers and Yuva Morcha activists showed black flags to chief minister Siddaramaiah at Yeyyadi as they protested what they alleged as extremist and PFI involvement in Suhas Shetty's murder. The protesters demanded an NIA investigation into the murder and sought govt compensation for Suhas' family. Police later detained the protesters.
