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NDTV
an hour ago
- Climate
- NDTV
71 Killed Due To Excessive Pre-Monsoon Rains In Karnataka
Bengaluru: Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah's office on Saturday said that 71 people lost their lives due to excessive pre-monsoon showers in the state since April. The pre-monsoon rains in 2025 is the highest rainfall recorded during the pre-monsoon seasons and in the month of May in the last 125 years, the Chief Minister's Office (CMO) said in a statement. The state normally receives 74 mm of rainfall in May, but the actual rainfall was 219 mm, which is 197 per cent higher than the average normal rainfall, it said. Similarly, in the pre-monsoon period of 2025 (March 1 to May 31), the state normally receives 115 mm of rainfall, but the actual rainfall was 286 mm, which is 149 per cent higher than the average normal rainfall. The rainfall, including thunderstorms and gales, was observed across the state during the 2025 pre-monsoon period (March 1 to May 31), with all districts receiving very high and above normal rainfall, the statement said. During the period from April 1 to May 31, 48 people were killed due to lightning, nine due to falling of trees, five due to house collapse, four due to drowning, four due to landslide and one due to electrocution, it added. A total of 71 lives were lost and an emergency compensation of Rs 5 lakh has been distributed to the heirs of the deceased, the statement said. It said that 702 animal losses occurred, out of which compensation has already been distributed to the concerned in 698 animal loss cases. (Large animals - 225 and small animals - 477). The statement said that 2,068 houses have reportedly been damaged, out of which compensation has already been distributed to 1,926 houses. (fully damaged - 75 and partial damage - 1993). A total of 15,378.32 hectares of crops have been damaged, (agricultural crops - 11915.66 hectares and horticulture - 3462.66 hectares), said officials, adding that crop damage details have been provided to be entered in the compensation software and the compensation payment process is in progress. As per the revised 2025 Southwest Monsoon Forecast released by the India Meteorological Department on May 27, there is a possibility of above normal rainfall across the state during the 2025 Southwest Monsoon (June-September) period and except for a few districts in the southern interior, all the remaining districts are likely to receive normal and above normal rainfall in June. There are a total of five NDRF teams in the state, out of which four teams have already been deployed, one each for Kodagu, Dakshina Kannada, Udupi and Uttara Kannada districts for emergency response during the monsoon season. Another team is in Bengaluru. Apart from this, the fire brigade, SDRF and other emergency service teams will be available for emergency response and rescue operations as required. As on May 31, the total storage in 14 major reservoirs of the state was 316.01 TMC, which is 35 per cent of the total storage capacity (895.62 TMC) as against 179.95 TMC (about 20 percent of the capacity) during the same period last year, the CMO said. Overall, the major reservoirs of the state recorded a cumulative inflow of about 718,193 cusecs (62.05 TMC) between May 19 and May 29, with the inflow generally increasing from May 25 due to widespread and heavy rainfall in the catchment areas.
NDTV
9 hours ago
- Politics
- NDTV
6,000 People, 4 Bunkers: NDTV Ground Report From J&K's Poonch
Poonch: The air is silent in Jammu and Kashmir's Poonch district, but it is not peace. A valley that once rang with prayer and children's laughter stands as a remnant of Pakistani shelling. In Kasbah, Shahpur and Kirni villages, close to the Line of Control (LoC), bunkers have become the only true currency of safety. In the wake of the Pakistani shelling, questions are resurfacing over the fate of previously sanctioned bunkers. Despite the central government having allocated over Rs 400 crore in recent years for the construction of bunkers to safeguard border residents, many villagers say the promised shelters remain either incomplete or missing. Home Minister Amit Shah's recent announcement to undertake large-scale bunker construction has offered a glimmer of hope to communities long exposed to cross-border hostilities. In the weeks following Pakistan's artillery shelling in May, described by Mr Shah as the worst since Independence, the civilian population of Poonch has taken refuge not in faith, but in concrete shelters. The villages of Kasbah, Shahpur and Kirni lie just 500 metres from the Pakistani village also named Kirni. These settlements have borne the brunt of intense shelling in recent months. Every family here has a story of loss and of nights spent in bunkers. When NDTV's crew arrived at the "Zero Line," they were greeted not with demands for education, water, or roads, but a single plea repeated by villagers: "Humein bunker chahiye" (We need a bunker). In any other part of India, such a demand would be surreal. In Poonch, it is as basic as asking for food or shelter. Mr Shah recently announced a major government push to construct new bunkers in Jammu and Kashmir's border districts. More than Rs 400 crore have already been spent since 2018, resulting in the construction of over 9,500 bunkers. Poonch MLA Ajaz Ahmed Jan, however, feels that more need to be built. "We need a permanent solution. We have been raising this issue since Independence. From 1947 to 2025, the need for permanent bunkers has been voiced repeatedly. Yet here we are, with just four bunkers in a village of 6,000 people," Mr Jan said, speaking to NDTV from inside one of the few functioning bunkers in Kirni, which ironically, was constructed on the side where Pakistani shells land when it should have been on the reverse slope. Jan said the Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah had ordered an audit of bunker construction five months ago after repeated complaints, but the district administration has yet to submit a report. Mr Jan produced a letter from the Chief Minister's Office dated November 22 last year, addressed to the Deputy Commissioner, demanding action. "Till date, no work has been done. The letter was acknowledged. That's all." A 70-year-old resident, speaking with NDTV, recalled, "From 1965 till today, there have been bullets and shelling on this border. Home Minister says people had to flee only after 1947. But we have been living under the shadow of bullets all our lives." In one of the bunkers, there's no electricity. Water has to be carried from 300 metres away. The space, built to accommodate five people, regularly holds more than fifteen when shelling begins. In his visit to Poonch, Home Minister Shah delivered a strong message. "Pakistan targeted the civilian areas in J&K, and Poonch suffered the most damage. For the first time, firing was done on Poonch entire world is condemning the attack by Indian Armed Forces gave a befitting reply by destroying nine Pakistani air bases, and as a result, they had to come forward for a ceasefire," he said. He announced a relief package for damaged homes and religious sites. Government jobs were given to the families of those killed.
Daily Express
15 hours ago
- Daily Express
Man charged with using fake government document
Published on: Saturday, May 31, 2025 Published on: Sat, May 31, 2025 By: Jo Ann Mool Text Size: The charge is framed under Section 471 of the Penal Code and punishable under Section 465 of the same Code, which carries a jail term of up to two years, or a fine, or both, on conviction. Kota Kinabalu: A 40-year-old man was charged in the Magistrate's Court here on Thursday with using a fake government document worth RM570,000, related to the supply of Covid-19 RTK-Ag rapid test kits three years ago. Zaimih Hammat, self-employed, pleaded not guilty before Magistrate Dzul Elmy Yunus to committing the offence on March 17, 2022 at a law firm in Lintas Plaza, here. Zaimih is accused of dishonestly using a fake government order worth RM570,000, as genuine to supply and deliver 30,000 Covid-19 RTK-Ag rapid test kits to the Chief Minister's Office for April, dated Feb 21, 2022. The charge is framed under Section 471 of the Penal Code and punishable under Section 465 of the same Code, which carries a jail term of up to two years, or a fine, or both, on conviction. The prosecution proposed bail at RM4,000. Counsel Hannan Razaini, representing Zaimih, requested a lower bail amount in one surety. The court fixed July 17 for mention and released the accused on a bail of RM2,500 in one surety. Advertisement In another case, a 52-year-old woman was fined RM100, or jailed three days for failing to explain cash deposits of RM5,000 into her bank account. Magret Kundahal admitted to failing to provide a reasonable explanation as to how she had obtained RM5,000 belonging to Law Cheng Leh, on Oct 24, 2019, at 3.45pm, here. Magret was charged under Section 22A(1) of the Minor Offences Ordinance, which provides for a fine of up to RM100, or a jail term of up to three months, or both, on conviction. The court was told by the prosecution that the complainant had fallen victim to an online love scam. She had never met the man in person and only communicated with him via WhatsApp. The complainant became acquainted with a man who later claimed he would be sending her a gift. She then received a call from someone claiming to be from a courier service, asking her to pay a customs clearance fee. Following the instructions, she transferred RM5,000 to a bank account under the name of Magret. However, Magret failed to give a reasonable explanation for the money which ended up in her account. * Follow us on our official WhatsApp channel and Telegram for breaking news alerts and key updates! * Do you have access to the Daily Express e-paper and online exclusive news? Check out subscription plans available. Stay up-to-date by following Daily Express's Telegram channel. Daily Express Malaysia
News18
2 days ago
- News18
Journalist, Wife Consume Poison On Camera Over 'Harassment' By SDM, Two Others In UP
Last Updated: Israr claimed that he had recently published a news report on alleged corruption in the Barkheda nagar panchayat, which he said had caught the attention of the CMO. A local journalist and his wife in Uttar Pradesh's Pilibhit posted a video on social media accusing a sub-divisional magistrate, a nagar panchayat chairman and a contractor of harassment before apparently consuming poison on camera on Thursday, police said. According to officers from Barkheda police station, the journalist, Israr, alleged in the video that they were driven to taking the extreme step due to ongoing harassment by Bisalpur sub-divisional magistrate Nagendra Pandey, Barkheda nagar panchayat chairman Shyam Bihari Bhojwal and contractor Moin Hussain. The couple was rushed to the district hospital, where Israr is reportedly out of danger while his wife remains in a critical condition, an officer said. In the video, Israr claimed that he had recently published a news report on alleged corruption in the Barkheda nagar panchayat, which he said had caught the attention of the Chief Minister's Office. Following this, Israr said he began to experience harassment. He alleged Hussain, Bhojwal, and Pandey continuously threatened the family and falsely implicated them in a case. 'We are drinking poison and ending our lives. Yogi ji, we need justice," Israr said in the video. Responding to the viral video, sub-divisional magistrate Pandey told the media that he has directed the Barkheda Station House Officer to investigate the matter. He dismissed the allegations as 'baseless" and claimed 'there is no such issue." Bisalpur Circle Officer Prateek Dahiya told reporters that the police are conducting a thorough investigation from all angles. Meanwhile, Bhojwal, in his statement to the press, said that he has no involvement in the incident. 'I have come to know about the incident, but I have nothing to do with it. There may have been some dispute with the contractor," he said. Contractor Hussain defended himself by claiming that Israr had visited one of his construction sites on 18 May and allegedly demanded Rs 15,000 and threatened to publish a negative news report if his demand was not met. Hussain claimed that Israr used abusive language and issued death threats. He added that he had filed a complaint with the police following the incident. The couple's family members claimed that Israr and his wife were facing continuous harassment. They accused Pandey, Bhojwal and Hussain of issuing threats and framing them in false cases, with the police also allegedly being complicit. The family demanded that a case be registered against the three individuals named in the video. Watch India Pakistan Breaking News on CNN-News18. Get breaking news, in-depth analysis, and expert perspectives on everything from politics to crime and society. Stay informed with the latest India news only on News18. Download the News18 App to stay updated! First Published:
New Indian Express
3 days ago
- Politics
- New Indian Express
CM Siddaramaiah directs officials to visit rain-hit areas; calls meetings to review relief measures
BENGALURU: With heavy rains impacting normal life in several parts of the state, Chief Minister Siddaramaiah has directed the district in-charge ministers to visit areas that are severely affected by rains. He also directed in-charge secretaries and Deputy Commissioners (DC) to visit these places. The Chief Minister has called a meeting of DCs and zilla panchayat chief executive officers on May 30 and 31 to review the measures taken to provide relief to people. He directed the chief secretary to call for a meeting in this regard. In his statement from the Chief Minister's Office (CMO), Siddaramaiah also directed the officials to ensure the compensation was paid on time. According to the CMO statement, the state government has identified 170 taluks as flood-prone and landslide-prone taluks. As a precautionary measure, 2,296 relief centres have been set up at these places. In Bengaluru, they have identified 201 flood-prone areas. 'As of May 26, 45 houses are completely damaged and 1,385 houses are partially damaged, of which, most of the people got compensation amount,' it stated. A sum of Rs 97,351 lakhs is available in district and taluk-level accounts. As the southwest monsoon entered Karnataka, the Indian Metrological Department (IMD) forecasted above-normal to heavy rains in many parts of the state. The IMD has also issued red and orange alerts. Leader of Opposition in the Assembly R Ashoka urged CM Siddaramaiah to take measures to provide relief.
