Dakshina Kannada, Udupi to get lightning sensor systems soon

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October 7, 2017

The heavy toll of lighting deaths in the rural and coastal areas of the Karnataka has prompted the state government to import lightning sensor systems from United States of America. 

According to sources, the Karnataka State Natural Disaster Monitoring Centre (KSNDMC) has issued orders to procure 12 sensors to be installed in Dakshina Kannada, Udupi, Mysuru and other districts of Karnataka.

The systems will be capable of detecting thunderstorms and predicting lightning strikes within 1 sq km radius. Lightning activity can be forecast up to an hour ahead, giving residents time to be safe.

“We have placed orders and depending on customs clearances, it can be set up in two months and we can be prepared before the next thunderstorm activities in pre-monsoon showers,” said G.S. Srinivasa Reddy, Director, KSNDMC. The project costs around than Rs 50 lakh.

“Our established call centre has the numbers of officials and even over 200 farmers in every village in the State. Once a lightning warning comes, information can be disseminated easily,” he said, adding that the warnings would be linked to an app for officials and citizens to view.

As many as 73 people have lost their lives owing to lightning across Karnataka this year. The National Crime Records Bureau states that between 2010 and 2015 over 708 people died from lightning, while floods claimed 66 lives in Karnataka.

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Arif
 - 
Monday, 9 Oct 2017

Well, it is good to have this kind of systems which can save lives, but we also require good roads and traffic signal systems, particularly at the major junctions like Hampankatta, Nanthoor circle, Pumpwell circle and Kankanady circle. I request the authorities to look into these for the benefit of the motor drivers and the pedestrians.

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July 4,2020

Bengaluru, Jul 4: A case has been filed against a man who posed himself to be the PMO's National Security Council 'youth advisor' during his visit to Bengaluru.

According to the police, Ankit Dey (22 yrs) who had visited Bengaluru between 16 to 20 June and for his stay at ITC Gardenia, posed himself as a youth advisor to National Security Council at PMO.

As per the information given by the hotel staff, the police department had communicated with the PMO. They got clarification that there is no such person designated in the Prime minister's office. A complaint has been filed in Cubbon Park police station.

"The man found to be 22-year-old as per the identity shown in the hotel, left his visiting cards. Although he did not ask for any discount in the hotel," said Police.

A senior police officer said, "A criminal case has been filed against the accuse 'Ankit Dey' under the section IPC 420 (cheating and dishonesty), 465 (forgery), 468 (forgery for purpose of cheating), 471 (using as a genuine forged document), 417 (cheating).

Police have started its work to find him as per the clues we have got. At this point of time, we can not reveal more details," Officer said. 

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January 22,2020

Mangaluru, Jan 22: Mangaluru Commissioner of Police PS Harsha said that Aditya Rao, who surrendered before Bengaluru Police after planting an improvised explosive device (IED) at the Mangaluru International Airport, is now in their custody.

"Our Investigation team arrested Aditya Rao in Bengaluru in connection with planting of an explosive device at Mangaluru Airport on January 20. We produced the accused before Bengaluru first JMFC court and court issued transit warrant," said Harsha.

"We have brought him to Mangaluru from Bengaluru, now the accused is in our custody, our investigation team will interrogate him. We will investigate all aspects. He will be produced before Mangaluru 6th JMFC Court," he added.

Rao hails from Udupi and has engineering and MBA degrees.

According to the police, the IED was recovered from a bag at Mangaluru airport on January 20. It was later defused in an open field by the personnel of the bomb disposal squad.

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June 10,2020

Mangaluru, June 10: The first direct repatriation flight from Damma to Mangaluru International Airport under Vande Bharat Mission will be operated on June 21.

Thousands of people from coastal districts of Karnataka are stranded without flights in different parts of Saudi Arabia after the announcement of covid lockdown in March this year. 

Even though the government of India launched Vande Bharat Mission to repatriate Indian expatriate through special flights, no flight was scheduled from Saudi Arabia to Mangaluru.

Several organisations had exerted pressure on the government of India and government of Karnataka to bring back stranded Kannadigas from Saudi Arabia.  

With the sole intention of helping the stranded Kannadigas, a few philanthropists in Saudi Arabia last month formed an NGO called Saudi Kannadigas Humanity Forum under the leadership of Zakariya Bajpe and Sheikh Expertise. 

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Manoj nishad
 - 
Friday, 12 Jun 2020

Nem man

oj nishad  passport no N6564483 mai 3 sal se Saudi me hon mere pas na to

 

Paysa hai na to kam hai na to aqama  hai 

 

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