Health and family welfare minister UT Khader (second left) chairs a review meeting on disaster management at the Praja Soudha in Mangaluru Sunday Mangaluru: Health and family welfare minister UT Khader criticised the NHAI for substandard work at several junctions and said road users deserve better maintenance. Citing public inconvenience due to persistent waterlogging and…
Health and family welfare minister UT Khader holding a review meeting in Udupi Saturday Udupi: Health and family welfare minister UT Khader Saturday directed all govt departments to coordinate closely to tackle monsoon-related emergencies and ensure prompt relief for people affected by floods and other natural calamities.Chairing a review meeting on rain-related damage and drinking…
TIMES NEWS NETWORKMangaluru: Puttige village in Moodubidire taluk of Dakshina Kannada and Kotathattu village in Brahmavar taluk of Udupi district have been selected as Model Solar Villages under the Pradhan Mantri Surya Ghar Muft Bijli Yojana.To select a model solar village for the central govt’s ambitious scheme in Dakshina Kannada, a district-level committee initially shortlisted…
Mangaluru: Mangalore Electricity Supply Company (Mescom) has geared up to address potential challenges during the monsoon season. To undertake emergency maintenance and restoration works across its jurisdiction, Mescom has formed a task force comprising 489 personnel across 14 divisions in the four districts. A total of 62 vehicles have also been deployed for emergency operations….
Mangaluru: Ahead of the southwest monsoon’s expected onset in Kerala on June 4, Dakshina Kannada district administration has intensified preparedness, sanctioning repairs to 91 school buildings and 137 anganwadi centres under the District Disaster Management Authority.Deputy commissioner Darshan HV said Rs 2.5 crore has been released for anganwadi centres and Rs 1.5 crore for school…
Steps must be taken to ensure no lives are lost, said the DC Chikkamagaluru: With the monsoon approaching, the Chikkamagaluru district administration has started preparations to tackle possible crisis. Deputy commissioner Bhanwar Singh Meena has instructed officials to identify vulnerable areas and issue timely warnings to residents.Several teams have been formed to handle flood-like situations…
