Rs 6 crore for emergency water supply: Ivan

Mangaluru: The government has released Rs 6 crore to the district administration to handle the drinking water scarcity in Dakshina Kannada district, informed Parliamentary Secretary Ivan D’Souza at a press meet.

The present water level at Thumbay dam is 4.38mt while last year it was at 5.6mt. On this occasion, discussion has been held with the Deputy Commissioner regarding water supply through tankers and other systems, he said.

Low level talk by PM Modi

Prime Minister Modi has attempted to use low level language against former prime minister late Rajiv Gandhi. Although the allegation regarding Bofors case has been cleared by the court , the use of low level language against late Rajiv Gandhi does not suit the dignity of the PM, he criticized.