Farmers threaten to block roads to Kerala
The Hindu
‘Some groups in that State are spreading rumours about safety of Periyar dam’
Farmers from five southern districts have threatened to block vehicles bound for Kerala from Tamil Nadu from November 1 condemning the nonchalant attitude of the Kerala government in not taking stern action against those who were spreading rumours about the safety of the MullaPeriyar reservoir in social media and other platforms.
Thefarmers, who gathered here to discuss the plan of action to stall the rumours floated by some group in Kerala, told reporters on Monday that the Tamil Nadu government should effectively counter the propaganda done in the neighbouring State.
Capt. Brijesh Chowta, Dakshina Kannada MP, on Saturday urged Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman to facilitate speeding up of ongoing critical infrastructure works in the region, including Mangaluru-Bengaluru NH 75 widening, establishment of Indian Coast Guard Academy, and merger of Konkan Railway Corporation with the Indian Railways.