Opposition slams Kerala Government over poor flood response, walks out of Assembly
The Hindu
The UDF says it see no merit in Kerala Government's imputation that the Indian Meteorological Department's inaccurate weather warning had led the State's disaster preparedness astray in Kottayam, Pathanamthitta and Idukki districts on October 16
The Congress-led United Democratic Front (UDF) Opposition walked out of the Assembly on Monday, blaming the Government for shoddy flood disaster response.
The UDF said it saw no merit in the Government's imputation that the Indian Meteorological Department's (IMD) inaccurate weather warning had led the State's disaster preparedness astray in Kottayam, Pathanamthitta and Idukki districts on October 16.
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.