911 killed in floods, cyclone

Aug 31, 2010 - Age Corespondent |

New Delhi

Union home minister P. Chidambaram said around 4.55 lakh hectare crop area has been affected due to the recent spate of floods and cyclone in the country.
As per the preliminary estimates of damage, 911 persons have lost their lives, 7000 cattle heads perished, 3.55 lakh houses were damaged, fully or partially, and crops over an area of 4.55 lakh hectares have been affected due to floods and cyclone, said the home minister.
He assured the House that in case of every flood or drought the government will take decision very sympathetically and very compassionately.

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‘Judiciary has to act against SC/ST abuse’
Age correspondent
New Delhi

Home minister P. Chidambaram said the district judge and the senior judges are primarily responsible to punish those behind atrocities on the SC and ST.
Replying to discussion in the Lok Sabha, the HM said historical injustice has been heaped upon the Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes. The number of cases of atrocities against the Scheduled Castes registered in 2006 was 26,665. In 2007, it was 29,825 and in 2008 it was 33,365.
“The executive can take preventive measures and if crimes are committed, the executive can only prosecute. It is the judiciary which has to punish,” added the home minister.

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