{
  "id": 321058,
  "title": "Tangadagi consoles family of landslide victims, promises continued support",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/08/tangadagi-consoles-family-of-landslide-victims-promises-continued",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-08T20:15:48.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Hindu",
    "slug": "the-hindu",
    "url": "https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/karnataka/tangadagi-consoles-family-of-landslide-victims-promises-continued-support/article71317656.ece"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Minister Shivaraj Tangadagi met with the family of three victims who perished in a recent landslide in Thirthahalli, Shivamogga district, on August 7. The minister conveyed condolences and promised ongoing support. He distributed ₹15 lakh in disaster relief compensation, equally divided between the deceased couple's daughters, Divya, and Mahalakshmi. Each daughter received ₹7.5 lakh, deposited into their bank accounts. The minister assured the family of comprehensive educational assistance for the two young girls, ages 7 and 9. Should the family choose to enroll the girls in a government residential school, full educational benefits would be provided. Alternatively, the government would offer a monthly stipend of ₹4,000 per child for three years under a sponsorship program. Tangadagi also pledged to facilitate the construction of a house for the grieving family, with the assistance administered through the local gram panchayat. Earlier in the day, the minister visited Hanumanth, son of Fakirappa, and Amruth, wife of Ramanna, who had sustained severe injuries in the same disaster. He directed the Deputy Commissioner to secure reimbursement for the injured party's medical expenses and other available relief under the rules. The landslide struck Indira Nagar in Thirthahalli taluk, claiming the lives of the family members. Officials present included Deputy Commissioner Suresh B. Itnal, Zilla Panchayat CEO Varnit Negi, Karatagi tahsildar Kumaraswamy, and District Child Protection Officer Sindhu Angadi.",
  "summary": "Minister Shivaraj Tangadagi visited Kakkaragol village in Karatagi taluk on August 7 to console the family of three individuals who lost their lives in a recent landslide at Thirthahalli in Shivamogga district. The minister handed over documents confirming the release of ₹15 lakh as disaster relief compensation sanctioned by the tahsildar, Shivamogga, under the Disaster Management Fund. The amount has been equally distributed between the deceased couple's two daughters, Divya and Mahalakshmi, with ₹7.5 lakh each credited directly to their respective bank accounts. Tangadagi assured the family of all possible assistance for the children’s education, stating that if the family agreed, both girls could be admitted to a government residential children’s home where all educational facilities would be provided.",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}