Dhaka, May 7 (IANS) A leading human rights organisation expressed grave concern over the rising incidents of sexual violence against children in madrasas across Bangladesh. Dhaka-based rights body Manusher Jonno Foundation (MJF) called for the immediate establishment of sexual harassment committees in all madrasas across the country, in line with the High Court’s directives for educational institutions.The rights body highlighted that the High Court in 2023 directed all educational institutions …
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Bengaluru, May 6 (IANS) BJP State President and MLA, B.Y. Vijayendra on Wednesday launched a sharp attack on the Congress over the Sringeri recount row, stating that the episode stands as clear evidence of why some in the Congress oppose elections conducted through ballot papers.In a statement, Vijayendra said that despite being elected to the Assembly through a democratic process under the Constitution, BJP leader D.N. Jeevaraj was deprived of the opportunity to assume office as an MLA.It can b…
Bengaluru, May 5 (IANS) Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Tuesday levelled serious allegations of electoral malpractice in the Sringeri Assembly constituency, claiming that a “criminal conspiracy” had taken place in the handling of postal ballots and vote counting.The reverification and recounting of postal ballots in the Sringeri Assembly constituency from the 2023 Assembly polls was undertaken following directions of the High Court. After the recount, the BJP candidate emerged victoriou…
Udaipur, May 4 (IANS) Panic gripped the District and Sessions Court in Udaipur, Rajasthan, on Monday after a bomb threat was reported, prompting authorities to evacuate the entire premises and launch an intensive security operation.According to officials, the threat was received around 8:30 a.m., shortly after lawyers and litigants had begun arriving for the day’s proceedings. Acting swiftly, the administration ordered an immediate evacuation before court work could commence. Within minutes, t…
Bengaluru/New Delhi, May 3 (IANS) Karnataka Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Sunday demanded that the result of recounting of Sringeri Assembly constituency should be declared immediately as per the High Court order and also alleged that the Congress government in the state is exerting pressure on officials. The BJP also said, “The process of reverification and recounting of postal ballots in the Sringeri constituency in the 2023 Assembly elections on the orders of the Karnataka High Court has be…
Bengaluru, May 3 (IANS) The Karnataka unit of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Sunday strongly criticised Deputy Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar over his remarks on the Sringeri Assembly constituency recount, terming them “childish” and alleging that they amount to an insult to the Constitution and the judiciary.Leader of the Opposition in the Legislative Council Chalavadi T. Narayanaswamy, in a statement issued following the completion of the recount process, said Shivakumar’s comments …
Tumakuru, May 3 (IANS) Karnataka BJP chief and MLA B.Y. Vijayendra on Sunday said that “truth has ultimately prevailed” in the Sringeri Assembly constituency and described the outcome of the postal ballot recount as a victory for both the electoral system and the judiciary. He has also alleged pressure from the ruling Congress to delay the result declaration. Speaking to reporters in Tumakuru, Vijayendra said, “It is a matter of joy. In the Sringeri Assembly constituency in Chikkamagaluru …
Chikkamagaluru (Karnataka), May 2 (IANS) In a closely watched development, Congress MLA T.D. Rajegowda on Saturday emerged victorious in the recounting of postal ballots in the Sringeri Assembly constituency in Karnataka. The High Court had ordered a recount of the postal ballots. Following the completion of the process, Rajegowda has once again secured victory.Reacting to the development, Rajegowda said that the High Court had ordered the recounting of postal ballots.“I could have approached …
Bhopal, Oct 28 (IANS) The Madhya Pradesh General Administration Department on Tuesday issued a significant administrative order that reshapes its legal representation in the ongoing judicial battle over the Other Backward Class (OBC) reservation, officials said. This latest directive, released on Monday comes at a critical juncture as the state defends its decision to increase the OBC reservation from 14 to 27 per cent. The move follows an order passed by the Supreme Court in February 2026 regar…
New Delhi, April 28 (IANS) Delhi ministers hit out at former Chief Minister and Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) convener Arvind Kejriwal on Tuesday for allegedly showing a lack of trust in the judiciary and expressing fears of bias against a High Court judge in connection with the Delhi liquor policy corruption case.The sharp reactions came after Kejriwal announced a ‘Satyagraha’ — invoking Mahatma Gandhi’s tradition of non-violent protest — against what he described as a biased judicial process in th…