Bengaluru, March 4 (IANS) The National Federation of Indian Women (NFIW), Karnataka unit, has urged the Congress-led government in the state to continue the re-survey of former Devadasis in a comprehensive, appropriate and just manner.The Devadasi system is an ancient practice that has been culturally rooted in certain parts of the country. It is widely recognised that this “exploitative system”, which has functioned as a socio-cultural and economic curse particularly for Dalit women, has subjec…
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Bengaluru, Jan 28 (IANS) Karnataka Minister for Women and Child Welfare Laxmi Hebbalkar on Wednesday appealed to the public to play a proactive role in preventing crimes against children and stated that the state government is committed to ensuring their safety.Her comments came in response to BJP MLA Y. Bharat Shetty raising concern over the increase in cases of kidnapping and sexual abuse of children in the State and urging the government to initiate effective measures to curb the menace. ,Bha…
Bengaluru, Jan 28 (IANS) The Karnataka State Legislature on Wednesday condoled the untimely death of Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar in an aircraft crash in the morning. The Karnataka Assembly observed a one-minute silence in honour of Ajit Pawar and most leaders remembered him as a tough politician loved by the people of Maharashtra.Speaker U.T. Khader, while condoling Ajit Pawar’s death, stated, “It is with deep regret that I inform this House that Maharashtra Deputy Chief Min…
Bengaluru, Jan 26 (IANS) The mystery surrounding the disappearance and robbery of Rs 400 crore and two trucks at Chorla Ghat, located on the border of Karnataka, Goa and Maharashtra, continued on Monday. The incident took a new turn with Karnataka Public Works Department (PWD) Minister Satish Jarkiholi stating that the Maharashtra police are not cooperating with the Karnataka Police in the investigation.The incident came to light on Sunday. Karnataka Police maintained that the heist had taken pl…