Bengaluru, March 18 (IANS) The Karnataka Congress government will table the “Iva Nammava Iva Nammava (He is ours, he is ours)’ Bill in the Assembly on Wednesday, which aims to curb “honour killings” and violence arising from caste-based objections to inter-caste or inter-community marriages.It may be noted that the government decided to introduce the Bill following the rising incidents of violence related to inter-caste marriages, particularly the brutal killing of a pregnant woman, Manya …
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Bengaluru, March 2 (IANS) Union Minister for Heavy Industries and Steel, H.D. Kumaraswamy, said on Monday that the Central government is committed to protecting the interests of tobacco growers in Karnataka. Kumaraswamy made the statement after a crucial meeting in Mysuru with public representatives from tobacco-growing regions, farmers, buyers, and senior officials of the Tobacco Board regarding the ongoing crisis related to the current FCV (Flue-Cured Virginia) tobacco auction in the state.The…
Kolkata, Jan 6 (IANS) Following the announcement made by junior doctor Aniket Mahato, one of the prominent faces seeking justice in the RG Kar rape-murder case, regarding his decision to withdraw from his Senior Resident (SR-ship) position last week, he has now reached out to the public for financial assistance to cover the government bond amounting to Rs 30 lakh.Mahato published a QR code on social media on Monday night after resigning from his Senior Residency earlier in the day.The QR code co…
Hubballi (Karnataka), Dec 22 (IANS) Sharing his sorrow and anguish over the ‘honour killing’ of his wife Manya Patil, who was seven months pregnant and was hacked to death by her own father and relatives, husband Vivekananda said they were living peacefully as a family, and the incident should never have happened. Vivekananda said he would not spare the accused and demanded the death penalty for them.The woman was hacked to death in Hubballi taluk of Karnataka, allegedly by her father and ot…
Hubballi (Karnataka), Dec 22 (IANS) In a shocking case, a seven-month pregnant woman was hacked to death in Hubballi taluk in Karnataka, allegedly by her father and others for marrying a man from another caste. Police have arrested the accused father and two others, said officials on Monday.The deceased has been identified as 20-year-old Manya Patil. Those arrested are her father, Prakash Patil, and relatives Eranna Patil and Arun.Dharwad Superintendent of Police Gunjan Arya stated that the inci…