Bahrain: The two-day International Kannada Sahitya Sammelan, held at Indian Club in Manama here, began on Friday.
The minister of Kannada and Culture Dr. Jayamala inaugurated the conference that is being jointly organized by the Kannada Sahitya Parishat Bengaluru, Kannada Sangha Bahrain, and Hampi University.
Kannada Sahitya Parishat President Manu Baligar, Kannada Sangha President Pradeep Shetty, Hampi University VC Mallika Ghanti and others were present.
Report : Kamalaksha Ameen


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Beed, Apr 13 (PTI): A 13-year-old girl was allegedly sexually assaulted by her stepfather in Maharashtra's Beed district, police said on Monday.
Based on a complaint, the police have registered a case under the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act in connection with the incident, which occurred on April 9, an official said.
According to police, the teen's mother divorced her first husband nine years ago and married the accused, with whom she has a son.
On the afternoon of April 9, the accused allegedly sexually assaulted his stepdaughter while his wife was away and threatened her into silence, the official said.
He said that the assault came to light when the mother returned home and noticed a change in her daughter's behaviour and questioned her. The girl narrated the ordeal, following which a complaint was lodged at the Kaij police station.
