Mahila Congress hails Karnataka govt's decision of one-day menstrual leave for women
New Delhi (PTI): The women's wing of the Congress on Friday hailed the Karnataka government's decision of granting one paid leave per month to menstruating employees and said it resonates deeply with the party's continued efforts to promote women's health, dignity and economic independence.
The Karnataka cabinet on Thursday approved one day of menstrual leave for women working in various sectors, including garments and Information Technology, the government said.
"The cabinet today approved at least one day leave for working women in various sectors, right from garments to Information Technology," state Law and Parliamentary Affairs Minister H K Patil told reporters after the meeting.
In a statement, All India Mahila Congress president Alka Lamba said the party's women's wing warmly welcomes and applauds the Karnataka government's progressive decision to grant one paid leave per month to menstruating employees.
"This landmark move reflects a sensitive and inclusive approach towards women's health and workplace equity. Menstrual health has long been an ignored aspect of gender-sensitive policy-making.
"By acknowledging the biological realities faced by women, the Karnataka government has set a powerful precedent for gender justice and workplace dignity," Lamba said.
This initiative goes beyond welfare and is a recognition of rights, compassion and equality, she said.
The All India Mahila Congress firmly believes that true empowerment begins when policy reflects empathy, Lamba said.
"We appeal to all other state governments and hon'ble chief ministers across the country to adopt similar measures, ensuring that every working woman, across public and private sectors, is treated with fairness and respect," she said.
"This decision resonates deeply with our continued efforts under the leadership of the Indian National Congress to promote women's health, dignity and economic independence. It is our hope that this step will open the doors for broader discussions on gender equity, health access and workplace inclusion across India," Lamba said.
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3 officials of private banks arrested in Gujarat in Rs 2,500 crore cyber fraud; 20 held so far
Rajkot (PTI): Three officials of leading private banks were arrested for their alleged involvement in a Rs 2,500-crore cyber fraud racket in Gujarat's Rajkot district, bringing the number of those held so far in the case to 20, police said on Monday.
Those arrested were identified as Maulik Kamani, a personal manager at Yes Bank in Padadhari; Kalpesh Dangariya, a manager at Axis Bank in Jamnagar; and Anurag Baldha, a personal banker with HDFC Bank, Rajkot (Rural) Superintendent of Police Vijay Gurjar said.
Dangariya and Baldha were previously employed with Yes Bank, he added.
Kamani allegedly assisted the earlier arrested accused in opening and managing suspicious accounts. He also helped bypass banking alerts triggered by high-value transactions by submitting additional documentation to keep accounts active, the SP said.
Kamani was allegedly involved in cash withdrawals that were later routed through hawala channels (illegal money transfer system), supported by digital evidence recovered from his mobile device, he added.
Dangariya is accused of facilitating the opening of fraudulent accounts using fake or misrepresented identities, police said.
He also assisted in structuring documentation, including Agricultural Produce Market Committee (APMC)-related papers, to prevent transactions from being flagged as suspicious, they said.
On the other hand, Baldha opened new accounts after verification and certification processes as part of the racket, Gurjar informed.
All the three accused are in police custody, while others are in jail under judicial remand, SP said.
So far, police have identified 85 bank accounts linked to the racket with 535 complaints filed on the cyber crime portal.
The total transaction linked to the cyber fraud exceeds Rs 2,500 crore, police said.
The earlier fraud amount was pegged by police at Rs 1,500 crore.
