Prime minister condoles Ambareesh, Sharief's death
New Delhi, Nov 25: Prime Minister Narendra Modi Sunday condoled the demise of former Union ministers C K Jaffer Sharief and Ambareesh, and recalled their contribution in the development of the nation and raising people's voice.
In a series of tweets he said Ambareesh will be remembered for his memorable performances as an actor and extensive contribution to politics.
"He was a strong voice for Karnataka's welfare, at the state and central level. Pained by his demise. Condolences to his family & admirers," the prime minister said on his official twitter handle.
Modi said Sharief enriched parliamentary proceedings.
"He was an effective voice for Karnataka's aspirations in Delhi. Condolences to his family and supporters," he said.
Kannada actor and politician Ambareesh has passed away at a private hospital in Bengaluru on Saturday due to cardiac arrest. On Sunday, veteran Congress leader and former Union minister C K Jaffer Sharief passed away at a private hospital also in Bengaluru following a cardiac arrest.
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Annpurna Devi expresses anguish over girl's rape in TN, urges NCW to act
New Delhi (PTI): Union Minister for Women and Child Development Annpurna Devi on Tuesday expressed her anguish over the alleged gang rape of a girl in Tamil Nadu and urged the National Commission for Women to take immediate cognisance of the matter.
In a post on X, Devi said, "Deeply anguished by this horrific incident. I urge the NCW to take immediate cognisance and act swiftly in coordination with the concerned authorities to ensure the strictest action against all culprits."
Devi said, "Justice must be swift and unsparing — the accused must be brought to book without delay," adding, "the safety, dignity, and justice of every daughter of India remain our highest priority."
"We stand firmly with the survivor and her family in this difficult hour," she said.
Reacting to a post by former Tamil Nadu BJP president K Annamalai, who flagged concerns over the law and order situation in the state, Devi said such incidents "expose grave concerns" under the Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam government.
Annamalai, in his post, alleged that a 15-year-old girl from Kanchipuram, who had come to participate in a temple festival near Seyyaru in Tiruvannamalai district, was gangraped.
He said the incident was "deeply shocking and enraging" to him and alleged that such crimes point to a "complete failure" of law and order in Tamil Nadu.
Annamalai demanded immediate arrest of all those involved and the "harshest punishments" for the accused.
He also called for full protection and mental health counselling for the survivor and her family.
