Students stage flash protest at Mangaluru University
Mangaluru: Mangaluru University students today staged a flash protest against the alleged attempt to harass and sexually assault students at Mangaluru University Campus by an unidentified person today.
An unknown person on the bike attempted to harass and sexually assault the girls when they were walking on the campus yesterday evening. The students immediately complained to the University administration. When the administration did not take any action, hundreds of students boycotted today their classes and staged the protest in front of the office. The protesters raised slogans demanding justice.
The students insisted on taking appropriate action against the accused after reviewing the CCTV footage.
The varsity officials visited the spot and assured that appropriate action would be taken against the guilty. But the students continued the protest demanding the vice chancellor to visit the spot.
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PM Modi to address the nation tonight at 8.30 PM
New Delhi (PTI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi will address the nation tonight at 8.30 PM, a day after a bill to implement women's reservation in legislatures was defeated in the Lok Sabha.
"The Prime Minister will address the nation at 8.30 PM (April 18, Saturday)," an official said.
Modi is expected to delve into the issue of implementation of women's quota and the happenings in Parliament, where opposition parties on Friday voted against the Constitution (131st Amendment) Bill.
Under the Bill, Lok Sabha seats were to be increased up to 816 from the current 543 to "operationalise" the women's reservation law before the 2029 parliamentary polls, following a delimitation exercise based on the 2011 Census. Seats were also to be increased in state and UT assemblies to accommodate 33 per cent reservation for women.
A two-thirds majority was required for the passage of the crucial bill but the ruling BJP-led alliance could not muster the numbers.
During polling on the bill in the Lok Sabha on Friday night, 298 members voted in its support, while 230 MPs voted against it.
Out of 528 members who voted, the bill required 352 votes for a two-thirds majority.
