Hassan: Mystery of missing young woman solved, found staying with lover in lodge
Hassan: A case that had caused panic after a young woman went missing near Kalkere Lake in Belur taluk has ended on a positive note, with police tracing her in Kunigal along with her lover.
The missing woman has been identified as Priyanka (29) from Yaliyur in Kunigal taluk. Police found her staying in a lodge in Kunigal with a man identified as David, a native of Bihar, and have now closed the missing case.
According to police, Priyanka had left home saying she was going to attend a wedding in Chikkamagaluru. She went missing around 8 pm on February 12 from the Belur bus stand. Her family later filed a complaint with the police.
On February 14 morning, some clothes and personal belongings said to be hers were found near the banks of Kalkere Lake. This led to serious concern. As Priyanka was reportedly wearing gold jewellery worth around Rs 20 lakh, there were suspicions that she might have been killed and thrown into the lake.
Treating the case seriously, Belur police formed a special team and stepped up the investigation. Based on mobile location data and other technical inputs, they traced her to Kunigal, where she was found with her lover in a lodge.
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Min. Priyank Kharge to expresses concern over implementation of VB-G Ram G
Bengaluru: Rural Development and Panchayati Raj Minister Priyank Kharge has expressed concern over the uncertainty surrounding the implementation of the proposed VB-G Ram G scheme, stating that the MNREGA programme, which has been a lifeline for rural India for nearly two decades, appears to be facing an uncertain future.
Speaking to media, Kharge said that as March 31 draws to a close, there is no clarity on the rollout of the new scheme from April 1. He pointed out that the central government has not yet issued the necessary guidelines for implementing the scheme for rural workers and villages.
He criticised the Centre for its lack of preparedness, stating that there is no clarity on fund allocation, no final parameters for classifying gram panchayats, and key processes such as social audits have not been defined.
Kharge said the situation comes at a critical time, as summer marks a peak period for rural employment demand, when many people depend heavily on wage employment for their livelihood.
He added that reports have emerged of delays in approvals and families not receiving work despite demand.
He further alleged that the Centre’s move to shift from a statutory employment guarantee to a rule-based allocation system is already showing negative consequences.
Kharge also raised concerns over provisions such as a mandatory 60-day halt during agricultural seasons, which he said would further limit employment opportunities for rural workers.
The BJP-led central government had claimed that the new scheme would transform rural India, but in reality it is turning out to be detrimental to people’s livelihoods, he said.
“The crisis in rural India due to the stalling of MNREGA is beginning to unfold. Given the Centre’s past record in handling such situations, there is growing concern over the impact on rural livelihoods,” Kharge said.
