'Operation Lotus' mars Karnataka Assembly sessions
Speaker directs SIT probe of audio leak case amidst BJP's protest
Bengaluru, Feb 11: As the “Operation Lotus” audio incident rocked both the Sessions on Monday, allegations and counter allegations of ruling and opposition party members and commotion marred the entire day session.
Raising the audio issue sue motto on Monday morning, Speaker KR Ramesh Kumar said that the conversation in the audio clip has breached the privilege of the speaker and the Assembly, which led to a prolonged debate on the issue.
Later in his ruling, the Speaker directed Chief Minister HD Kumaraswamy to constitute a special investigation team (SIT) to probe the audio clip incident and submit an investigation report within 15 days to which the CM agreed and later ordered the SIT investigation into the matter.
BJP opposes SIT probe
However, the BJP members objected to the SIT investigation into the incident saying that the saffron party doesn’t have trust in any investigations done under the state government. BJP members Madhuswamy, Jagadeesh Shettar, Govinda Karajola suggested that apolitical committee be formed led by the speaker himself to investigate the matter.
Responding to the objections by the BJP members, the Speaker explained that this being a criminal case, FIR has to be filed and charge sheets have to be submitted and hence there is no provision for an enquiry being conducted either by the House Panel or Judicial probe.
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300 students get free sanitary pads at menstrual health awareness programme in Mangaluru
Mangaluru: Around 300 students from government colleges and schools in Kavoor were given free sanitary pads during an awareness programme on menstrual health and hygiene held on Saturday.
The programme was organised by the Women Research Centre and the Internal Quality Assurance Cell (IQAC) at the Government First Grade College (GFGC), Kavoor. The students hailed from Government First Grade college (GFGC), PU government college and high school, Deccan Herald reported.
Prameela Rao of Women Research Centre reportedly said, such awareness programme on menstrual health and free distribution of pads will be organised once in two months throughout the year. The entire cost of organising the awareness programmes and free distribution of pads had been sponsored by US based couple, Vinay Kumar and Dr Sowmya Rao, and a non-government organisation ‘Code Crimson'."
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Joint Director of the Department of Collegiate Education, Kavitha K R, who inaugurated the programme reportedly said, such initiatives should inspire students to give back to society in the future. As per the report, she highlighted the need for more women role models and encouraged students to break taboos surrounding menstruation.
According to the report, GFGC Principal Dr Geetha M L urged students to use biodegradable sanitary pads. Doctors Ankita Sarkar and Anuja Sarkar from Code Crimson addressed students on menstrual myths, hygiene practices, the importance of regular pad changes and safe disposal methods.
The speakers stressed that menstruation is a natural process and encouraged students to seek correct information without hesitation.
