Sagara youth arrested for allegedly strangling girlfriend in Shivamogga District
Shivamogga: Koppa Police have arrested a young man named Srujan from Sagara taluk, who is accused of strangling his girlfriend, Sowmya, in Heddaripura village of Hosanagara taluk.
According to the police, Srujan, who was employed at a finance company in Theerthahalli taluk, met Sowmya, a BSc (Nursing) student, during a collection visit to Koppa in Chikkamagaluru district. The two developed a romantic relationship; however, Srujan’s family opposed their union due to caste differences.
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On July 2, Sowmya traveled to Theerthahalli after informing her parents, intending to meet Srujan and persuade him to introduce her to his family. Despite Srujan’s efforts to convince her to return to Koppa, Sowmya insisted on meeting his parents. This led to a heated argument between the couple, which escalated when Srujan, in a fit of rage, allegedly assaulted and strangled Sowmya.
Concerned about her daughter’s prolonged absence, Sowmya’s parents lodged a missing person report with the Koppa Police. The investigation team traced Srujan to Sagara taluk and took him into custody. During questioning, Srujan admitted to killing Sowmya and revealed that he had buried her body.
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Karnataka launches India’s first digital grievance system for gig workers
Bengaluru: In a first-of-its-kind initiative in India, the Karnataka government has launched a digital grievance redressal system for gig workers to provide structured support and protection to platform-based workers.
According to The Hindu, the system, developed by the Karnataka Platform-based Gig Workers’ Board in collaboration with the Department of e-Governance, allows workers to file complaints through the Integrated Public Grievance Redressal System (IPGRS).
Gig workers can raise issues related to pay, working conditions, and platform-specific disputes. Complaints will be routed to the Internal Dispute Resolution Committees (IDRCs) of respective platforms and are expected to be resolved within a defined timeframe. This is expected to bring transparency and legal recourse for a workforce that has so far operated without a formal dispute resolution framework.
Under The Karnataka Platform-Based Gig Workers (Social Security and Welfare) Act and Rules, every aggregator platform must constitute an Internal Dispute Resolution Committee (IDRC). Platforms such as Namma Yatri and Yulu have already integrated their IDRC contact details with the government portal.
Around 12 lakh gig workers have been identified in the state, and a unique identification system is being developed to remove duplicate entries. Officials said welfare schemes are also being designed based on type of work, working hours, and contribution.
Labour Minister Santosh Lad said that Karnataka, technology capital of the country, is leveraging this potential for worker welfare as well. “By launching this system, we are ensuring that the gig economy is no longer an informal space, but a structured one where every worker’s voice is heard,” he said.
“The schemes will vary based on the type of platforms. For example, cab rides are mostly undertaken by men whereas urban domestic activity is undertaken mostly by women. It may also be based on the contribution made, and the quantum of gig work done by a gig worker. Some gig workers work for more than eight hours while some may work on a few gigs. So, work load, nature of work, and time period of work could vary,” TH quoted G. Manjunath, Additional Labour Commissioner and CEO of the Board as saying.
“It has to be scientifically structured based on their effort and labour. We are working with experts, including academicians from Briston University, King’s College, and IISc, and other stake holders, including board members,” he said.
Officials added that aggregator platforms will be required to contribute 1 per cent towards worker welfare, with implementation beginning July 5.
