HC Sends Notice to K’taka Govt seeking clarification over stopping transportation between borders
Kasaragod: In the wake of the closure of the Karnataka borders, the Kerala High Court has sent a notice to the Karnataka government seeking clarification on the matter citing that obstructing road traffic of citizens violates the Centre’s COVID Guidelines.
Manjeshwar’s CPM Leader and Party’s District Secretariat member K. R. Jayanand filed a Public Interest litigation in the Kerala High court and sent a notice to both Central and Karnataka governments questioning the closure of border transportation.
In line with the court order, the Karnataka government, Dakshina Kannada’s District Commissioner, representatives of Central Health Ministry have been summoned by the Kerala High Court’s Divisional Bench constituting of Chief Justices to attend court on August 17 and have been asked to present an official clarification on the matter, it is learned.
According to the current border crossing guideline issued by Karnataka, anybody who wants to come to the state from Kerala must mandatorily present a negative RT-PCR certificate that has been procured 72 hours before their visit. Despite the centre’s directive that people who have already received two doses of the COVID vaccination must not be hindered from travelling, the Karnataka government has not implemented this, citing which K. R. Jayanand approached the court.
For centuries, since the time of Madras Province, Mysuru Province, the Kasaragod region has held a special bond with the Dakshina Kannada region for education, healthcare, business, and everyday relations. This is a bond built through harmonious life values and culture. All of this is being hindered in the present. This tendency of attempting to break the bond between borders is a first. Due to this, the border populace is facing a scarcity of work, education, healthcare, and several other fundamental services. This is a clear human rights violation. In this regard, the courts must take necessary immediate action by the law, lawyer P. V. Anup spoke on behalf of the petitioner and presented his arguments at the High Court.
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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.
