16-year-old girl in Udupi allegedly commits suicide as mother refuses to give mobile phone
Udupi: A 16-year-old girl, Disha, allegedly committed suicide at home in Airodi village, situated under the jurisdiction limits of Kota Police Station in the district, on Thursday.
She is suspected to have killed herself since her mother refused to give her a mobile phone.
Disha, who was a 1st PUC student and had holidays after the exams, had reportedly asked her mother for a mobile phone. When her mother promised she would get it later, an upset Disha missed lunch and locked herself in her room. Since she did not come out for a long time, the neighbours broke open the door of the room and rushed her to hospital, where the doctors declared her dead.
A case has been registered by the Kota Police and the officers are investigating the incident.
(Assistance for overcoming suicidal thoughts is available on the state’s health helpline 104, Tele-MANAS 14416.)
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BJP is targeting one community, misusing its majority: Min. Eshwar Khandre on Waqf Amendment Bill
Bengaluru: Reacting strongly to the passage of the contentious Waqf Amendment Bill, Karnataka Minister Eshwar Khandre accused the BJP-led central government of targeting a specific community and misusing its parliamentary majority.
"The BJP-led central government is targeting a particular community and misusing its majority. We always talk about unity in diversity and it is our responsibility to take everyone along," news agency ANI quoted Khandre as saying.
Khandre further criticised the saffron party for its governance, alleging that the government had failed to address pressing issues such as unemployment and farmers' concerns. He accused the ruling party of shifting focus away from critical issues, stating that they have failed to take action and, under the guise of nationalism, are provoking the public.
The minister also pointed out that significant global concerns, such as the United States imposing reciprocal tariffs on India, were not being discussed in Parliament. “There should have been a discussion on the U.S. imposing 26 percent 'reciprocal tariffs' on India. But they don't allow any discussion on it,” he remarked.
Khandre concluded by stating that the Congress party would come to power and focus on the nation's development, in contrast to what he described as the BJP’s diversionary tactics.
The Waqf Amendment Bill, which has sparked massive controversy, was passed in the Lok Sabha on Thursday by a vote of 288-232, after nearly 12 hours of debate. The Bill was subsequently approved by the Rajya Sabha with 128 members voting in favour and 95 opposing it.
