Auto-driver from Hassan arrested for sexually harassing woman in Kalladka
Bantwal: A woman alone at home was sexually harassed and received death threats from a man from Hassan at Bondala near Kalladka on Tuesday.
The accused, identified as Pramod, an auto-rickshaw driver from Belur in Hassan, had a prior acquaintance with the woman. The woman, originally from Belur, had recently moved to her husband's home in Amturu near Kalladka. Pramod had driven her to her parents' home a few times, during which he reportedly obtained her phone number.
Pramod began harassing the woman over the phone and had previously come to her husband's home in Kalladka to threaten her and vandalize property. Despite being warned off then, Pramod traveled to Bantwal again on Tuesday. After confirming the woman's husband was not at home, he barged in and attempted to sexually harass her.
The woman's husband, who was nearby at a temple, rushed home upon hearing her screams. Pramod verbally abused the woman and threatened to kill her, her husband, and their child.
Based on the woman's complaint, Bantwal Police arrested Pramod and presented him before the court. The case is under investigation.
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Dhyan Chand lifetime award to be replaced by Arjuna lifetime
New Delhi, Oct 24: The sports ministry on Thursday announced the discontinuation of the Dhyan Chand Award for lifetime achievement from this year onwards and the introduction of the Arjuna Award Lifetime in its place in a bid to "rationalise" the various sporting honours of the country.
Instituted in 2002, the Dhyan Chand Lifetime Award, named after hockey wizard Major Dhyan Chand, is given to individuals in disciplines that are part of the Olympic Games, Paralympic Games, Asian Games and Commonwealth Games, among others.
In 2023, the award was given to former shuttler Manjusha Kanwar, ex-hockey exponent Vineet Kumar and kabaddi player Kavitha Selvaraj.
"The various schemes for sports awards have been rationalised wherein Arjuna Award (Lifetime) has been introduced in place of Dhyan Chand Award. To recognise the efforts of coaches at grassroots/development level, they are now eligible for the Dronacharya Award," said a ministry statement.
"The Arjuna Award (Lifetime) has been introduced and will be given for life time contribution to sports development.
"Further, to recognize the Khelo India scheme, the Maulana Abdul Kalam Azad (MAKA) Trophy will be given to the University for Overall Top Performance in Khelo India University Games," it added.
The last date for applying for the national sports awards for 2024 is November 14.
