Kadaba: Man held for sexually harassing student
Kadaba: Police on Saturday arrested one person in Kadaba for allegedly harassing a 6th standard student sexually when she was on her way back home from school.
The arrested accused has been identified as Lingappa Poojary, a resident of Kalemjodi in Dolpady village.
The incident occurred when the girl was returning back to her home from school. “When I’m going back home after leaving the school, on my way Lingappa stopped me, sexually harassed and fled the scene," the girl alleged in her complaint at Kadaba Police Station.
The police then arrestred Lingappa and registered a case of sexual harassment against him under POCSO act, the accused was produced before the court and court sent him to 14 days judicial custody.
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Make polling hours 6am-7pm for May 7 LS polls, Karnataka BJP urges EC citing heatwave
Bengaluru, May 3: Citing the ongoing heatwave in the state, Karnataka BJP on Friday petitioned the Election Commission with a request to modify the polling hours to the 6am-7pm period in the 14 parliamentary constituencies in the state that goes to polls on May 7.
Polling is currently scheduled to be held in the second phase in the state in 14 segments in the northern districts between 7am to 6pm on May 7.
"It has become hard to come out and vote between hours 10.00 to 17.00 due to uncontrollable heat. The average heat in those parts (north Karnataka) covering 14 parliamentary constituencies are between 37 and 42 degree (Celsius). The mercury is rising at an alarming level and it would become hard for the electors to come out and vote," BJP's petition said.
The petition highlighted the alarming rise in temperatures, which are expected to go beyond 40 degree Celsius, and also stated that the number of voters over the age of 40 is high and that they are vulnerable to the heatwave.
"To keep up the good spirit of voting, necessary action should be taken," the BJP petition urged the Election Commission, saying, "In this background, it is requested to modify the time of voting in the 14 parliamentary constituencies from 06.00 to 19.00 hours on May 7".
Polling was held between 7 am and 6 pm during Karnataka's first phase of the Lok Sabha polls in 14 constituencies on April 26.
