"Kantaraju report aims for social justice": Jayaprakash Hegde
Udupi :Speaking at a cadre training program organized by the Karkala Block Congress in Pattonji Katte, Jayaprakash Hegde, the Congress candidate for the Udupi Chikkamagaluru Lok Sabha constituency, emphasized the Kantaraju report's objective of providing social justice to the underprivileged within the democratic system.
He highlighted the report's aim to empower backward classes through a caste census of economic, social, and educational backgrounds.
Hegde expressed confidence in the report's full implementation under Chief Minister Siddaramaiah's government, expecting success in the Lok Sabha elections.
Udayakumar Shetty, a Congress leader and former election candidate for the Vidhan Sabha constituency, praised the government's five guarantees, which he believes have empowered the economically weaker sections. He criticized the BJP's skepticism regarding these guarantees, stating that they have actually increased the flow of money in the state. Shetty emphasized the importance of the Congress candidate, Jayaprakash Hegde's victory for the benefit of the masses.
Bipinachandrapal Nakre, a District Congress Spokesperson, highlighted the State Bank of India's revelations regarding the BJP's alleged attempts to consolidate power through election bonds, which he believes undermines democratic principles. He stressed the need for Congress administration for clean and effective governance at the center.
The event also saw speeches by retired Municipal Commissioner Gopalakrishna Shetty, Block Congress president Sadashiva Devadiga, and other local leaders. The program concluded with a vote of thanks by Bloc Congress Spokesperson Shubhada Rao.
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Man arrested for for raping mute woman in Jamshedpur
Jamshedpur (PTI): One person was arrested on the charge of raping a 30-year-old woman with speech impairment in Jamshedpur, a police officer said on Tuesday.
The incident occurred in the Azadnagar police station area of the city, and a case in this regard was registered based on the statement of the victim's brother on Monday.
The victim had gone to fetch water from the premises of a company on Monday evening. When she did not return even after a considerable time, family members went out in search of her and caught the accused red-handed, police said.
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The accused was a caretaker of the company.
Deputy Superintendent of Police (Patamda) Bachandeo Kujjur said due to scarcity of water in the area, the victim used to fetch water from the premises of the company.
