Kasargod: BJP activist accused in murder case, found hanging on tree, suicide suspected
Kasaragod: In an incident that reportedly occurred on Tuesday, the body of a murder accused man -who also had several other cases registered against him – was recovered in a condition suggestive of suicide at Kasaragod.
The deceased man has been identified as Jyothish (35), a resident of J. P. Colony. His dead body was found in a hung state, with a rope around his neck tied to a tree branch near his residence, the police informed.
Reportedly Jyothish had gone to sleep at his residence on Monday night, however, the next morning his family could not find him in the house and ventured out to look for him. Upon searching, they found his body hanging from a tree near his residence, it is learned.
Jyothish who had been an activist with the BJP had been named as the accused
The body of the deceased was taken to the Kasaragod general hospital’s mortuary. A case has been registered in this regard by station officers.
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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.
