Bisi-Oota workers hit streets demanding minimum wages
Bengaluru: Demanding implementation of minimum wages and social safety, the 'bisi-oota' workers staged a massive 'Vidhana Soudha chalo' protest in the city on Thursday morning.
Under the leadership of the Karnataka Rajya Akshara Dasoha Association, over 1,000 bisi-oota workers began their procession at the Krantiveera Sangolli Rayanna Railway Station and marched to Vidhana Soudha via Anand Rao circle flyover.
They cried out slogans against the state and central governments which have failed to fix a minimum wage for bisi-oota workers.
They are expected to continue their protest by means a dharna at the Freedom Park for three days, under the leadership of the Federation of Karnataka Rajya Akshara Dasoha Employees' Associations.
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Man arrested for theft of four cattle in Bantwal taluk
Bantwal: Police in Bantwal Taluk have arrested a man in connection with the theft of four cattle reported from Peruvai village, officials said on Friday.
According to a report published by Deccan Herald, the incident occurred on November 18, within the limits of Vitla police station. The cattle, belonging to Ganesh Rai and Narayana Naik, were allegedly stolen from the society premises in Peruvai village after they were taken out for grazing.
Following a complaint filed by Ganesh Rai, Vitla police registered a case and launched an investigation. Based on the probe, police arrested the accused, identified as Zulfhan Malik (30), a resident of Kodi in Ullal village, on Thursday.
The accused was produced before the jurisdictional court and remanded to police custody. Further investigation is underway, police said.
