Karnataka increases reservation for minorities under various housing scheme from 10 pc to 15 pc
Bengaluru, Jun 19 (PTI): Karnataka cabinet on Thursday decided to enhance the percentage of reservation for minorities under various housing schemes in the state from 10 to 15 per cent.
Speaking to reporters after the cabinet meeting, state Law and Parliamentary Affairs Minister H K Patil said, "Under various housing schemes being implemented by the Housing Department across the state in both urban and rural areas, it has been decided to enhance the reservation for minorities from 10 per cent to 15 per cent."
He said the decision was taken after observing the high number of homeless among minorities in the state.
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Five arrested in Kerala's Walayar for beating to death Jharkhand native
Palakkad (Kerala) (PTI): Five people have been arrested for allegedly beating to death a Jharkhand native on suspicion of theft near Walayar here a day ago, police said on Friday.
The arrests were formally recorded late Thursday night and all the accused have been booked for the offence of murder under the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, an officer of Walayar police station said.
The deceased -- Ramnarayan Bhayar (31) -- was working as a labourer in the Walayar area.
According to police, Bhayar was attacked by a group of men on Wednesday evening, alleging that he was involved in a theft at Kizhakeattappallam near Walayar.
As per the FIR, the incident occurred before 7.40 pm, and the injured Bhayar was rushed to the Palakkad District Government Hospital, where he later succumbed to his injuries.
Police said a detailed investigation was underway to ascertain the sequence of events leading to the incident.
