Karnataka: Opposition Leader criticises state government over Ganesh Visarjan incidents
Bengaluru: Leader of the Opposition in the Legislative Council, Chalavadi Narayanaswamy, has criticised the state government, holding it responsible for the untoward incidents reported during Ganesh idol immersions.
Speaking to the media, Narayanaswamy alleged that the Chief Minister is not making efforts to take everyone along, which has led to unrest. He questioned whether it is right for a government that claims to provide equal treatment and justice to act in a biased manner.
He further claimed that the disturbances witnessed during recent Ganesh Visarjan processions were the outcome of the Congress government’s appeasement tactics aimed at safeguarding its vote bank. According to him, this has caused difficulties for the public across the state.
Narayanaswamy also raised objections to restrictions imposed on the celebrations. “You are not even allowing us to perform Ganesh Visarjan. In Chitradurga, the SP has issued orders denying permission for the procession. Do we really need to seek permission in our own town for our festival?” he asked
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Karnataka govt to strictly implement the paid menstrual leave policy, after HC directive
Bengaluru (PTI): Karnataka Labour Minister Santosh Lad has said that the government will strictly implement the paid menstrual leave policy across all sectors at the earliest, following the High Court directive.
The High Court of Karnataka had recently directed the state government to "strictly and faithfully" implement the menstrual leave policy, pending formal enactment of the proposed legislation.
"I welcome the directive issued by the Karnataka High Court in support of our state government's ambitious menstrual leave policy," Lad said.
The state government has taken firm steps to implement the menstrual leave policy comprehensively, and as a model to the country, he said in a post on 'X' on Thursday.
"In line with the court's opinion that menstrual leave is a matter of women's dignity, justice, and humane recognition of their lived realities, we will strictly implement the paid menstrual leave policy--equivalent to one day per month, or 12 days per year--across all sectors at the earliest," he added.
The court had said that in the interregnum, it shall be incumbent upon the state to ensure effective operationalisation of the policy through the issuance of suitable guidelines, circulars, and administrative instructions, as may be necessary to secure its uniform, consistent, and rigorous implementation across all sectors.
The court issued the directive while hearing on a petition filed by 41-year-old Chandravva Hanumant Gokavi, who works in a hotel in Mudalgi of Gokak taluk in Belagavi district, before the Dharwad bench, seeking implementation of the November 20, 2025, order of the government providing one-day menstrual leave for all working women.
