Belagavi: In a noteworthy incident from the village of Koujalagi in Gokak taluk, Belagavi district, a woman used the funds received from the Gruhalakshmi Scheme to book a bike for her son.

The woman, identified as Bagavva Sannakki from Koujalagi village, utilised the Gruhalakshmi scheme money she had saved to make a down payment for her son's bike.

Reacting to this, Women and Child Development Minister Lakshmi Hebbalkar expressed happiness, stating that it was heartening to hear that a mother had decided to gift her son a two-wheeler using the funds received from the Gruhalakshmi scheme during the festival of Mahanavami. She also extended her congratulations to the mother and son.

The Gruhalakshmi scheme has brought about significant change in the lives of many women, helping them build a better future. For instance, in May, Sakkubai Eranna Karadinna from Manihal village in Ramdurg underwent cataract surgery using the funds from the Gruhalakshmi scheme.

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Hubballi: A youngster accused of misbehaving with a girl at a dance class and his family members were allegedly assaulted during a clash between two groups in Tumakuru Oni of Kamaripet area in Hubballi.

According to sources, a group confronted the youth, identified as Tilak, accusing him of behaving inappropriately with a girl at the dance class. The situation escalated after Tilak’s family members reached the spot and entered into an argument with the group.

As tensions grew, another group of around 50 to 60 people allegedly joined and attacked Tilak and his family members.

Three persons identified as Parashuram Nadiyada, Dileep Nadiyada and Tilak sustained serious injuries in the incident and were rushed to the Karnataka Institute of Medical Sciences (KIMS) Hospital in Hubballi for treatment.

The victims have alleged that they were mistaken to be Muslims and were also subjected to caste-based abuse during the assault.

Police from the Kamaripet station reached the spot, brought the situation under control and registered a case in this regard.