My Sugar High School in Mandya to soon get Rs 10 crore, says Union Minister HD Kumaraswamy
Mandya: Union Minister HD Kumaraswamy has assured release of grants worth Rs 10 crore very soon for development of the My Sugar High School in Mandya district.
Speaking to reporters in Mandya, Kumaraswamy said that he had insisted that the school should never be privatized. “A team has been sent to Mandya to survey the school. My assurance to get help for the school need not be considered hollow. I have already submitted an application to ensure the school gets a grant of Rs 10 crore very soon,” the minister added.
Pointing out that he had launched several projects worth crores of rupees in Mandya, the Union minister said that a school building and bus stands were being launched as CSR projects. “The funds for the renovation and development of the My Sugar School too will be granted from CSR funds,” he clarified.
Kumaraswamy, who inaugurated the new market stores at the Jayachamarajendra Market, laid stress on the fact that it was the oldest market in Mandya and directed the deputy commissioner to ensure that there is no confusion in allocating the 127 new stores here.
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Two arrested for allegedly sexually assaulting woman at knifepoint in Kochi
Kochi (PTI): Two persons have been arrested after a three-member gang allegedly sexually assaulted a woman at knifepoint near Ernakulam Junction Railway station, officials said on Friday.
The arrested accused were identified as Danish (26), a native of Varkala in Thiruvananthapuram district, and Rahul (39), a native of Paravoor in Kollam district.
Police officials said they were searching for the prime accused, Sanjay, a native of Aroor in Alappuzha district.
According to police, the incident occurred on the night of May 5 when the victim was chatting with her friend near a closed hotel near Ernakulam Junction Railway station.
Officials said the accused approached them, attacked the victim’s friend and then allegedly threatened the woman with a knife before sexually assaulting her.
Police said the accused also allegedly disrobed the victim during the attack.
However, the woman managed to escape from the spot and approached a nearby shop for help.
Police were informed immediately and shifted the victim to the police station.
Officials said the accused were heavily drunk at the time of the incident and went into hiding soon after the attack.
Police registered a case on May 6 under charges including rape, disrobing a woman, criminal intimidation and robbery.
The two accused were later arrested in the city, while efforts are continuing to trace Sanjay, police said.
The accused were produced before a court and remanded to judicial custody.
