Service in senior citizen field: State award for 8, including Yenepoya Medical College
Bengaluru, Sept 29: Eight people, including Yenepoya Medical College, have been chosen for the state government’s Senior Citizen Service Award, informed Minister of State for Women and Child Welfare Jayamala.
The awards, which carry Rs. 1 lakh cash each, will be presented at a ceremony that will be held at Ravindra Kalakshetra on October 1 during the World Senior Citizens' Day celebrations.
Literature- Nadoja Dr. P.S. Shankar of Kalaburagi district, Social service- Dr.Vijayalakshmi Deshmane, Mahadevi Hullur, Jagadamba, Education- Dr. B.V Kere Martande of Udupi district, Kalakshetra- Chindodi Bangaresh of Davangere, Sports- D.N. Sampath of Mandya District, Law- Sadashiva Siddappa Belagali of Bagalkot district has been elected; said a statement.
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Delhi: Boy stabbed to death over 'controversial' social media comments, 2 juveniles held
New Delhi (PTI): A 16-year-old boy was stabbed to death at Ramleela ground in northwest Delhi for allegedly making social media comments that police described as "controversial", an official said on Wednesday.
According to the police, the assailants, also minors, attacked him with a knife, inflicting multiple stab wounds.
"A PCR call was received in the Shalimar Bagh Police Station regarding an injured boy lying in Ramleela ground. The police team reached the spot and found him with multiple stab wounds," a police officer said.
He was working as a labourer in a banquet hall for the last two days, the officer said. An FIR was registered and the police apprehended two juveniles in the case.
Preliminary investigation reveals that the deceased was stabbed due to an ongoing enmity, the officer said.
During questioning, the accused told the police that the victim had made "controversial comments" against them on social media. Following which, they intercepted him at Ramleela ground and stabbed him. He died on the spot, officer said.
"We have recovered a dagger and the victim's mobile phone. Further investigation in the case is underway," he added.
