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In yet another moral policing incident in the coastal belt, four men allegedly assaulted Mohammed Ashiq, an autorickshaw driver, for dropping a woman passenger in Dharmasthala, a popular pilgrim centre in Dakshina Kannada. The woman had hired Mr. Ashiq’s autorickshaw to travel from Ujire to Dharmasthala on the night of August 2. When he was returning after the drop, four men allegedly stopped the autorickshaw, abused and and assaulted him for taking a woman from another community to Dharmasthala.
The moral policing incident in Dharmasthala is the fourth one reported in Dakshina Kannada and Udupi districts in the last seven days, and the seventh incident reported since the formation of the Congress government in May 2023. It is the ninth incident reported in undivided Dakshina Kannada so far in 2023.
In a major crackdown, Lokayukta officials on August 3 conducted surprise checks on 45 offices of the BBMP simultaneously to check irregularities. As many as 13 Judicial Officers, 7 Superintendents of Police, 19 Deputy Superintendents of Police, 26 Police Inspectors along with several other police personnel and staff were deployed for inspection.
The Director General of Police, Karnataka Lokayukta and Inspector General of Police, Karnataka Lokayukta supervised the inspections.
The drinking water supplied to a Dalit colony in Kavadigara Hatti in Chitradurga district has prima facie been found unfit for consumption, as per biological analysis of samples collected from the village following the death of three persons. Chitradurga Deputy Commissioner Divya Prabhu has suspended a pump operator and recommended the suspension of the Assistant Executive Engineer and a Junior Engineer of Chitradurga City Municipal Council.
Four days after the first death was reported, many people, including children, continue to complain of illness, leaving the residents in shock and despair. So far, 122 people are under treatment, and seven have been discharged.
The Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike (BBMP) appears hesitant on the ₹2 crore artificial intelligence (AI) camera project proposed by a private company. The company is currently running a pilot in HSR Layout to assist marshals to catch litterers in blackspots in the city.
The government plans to amend the FCRA, introducing new regulations for NGO asset management and accountability for key functionaries.
The draft policy for “Responsible Digital Use Among Students”, released on Monday by the Department of Health and Family Welfare, has recommended that parents set structured routines with clear screen-time rules and prioritise privacy, safety, and open conversation with children on digital well-being.
Police Observer Sushant Kumar Saxena conducts surprise inspection at Shencottai police station, reviewing warrants and security arrangements ahead of elections.
Andhra Pradesh government to launch key projects in April, focusing on industrial growth and infrastructure development, says Nara Lokesh.
Lok Sabha refers the Corporate Laws (Amendment) Bill to a JPC amid opposition concerns over CSR provisions dilution.
SHG members in Kanniyakumari use snakes and ladders to raise election awareness and boost voter turnout.
Government accelerates consultations for early implementation of the Women’s Reservation Act to ensure women’s representation in 2029 elections.
CM A. Revanth Reddy distributes ₹1 crore insurance cheques to families of deceased Electricity department employees, enhancing financial security for workers.
The Bengaluru Traffic Police (BTP) registered 634 cases of drunk driving during a week-long special enforcement drive conducted across the city between March 16 and March 22.
GHMC intensifies action against property tax defaulters, seizing properties and offering a One Time Settlement scheme for payments.
CCB arrests three drug peddlers in Mangaluru, seizing ₹2.5 lakh worth of MDMA and other valuables.
TVK's 28 candidates in Puducherry include former BJP MLAs, a sitting Independent, and a retired police IG.
BRS submits notice on private member bill to Speaker