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Kerala CM hails Army's plan to induct women in military police

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September 9, 2017

Thiruvananthapuram, Sep 9: Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan today hailed the Indian Army's plan to induct women personnel in the military police.

"It is a great move towards #womenempoweredindianarmy," he said in a Facebook post.

He also expressed hope to see a fair representation in the force with more women Jawans and Junior Commissioned Officers in combat duties also in future.

"Congratulating ADGPI - Indian Army for finalising the plan to induct 800 women personnel in the military police," he said.

The Chief Minister appreciated the Adjutant General of the army Lt General Ashwani Kumar in this regard.

"Also appreciate the Adjutant General of the army Lt General Ashwani Kumar's statement regarding the decision to induct women in the Corps of the Military Police keeping in view with the increasing needs for investigation against gender-specific allegations and crime," Vijayan said.

Kerala Chief Minister's facebook post comes in the wake of the Army has finalising a plan to induct women in the military police, which is seen as a major move towards breaking gender barriers in the force.

Ashwani Kumar said in New Delhi yesterday that it planned to induct about 800 women in the military police with a yearly intake of 52 personnel.

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Yogesh
 - 
Saturday, 9 Sep 2017

True... mr sangeeth. anyone can refer manusmriti. that is authentic one

Sangeeth
 - 
Saturday, 9 Sep 2017

Duty of Women is not this one. Women should be in house. She has made for house hold works and easy jobs. They are fragile. 

Mohan
 - 
Saturday, 9 Sep 2017

Women should be in front row in all the field. For that need to ensure thier safety also

Ganesh
 - 
Saturday, 9 Sep 2017

Great... women empowerment. Effect of new defence minister

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June 5,2020

Mangaluru, June 5: A local businessman was hacked to death while two of his relatives suffered critical injuries in a broad daylight attack by a group of miscreants at Mulki on the outskirts of the city today.

The victim has been identified as Abdul Lateef (38). He was proprieter of Align Gold, Moodbidri. His wife is an advocate in Moodbidri. 

Abdul Lateef's father-in-law Muneer and latter's son Hayat suffered stab injuries. They are undergoing treatment at a hospital in Mangaluru. 

The attack took place near the Vijaya Bank in Mulki. 

According to sources, a gang of miscreants stabbed all three. While Abudl Lateef succumbed to his injuries, the other two are responding to the treatment. 

Police have registered a case. Investigations are on. 

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January 8,2020

Bengaluru, Jan 8: CISF personnel at Bengaluru airport on Wednesday detained two persons after they found two live bullets in their baggage during the routine inspection.

The detained person, said to be of a Mangaluru origin who arrived at the airport on Wednesday morning has claimed to be serving the American military. His mother who had arrived with him too has been taken into custody.

According to officials during the questioning, the man said that he was on a leave and that as he had hurriedly packed his belongings at the last minute there was a possibility that the bullets might have fallen into his bag mistakenly.

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July 13,2020

Bengaluru, Jul 13:  Karnataka Deputy chief minister Dr CN Ashwath Narayan on Monday urged chief minister BS Yediyurappa to cancel the license of private hospitals and private medical colleges which did not hand over their 50 per cent beds, to the government, Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister's Office said.

On June 26, the Karnataka government reserved about 50 per cent for COVID-19 patients in some private hospitals in Bengaluru.

Earlier in the day, former Karnataka Chief Minister HD Kumaraswamy said that the state government should provide vitamin C drug, Ayush Ministry-certified immunity boosters and sanitisers to every household in the wake of the coronavirus spread.

According to the Union Health Ministry, Karnataka has recorded 38,843 cases of COVID-19 to date.

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