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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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July 20,2020

Mangaluru, Jul 20:  Ananthapadmanabha temple at Kudupu on the outskirts of Mangaluru will be closed for devotees on the occasion of Nagara Panchami on July 25 due to Covid-19.

Ananthapadmanabha temple at Kudupu is one of the famous temples in Dakshina Kannada dedicated to Naga (Serpent God) where Nagara Panchami is celebrated in a grand way.  The temple committee said that "Nagara Panchami will be observed on July 25. To avoid large gatherings, the entry of devotees is banned. The devotees should not visit the temple, thereby extend cooperation with the temple committee."

On the day of Nagara Panchami, no sevas, theertha and prasadam will be distributed. There will be no mass feeding as well.

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May 13,2020

Mangaluru, May 13: Coastal district of Dakshina Kannada today reported a fresh covid-19 positive case. According to sources, this case also linked to Manglauru’s First Neuro Hospital, which has emerged as the corona hub of coastal Karnataka.

Health and Family Welfare department in its today’s bulletin revealed that a 38-year-old woman from Darandabagilu near Someshwara in Mangaluru taluk of Dakshina Kannada was tested coronavirus positive.

It is said that the woman was in touch with P-507, an octogenarian, who was being treated for neurological issues at First Neuro Hospital.

With this the total number of coronavirus positive cases reported in Dakshina Kannada rose to 34. Among them only 26 are residents of Dakshina Kannada. Four are from Kasaragod, three from Udupi and one from Bhatkal.

Among 34, currently there only 17 active cases. The condition of two among them is said to be critical.

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April 10,2020

Kasaragod, Apr 10: Eleven people died so far in Kerala's northern district Kasargod as they could not access medical facilities in Mangaloru since the border roads were blocked by the Karnataka Government, Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan said.

Addressing a press conference at the Government Secretariat here, the Chief Minister said, "It is really unfortunate that people from Kasargod district in Kerala are still being denied treatment in hospitals at Mangalore in Karnataka State."

"We will improve the medical facilities in Kasargod and if necessary, patients will be airlifted to the neighbouring districts in Kerala to provide emergency medical assistance," he added.

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