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NWF activists celebrate Int'l Women's Day with women prisoners

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March 9, 2012
Mangalore, March 9: Women prisoners at Mangalore Women's Jail were all smiles as activists of National Women's Front, Udupi, visited them with gifts to celebrate International Women's Day together on Thursday.

15 women prisoners and their 5 little children took part in the celebration.

The activists distributed sarees, fruits, chocolates, biscuits, and books on moral values for children on the occasion.

In lighting candles with a single match stick competition, Ratnamma, who lit 18 candles, won the first place. Haseeda and Savitha won second and third prizes respectively.

Speaking to the women prisoners on the occasion, NWF activists urged them to forget their past and the circumstances which landed them up in prison and concentrate on leading a peaceful life in the future.

The prisoners expressed contentment for having participated in the programme. They also requested the activists to pray for their early release from the prison.

Zarina, Udupi District President, NWF, Afroz, District Secretary, NWF members Asma Malpe, Zubaida Udupi, Sadiqa Uchila, Farzana Parveen Padubidri, Jailor Ambekar, and other jail staff were present.

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July 21,2020

Mangaluru, July 21: Putting an end to all speculations, district in charge minister Kota Srinvas Poojary on Tuesday said that the lockdown in Dakshina Kannada will not be extended beyond Wednesday.

In a video message, the minister said that all the shops in the district will remain open from July 23 morning. He said district administration will make a formal announcement soon.  

Meanwhile chief minister B S Yediyurappa said: “There’ll be no lockdown from Wednesday, people need to get back to work, economy is also very important. We have to fight COVID-19 while maintaining stable economy. Lockdown is not the solution, now restrictions will be placed only in containment zones.”

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April 16,2020

Bengaluru, Apr 16: Former chief minister HD Kumaraswamy had said that his son Nikhil's marriage ceremony will take place at bride Revati's residence in Bengaluru, however, the wedding preparations are also going on in his farmhouse at Ramnagar.

This comes amid the lockdown in the country due to COVID-19 outbreak. The farmhouse is located at Kethaganahally, near Bidadi in Ramnagar.

Kumaraswamy has said the marriage will be simple and only his family members will attend and no one from outside would be invited.

Earlier Kumaraswamy has said that his son's marriage will take place on April 17 at bride house.

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July 1,2020

Mangaluru, July 1: The district administration has imposed prohibitory orders under Section 144 in entire Dakshina Kannada between 8pm and 5am in the entire month of July.

Notice in this regard was issued today by Deputy Commissioner Sindhu B Roopesh. The order will come into force with immediate and will be in place ill July 31, the DC said.

The decision was taken days after Karnataka government took steps to tighten covid restriction and imposed lockdown from 8pm to 5am. 

Under the imposed Section 144, the presence or movement of one or more persons in public places are prohibited. Besides, the gathering of any sort anywhere, including religious places subject to certain conditions in view of the COVID-19 pandemic will also be restricted. 
 

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