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Officials rescue minor girl from forcible marriage; groom marries another girl

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May 13, 2012

Mangalore, May 13: In a sudden raid on a wedding ceremony, the officials of the Department of Women and Child Welfare in association with the police on Sunday prevented a minor girl being married off to a man double her age against her will at Ullal near here.

The 17-year-old premature bride got a news lease of life when a team of five officials including deputy director of the Department Shankunthala, Child Welfare Committee President Asha Nayak, and rural CDPO along with others intervened to nullify the illegal engagement between two families.

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Hundreds of relatives of both the families witnessed this drama at Veerabhadra temple in Ullal.

It is learnt that the girl who belonged to a family of Telugu Shetty caste residing at Ullal Masthikatte, had opposed the marriage from the beginning. However, her parents were forcing her to marry Suresh Lal, a 37-year-old man, who was running a workshop in Calicut.

The officials warned the girl's parents not to go ahead with the marriage against her will and before she completes 18-years. Enraged over the incident, the girl's parents decided to abandon their daughter and asked the officials to take her along with them.

Following the incident the Department took the custody of the girl and admitted her to Eshwarananda Balika Ashrama in Kankanady.

Ms Shakunthala said that the raid was carried out on a tip off by a media person.

She also said that without the police help the officials would not have prevented the marriage as majority of the family members were in inebriated condition.

“As the girl is a PUC drop out, and has expressed her desire to continue education, we will ensure that the girl pursues her education from the Ashrama,” she said.

Interestingly, the groom Suresh Lal married another girl Pavithra from Thokkottu later in the evening.


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March 26,2020

Bengaluru, Mar 26: Karnataka Pradesh Congress Committee (KPCC) Working President Eshwara Khandre on Thursday suggested to the State government to utilize the infrastructure available at the International Exhibition Centre on the outskirts of the City on Tumakuru Road near Nelamangala, about 15 km from here, for quarantine and treatment of people affected with the Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. 

In a statement here today, Mr Khandre said that the dreaded disease is spreading like wildfire and according to experts the figure may touch one Lakh in the State. 

Hence there is necessary to have adequate infrastructure found well in advance and utlise if necessity arises. The Center is built on a 57-acre land and there are sufficient space available and since it is on the outskirts of the city there is no threat of the virus spreading to the Bengaluru City.

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January 2,2020

Bengaluru, Jan 2: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday arrived at the Yelahanka air base by a special plane on a two-day visit to Karnataka to attend events in Tumakuru and Bengaluru.

Chief Minister B S Yediyurappa, Union Ministers D V Sadananda Gowda and Pralhad Joshi and state Revenue Minister R Ashoka were present to welcome Modi.

Yediyurappa greeted the Prime Minister by garlanding him and offering a shawl and adorned him with a Mysuru Peta (turban).

Later, Modi flew to Tumakuru to attend events at the Siddaganga Math apart from addressing a gathering and to present the Krishi Karman Award.

In the evening, the Prime Minister will visit the DRDO facility to dedicate five DRDO Young Scientists Laboratories to the nation.

He will stay at the Raj Bhavan on Thursday.

On Friday, Modi will inaugurate the 107th Indian Science Congress at the University of Agriculture Science in Bengaluru.

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April 12,2020

Bengaluru, Apr 12: Cheif Minister BS Yediyurappa on Sunday paid homage to Legendary Kannada actor Dr. Rajkumar on his 14th death anniversary.

Yediyurappa shared a poster of Dr Rajkumar on his Twitter with a caption, “We pay homage to Karnataka Ratna Dr. Rajlumar on his death anniversary. Let us keep the unique service rendered by Dr. Rajkumar through Theater and movies. ”

Let us keep the unique service rendered by Dr. Rajkumar through theater and movies. ”

Dr Rajkumar is one of the greatest actors in the history of Kannada film industry and is known as a legendary actor in Sandalwood. He has acted in more than 200 movies and has a huge fan base even after his demise.

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