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Udupi: Authorities prevent 17-year-old girl’s wedding

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December 12, 2017

Udupi, Dec 12: A marriage of a 17-year-old girl was prevented by the officials of various departments at Perampalli in Udupi taluk on Monday.

Following the direction of Deputy Commissioner Priyanka Mary Francis, Women and Child Development deputy director Gracy Gonsalves, tahsildar, circle inspector, CDPO and Child Protection officer visited the house of priest Srisha Bhat where the marriage was scheduled to be held.

The bride’s mother Prabhavathi and relatives were present at the house. Officials explained to the mother and relatives about the Prohibition of Child Marriage Act, 2006. The officials told them not to conduct the wedding till the girl reaches 18 years of age.

According to the mother of the minor girl, the date of birth of the bride is January 7, 2001. The mother of the girl has given in writing that the girl would not be married before she reaches 18 years of age.

Priest Shrisha Bhat said that the girl's mother had informed him that she is 18 years old.

He also promised to conduct marriages only after verifying the age of the bride in the future.
 

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Akash shetty
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Wednesday, 13 Dec 2017

A very bad thing that the faimly had taken  decision be get the girl marrried befoe she is 18

and before she comes her degree which  is very important 

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January 30,2020

Mangaluru, Jan 30: A dentist has been arrested by the Dakshina Kannada district police on charge of sexually harassing a woman patient during treatment at a hospital in Beltangady taluk.

The accused has been identified as Dr Sudhakar. He is facing charges under section 354, 354A(1)(I) of IPC.

The incident occurred yesterday when a local woman had been to the government hospital at Kasaba village in Beltangady for dental treatment.

According to the woman, Dr Sudhakar deliberately touched her body inappropriately and sexually harassed during treatment.

The shocked woman went to the jurisdictional Beltangady police station and lodged a complaint. The doctor was arrested and produced before the court.

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July 29,2020

Bengaluru, Jul 29: Schools will remain closed and are expected to be opened in the month of August or September in the view of rising COVID-19 cases in Karnataka, said S Suresh Kumar, Minister of Primary and Secondary Education and Sakala of Karnataka on Tuesday.

Speaking on the issue, Kumar said, "Schools would not open for the time being. The children will be taught through media."

"The state is also working on the new schemes to improve the learning process for the students," he added.

As many as 5,536 new COVID-19 cases and 102 deaths were reported in Karnataka on Tuesday, according to the State Health Department.

The total number of positive cases in the state stands at 1,07,001 including 64,434 active cases, 40,504 discharges and 2,055 deaths.

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April 1,2020

Bengaluru, Apr 1: Karnataka government along with BBMP has asked project contractors, builders and developers in the city not to send their labourers to their native place and instead provide them with amenities like food and shelter in this lockdown period.

It was also warned with legal action would be taken against them if they violating the instructions from the government .

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