Child sex abuse cases: Bengaluru tops, Mangaluru in second position

February 8, 2016

Mangaluru, Feb 8: The coastal city of Mangaluru has registered the second highest number of cases under the Prevention of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO)?Act – after Bengaluru – in Karnataka.

kids Revealing this fact in an event Rev Sr Dulcin Crasta, director, Resource and Development Centre on Child Rights, appealed to parents to keep an eye for anything unusual in the behaviour of their sons or daughters.

“The 3,000 odd cases registered under POCSO Act in Karnataka is only the tip of the iceberg,” Sr Crasta said. She said that in 98 per cent of the cases, the children would have been sexually abused by persons known to them.

Quoting a survey that refuted the general notion that it was always men who abuse girl children, she said that 53 per cent of women abuse male children as against 27 per cent of men who abuse female children.

She mentioned the survey and its study results at a seminar on ‘Issues and Concerns Regarding Women and Children’, organised by the Diocesan Council of Catholic Women (DCCW) at St Aloysius College in the City on Sunday.

“The abuse takes place only at the fourth or fifth level – that is, much after the abuser (usually a person close to the family) takes the child into confidence. The victim (child) will also never reveal the act to anybody, mostly out of fear that nobody would believe his or her accusations,” said the director.

“It is the responsibility of every citizen to bring any incident of child sexual abuse to the knowledge of the authorities concerned. If a person comes to know about acts of sexual abuse on a child and if the person does not inform the authorities concerned, then the person too is to be considered party to the crime,” she warned, quoting the seriousness of the POCSO?Act, which is tried in a special court to get quick justice.

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Dears blaming cm or pm for such moral tallness of society reflects only hopeless tendency if a society looses its morality it becomes responsibility of each and every one to play his role to regain it think positively act accordingly we all Hindus Muslims Christians should stand together ,,its our responsibility,,

It is not Siddu who is responsible for child abuse, yes it is central government it should come up with stricketest law against child abusers...its an unforgivable crime....need to change the mind set of people also...those who indulge in this type of crime are psychos....children's should be educated properly since kindergarden level itself....

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Thundershowers and gusty winds likely in parts of DK, Udupi, UK

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July 1,2020

Bengaluru, Jul 1: The Meteorological Department has issued a yellow alert and forecasted heavy rains for three coastal districts and 12 more in the south interior Karnataka region, an official said on Tuesday afternoon.

"Thunderstorm with lightning is likely to occur at isolated places over south interior Karnataka from Tuesday to Wednesday," said a Met official.

For Bengaluru city, the Met department has forecast a generally cloudy sky with light rain for the next three days.

Coastal Karnataka -- Dakshina Kannada, Udupi and Uttara Kannada districts have been issued a yellow alert for the next two days with thundershowers and gusty winds.

Winds blowing at speed of 40-50 km per hour are expected on the coast and the Met department warned fishermen against venturing into the sea.

Meanwhile, heavy showers on Sunday night in Vijayapura district gave rise to flash floods in the Doni river and Sogali stream.

An overflowing Doni river submerged the Talikote - Hadaginal bridge, a remnant from the colonial era, and also submerged some agricultural lands. Only recently, these agricultural lands were sown with toor dal plants.

Similarly, many SSLC students also struggled to cross the bridge to reach their examination centres on Monday.

Many houses were also flooded due to the rainfall at Nalatwad and Talikote taluk. Muddebihal, Basavana Bagewadi and Sindagi taluks also witnessed heavy rainfall.

A 40-year-old farmer from Dharwad district was washed away in the Tuppari Halla stream, which is prone to flood during the monsoon season.

Likewise, a truck carrying cotton also got washed away in a stream in Yadgir district.

"There is an offshore trough and a circulation, because of which rain will continue in the coastal area. Only Malnad has not got sufficient rain this year. Probably after two days, Malnad may get some rains," Karnataka State Natural Disaster Monitoring Centre (KSNDMC) Director Srinivas Reddy said. Otherwise, entire state got normal rainfall, said Reddy, though it is not active over Malnad.

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70% of People Want PM Modi to Have another Term: BS Yediyurappa

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June 2,2020

Bengaluru, Jun 2: Karnataka Chief Minister B S Yediyurappa on Monday claimed 70 per cent of the people of the country want Narendra Modi to not only complete the current term, but also want him as the Prime Minister for the next term.

He also called PM Modi "iron leader" for scrapping Article 370 that terminated special status to Jammu and Kashmir.

"70 per cent of the people of this nation want Narendra Modiji not only to complete this term, but also want him as the Prime Minister for the next term, so that he can find solution to the problems faced by this country. This is the aspiration of the young India," he said.

Mr Yediyurappa said PM Modi has successfully completed one year of the second term and the country is surging ahead in the path of progress under his "exceptional and far-sighted leadership."

"The Prime Minister is leading the country forward towards development with his Sab Ka Saath, Sab Ka Vikas, Sab Ka Vishwas principle and inclusive schemes," he said, adding that PM Modi is spearheading the cause of building a "strong and self-reliant Bharath."

Speaking to reporters in the backdrop of the one year of the Modi government''s second term in office, the chief minister said Modi is recognised as an exceptional leader not only in India, but also at the global level, through his mantra - Vasudaiva Kutumbakam.

Mr Yediyurappa termed the PM "iron leader" for scrapping Article 370 that terminated special status to Jammu and Kashmir, and formation of Jammu- Kashmir and Ladakh as Union Territories.

He listed the key decisions of the BJP-led central government such as banning the practice of triple talaq among Muslims, the Vande Bharath Mission, the Citizenship Amendment Act, one country-one ration card scheme, new Motor Vehicle Act, besides also "finding solution to Ram Mandir issue" , among others.

Mr Yediyurappa said PM Modi's decision has played a decisive role in dealing with the COVID-19 situation in India. He has competently handled a huge challenge of combating the coronavirus in a country with a population of 130 crore.

"He implemented the most stringent lockdown restrictions in the world to control the spread of COVID-19 and achieved remarkable success," he said, and lauded the Rs 20 lakh crore package that has been announced to revive the economy amid the pandemic.

"Modiji also supported the State during the devastating floods last year.....the state government is determined to develop Karnataka deriving inspiration from our Prime Minister''s efficiency."

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