Gadag (Karnataka), Jan 30 (IANS) The Gadag District and Sessions Court in Karnataka sentenced four men to the death penalty on Thursday after finding them guilty in an honour killing case. The men had brutally attacked and hacked to death a couple, Ramesh Madara and Gangamma Rathod, following their inter-caste marriage. The converted individuals are … Read more
New Delhi, Jan 26 (IANS) Gujarat-based Sahyog Leprosy Trust and its staff are overwhelmed with a wave of happiness, the reason being its founder Suresh Soni conferred with Padma Shri award for his altruistic and tireless service to hundreds of leprosy patients for decades. Sahyog Leprosy Trust in Gujarat is apparently the only centre in … Read more
Chennai, January 25 (IANS) Velu Aasan, the celebrated Parai artist from Tamil Nadu, expressed his overwhelming joy and gratitude upon receiving the prestigious Padma Shri award. Speaking exclusively to IANS, Velu Aasan said, “I am speechless. This recognition is not just for me but for the entire community of artists working to promote traditional Parai … Read more
Bengaluru, Jan 25 (IANS) Karnataka State Human Rights Commission has flayed the state government for not submitting the Action Taken Report (ATR) in connection with the honour killing of a couple in Gadag district, who had entered into an inter-caste marriage. The Registrar of the State Human Rights Commission has issued a warning to the … Read more
