Karnataka: 2 drown while immersing Durga puja materials

he Delhi High court while disposing a Habeas Corpus petition held that Minor childrens' custody with mother, who is a natural guardian, can not be termed as illegal. A British Citizen of Pakistan origin Yasir Ayaz had moved a petition of Habeas Corpus for production of his children and their repatriation to the United Kingdom as per the order of UK Family court.

Addressing Chief Minister MK Stalin in a post on X, Vijay, on Thursday, questioned whether the ruling party's priority lies in preserving the DMK alliance or protecting women and children in the state.

"LPG is totally controlled by the Central government, and the entire supply is with them. If the rationing of essential commodities continues due to shortages, it will create serious problems. Forget about tourism first; every household kitchen will be affected. If people are unable to cook food on time, it will disrupt daily life. Children have to go to school, workers have to go to work, and if there is no food on time, how will people manage their day?" he raised questions.

She urged the government and District Collector to visit immediately, highlighting children in need of medicines and students unable to attend exams. Kavitha criticised the government's inaction, saying no minister has visited the site. She urged Telangana CM Revanth Reddy to respond immediately.

Speaking at a cultural event here organised to celebrate International Women's Day, CM Pushkar Singh Dhami said, "This program is very special for us. All of you have that unique strength, that unique inspiration, whose sacrifice, love, affection, and blessings help generations thrive and society progress. A mother gives up the comforts of her own life to build a future for her children."

Parents of Indian students currently studying in Iran met with the Divisional Commissioner of Kashmir on Saturday, seeking urgent intervention for the safe return of their children, the release said.

Addressing party workers ahead of International Women's Day, Vijay said his party would provide six free LPG cylinders per year to every family, increase the women's rights allowance to Rs 2,500 per month, and create a separate department for women, children, and the elderly under his direct supervision.

According to a source, the Chief Minister stated that "we have received a suggestion to ban social media for children aged below 13 years."

Speaking to ANI, Arshad said excessive exposure to unfiltered information on social media can negatively affect children's mental and emotional development. He added that a proper system is needed to regulate such exposure and expressed confidence that the government recognised the issue, which is why it announced the move.

During his Budget speech, Siddaramaiah said the move aims to prevent the adverse effects of increasing mobile usage among children.