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Karnataka News Live Updates: Delhi-based NGO files complaint against Congress MLA KR Ramesh for 'enjoy rape' remark
A Delhi-based NGO on Friday filed a complaint against KR Ramesh, Congress MLA in Karnataka Assembly, on his 'rape' remark with the Governor of Karnataka to take legal action and disqualify him as MLA. The complaint requested Karnataka governor to take strict legal action against Ramesh and further disqualify him as a member of the Karnataka assembly for his insensitive and offensive remark against women. Stay with TOI for all the latest updates:Read Less
BJP slams Congress for Karnataka MLA's 'rape' comments
The BJP on Friday slammed the Congress for its Karnataka MLA's comments on rape on the floor of the state assembly, and questioned its leaders Rahul Gandhi and Priyanka Gandhi Vadra's silence over the issue, alleging that its leaders have a history of making such insulting comments about women. The BJP was, however, also left embarrassed when its spokesperson Aparajita Sarangi also criticised Speaker Vishweshwar Hegde Kageri, who is from the ruling party, for not objecting to Congress MLA K R Ramesh Kumar's rape remarks. (PTI)
'Enjoy rape' comment row: Congress condemns 'words spoken by one of our own legislators,' says Karnataka party chief DK Shivakumar
Amid the row over "enjoy rape if it is inevitable" remark by a Karnataka Congress MLA, the party's state unit has condemned the statement, saying, "the insensitive remarks against women are contrary to the values of gender equality the Congress party champions". READ MORE
Karnataka Congress MLA KR Ramesh Kumar apologizes in assembly for his 'enjoy rape' comment
Former Karnataka assembly speaker and senior Congress MLA KR Ramesh Kumar on Friday apologized in the assembly for his controversial 'enjoy rape' comment. READ MORE
Congress party condemns the words spoken by one of our own legislators in the Karnataka assembly. The insensitive remarks against women are contrary to the values of gender equality the Congress party champions: DK Shivakumar
Congress should first suspend their leader before talking about women empowerment and raising slogans like 'ladki hoon, lad sakti hoon' in Uttar Pradesh.
Smriti Irani, minister of women and child development
It is extremely shameful that inside Vidhan Sabha, a Congress leader has given a shameful statement about women that 'one should enjoy while a woman gets raped': Smriti Irani, minister of women and child development on Karnataka Congress MLA KR Ramesh Kumar's 'rape' remark
He shouldn't have said this, he's an experienced politician, a 2-time speaker but there is no appreciation for whatever he said about women. Since he has apologised, let's not drag the matter.
Mallikarjun Kharge, LoP in RS, on Karnataka Congress MLA KR Ramesh Kumar's 'rape' remark
Four districts in Karnataka achieve 100% first-dose vax coverage
Delhi lawyer seeks dismissal of Karnataka MLA over 'rape' remark
A Delhi-based lawyer on Friday wrote to Karnataka governor Thawar Chand Gehlot seeking dismissal of MLA KR Ramesh Kumar from the state assembly over his 'rape' remark. (IANS)
If you have people with such a mindset sitting in assembly or Parliament, how can things change? We have to create an example by giving them the strictest punishment so that nobody ever dares speak like this. This is disgusting, I'm shocked: SP MP Jaya Bachchan
Shameful behaviour, shameful action. The party must deal with them & take very strict action so that it's an example for others not to even think of such things, forget talking about it in the House.
SP MP Jaya Bachchan on Karnataka Congress MLA KR Ramesh Kumar's 'rape' remark
Karnataka State Commission for Women chairperson Pramila Naidu, while reacting to controversial 'rape' comment by MLA Ramesh Kumar, says 'it was extremely unfortunate.'
A Delhi-based NGO filed a complaint against KR Ramesh, Congress MLA in Karnataka Assembly, on his 'rape' remark with the Governor of Karnataka to take legal action and disqualify him as MLA. (ANI)
Extremely sad and unfortunate: NCW chairperson on Karnataka Congress MLA's rape remark
NCW chairperson Rekha Sharma on Friday hit out at Karnataka Congress MLA K R Ramesh Kumar for his controversial rape comment, saying it was "extremely sad and unfortunate" that the country still has public representatives who are misogynists. "It is extremely sad and unfortunate that we still have public representatives who are misogynists and have a horrible mindset towards women,” Sharma tweeted. (PTI)
'When rape is inevitable, lie down and enjoy': Karnataka Congress MLA KR Ramesh Kumar sparks controversy
Former Karnataka assembly speaker and senior Congress MLA KR Ramesh Kumar stoked controversy in the assembly on Thursday by saying "when rape is inevitable, lie down and enjoy it." READ MORE
Kodagu became the fourth district in Karnataka to administer the first dose of Covid-19 vaccine to the entire target population, achieving the 100% feat after Bengaluru Urban (127%), Gadag (102%) and Vijayapura (101%).
Woman kills toddler son in Mysuru, ends life
A 22-year-old woman who allegedly killed her two-year-old son was found hanging from the ceiling of her house in Gattavadi village in Nanjangud taluk on Thursday. Nanjangud police said that they found two-year-old Mokshith inside a bucket filled with water, while his mother, Annapurna, was hanging from the ceiling. Annapurna allegedly took the extreme step following an argument with her husband, Mahadevaprasad. Read more
Censure motion passed against burning of Kannada flag in Maharashtra
The Karnataka legislative assembly on Thursday passed a censure motion against burning of the Kannada flag by miscreants in Kolhapur, Maharashtra and forwarded it to the Maharashtra government to act against the perpetrators. READ MORE
The Karnataka police registered 11 cases related to cryptocurrency fraud in the past three years and this includes two involving hacker Srikrishna Ramesh alias Sriki.
Bengaluru: Woman ends life after lover concocts his suicide story with friend’s help
A 30-year-old man concocted a story of attempting suicide in an effort to convince his girlfriend’s parents to agree to their relationship. But the plot went awry as the 24-year-old woman was falsely informed about his death, following which she hanged herself from the ceiling of her residence on Wednesday. READ MORE