Rachna Ramesh

Jul 26, 2024 | bangaloremirror.indiatimes.com | Rachna Ramesh

By Rachna RameshHigh Court directs entry for swimmer Siri Srikanth after wrongful exclusion; next year’s slot confirmedThe Karnataka High Court has directed authorities to admit a student, Siri Srikanth, who was wrongfully refused admission to the MBBS course under the sports quota for the 2022-23 academic year. Siri Srikanth, a swimmer with numerous medals, took the CET and NEET exams and was initially ranked 24th on the eligibility list published by the Karnataka Examination Authority (KEA).

Jul 7, 2024 | bangaloremirror.indiatimes.com | Rachna Ramesh

By Rachna RameshThe High Court while declining to interfere with a criminal case registered against two teachers for abetting the suicide of a girl student noted that “myopic or parochial mindset of teachers must undergo a paradigm shift” in disciplining adolescents. The teachers were accused of threatening and harassing the girl student for talking to a boy in the same school and citing their behaviour was meant to discipline the child.

Jul 4, 2024 | bangaloremirror.indiatimes.com | Rachna Ramesh

By Rachna RameshPOCSO case: HC upholds acquittal saying unsafe to convict without corroborationThe Karnataka High Court has upheld the judgment of acquittal in a POCSO case because it is “highly unsafe” to convict a person relying solely on a DNA test.

Jun 20, 2024 | bangaloremirror.indiatimes.com | Rachna Ramesh |Anita Narayan

People with disabilities, activists tell BM how most parks in city are inaccessible and some have poorly designed amenities that make them unusable By Rachna Ramesh All kinds of disabilities must be kept in mind while designing parks While a large section of residents in the city rejoiced on the decision to allow parks under the municipal body to operate between 5 am to 10 pm without any restrictions, those with disabilities have pointed out that the green spaces still largely remain...

Jun 20, 2024 | bangaloremirror.indiatimes.com | Rachna Ramesh

Domestic workers stage a protest at Karmika Bhavan on WednesdayBy Rachna RameshThe Domestic Workers Rights Union held an ‘application protest’ on Wednesday at the labour department office, where close to 300 members of the union submitted applications for Smart Cards provided to unorganised sector workers. The move was also carried out in order to make a statement in light of International Domestic Workers’ Day, which was on June 16.