Congress seeks ₹25 lakh ex-gratia to kin of slain Dalit

Mangaluru: Pushpa Amarnath, president of the Karnataka Pradesh Mahila Congress, said the government should grant an ex-gratia of Rs 25 lakh to the family of Dinesh from Dharmastala, who was recently murdered. Dinesh, 40, a Dalit and the son of Dharanappa Naik, was allegedly assaulted on February 24 by D Krishan alias Kitta, a BJP functionary, and died the next day.Pushpa told reporters here on Tuesday that if the government does not sanction ex-gratia, the party will launch a protest.
“The BJP government has approved Rs 25 lakh in compensation for the family of Harsha, a 23-year-old Bajrang Dal activist who was murdered in Shivamogga. However, only Rs 8 lakh has been approved for Dinesh's kin. Why is there such a disparity in death as well? Dinesh's family, which includes his wife, mother, and two children, has no idea what the future holds for them,” Pushpa Amarnath said.
Women’s Day contest
As part of the Women's Day celebrations, the All India Mahila Congress has invited women to submit short videos highlighting their accomplishments. Women may submit three-minute videos of their success stories to the state Mahila Congress by April 8. The list of state winners will be released on April 14. A national-level competition will be held later for two separate age groups – under 18 and above 18.