Indian Army doesn't welcome adultery, LGBT: Rawat

Agencies

January 10, 2019

New Delhi, Jan 10: Indian Army is a conservative organisation that doesn't welcome adultery and the LGBT community, Army Chief Gen Bipin Rawat said here on Thursday.

Gen Rawat's comments come months after two historic verdicts from the Supreme Court that decriminalised homosexuality and ruled that what was happening between two adult individuals in their bedroom was not a matter for the State to look into.

Asked about Army's views on the SC rulings on Section 377 and Section 497 of Indian Penal Code, Gen Rawat said, "Army is conservative. We are not westernised and modern. We can't allow it to perpetuate into the Army," the Army chief said.

"A soldier, be it an officer or jawan, can't be allowed to worry about the family," he said.

The Army Chief was talking to the media ahead of the Army Day.

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Heading to Karavali Utsava? Check traffic changes and parking rules in Mangaluru

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December 20,2025

Mangaluru, Dec 20: The Mangaluru City Police have issued a detailed traffic advisory ahead of the inaugural ceremony of Karavali Utsava, which will be held at the Karavali Utsava Ground on Saturday.

The festival will be inaugurated at 6:00 pm by Dakshina Kannada District Minister Dinesh Gundu Rao. Cultural and public programmes will be held at the venue every evening and will continue until January 2.

According to City Police Commissioner Sudheer Kumar Reddy, parking of vehicles is strictly prohibited on both sides of the road from Lalbagh to Karavali Utsava Ground. Visitors are requested to park their vehicles only at designated parking areas.

To help the public, traffic signboards and parking guidance flex boards have been installed along the routes leading to the venue. The police have urged commuters and visitors to follow these instructions to ensure smooth traffic movement.

Designated Parking Locations

•   Urwa Market Ground – Cars
•   Gandhinagar Government School (near Press Club) – Two-wheelers and cars
•   Ladyhill Church parking area – Two-wheelers and cars
•   Canara School Ground, Mannagudda – Two-wheelers and cars
•   Thimmappa Hotel premises – Two-wheelers and cars
•   Scout and Guide Bhavana premises (behind Karavali Utsava Grounds) – Two-wheelers
•   Urwa Market Road – Two-wheelers
•   Hat Hill Road – Two-wheelers

The police have appealed to the public to cooperate by following traffic rules and parking guidelines to avoid inconvenience during the festival.

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