Not in a position to say whether prostitution should be legalized: Umashree

October 17, 2014

Bijapur, Oct 17: The Karnataka government is contemplating setting up an expert committee to suggest ways and means to legalise prostitution in the State, reiterated Umashree, Minister of State for Women and Child Welfare.

Addressing presspersons during her visit to a government Bal Bhavan for Boys here on Thursday, Ms. Umashree said that, as a Minister, she was not in a position to say whether prostitution should be legalised.

œAs it is being widely discussed, and as it is an extremely sensitive issue, I am not in a position to give a direct reply. Therefore, we will constitute a committee that can give suggestions to the government to take concrete steps in the matter, she said.

Though she did not mention when the committee would be formed, Ms. Umashree said that it would consist of non-governmental organisations working for sex workers, experts in the field and former sex workers, among others. She did not elaborate on what will be the terms of reference for study.

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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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