Kanka

And Surasa bore a son called Kanka (a species of long-feathered birds).

The Mahabharata of Krishna-Dwaipayana Vyasa, Volume 1 Books 1, 2 and 3 Kisari Mohan [Translator] Ganguli

And Surasa bore a son called Kanka (a species of long-feathered birds).

The Mahabharata of Krishna-Dwaipayana Vyasa Translated into English Prose Adi Parva Kisari Mohan [Translator] Ganguli

More than 16 years ago, Richard Kanka was thrust into public life when his daughter Megan was killed, leading to state and federal laws requiring sex-offender registries and notification.

Megan's Law Father in New Jersey Race Lisa Fleisher 2011

Ms. Greenstein said she's known Mr. Kanka since she took office, helping to tweak Megan's Law as chairwoman of the Judiciary Committee.

Megan's Law Father in New Jersey Race Lisa Fleisher 2011

But Mr. Kanka said he was not motivated by his experience getting Megan's Law passed at the state or federal level.

Megan's Law Father in New Jersey Race Lisa Fleisher 2011

Now, at age 59, Mr. Kanka is running as a Republican for New Jersey's state Senate, but he says it's the economy and the budget that have motivated him.

Megan's Law Father in New Jersey Race Lisa Fleisher 2011

Mr. Kanka announced his candidacy Tuesday at a Hamilton diner.

Megan's Law Father in New Jersey Race Lisa Fleisher 2011

For two years, Mr. Kanka has been a school-board member in Hamilton Township, the town where in 1994 his 7-year-old daughter was raped and killed.

Megan's Law Father in New Jersey Race Lisa Fleisher 2011

Last week, Richard Kanka, whose daughter's murder led to Megan's Law sex-offender registry and notification policies, said he would run as a Republican for a state Senate seat.

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Over the years, Republicans had approached Mr. Kanka to run, his political adviser, Larry Weitzner , said.

Megan's Law Father in New Jersey Race Lisa Fleisher 2011