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Arunachal Pradesh handed death sentence to the former warden of a government residential school for sexually assaulting 21 children, including 15 girls, in Shi-Yomi district. Special judge Jaweplu Chai pronounced the capital punishment to the prime accused Yumken Bagra, the former warden of the government residential school, after finding him guilty under Sections 328 (causing hurt by means of poison, etc., with intent to commit an offence) and 506 (criminal intimidation) of the Indian Penal Code (IPC) as well as Sections 6, 10, and 12 of the POCSO Act. He was there between 2019 and 2022. Capital Superintendent of Police (SP) Rohit Rajbir Singh said that Co-accused Marbom Ngomdir was a Hindi teacher while Singtun Yorpen was former headmaster of the school,Ngomdir was found guilty under Section 506 of the IPC and Sections 17 and 21(1) of the POCSO Act, while Yorpen was convicted under Sections 17 and 21(2) of the POCSO Act, Singh said.

Haryana BJP workers through the NaMo app, he discussed fieldwork at the booth level for the upcoming state polls and encouraged them to devise a strategy for the party to win the election. While alleging the Congress has failed as an opposition in the past 10 years, PM Modi claimed the grand old party's maximum time goes into infighting and taking on each other. Every child in Haryana is aware of the grand old party's internal strife, the prime minister said.

India faces a significant burden from increasing cases of orthopedic disorders due to an aging population, rising obesity rates, and high incidences of road accidents. This combination significantly elevates the demand for orthopedic devices, with joint replacements being particularly in demand. Against this backdrop, India’s orthopedic devices market is set to grow at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of around 5% through 2033, forecasts GlobalData, a data and analytics company.

Florida has declared a state of emergency and is undergoing evacuations as Hurricane Helene approaches. Numerous counties, including Hillsborough and Pinellas, declared the closure of their schools. Several counties, including Sarasota and Charlotte, are under an order of evacuation. It is advised that those in the storm's possible path should be ready for a week or more without power. A state of emergency was proclaimed for almost the whole state by Governor Ron DeSantis. In a Tuesday news briefing, Governor Ron DeSantis stated that people still have time to prepare, review their hurricane plan, and make sure that they are executing their hurricane preparedness plan. Impacts might reach even farther, even if the storm is predicted to make landfall either in the Florida Panhandle or near the northern Gulf Coast. It is advised that residents in the possible path should get ready to go up to a week without power. Also Read :Julie Chrisley sent to 7 years in jail. Here's what has happened

King Charles leads a lavish life full of luxury and indulgence. He was labeled as a pampered prince, which is a rumor before he conquered the throne. Now his life has changed totally based on food habits.

Two former top editors of Hong Kong’s defunct online media Stand News will learn their sentences Thursday after a landmark sedition verdict

Supreme Court on Wednesday cautioned courts against making comments that may be construed as «misogynistic» or directed towards a particular «gender or community» and said no part of Indian territory can be called Pakistan. The apex court's strong observations came as it closed the suo motu proceedings over Karnataka High Court judge Justice V Srishananda's alleged objectionable comments during court proceedings. The Supreme Court also noted that he had apologised for his observations during open court proceedings on September 21. A five-judge bench headed by Chief Justice D Y Chandrachud observed that since Justice Srishananda was not a party to proceedings before it, «we desist from making any further observations save and except to express our serious concern about both the reference to gender and to a segment of the community». The top court on September 20 took suo motu cognisance of the judge's comments against a woman lawyer during court proceedings in a case and his reference to a Muslim-majority area in Bengaluru as «Pakistan» in another.

Nuh, counted amongst the country's most backward areas, Rabia Kidwai has broken a glass ceiling — becoming the first woman to contest Assembly polls from the constituency where women are rarely seen without a veil, let alone lead a political campaign and fight an election. While the 34-year-old businesswoman from Gurguram is aware of the myriad challenges that confronts her — the deep-rooted gender bias, the outsider tag in Nuh, the general lack of awareness and education among voters, and seasoned political opponents — she also knows she represents a change which is precisely why, she feels, people would vote for her in these assembly polls in Haryana. Kidwai, granddaughter of former state Governor Akhlaq Ur Rehman Kidwai, has been fielded by the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP). Up against her are battle-hardened Congress MLA Aftab Ahmed and Indian National Lok Dal's Tahir Hussain, who also holds sway among the locals. Kidwai is up for the challenge though, banking on her family's political lineage and her being a woman. As the polling day nears, she is busy campaigning, seeking votes for herself and her party.

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transition finance, aimed at helping high carbon-emitting industries fund their shift towards decarbonisation at lower interest rates. One of the suggestions made by stakeholders, including banks, is to create a specific fund set up by state-run financial institutions for lending and refinance to smaller and emerging companies, said people aware of the developments. «The proposed fund structure aims to help smaller companies scale up green operations and secure lower-cost credit, tied to meeting specific carbon emissions reduction targets,» said an official, who did not wish to be identified, adding that it would be easier to monitor smaller firms to ensure that they are following norms and not greenwashing.

RBI can be searched in UDGAM portal. As on March 4, 2024, there are 30 banks, which are part of UDGAM portal, and they cover around 90% of unclaimed deposits (in value terms) in Depositor Education and Awareness (DEA) Fund of RBI.

MRI (fMRI) to understand how Yoga Nidra, a practice known for improving mental well-being, affects the brain. The study, conducted by IIT Delhi, AIIMS Delhi, and Mahajan Imaging, was published in the international journal Scientific Reports. The research focused on experienced meditators and revealed a distinct neural mechanism that allows practitioners to remain restful yet aware, a TOI report stated.

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single-use plastics were banned on July 1, 2022. However, India used several more types of single-use plastic items. The Plastic Waste Makers Index 2019 ranks India as the thirteenth-largest investor in single-use plastic polymer production across the world. A section of experts and stakeholders say that the ban is not being uniformly enforced and these materials are being used for primary packaging across sectors. Vaibhav Anant, Founder & CEO of Bengaluru-based sustainable packaging solutions provider Bambrew, says that the primary reason single-use plastics are still being utilised for packaging across industries is a deep-rooted and widespread belief that there are no commercially viable alternatives. “All of this is a misconception,” adds Anant.

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. New Delhi: New York-based alternative investment firm Stonepeak has emerged as the fourth shortlisted bidder to submit a binding offer to buy O2 Power, a renewable energy platform in India. The deal, which may rank among the largest green energy transactions in the country, is expected to have an equity value of around $1 billion and an enterprise value around $2.3 billion, said two people aware of the development.

Himachal Pradesh Congress on Monday challenged Mandi MP Kangana Ranaut to prove her allegation that the state government took loans and diverted the money to Sonia Gandhi, failing which it said it would file a defamation case against her. Himachal Pradesh minister Vikramaditya Singh told reporters that her comments showed the BJP MP's «intellectual bankruptcy». «There cannot be a bigger foolish statement than saying that funds coming from the Centre or the state's funds for development are being given to Sonia Gandhi,» he said. «I openly challenge BJP MP Kangana Ranaut to show proof of even Rs 1 being diverted or apologise to Congress leader Sonia Gandhi for making such baseless and unwarranted allegations against her. Otherwise, the Congress will file a defamation case against her,» the minister added.

Supreme Court on Monday suggested that Parliament should seriously consider bringing an amendment to the POCSO Act for substituting the term "child pornography" with «child sexual exploitative and abuse material» with a view to reflect more accurately the reality of such offences. A bench comprising Chief Justice D Y Chandrachud and Justice J B Pardiwala said the Centre, in the meantime, may consider to bring about the suggested amendment to the POCSO Act by way of an Ordinance. «We put the courts to notice that the term 'child pornography' shall not be used in any judicial order or judgment, and instead the term 'child sexual exploitative and abuse material' (CSEAM) should be endorsed,» the bench said. The apex court delivered a landmark judgement which held that watching and downloading child pornography are offences under the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act, 2012 and the Information Technology (IT) Act.

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. Creating Indian brands with ‘priority’ products for the local as well as global markets is likely to be a key focus area of the upcoming national policy on electronics. The aim is to identify and push products with high value addition and design capabilities within the country.

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. State-run energy companies on the prowl for foreign assets will focus on projects that are already pumping oil and gas or are about to do so, two people aware of the plans said, after the endless wait for supplies from countries where India has made energy investments in the past prompts a rethink. Though it is far cheaper to invest in foreign exploration and production (E&P) projects in their early stages, the timeline to production is lengthy, something India cannot afford given its galloping energy needs, the people said on the condition of anonymity.

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. Global private equity firm Carlyle is building a $400 million platform in India to acquire and merge auto component makers, two people aware of the plans said. Carlyle may acquire at least two parts-makers by the end of this financial year and two more in the next 12-18 months, the people cited above said on the condition of anonymity, adding it will focus on companies catering to electric vehicles, as well as export-led companies.