Man gets 10-yr RI for raping minor

Sambalpur: POCSO court judge Abhilash Senapati convicted Thursday Jogendra Pinga, a resident of Narimunda village in this district for raping a minor girl in 2017 and sentenced him to 10 years rigorous imprisonment (RI). The judge also slapped a fine...

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Pulled my shirt up, punched me in chest, stomach: Swati Maliwal in FIR

Swati Maliwal FIR

New Delhi: Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) Rajya Sabha member Swati Maliwal Friday formally lodged an FIR with Delhi Police alleging harassment and torture she faced by Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal’s personal secretary (PS) Bibhav Kumar. The FIR lodged by Swati Maliwal, a copy of which is with IANS, reveals details about the alleged atrocity and brutality inflicted on her May 13 at the Delhi CM’s residence. “When I called 112...

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Ghatkopar hoarding collapse accused brought to Mumbai, to be produced in court

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Mumbai: Bhavesh Bhinde, an advertising firm's director, whose company had put up the giant hoarding that collapsed in Mumbai killing 16 people, was brought to Mumbai early Friday, a police official said. Bhinde, director of M/s Ego Media Pvt. Ltd., the advertising agency which recently installed the billboard that crashed in suburban Ghatkopar Monday evening, was apprehended from Udaipur in Rajasthan Thursday, he said. Bhinde was then taken to Ahmedabad and...

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Maliwal ‘assault’ case: Kejriwal’s aide Bibhav Kumar fails to appear before NCW

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New Delhi: Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal's aide Bibhav Kumar did not appear before the National Commission for Women (NCW) Friday in connection with alleged assault on AAP Rajya Sabha MP Swati Maliwal. The NCW had summoned Kumar to appear before it at 11 am. NCW chief Rekha Sharma said a team of the commission had gone to Kumar's residence Thursday to serve him a notice but he was not home....

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​UN raises India’s 2024 growth rate to 6.9 pc; remains world’s fastest-growing large economy

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United Nations: Indian economy's growth rate projection for this year has been raised by 0.7 per cent to 6.9 per cent from the forecast made in January by the UN and it retains its position as the world's fastest-growing large economy. The better outlook is fueled by lower inflation, robust exports, and increased foreign investments, Hamid Rashid, the chief of the UN’s Global Economic Monitoring Branch, said Thursday. "The drivers (of...

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Pulled my shirt up, punched me in chest, stomach: Swati Maliwal in FIR

New Delhi: Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) Rajya Sabha member Swati Maliwal Friday formally lodged an FIR with Delhi Police alleging harassment and torture she faced by Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal’s personal secretary (PS) Bibhav Kumar. The FIR lodged by Swati Maliwal, a copy of which is with IANS, reveals details about the alleged atrocity and brutality...

Brazil to host FIFA Women’s World Cup 2027

Bangkok: Brazil have been named host for the Women's World Cup 2027 at the 74th FIFA Congress, Friday. The Brazilian bid prevailed against the submission from Belgium, Germany and the Netherlands, becoming the first nation to be handed a hosting rights with an open vote at the FIFA Congress. Brazil obtained 119 votes while a joint bid...

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Ghatkopar hoarding collapse accused brought to Mumbai, to be produced in court

Mumbai: Bhavesh Bhinde, an advertising firm's director, whose company had put up the giant hoarding that collapsed in Mumbai killing 16 people, was brought to Mumbai early Friday, a police official said. Bhinde, director of M/s Ego Media Pvt. Ltd., the advertising agency which recently installed the billboard that crashed in suburban Ghatkopar Monday evening, was apprehended...

Saka Sujit Kumar

Odisha: Congress candidate arrested for ‘assaulting’ business rival

Berhampur: Saka Sujit Kumar, the Congress candidate for the Digapahandi Assembly seat in Odisha's Ganjam district, was arrested for allegedly assaulting a builder, police said Friday. The incident, which was the result of business rivalry, happened near the Berhampur police station Wednesday and Kumar was taken into custody Thursday, they said. Superintendent of Police Sarthak Sarangi said...

 

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