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Victim's testimony 'enough' for rape conviction: POCSO court jails 2 men for 20 yrs even after DNAs do not match

A special court under the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (Pocso) Act has handed down a 20-year rigorous imprisonment sentence to two individuals found guilty of raping a 16-year-old girl with a mental age of 11 years. The DNA test results did not link either of the accused to the biological father of the victim’s fetus. Despite this, the court emphasized that DNA evidence alone cannot be considered conclusive in rape cases and should be used as corroborative evidence. The victim’s harrowing ordeal came to light when her pregnancy was discovered by her paternal aunt. Initially, the minor survivor claimed it was due to overeating, but after a positive pregnancy test, she bravely revealed the truth. She disclosed that she had been repeatedly sexually assaulted by a shop worker she had befriended while running errands and by a 39-year-old man who was the husband of her mother’s friend. The court, presided over by Special Judge Seema C Jadhav, acknowledged that the DNA te

'Money is a doesn’t matter..': Wisdom on auto will leave you in splits 

Indian passenger vehicles are known for their public display of wisdom but with little or no guarantee of grammatical errors. Exemplifying the same, an auto-rickshaw grabbed headlines for a phrase that led to an altogether twisted meaning on what could otherwise have been a thought-provoking lesson. The post written behind the three-wheeler was shared by a user named Anu on the microblogging site X. “Money is a doesn’t matter but person is a matter” read the quote. In response, the user captioned her post: “Solid, liquid, gas is also the matter.” Check out the post: Solid, Liquid, Gas is also the matter 👍 pic.twitter.com/k48yhCxGqI — Anu (@Escapeplace__) July 27, 2023 The post has over 27,000 views. It garnered over 500 likes. Internet users were in splits looking at the phrase. Check out some of the responses. A user remarked, “Hataao yaar Matter paneer pe concentrate karte hain.” Hataao yaar Matter paneer pe concentrate karte hain — Elon Mast (@clumsyninja0905) July 27,

BJP Chief JP Nadda holds core committee meeting in Jaipur

BJP President JP Nadda on Saturday held a core committee meeting in Rajasthan ahead of Assembly elections in the state. VIDEO | BJP national president @JPNadda held the party’s core committee meeting in Jaipur, Rajasthan, earlier today. pic.twitter.com/OLyjftCYUG — Press Trust of India (@PTI_News) July 29, 2023 With the Assembly Polls coming closer, the political heat in Rajasthan has intensified with the Congress and BJP slamming each other over a variety of issues. Most recently, Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot claimed that the PMO removed his three-minute speech for Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s event in Rajasthan. Meanwhile, responding to Gehlot’s tweet, the PMO tweeted, “In accordance with protocol, you have been duly invited and your speech was also slotted. But, your office said you will not be able to join.” “During PM’s previous visits as well you have always been invited and you have also graced those programmes with your presence. You are most welcome to join today’s

Manipur Governor visits relief camps, assures govt assistance to displaced people

Manipur Governor Anusuiya Uikey went to the relief camps in Manipur on Saturday ahead of the visit by a 21-member delegation of the Opposition. Uikey has urged the visiting I.N.D.I.A alliance leaders to contribute to the restoration of peace and order to the violence-hit state. She has also asked leaders from all parties to help pacify the situation in the state. “People are asking when peace will be restored to the state. I make constant efforts to bring communities and stakeholders together in the interest of restoring peace to the state. We are also calling on all political parties to help us in this effort,” she said. The governor interacted with displaced people in the relief camps where they described their ordeal to her. #WATCH | Manipur Governor Anusuiya Uikey consoles a woman who narrates her story to her at a relief camp in Churachandpur pic.twitter.com/xQrSQz3ahb — ANI (@ANI) July 29, 2023 “The government will provide compensation to people, to lost family member

BJP rejig: Ahead of major polls JP Nadda drops few from team, adds some

BJP National President JP Nadda made a major rejig in the party’s central office-bearers on Saturday in preparation for the 2024 Lok Sabha elections and Assembly elections in Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh, Chhattisgarh, and Telangana. Tariq Mansoor, a Pasmananda Muslim and a Member of the Legislative Council from Uttar Pradesh as well as the ex-vice chancellor of Aligarh Muslim University, has been brought on board as the BJP vice president. The Bhartiya Janata Party has also accommodated its former Telangana unit chief Bandi Sanjay Kumar as a national general secretary. भाजपा राष्ट्रीय अध्यक्ष श्री @JPNadda ने निम्नलिखित केंद्रीय पदाधिकारियों के नामों की घोषणा की है- pic.twitter.com/0aaArxHF30 — BJP (@BJP4India) July 29, 2023 Meanwhile, the party has C T Ravi, a leader from Karnataka, and Dilip Saikia, a Lok Sabha MP from Assam, as its general secretaries, with sources indicating that they may be contesting the 2024 Lok Sabha polls, according to  PTI . Also joining the post of

'Actions can't change with the change in attire': Union Minister Anurag Thakur on INDIA alliance

Union Minister Anurag Thakur slammed the Opposition alliance I.N.D.I.A saying that a mere name change would not change their actions. “Your actions can’t change with the change in your attire and the country knows what you’ve done earlier… Even if you dress UPA as I.N.D.I.A. then also people will say that these are the same people who used to say ‘Indira is India’ and ‘India is Indira’,” Thakur said. #WATCH | “Your actions can’t change with the change in your attire and the country knows what you’ve done earlier… Even if you dress UPA as I.N.D.I.A. then also people will say that these are the same people who used to say ‘Indira is India’ and ‘India is Indira’,” says Union… pic.twitter.com/Vh7q1BRPU1 — ANI (@ANI) July 28, 2023 Earlier today, a 21-member delegation of the Indian National Developmental Inclusive Alliance (I.N.D.I.A) embarked on a plane to visit the violence-hit state of Manipur to assess the ground situation. Responding to this, the Union Minister, who arrived

Madhya Pradesh: Minor girl raped, bitten multiple times by two men

A minor girl, aged 12, was allegedly raped by two men in Madhya Pradesh’s Satna district. The victim was found covered in blood and bitten multiple times. The crime took place near a renowned temple in the area and the accused, who have now been arrested, reportedly worked for a trust managing the place of worship. They are reportedly associated with Maa Sharda Devi Mandir Management Committee, Maihar. We got information on Friday morning that around a 12-year-old girl was raped in the district. After a preliminary inquiry, the police arrested two accused in this case. The girl is undergoing treatment and she has been referred to Rewa. Strict actions will be taken against the accused. Further investigation is underway,” Sub-Divisional Officer of Police Lokesh Dawar said. The victim continues to remain in critical condition. The incident took place on Thursday in the temple town of Maihar. The two accused men had allegedly lured the girl into an isolated place following which they

Driverless 4-wheeler in Bengaluru marks its presence on the internet; users impressed

In yet another milestone from India’s IT capital, Bengaluru has announced an innovative 4-wheeler ‘zPod,’ that will take driving to an exciting level. The peculiar-looking, compact black car looks like something straight out of a Hollywood sci-fi movie. A clip featuring the AI-monitored vehicle has been making rounds on the Internet, leaving people in awe of its characteristics. Calling it a ‘Peak Bengaluru moment’, a user named Anirudh Ravishankar shared the clip on the microblogging site X. On the streets of Bengaluru. ⁦ @peakbengaluru ⁩ pic.twitter.com/VtahXpa6Mh — anirudh ravishankar (@anrdh89) July 22, 2023 Uploaded a few days ago, the post has over 13,000 views. Check out some of the responses below: “Saw this along 27th Main Road. Guys are testing this,” wrote a user. Saw this in 27th Main Road Lane..Guys are testing this — Bruno Fonseca (@Bruno_FON11) July 22, 2023 Another said, “The building of the future of Indian transportation is great.” The building of the

'Tokyo is a natural partnership in this modernising India': EAM Jaishankar

External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Friday said that Japan is an “exemplary moderniser” and that the country has unleashed the self-reliance revolution in India. Jaishankar was addressing the inaugural session of the India-Japan Forum. The event was also attended by different Japanese dignataries including Yoshimasa Hayashi, Minister of Foreign Affairs of Japan. “What really does Japan means to India? Japan is in many ways the exemplary moderniser. It is an example of relevance…It’s also a country for which there is a lot of goodwill in history. Today under PM Modi, we also had great modernisation,” Jaishankar said. He added, “A self-reliant India. Japan is a natural partnership in this modernising India. Japan has truly unleashed the revolution in India.” Talking about the different revolutions that Japan brought about in the world and inspired others to work the same way, Jaishankar said, “The Suzuki revolution! The second revolution was the metro revolution. The third revo

India among top five countries in terms of installed renewable energy capacity, says PM Modi

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday said that India is among the top five countries in the world in terms of installed renewable energy capacity and the country has set a target of attaining net zero by 2070. Addressing the ‘G20 Environment and Climate Sustainability Ministerial Meeting’ via video conferencing, PM Modi said, “We continue to collaborate with our partners through our alliance including the international solar alliance, CDRI and the leadership group for industry transition. India has consistently been at the forefront of taking action on biodiversity conservation, protection and enrichment.” #WATCH | Today, India is one of the top 5 countries in the world in terms of installed renewable energy capacity. We have also set a target of attaining net zero by 2070. We continue to collaborate with our partners through our alliance including the international solar alliance,… pic.twitter.com/oiScB8c0mK — ANI (@ANI) July 28, 2023 Talking about the Big Cat Alliance, PM

Manipur Video LIVE updates: "Zero tolerance towards any crimes against women", Centre to SC

08:19 (IST) India LIVE Updates   Indian-origin student struck by lightning in Houston recovering   A 25-year-old Indian-origin student, who was struck by lightning earlier this month and was fighting for her life, is off ventilator and on the road to recovery, doctors said. Susroonya Koduru, a foreign exchange student studying information technology at the University of Houston, was walking along a pond with her friends on July 2 at the San Jacinto Monument Park when lightning hit.   08:09 (IST) Indian monsoon LIVE Updates Heavy rainfall triggers waterlogging in several parts of Thane, Maharashtra VIDEO | Heavy rainfall triggers waterlogging in several parts of Thane in Maharashtra. pic.twitter.com/alprBzncsG — Press Trust of India (@PTI_News) July 28, 2023 08:07 (IST) Indian monsoon LIVE Updates Severe water-logging in Gujarat's Navsari following incessant rainfall #WATCH | Severe water-logging situation witnessed in Gujarat's Navsari following incessa

Delhi: Woman shot dead near her house in Dabri, police launch manhunt to nab attacker

A 42-year-old woman was shot dead near her house in southwest Delhi’s Dabri area on Thursday night, police said. The Dabri police station received information regarding the incident around 8.45 pm. According to an India Today report, the victim was identified as Renu Goyal. She was rushed to a hospital immediately after being shot, but was declared dead on arrival. A 42-year-old woman has been shot dead near her house in the Dabri area. Several teams have been formed to nab the accused: Delhi Police Police present on the spot. pic.twitter.com/DMwsNZ2Crn — ANI (@ANI) July 27, 2023 Meanwhile, police have formed multiple teams have been formed to nab the attacker. “We have identified a suspect. Prima facie, it appears to be a personal dispute though we are probing all angles,” Deputy Commissioner of Police (Dwarka) M Harsha Vardhan said. With inputs from agencies from Firstpost India Latest News https://ift.tt/sno3zhq FP Staff

Indian Air Force starts online recruitment to fill 3,500 Agniveer posts, apply at agnipathvayu.cdac.in

The Indian Air Force (IAF) on Thursday, 27 July, has started online registration for the recruitment of 3,500 Agniveers. As per the notification, unmarried male and female Indian citizens with an upper age limit of 23 years can apply for Agniveer Airforce Recruitment 2023 on the official website – agnipathvayu.cdac.in. Airforce Agniveer Recruitment 2023: Important dates Air Force Agniveer registration 2023    : 27 July, 2023 Last date to submit application form    : 17 August, 2023 Air Force Agniveer exam date 2023      : 13 October, 2023 onwards Eligibility for Airforce Agniveer Recruitment 2023 Candidate must fulfill all the required eligibility parameters mentioned by the IAF in terms of shortlisting the candidates as Agniveers. Airforce Agniveer recruitment 2023: Education qualification Science Subjects: Candidates should have passed the Intermediate/10+2/equivalent examination with Mathematics, Physics and English from an Education Board listed as COBSE member with minimum

PM Modi to inaugurate international airport near Rajkot city in Gujarat

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will be on a two-day visit to Gujarat from Thursday during which he will inaugurate a number of key projects, including an international airport near Rajkot city. The international airport at Hirasar village near Rajkot city, which the PM will inaugurate on Thursday afternoon, is Gujarat’s first greenfield airport, a release by the state government said. Modi will then address a large gathering at the Race Course ground in Rajkot city. From the venue, the PM will dedicate packages 8 and 9 of the Saurashtra Narmada Avtaran Irrigation (SAUNI) Yojana. The recently completed packages 8 and 9 of the SAUNI scheme will provide water to 52,398 acres of irrigable land in 95 villages and potable water to around 98,000 people of the Saurashtra region, said the release. From the venue, the PM will also inaugurate an over-bridge and a newly-constructed library. On Friday, the prime minister will inaugurate the ‘Semicon India 2023’ exhibition in state capital Gandhi

CPI(M) leader Subhash Munda shot dead in Ranchi; irate locals vandalise shops, block traffic

Local CPI(M) leader Subhash Munda was shot dead by unidentified miscreants in Ranchi on Wednesday evening, police said. The incident took place at Ranchi’s Daladali Chowk between 7 and 8 pm when the CPI(M) leader was in his office. Visuals of police officials on the spot as a local CPI (M) leader was allegedly killed in Ranchi earlier today. pic.twitter.com/NgZ85Vphac — Press Trust of India (@PTI_News) July 26, 2023 Motorcycle-borne miscreants came to the place and fired seven bullets at him, CPI(M) state secretary Prakash Viplav told PTI . After the incident, irate locals vandalised shops in the locality and blocked traffic on the road, a police officer said. Kishor Kaushal, SSP Ranchi, said that the Special Investigation Team has been formed and are hopeful that the case will be solved soon. “Special Investigation Team has been formed and we are investigating the case from all angles and at all levels. We will solve the case soon,” Kaushal said. #WATCH | Special Investi

India Monsoons LIVE Updates: With 1557.8 mm rainfall so far this month, Mumbai records its wettest July ever

07:43 (IST) Himachal Pradesh LIVE Update IMD predicts heavy rainfall, issues orange alert for nine districts in Himachal Pradesh The India Meteorological Department has issued an amber rain warning for nine Himachal Pradesh districts, including Shimla, Solan, and Mandi. "We have issued orange alerts for the Shimla, Solan, Sirmaur, Mandi, Bilaspur, Kangra, Chamba, Hamirpur and Una districts during the next three days. The rain will continue in the near future. If we see the records of the past 100 years, this year will be the highest rainfall year as it has broken all old records so far in the state," said Surender Paul, head of IMD (Shimla), on Wednesday. 07:39 (IST) Madhya Pradesh Assembly Polls LIVE Update Amit Shah chairs BJP's core committee meeting ahead of Madhya Pradesh Assembly polls Union Home Minister Amit Shah presided over the BJP's core committee meeting here on Wednesday, ahead of the Madhya Pradesh assembly elections later this year. The mee

WATCH: Two youths rescued with hydraulic crane from flooded bridge in Udaipur's Morwaniya

Two youths who were trying to cross a bridge on their motorcycle and got stuck due to overflowing water from a swollen river in Udaipur’s Morwaniya were rescued by the members of civil defence team with the help of a hydraulic crane on Wednesday. #WATCH | Rajasthan | Two youths were stuck on a bridge in Morwaniya, Udaipur while trying to cross it on their motorcycle even when the nearby river swelled and overflowed due to incessant heavy rainfall. They were later rescued by Civil Defence with the help of a hydraulic… pic.twitter.com/TAIiTNzgOa — ANI MP/CG/Rajasthan (@ANI_MP_CG_RJ) July 26, 2023 In a video posted by news agency ANI , the two youth can be seen holding on to a pillar as the water gushes through the bridge in full speed. A member of the civil defence team said that the incessant rainfall in the city led to the swelling of the river. “..After 25 minutes of effort, with the help of a hydraulic crane, we rescued both the youths safely. Their motorcycle was also retr

Heavy rain lashes Delhi-NCR, waterlogging in several places

Residents of Delhi-NCR woke up to heavy rainfall on Wednesday, which led to waterlogging in several areas. The vehicular traffic was also affected due to lack of visibility on the roads. #WATCH | Rain lashes parts of the national capital. Visuals from Shantipath. pic.twitter.com/3uosfVnTa9 — ANI (@ANI) July 26, 2023 However, the downpour brought much respite from the sweltering heat in the national capital which had been witnessing humid conditions for the past few days. Traffic was affected in several parts of Delhi including ITO which has remained waterlogged for most part of this month. #WATCH | Delhi: Waterlogging situation on ITO road after rain lashes parts of national capital. pic.twitter.com/aGn8XecqQD — ANI (@ANI) July 26, 2023 In the wake of heavy rains in the NCR, the Noida district administration on Wednesday announced that all schools in the region would remain closed for the day. The announcement came following waterlogging in several areas. #WATCH |

Lok Sabha LIVE Updates: Opposition floor leaders to meet Wednesday morning on no-trust vote

08:04 (IST) Maharashtra LIVE Updates Ajit Pawar favouring NCP MLAs of his camp in fund allocation: Congress leader On Tuesday, Congress MLA Kailash Gorantyal accused NCP leader and Maharashtra Finance Minister Ajit Pawar of preferring his party's MLAs in the allotment of development funding. "Ajit Pawar is distribution funds unequally by favouring MLAs of his group and neglecting the interests of Congress MLAs which will hinder the progress of their constituencies," the Jalna MLA alleged. According to Gorantyal, after taking office as finance minister, Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar has diverted a bigger amount of development funding to seats represented by renegade NCP MLAs who have joined the Shiv Sena-BJP cabinet with him. 07:56 (IST) Karnataka LIVE Updates Authorities declare holiday for schools, colleges in coastal Karnataka today due to flash flood warning According to an official release, following a flash flood warning in various sections of coastal

BRICS can work to list terrorists outfits under the UN counter-terrorism sanctions regime: NSA Doval

National Security Advisor Ajit Doval on Tuesday said the BRICS group could work together on listing terrorists and their proxies under the UN counter-terrorism sanctions regime and underlined that the process should be free from politics and double standards. During the meeting of BRICS National Security Advisors, China’s representative was Wang Yi, a member of the ruling Communist Party of China (CPC) Political Bureau and Director of the Office of the CPC Foreign Affairs Commission, who was also reappointed as China’s Foreign Minister on the same day. China has consistently obstructed efforts at the United Nations Security Council to designate Lashkar-e-Taiba and other Pakistan-based operatives as international terrorists. Doval asserted that tackling terrorism is crucial for national peace and security. He highlighted the continued operation of terror organizations in the Af-Pak region with impunity. “It is important that the decision-making of the UNSC sanctions committee is fre

Monsoon session: Opposition alliance 'INDIA' to move no-confidence motion against Modi govt on 26 July

The alliance of 26 opposition parties called ‘INDIA’ will move a no-confidence motion against the government in Lok Sabha on Wednesday. The alliance has already drawn up a draft of the notice and is in the process of getting the necessary 50 signatures of MPs. “Today it has been decided that we won’t have any other alternative but to resort to a no-confidence motion because government is not accepting to the demand of the opposition parties that on the issue of Manipur at least Prime Minister should make a strong statement in the parliament because he is our leader in the parliament in addition to the Prime Minister of India,” Congress leader Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury said. The group has to submit the notice before 10 am for it to be read out by the speaker in the House on Wednesday. Leader of Congress in Lok Sabha, Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury to ANI: “Today it has been decided that we won’t have any other alternative but to resort to a no-confidence motion because government is not accep

Kargil Vijay Diwas celebrations begin in Ladakh

The two-day event to mark Vijay Diwas and commemorate the martyrdom of the 559 soldiers in the 1999 Kargil war kicked started in Drass on Tuesday. The celebrations begin at Lamochen viewpoint where war heroes and families of fallen soldiers remembered the brave souls. #CORRECTION | #WATCH | Ladakh: The lamps being lit at the Kargil War Memorial, Dras on the eve of the 24th Kargil Vijay Diwas. pic.twitter.com/axtWhBS5s3 — ANI (@ANI) July 25, 2023 Northern Army Commander Lieutenant General Upendra Dwivedi was the chief guest. After that, a cultural programme was held which was graced by Army Chief Gen Manoj Pande. Later in the evening, tributes were offered at the Kargil War Memorial in Drass. The Army chief, and many current and former top army officers were also present on the occasion. #WATCH | J&K: 24th Kargil Vijay Diwas: The Kargil victory flame being marched upto the eternal flame by Col Sonam Wangchuk(R) Mahavir Chakra and accompanied with subedar Major Sanjay

Two terrorists linked to LeT arrested in J&K, arms recovered

Two terrorists linked to banned Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT), who were out to execute targeted killings in Baramulla, were arrested along with arms and fake IDs from Jammu and Kashmir’s Chak Tapper Kreeri on Tuesday. Two terrorist associates of the LeT outfit with arms ammunition were arrested at Chak Tapper Kreeri and their case was registered under UA(P)Act & Arms Act. Two Chinese pistols, two pistol magazines, 14 live pistol rounds, 1 ID card & 1 xerox copy of Aadhar Card were recovered… pic.twitter.com/rpYziShqGU — ANI (@ANI) July 25, 2023 Police said two Chinese pistols, two pistol magazines, 14 live pistol rounds, one ID card and a photocopy of Aadhar Card were recovered from them. “We have registered a case against the two under UA(P)Act and Arms Act,” said Baramulla Police. “During a preliminary investigation both the terrorist confessed that they are affiliated to banned terrorist organisation LeT and had collected the arms and ammunition for target killings in Baram

WATCH: Injured, unconscious man urinated upon, kicked on the head in UP's Agra

A video from Uttar Pradesh’s Agra in which a man can be seen urinating on an injured person lying unconscious on the ground and kicking him on his head has gone viral on social media. The incident is similar to the Madhya Pradesh urination case that sparked outrage across the country earlier this month. In the approximately 30-second-video from Agra, a youth is seen urinating and kicking the unconscious man on his head. Blood can be seen on the victim’s body. The friends of the accused can be heard motivating him to pee in the victim’s mouth. They even can be heard abusing the injured man and repeatedly kicked him before leaving. Warning: Offensive language, scenes of violence; viewer discretion advised TW: Disturbing video, abusive content In UP’s Agra, a purported video of a man urinating on the victim lying semi unconscious on the ground and bleeding profusely has surface on social media. The video is claimed to be 3-4 months old. Main accused has been identified as Aditya. p

BSF foils narcotic smuggling bid along international border in J&K's Samba, one killed

The vigilant Border Security Force (BSF) troops neutralised a Pakistani intruder who was trying to smuggle narcotics through the Ramgarh border area in Jammu and Kashmir’s Samba district on the intervening night of 24 and 25 July, said a BSF spokesperson on Tuesday. “On the intervening night of 24 and 25 July, the vigilant BSF troops neutralised a Pakistan intruder while he was trying to smuggle narcotics through the Ramgarh border area. Four packets of suspected narcotics (weighing approximately 4 kg) were found along with his body,” said the spokesperson. On the intervening night of 24/25 July, the vigilant BSF troops neutralised a Pak smuggler while he was trying to smuggle Narcotics through the Ramgarh border area. Four packets of suspected Narcotics (weighing approx 4 kgs) were found along with the body of the Pak smuggler.… pic.twitter.com/Ps40nvoJYC — ANI (@ANI) July 25, 2023 “Further search operation is in progress in the area,” he added. During the initial search of t

Chandrayaan-3 LIVE Updates: Chandrayaan-3 set to perform fifth and final earth orbit-raising manoeuvre

07:24 (IST) Chandrayaan-3 LIVE Updates Chandrayaan-3 set to perform final earth orbit-raising manoeuvre, ready for translunar insertion The Chandrayaan-3 spacecraft is set to undertake its fifth and final Earth-bound orbit-raising manoeuvre today, preparing itself for lunar insertion. It will then transition to an Earth-to-Moon trajectory, ultimately being drawn into lunar orbit by the Moon's gravity. Speaking about the mission, space minister Jitendra Singh said on Monday, “Chandrayaan-3 will enter the next (Earth) orbit tomorrow. Soon, it will enter the Moon's orbit. By the first week of August, Chandrayaan-3 would have completed 5-6 circles of the Moon and entered the innermost circle. Then it will take another 10 days to locate the exact spot where it has to land in the south pole area of the Moon." The Chandrayaan-3 spacecraft is set to undertake its fifth and final Earth-bound orbit-raising manoeuvre today, preparing itself for lunar insertion. It will then tr

5 injured as mob attacks Meghalaya chief minister's office

Five security guards reportedly sustained injuries when a mob attacked Meghalaya chief minister Conrad Sangma in his office at Tura on Monday evening. Sangma is reported to be unharmed. However, with the mob continuing to encircle the compound, the chief minister was still trapped inside his office in Tura at the time of writing this report. Civil society organisations from the Garo Hills region of Meghalaya have been fasting to push their demand that Tura should be declared the winter capital of the state. On Monday evening, hundreds of protesters gathered outside the Chief Minister’s office and began hurling stones, which is when trouble began. Five security personnel suffered injuries during the attack. They were taken into Sangma’s office for medical treatment. According to media reports, while Sangma is unharmed, he is unable to leave the office because the entrance route has been blocked by the demonstrators. The Meghalaya Chief Minister’s Office stated that although the sit

Sachin's cousins detained over Seema Haider's fake aadhar cards; he told neighbors that Seema is from B'shahr

Three young individuals from Ahmedgarh in Bulandshahr were arrested for allegedly helping Seema Haider, who is headlining since past few weeks over her ‘controversial’ and ‘illegal’ arrival to India from Pakistan via Nepal, allegedly to unite with her Indian lover Sachin, in obtaining fraudulent Aadhaar cards. According to reports, two among the three detained youths are claimed to be Sachin’s cousins and are accused of creating counterfeit Aadhaar cards. In connection with the case, the police also conducted a search at the suspects’ cyber cafe to recover evidence. The third suspect was reportedly detained in Rabupura, sources said. Though, the authorities in Gautam Budh Nagar have not yet officially confirmed the matter, there is a buzz among local police in B’shahr’s Ahmedgarh and Greater Noida’s Rabupura. According to sources, Sachin had no plans to reveal Seema’s connection with Pakistan. For her 50 days’ stay in Rabupura’s rented room, Sachin had been telling everyone that Se

'Unfortunate': Sacked Rajasthan minister says nothing happened on women safety front under Gehlot government

Rajasthan minister Rajendra Singh Gudha, who was sacked for questioning his own government on the issue of women safety, on Monday said that it is “unfortunate” that nothing was done for the safety and security of the women under the Ashok Gehlot government. “Our mothers and sisters sent us to the Assembly with the hope that we will do something for their safety and security. However, it is unfortunate that nothing as such happened,” said Gudha. VIDEO | “Our mothers and sisters sent us to the Assembly with the hope that we will do something for their safety and security. However, it is unfortunate that nothing as such happened,” says Rajendra Singh Gudha, the Rajasthan minister who was sacked for questioning his own… pic.twitter.com/NI3Jpep0iI — Press Trust of India (@PTI_News) July 24, 2023 Gudha, who held charge as Minister of State for Sainik Kalyan (Independent Charge), Home Guard and Civil Defence, Panchayati Raj and Rural Development, has been targeting Gehlot following h