Rekha Sharma concluded her tenure as the chairperson of the National Commission for Women (NCW) after nine years. Sharma began her role in 2018 and played a significant part in gender sensitisation among police. Her tenure included controversies, particularly around alleged non-action in Manipur and biased actions against non-BJP ruled states, which she denied.
Read MoreA 17-year-old tribal girl in Maoist-affected Narayanpur district thwarted an attack on her father by eight armed men. She wrested an axe from an attacker and protected her father until neighbors intervened. Police are investigating the incident, which left the father hospitalized but stable. The family suspects Maoist involvement.
Read MoreTelangana HC has asked the state’s Congress government to report by August 27 on the time needed to establish a Backward Castes commission and conduct a survey. Following a Supreme Court directive from March 2021, this is to ensure that reserved seats for Backward Castes in local bodies do not exceed 50% of total...
Read MoreVelayudhan PT, a long-serving postman, visited the now-lost village of Mundakkai in Wayanad after a devastating tragedy only to find no trace of the dwellings and post office where he had worked for over three decades. His family narrowly escaped the disaster that obliterated his home and the village he had grown to call...
Read MorePune police were directed by the Juvenile Justice Board to respond to a plea for the release of a Porsche Taycan involved in a crash that injured two techies, driven by a minor. The minor’s release from observation home has been ordered, while his parents face charges. The police oppose releasing the car as...
Read MoreA Pithoragarh court sentenced Sunita Devi to life imprisonment for the murder of her husband, Jitendra Ram, two years ago. The case was confirmed by the couple’s daughter, who testified against her mother. The court also imposed a fine of Rs 50,000, with an additional five-year term if unpaid.
Read MoreAmid protests from Manipur’s Kuki community, two Assam Rifles battalions were withdrawn from sensitive buffer zones in the region and moved to Nagaland. The CRPF battalions, replacing them, will undergo extensive training, and are recommended to be placed under Assam Rifles’ command for cohesive operations in Manipur, amid concerns over potential violence resurgence.
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