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September 10, 2024 9:47 PM September 10, 2024 9:47 PM

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West Bengal to Set Up Five New POCSO Fast Track Courts

The government of West Bengal has decided to set up five new POCSO fast-track special courts in West Bengal. There are already 62 POCSO courts in the state in addition to the six e-POCSO courts. Today, Minister of State (Independent Charge) Chandrima Bhattacharya announced the decision at a press co...

September 10, 2024 9:18 PM September 10, 2024 9:18 PM

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Gujarat Govt Sets Up GRIT as Policy Think Tank Under CM Bhupendra Patel

Gujarat government has set up Gujarat State Institution for Transformation-GRIT under Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel's chairmanship. The body will act as a policy think tank on the lines of NITI Ayog. The Chief Minister will be the Chairman of the Governing Body of this Grit, while the Finance Minis...

September 10, 2024 9:22 PM September 10, 2024 9:22 PM

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IMD Forecasts Extreme Rainfall for Chhattisgarh, MP, Gujarat & Vidarbha

India Meteorological Department (IMD) has forecast extremely heavy rainfall over Chhattisgarh, Madhya Pradesh, Gujarat and Vidarbha today and tomorrow. IMD also predicted heavy rainfall over Assam, Meghalaya and Arunachal Pradesh during the next 6 days. The same rainfall has been expected in Nagalan...

September 10, 2024 9:01 PM September 10, 2024 9:01 PM

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BJP Criticizes Rahul Gandhi’s US Remarks on Reservation

The BJP today hit out at  Congress leader Rahul Gandhi for his remarks about reservation during his visit to the US. Addressing media in New Delhi, Senior BJP leader Ravi Shankar Prasad said that  Mr Gandhi, who claimed to save the Constitution has said that his party will scrap reservation when the...

September 10, 2024 9:38 PM September 10, 2024 9:38 PM

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NHRC Takes Suo Motu Cognizance of Jamshedpur Hospital Case & Telangana Assault

NHRC has taken suo motu cognizance of the reported no treatment for 27 hours to a woman lying on the floor in labour pain at Jamshedpur MGM hospital resulting in the death of the baby in the mother’s womb. It has issued notice to the Jharkhand government for a detailed report within two weeks.  The ...

September 10, 2024 5:33 PM September 10, 2024 5:33 PM

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Mysore Akashvani Radio Station Celebrates 90th Anniversary

The Mysore Akashvani radio station in Karnataka is celebrating its 90th anniversary today. On  September 10, 1935, Radio Mysore was born as India’s first private radio broadcaster. The Professor of Psychology at Maharaja’s College, Dr M V Gopalaswamy set up the 30-watt transmitter at his residence. ...

September 10, 2024 1:55 PM September 10, 2024 1:55 PM

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Maharashtra: Thousands of Villages Embrace ‘One Village, One Ganpati’ Initiative

  In Maharashtra, the 10-day extravaganza of the Ganesh festival is being celebrated with zeal, devotion, and enthusiasm. This festival was initiated by Lokmanya Bal Gangadhar Tilak with the aim of uniting people and fighting for India's independence. Reflecting this spirit, thousands of villages ac...

September 10, 2024 1:33 PM September 10, 2024 1:33 PM

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Nursing Students Join Awareness Rally for World Suicide Prevention Day in Puducherry

  On the occasion of World Suicide Prevention Day, over 300 nursing students from government and private colleges in Puducherry participated in an awareness rally organized by the Puducherry Health Department. The day, observed globally on 10th September, aims to raise awareness about suicide preven...