Chennai: Law minister R Nirmalkumar announced in the assembly on Friday that the state govt would establish 17 new special courts for the exclusive trial of Pocso cases at a cost of ₹25 crore.The decision has been taken considering the huge backlog of cases, Nirmalkumar said. While Madurai would have two new courts, the rest…
Hyderabad: The courage of a 12-year-old to Dial 112, helped Hyderabad police put an end to her five-year ordeal of alleged sexual abuse by her father. Police said the minor had been repeatedly sexually assaulted since she was seven.Based on her complaint, Chandrayangutta police booked the 45-year-old accused under the Protection of Children from Sexual…
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Kolkata: The cop probe into the Shikha Inn fire that killed seven Bangladesh nationals along with two Indians on Wednesday has now found that the hotel owner Bireswar Mitra – a resident of Behala who is still absconding – has not arranged a fire licence for any of his hotel.“While there is no fire licence…
Ghaziabad: An additional sessions court on Monday rejected the bail application of a man accused of helping his friend kidnap a minor for marriage last year. The court held that considering the nature and gravity of the crime, the punishment prescribed for it, and its impact on society, there was insufficient basis to release the…
Shiva Kumar was previously selected for the AIFF FIFA Talent Academy (U-15) in 2025 Panaji: Sesa Football Academy striker Shiva Kumar has been selected for the India U-15 boys national team trials as the All India Football Federation (AIFF) attempts to put together a strong team for the FIFA U-15 World Cup and Festival 2026…
Varanasi: UP minister of state (independent charge) for registration, stamp and court fees, Ravindra Jaiswal said on Friday that officials of the National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) should ensure that people are not unnecessarily affected by the construction of the proposed elevated road project in Varanasi.The project, estimated to cost around ₹25,000 crore, is…
Ahmedabad: A special Pocso court here on Friday sentenced one Devraj Chaudhary from Uttar Pradesh’s Gonda district to 20 years’ imprisonment for raping and impregnating a minor girl.The victim’s father lodged an FIR with Nikol police in May 2021 after the family found out the girl was pregnant. Since the pregnancy was in an advanced…
Residents, shopkeepers, and commuters travelling toward local colonies or Nawanshahr report that choked sewers have created dangerous conditions even in dry weather, causing commuters to lose their balance and severely harming local businesses. Ludhiana: Ludhiana’s Rahon Road has been severely damaged by continuous sewage overflow, deep potholes, and stagnant water for six months, sparking intense…
During the escape, one of the accused stole a .32 bore licensed pistol, which was loaded with seven bullets, from a drawer. Times News NetworkChandigarh: A man was allegedly stabbed twice after he intervened to stop a fight between two youths near a liquor vend in Sector 41 late on Aug 17, police said. Sector…
