The Kerala Human Rights Commission registered a molestation case involving an ex-KCA coach. KCA was notified. Manu took girls to Tenkasi, Tamil Nadu, molested them and took nude photos. More victims emerged with parents being stressed. KCA unaware. Manu was arrested under the POCSO Act. Based on media reports, victims came for cricket training.
The home ministry initiated disciplinary action against Kolkata Police Commissioner Vineet Goyal and DCP (Central) Indira Mukherjee on Sunday. This action is in response to allegations of «maligning» the office of the Bengal governor, as reported by the news agency PTI citing an official. The move follows a letter from Bengal governor C V Ananda Bose to the Department of Personnel and Training (DoPT), requesting their removal. Mukherjee is currently leading the Special Enquiry Team investigating a molestation charge against Bose by a former Raj Bhavan staffer.
Andhra Pradesh police are searching for 26-year-old B Suresh, who allegedly murdered a 14-year-old girl in Anakapalli district. The girl’s family had previously filed a complaint against Suresh under the POCSO Act. Released on bail, Suresh reportedly killed the girl on Saturday evening, holding a grudge over his imprisonment and her family's rejection of his marriage proposal.
The recent heavy rains have led to the closure of more than 80 roads across Himachal Pradesh, with Mandi, Kullu, Shimla, Sirmaur, and Kangra districts being the most affected.
Rahul Gandhi urges UP CM Yogi Adityanath for higher compensation and immediate aid for families of Hathras stampede victims. He emphasizes the need for proper treatment and transparent investigation into the incident.
PM Modi wished the nation for the Rath Yatra. Amit Shah performed 'Mangla Aarti' in Ahmedabad. President Murmu will witness Yatra in Puri. Gujarat CM Patel and Minister Sanghavi attended in Ahmedabad, where Patel performed 'Pahind Vidhi'. Celebrated on July 7, 2024 (Dwitiya Tithi), deities Lord Jagannath, Balabhadra, and Subhadra are worshiped.
Union home minister Amit Shah performed 'Mangla Aarti' for the 147th Rath Yatra in Ahmedabad, attended by Bhupendra Patel and Harsh Sanghavi. Patel also performed Pahind Vidhi. Security includes 15,000 police. Chariots were set at Puri Srimandir. President Murmu visited Odisha, utilizing AI for crowds. Railways provided 315 special trains.
India's Project Zorawar light tank is expected to be ready for induction into the Army by 2027. The light tank, developed by DRDO and private sector company L&T, will have to undergo a series of summer and winter trials, including in deserts and high-altitude areas, over the next two to three years before the entire acquisition, production and induction process can actually begin.
Russian strikes have resulted in widespread power outages and disruptions to water supply in northern Ukraine, with an increase in civilian casualties in the eastern region, Ukrainian authorities reported on Saturday. In the Sumy region, close to the Russian border, strikes late Friday damaged energy infrastructure, leaving more than 100,000 households without electricity, according to the Ukrainian Energy Ministry. Russian drones later targeted the city of Sumy, hitting power lines connected to the water pumping system, leading to a cut-off in water supply.