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Frenchman On Trial For Mass Rape Of Wife Hospitalised, To Testify Wednesday

September 10, 2024 admin

Dominique Pelicot has been on trial since last week Avignon, France: A Frenchman being tried for recruiting strangers to rape his drugged wife will be back in court to testify on Wednesday after being admitted to hospital, the presiding judge at his trial said. The hospital admission on Tuesday of Dominique Pelicot, a 71-year-old retiree…

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BJP Leader Kirit Somaiya Declines Party Appointment For Maharashtra Polls

September 10, 2024 admin

“I will continue to work for the party in the upcoming assembly elections,” he said Mumbai: BJP leader Kirit Somaiya on Tuesday refused to take up the responsibility as “communication chief with the Election Commission of India for Maharashtra assembly polls”, stating that he should have been consulted beforehand. In a letter to Raosaheb Danve,…

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Man Rapes 4-Year-Old Girl Living In His Neighbourhood, Arrested: Goa Cops

September 10, 2024 admin

The complainant and accused are neighbours in village in North Goa, police said (Representational) Panaji: Police have arrested a 29-year-old man for allegedly raping a four-year-old girl residing in his neighbourhood in a village in North Goa, an official said on Tuesday. A senior police officer said the accused, Mohammad Faiyaz Alam, was arrested following…

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Bengal Cabinet Okays Proposal To Set Up More Courts To Deal With Child Abuse Cases

September 10, 2024 admin

The Cabinet meeting, held at the state secretariat, was chaired by Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee. Kolkata: The West Bengal Cabinet on Tuesday gave its nod to a proposal to set up five more special POCSO courts in the state, taking the total number of such courts to 67 Minister of State for Finance Chandrima Bhattacharya…

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If Women Are Given Freedom, They Can Help Everyone Grow: RSS Chief Mohan Bhagwat

September 10, 2024 admin

“Religion grows through conduct and not by preaching,” said the RSS chief (File) Nagpur: RSS Sarsanghchalak (chief) Mohan Bhagwat on Tuesday said that if women are given freedom they can help everyone grow, as they work for the good of the society. “Works that men can do, women cannot do and women can do things…

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Steve Smith Says Virat Kohli Is Australian. Explains Why

September 10, 2024 admin

File image of Steve Smith with Virat Kohli© AFP Veteran batter Steve Smith described Virat Kohli’s approach on the field in a unique way, saying the Indian batting stalwart is Australian in his thoughts and action. India and Australia will renew their intense rivalry at the 2024/25 Border-Gavaskar Trophy, which will see the…

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No Toll Up To 20 km For Private Vehicles With Global Navigation Satellite System

September 10, 2024 admin

Under the new rules, fees will be charged on the actual distance travelled if the distance exceeds 20 km. New Delhi: Motorists using private vehicles with a functional global navigation satellite system (GNSS) will be allowed to travel toll-free on highways and expressways up to 20 kilometres daily with effect from Tuesday, according to a…

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Maldivies President Mohamed Muizzu To Visit India Soon, 2 Ministers Resign Amid Strained Ties

September 10, 2024 admin

Maldivian President Mohamed Muizzu will travel to India on an official visit “very soon”. (File) Male, Maldives: Maldivian President Mohamed Muizzu will travel to India on an official visit “very soon”, his spokesperson said today. Heena Waleed, the chief spokesperson at the President’s Office, announced Mr Muizzu’s visit on a day when two junior ministers,…

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Maldivies President Mohamed Muizzu To Visit India Soon, 2 Ministers Resign Amid Strained Ties

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Russia says captured town, three villages in eastern Ukraine

September 10, 2024 admin

In this image made from video released by the Russian Defense Ministry on Monday, Sept. 9, 2024, Russian marines drive their APC toward Ukrainian position at Vugledar direction, Donetsk region, eastern Ukraine. | Photo Credit: AP Russia’s Defence Ministry on Tuesday (September 10, 2024) said it had captured the town of Krasnogorivka in eastern Ukraine…

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