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Akshay Shinde, 23, a contract sweeper at the school, was arrested on August 17 and held in police custody for three days, ending on Wednesday. He faces charges under various laws, including the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act, for the grievous crimes committed against two girls, aged 4 and 6, in the school toilet on August 12-13. The incident has triggered a state-wide outcry.

The deployment comes after a clear instruction from the Supreme Court. The apex court on Tuesday had ordered any Central Armed Police Force (CAPF) to be stationed in the hospital where the rape and murder of a woman junior doctor took place earlier this month. The CISF Deputy Inspector General K. Pratap, accompanied by his subordinate officers, reached RG Kar in the morning. Sources said that he had arrived to discuss with the hospital authorities regarding the CISF personnel deployment.

The police reported that the accused, Pramod Sardar, displayed obscene videos on his mobile phone before inappropriately touching students. The incident occurred at the Zilla Parishad school in Kazikheda village, 40 km from the city. The situation came to light when one of the victims called the 1098 child helpline, prompting an investigation by the Child Welfare Committee (CWC).

In response to a post on X by the Reserve Bank of India, PM Modi congratulated RBI Governor Shaktikanta Das, saying, “Congratulations to RBI Governor Shri @DasShaktikanta for achieving this feat for the second time.” He added, “This recognition reflects his leadership at the RBI and his efforts to promote economic growth and stability.”

During the first leg, Modi will spend two days in Poland, starting in the capital, Warsaw, before heading to Kyiv. "Following my visit to Poland, I will travel to Ukraine at the invitation of President Volodymyr Zelenskyy. This marks the first-ever visit by an Indian Prime Minister to Ukraine," Modi stated before his departure.

Will also present to their boards suggestion to waive loans taken by those affected by disaster, says Kerala Chief Minister Vijayan

Twenty-one organisations call for nationwide strike against Supreme Court's decision on issue of SC-ST reservation

Call for Wednesday's 'Bharat Bandh' comes in response to the Supreme Court's ruling on SC/ST reservations.

The arrested duo included the father of one of the two minors who were with the 17-year-old driver when he rammed his speeding Porsche car into two IT professionals on a motorbike on May 19 in Kalyani Nagar.

The iPhone unit by Tata is being built in Hosur, Tamil Nadu, where, the facility is expected to employ over 50,000 workers, mostly women. The 250-acre Hosur plant will manufacture iPhones using components from a unit that Tata set up a couple of years ago

The report pointed out that every year about 74 medical students tragically take their own lives due to overwhelming anxiety, depression, and stress

Here is all you should know about Justice Hema Committee report on Mollywood's darker side. The Committee was appointed to probe allegations of sexual harassment and male domination in Malayalam movie industry and the committee underscored necessity of

Terming the case at RG Kar Medical College and Hospital as horrific, the apex court came down heavily on the government over delay in filing FIR in matter

The first earthquake of magnitude 4.9 on the Richter Scale struck at 6:45 am in Baramulla district of north Kashmir

Justice Hema (retd) submitted her report in 2019 after being appointed by the Vijayan government in 2017 and it cost the state government Rs 1.50 crore. However, it was only after a long-drawn legal battle that the report was released on Monday, even amid last-minute attempts to delay the release.

The Maharashtra unit of Bharat Rashtra Samithi (BRS) to hold its crucial meeting in Nanded on August 20 ahead of Maharashtra assembly polls, Important functionaries of the party from all the 36 districts in the State will be participating in the meeting.

Sumit, along with Bhagyashree Jadhav (shot put, F34 category) will be Indian flag bearer at the opening ceremony of the Paralympics Games to be held from August 28 to September 8, 2024.

Every day is a festival day in Tirumala. And there is no exaggeration to say that TTD observes 450 odd festivals all through the year. Among the various festivals, the most important being the Navahnika Salakatla Brahmotsavams which is just a month and a half days away. This mega nine-day religious fete is scheduled from October 4 to 12 in Tirumala with Ankurarpana on October 3.

Despite the layoffs by major global companies like Google, Nestle, Ford Motor, Nike, Amazon and Walmart, the job market revealed a positive YoY trend in the Q2.

In a post on X, Paetongtarn Shinawatra thanked PM Narendra Modi for his warm congratulatory message. She expressed her eagerness to collaborate closely with him to enhance bilateral relations, focusing on trade, investment, culture, people-to-people connections, and tourism, particularly by increasing air travel between the two countries.

In a post on X, he wished everyone happiness, prosperity, and good fortune on the "auspicious" occasion. Modi celebrated the festival at his residence, where school students tied 'rakhis' on his wrist to mark the day.

"Heartiest congratulations and best wishes to everyone on Rakshabandhan, the festival celebrating the unbreakable love and bond between brothers and sisters. May this protective thread always keep your sacred relationship strong," he said in a post.

The camp, held on the school premises, led to the arrest of its organizer. Krishnagiri district Superintendent of Police, P. Thangadurai, reported that one girl was sexually assaulted and at least a dozen others were abused during the fake NCC camp.

Affectionately known as 'Paddy' in army circles, he served as the Chief of Army Staff from September 30, 2000 to 31 December 31, 2002