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The accused had contended that the mere touch or catch on the chest of a child would not stand as an offence under the POCSO Act. It was argued that only touching the breast of a child with sexual intent would constitute the offence. 

Answers to some the frequently asked questions on the issue of the usage of pellet guns and violence in the Valley

The situation worsened on July 21 after a brief let-up, affecting 5.65 lakh people across 16 districts

The raids are being carried out at the official’s residences, office premises and the houses of his relatives across the State

The activists also raised slogans against the Indian government and demanded the resignation of Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan

“I didn’t witness the Jallianwala Bagh massacre, but the scenes that unfolded today certainly reminded me of that dark chapter in history”

The Defence Ministry says that the mass transition is significant, as none of these cadres were part of prior peace agreements

Sagar Sharma informed the court that his father died of cancer on July 14 and that he was required to perform the last rites and related rituals as the only male member of his family

The nationwide exercise to document the flora and fauna within the walls of higher education institutions is anchored by the Nature Conservation Foundation and the National Biodiversity Authority

Chief Minister Samrat Choudhary urged the new appointees to work with integrity, honesty, and commitment, so that they can play a vital role in integrating poor people of the society into mainstream

Police said the investigation is continuing and further action will be taken based on the mobile phones recording and CCTV evidence collected

Preserving the accused’s dignity requires allowing him access to food he is accustomed to eating, and meals prepared according to his dietary requirements, the defence argues

Participants will receive a digital watch to keep track of body temperature; 1,200 households roped in per site for the study; project to be taken up at Perungudi and Poompuhar in Tamil Nadu, and Sirwar and Chalakarre in Karnataka

As 2027 elections inch closer, party leaders have again started wooing SC groups

The police said that the isolated location of the temple and lack of security measures including CCTV cameras in the temple could have led to the theft

Forest officials said that based on a complaint by Jothi Lingam who was in charge of the depot, a case was registered by Tirupattur Town police

A video of the incident, including that of the child being fed gutka surfaced on social media, inviting public outcry

The Cauvery Water Management Authority, which is the apex body that monitors implementation of Cauvery water release to lower riparian States as per the Supreme Court’s verdict, is meeting in Delhi to review the situation