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    Gurugram: 14-year-old girl raped on pretext of birthday party

    Based on the mother’s complaint, a case was registered under the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act Gurugram: A 14-year-old girl was allegedly raped by a youth who invited her to a guest house on the pretext of a birthday party, police said on Tuesday. According to police, the incident occurred on Sunday night when the rape survivor reportedly left the house without informing her parents. She returned home the next day and narrated her ordeal to her family who then approached the police. The survivor’s mother in her complaint said that her daughter, a student of Class 8, had gone with her ‘friend ‘Anshu on his bike to celebrate the birthday of another youth, Avinash, police said. The woman added that Anshu had told her daughter that they would return after Avinash cuts his birthday cake. While Avinash left the guest house, Anshu raped her. “My daughter also…
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    Youtuber, friends arrested for performing stunts on moving car in Gurugram

    A video, that was circulated on January 12, showed Krishna Yadav, who runs the YouTube channel Babajaanivlogs, showcasing stunts on roads Gurugram: A Youtuber and his three friends were arrested here on Tuesday for allegedly performing dangerous stunts on moving cars, a video of which was shared widely on social media, police said. The four were later let off on bail after they joined the investigation. The video, that was circulated on January 12, showed Krishna Yadav, who runs the YouTube channel Babajaanivlogs, showcasing stunts in an underpass near the Rapid Metro here and his friends recording the act from another car, a police official said. Police quickly swung into action and after identifying the cars arrested all four accused. The two cars were also seized. “The accused have made confessions and they were let off on bail after they joined the investigation. The two cars have been seized and further…
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    Remarks misinterpreted: L&T HR head on chairman’s 90-hour work

    Muraleedharan, the head of HR for domestic operations of the engineering and construction conglomerate, says it is truly disheartening to see how the words of Subrahmanyan have been taken out of context, leading to misunderstandings and unnecessary criticism New Delhi: L&T HR head on Tuesday defended Chairman SN Subrahmanyan over his remarks on 90-hour work week, saying it is disheartening to see how the words of the L&T chief have been taken out of context, leading to misunderstandings and unnecessary criticism. In an interaction with employees recently, Subrahmanyan advocated for a 90-hour work week. The comments have received severe backlash from various quarters, bringing to the fore the debate around work-life balance. Taking to professional networking platform LinkedIn, Muraleedharan, the head of HR for domestic operations of the engineering and construction conglomerate, said it is truly disheartening to see how the words of Subrahmanyan have been taken out of context, leading…
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    Indian Army to showcase evolution of warfare: 77th Army Day celebrations on January 15

    Defence Minister Rajnath Singh is scheduled to attend this event – ‘Gaurav Gatha’ — to be held at the Bhagat Pavillion of the Bombay Engineers Group (BEG) and Centre in this historic city of Maharashtra as part of the 77th Army Day celebrations Pune: Using laser, sound and light and multi-media technology, the Army on Wednesday will showcase in Pune the evolution of warfare from the ancient period to the contemporary era, drawing themes from Indian epics and modern wars. Defence Minister Rajnath Singh is scheduled to attend this event – ‘Gaurav Gatha’ — to be held at the Bhagat Pavillion of the Bombay Engineers Group (BEG) and Centre in this historic city of Maharashtra as part of the 77th Army Day celebrations. Ahead of this “grand event”, the Union minister is also slated to meet some ‘Veer Nari’ and veterans over tea on the premises of the BEG and Centre…
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    77th Army Day Parade on Jan 15 in historic city of Pune

    Nepal Army band, an all-girl marching team from the NCC, an all-women Agniveer contingent, and a set of ‘robotic mules’ among the key attractions lined up for the prestigious parade Pune: The historic city of Pune — home to the Southern Command — is all set to celebrate Army Day on Wednesday with a Nepal Army band, an all-girl marching team from the NCC, an all-women Agniveer contingent, and a set of ‘robotic mules’ among the key attractions lined up for the prestigious parade. Besides, the Indian Army will also showcase many of its potent weapons and cutting-edge platforms in a display of the country’s military might. Some of the platforms to be showcased at the parade include K9 Vajra self-propelled howitzer, BMP-2 Sarath infantry combat vehicle, T-90 tanks, Swathi weapon locating radar, Sarvatra bridging system, multi-barrel rocket system, ATOR N1200 all-terrain vehicle, drone jammer systems and mobile communication nodes, sources…
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    Aircraft flying over Tirumala temple creates flutter

    As per Agama Shastra, aircraft, helicopters, drones and others are not permitted to fly over the sanctum sanctorum of the temple of lord Sri Venkateswara in Tirumala. Further, it raises security concerns for the Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams (TTD) Vigilance and Security wing Hyderabad: The flying of an aircraft over the Lord Sri Venkateswara Swamy temple, Tirumala on Thursday, has created a flutter. Images and videos of an aircraft hovering over the temple in Tirumala went viral on different social media, triggering debates and arguments as to why the Centre does not declare Tirumala as no flying zone. As per Agama Shastra, aircraft, helicopters, drones and others are not permitted to fly over the sanctum sanctorum of the temple of lord Sri Venkateswara in Tirumala. Further, it raises security concerns for the Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams (TTD) Vigilance and Security wing. The TTD management has been appealing to the Civil Aviation Ministry to declare…
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    SECI power deals cannot be scrapped without solid proof, says Andhra CM Naidu

    The comments assume significance amid Adani being indicted in alleged scheme to pay $250 million bribes to Indian officials in exchange for favourable contracts, including from AP Amaravati: Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu said the State government cannot scrap power purchase agreements with the Solar Energy Corporation of India (SECI) without obtaining solid proof of bribery allegations. The Chief Minister’s comments assume significance in the backdrop of Adani being indicted by the US Department of Justice over his role in an alleged years-long scheme to pay $250 million bribes to Indian officials in exchange for favourable solar power contracts, including from Andhra Pradesh. This allegation was refuted by the Indian conglomerate. The previous YSRCP regime in Andhra Pradesh is embroiled in this alleged scam with claims that government officials received bribes from the Adani Group, which reportedly amounted to Rs 1,750 crore. “We are getting proper documentation and once we get that then…
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    Sankranthi cockfight season kicks off in Kothagudem with roosters ready for battle

    Rooster farms in the villages turn busy as prospective buyers from bordering villages in AP, Chhattisgarh and Odisha come calling Kothagudem: The Sankranthi festival has arrived early for cockfight organisers in villages on the borders of Telangana and Andhra Pradesh in Kothagudem and Khammam districts as the roosters are being warmed up for the festive season. Rooster farms in the villages have turned busy with prospective buyers from bordering villages in AP, Chhattisgarh and Odisha visiting the farms in Aswaraopet, Alligudem, Gangaram, Panduvarigudem, Mandalapalli, Bhadrachalam, Dammapet, Aswaraopet, Sathupalli and Mulakalapalli in the district. There are more than 100 gamecock breeding farms in the district. They are mostly set up near agricultural fields or in oil palm fields, which have large open areas available. Speaking to Telangana Today, a bird breeder, Satyanarayana of Dammapet, said that even before the season begins, a majority of the gamecocks are sold. Before buying, the buyers make video calls to…
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    AP Pollution Control Board conducts webinar on ‘Industrial Safety’

    Minister for Energy, Environment, Forests, Science & Technology Balineni Srinivasa Reddy here on Tuesday inaugurated the first webinar programme in the series titled “Planning for Enhanced Safety Performance by the Process Industry” Vijayawada: Considering the recent industrial accidents in Andhra Pradesh, the AP Pollution Control Board in a proactive way is conducting a series of sensitization programs on safety aspects through webinar in co-ordination with Factories Department and Administrative Staff College of India, Hyderabad, with an objective to prevent accidents in the industries to protect the people and environment. Minister for Energy, Environment, Forests, Science & Technology Balineni Srinivasa Reddy here on Tuesday inaugurated the first webinar programme in the series titled “Planning for Enhanced Safety Performance by the Process Industry”. peaking on the occasion, he said that a High Power Committee was constituted to examine and analyze the circumstances leading to industrial accidents during COVID time. He said that…
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    Gundala hot water springs draw tourists & devotees, but faces threat from rampant sand mining

    Devotees believe that in winter, Lords Brahma, Vishnu and Shiva visit the hot water pools to take a bath, say these have healing properties Kothagudem: Ushnagundalu or hot water springs in the riverbed of the Godavari near Bhadrachalam is a religious spot often visited by both devotees and tourists alike. The hot water springs are located at a distance of nearly 6 km from Bhadrachalam at Gundala village of Yetapaka mandal in Andhra Pradesh. There are several legends associated as well with the naturally formed hot water springs. Devotees believe that during winter, Lords Brahma, Vishnu and Shiva visit the hot water pools in the river to take a bath and hence the hot springs here have healing properties. The devotees who visit the place fill the water in bottles and take it home. Another legend is that during his exile, Lord Rama, along with his consort Sita, lived in the forests here. When Goddess Sita wanted hot…

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