NEW DELHI: The Jharkhand high court has enhanced the compensation awarded to a male acid attack survivor from Rs 3 lakh to Rs 15 lakh, calling the earlier amount “meagre,” and urged the state government to amend its victim compensation scheme to ensure male and female survivors are treated equally.A division bench comprising Justices Rongon…
Mangaluru: Deputy commissioner Darshan HV has directed officials to treat cases of missing children with utmost seriousness and ensure prompt action without delay. Chairing the District Child Welfare and Protection Committee meeting held at the DC’s office on Monday, he said in the past one year, 86 cases of missing children have been registered in…
Among the rescued were a couple who were admitted to a hospital following alleged assault Mysuru: The District Legal Services Authority (DLSA), led by its member-secretary and senior judge Nagaraj Siddappa Ankasadoddi, rescued 18 bonded labourers from a brick factory in Bevinahalli near Bannur on Monday. The DLSA conducted the joint operation with the Bannur…
In Dharwad district 1,622 anganwadi centres are functioning Dharwad: Deputy commissioner Snehal R has directed officials to expedite the recruitment process for vacant posts in anganwadi centres across the district and complete the exercise by Aug.Chairing a review meeting on schemes implemented by the women and child development department, she said 1,622 anganwadi centres are…
Thousands of Mysureans participate in Yoga Day at Mysuru Palace premises on Sunday Mysuru: Thousands of people across the city and its outskirts celebrated the Yoga Day on Sunday, with programmes held at more than 100 venues, including schools, temples, universities, govt institutions and the central prison.The main event was organised in front of the…
Chandrajit MukherjeeRanchi: Jharkhand High Court on Thursday questioned the director general of police as to why CCTV cameras have not been installed in all police stations across the state.The court of Chief Justice M S Sonak and Justice Rajesh Shankar was hearing a public interest litigation. The court said that the chief secretary and home…
Chandrajit MukherjeeRanchi: Jharkhand High Court on Thursday questioned the director general of police as to why CCTV cameras have not been installed in all police stations across the state.The court of Chief Justice M S Sonak and Justice Rajesh Shankar was hearing a public interest litigation. The court said that the chief secretary and home…
The convict, identified as Jayashree Pavan Pawar, a native of Dandeli in Uttara Kannada district Belagavi: A court in Belagavi sentenced a 48-year-old woman to seven years’ imprisonment and imposed a fine of Rs 25,000 for murdering a man after he refused to hand over his phone for making a call.The convict, identified as Jayashree…
Radhika Bhue and her son, Japa Balangir: A day after the Supreme Court directed the Odisha govt to provide a free PMAY house and old-age pension to 80-year-old Radhika Bhue and her visually impaired son Japa Bhue (56), state officials on Wednesday reached Bagdia village under Binika block in Subarnapur district with immediate assistance and…
Jhansi: A legal awareness and literacy programme was organised hereon Monday to mark World Elder Abuse Awareness Day, with a focus oneducating senior citizens and law students about the rights and welfare ofthe elderly.. The event was organized as part of the welfareinitiatives being implemented by the National Legal Services Authority(NALSA) for senior citizens.The speakers…
