Guwahati, Aug 6 (IANS) Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Wednesday raised alarm over the deep-rooted socio-cultural inequalities affecting young girls in different parts of the state, citing widespread instances of child marriage and lack of access to education in certain regions.Speaking at a public gathering, Sarma contrasted the lives of girls in urban centers like Guwahati, Dibrugarh, and Silchar — where education and career development are encouraged — with those in more backw…

Bhopal, Aug 6 (IANS) The Madhya Pradesh Child Rights Protection Commission department of the state government will host will a one-day regional workshop on the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act on Thursday. The workshop, which is a significant step toward strengthening child protection mechanisms in the state, will be organised at the Kushabhau Thackeray International Convention Centre (Minto Hall) in Bhopal. Chief Minister Mohan Yadav, along with some other senior Minister…

Jaipur, Aug 6 (IANS) Rajya Sabha MP and Rajasthan unit BJP chief Madan Rathore on Wednesday raised a question on Barmer refinery in the Upper House of the Parliament which also brought the Barmer Refinery project into the national spotlight, highlighting its far-reaching socio-economic impact.In response to Rathore’s query, Minister of State for Petroleum and Natural Gas, Suresh Gopi, shared key updates on the refinery’s development.He informed that the Rajasthan Refinery Limited (RRL) proje…

New Delhi, Aug 6 (IANS) Two-time Indian Super League (ISL) champions Chennaiyin FC have announced a temporary suspension of club operations, citing the ongoing uncertainty surrounding the future of the league. The club made the announcement on Wednesday via an official statement released on social media platform X (formerly Twitter). “These are never easy decisions to make, and ours has come after much thoughtful consideration and careful deliberation,” the club said in its statement.Chennaiyi…

Kolkata, Aug 6 (IANS) East Bengal FC edged past a gritty Namdhari FC side 1-0 in a tense Group A clash at the Vivekananda Yuba Bharati Krirangan on Wednesday, moving within touching distance of a place in the knockout stages of the 134th Durand Cup. The victory, powered by debutant Hamid Ahadad’s second-half strike, was the Kolkata giant’s second win on the trot and took them to the top of the group standings.Making his first appearance for the Red and Gold brigade, Moroccan forward Ahadad c…

Kolkata, Aug 6 (IANS) BJP’s Information Technology Cell Chief and the party’s central observer for West Bengal, on Wednesday, accused the Mamata Banerjee-led state government of misusing Rs 120 crore of Central funds granted to state government for implementation of the police modernisation schemes.“Mamata Banerjee uses the supposedly professional West Bengal Police force as her Gestapo, but she has failed them when it comes to implementing Police Modernisation Schemes — Rs 120 crore in …

Bengaluru/New Delhi, Aug 6 (IANS) Kannada film actor Darshan and his partner Pavithra Gowda, the key accused in the fan murder case, have submitted written statements to the Supreme Court, contending why their bail should not be cancelled. In his submission, made through his counsel, Darshan claimed that there is no evidence linking him to the crime, while Gowda said that she is a single parent of a daughter studying in Class 10 and also needs to take care of her aged parents.On July 24, the Sup…

Bhopal, Aug 6 (IANS) Congress MLA and Leader of the Opposition (LoP) in Madhya Pradesh Assembly, Umang Singhar, on Wednesday, demanded that caste-indicative names of villages and schools in the state should be renamed to ensure equality in the society. The Congress leader said that there are several schools, which are addressed as “Chamar Tola” schools or with any other caste-indicative names.It is an insult to the people belonging to the Schedule Castes and Schedule Tribes (SCs and STs).”It is …

Mumbai, Aug 6 (IANS) The Maharashtra government on Wednesday approved Rs 1732 crore to enhance land survey efficiency and strengthen the Revenue Department infrastructure. The funds will support the purchase of 1200 advanced rovers and the construction of new office buildings and residences. In a meeting chaired by Deputy Chief Minister and Finance Minister Ajit Pawar, Rs 132 crore was allocated for rovers and Rs 1600 crore for construction projects, announced by Revenue Minister Chandrashekhar …

Kochi, Aug 6 (IANS) The Kerala High Court on Wednesday expressed strong disapproval at Additional Director General of Police (Armed Forces Battalions) M.R. Ajith Kumar for violating court orders by using a police tractor on the Sabarimala trekking path on July 12 and 13, even as it formally closed the suo motu case.After recording the explanation, the court said: “We deprecate in strong words the actions taken by a very senior officer of the Police Department”, as it closed the case.In an earlie…