The State Council of Educational Research and Training (SCERT) has told the Kerala High Court that awareness of the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act, 2012 (POCSO Act) would be made part of the school curriculum from the next academic year onwards.
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Chandrayaan-3 getting closer to moon for landing, ISRO gears up for Sun
“Orbit circularisation phase commences. Precise maneuvre performed today has achieved a near-circular orbit of 150 km x 177 km. The next operation is planned for August 16, 2023, around 0830 Hrs. IST,” Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) tweeted.
SC dismisses bail plea of three convicts in 2002 Godhra train burning case
The Supreme Court on Monday dismissed the bail plea of three convicts in the 2002 Godhra train burning case, who were engaged in stone pelting or robbing of gold ornaments as per the findings of trial court.
Himachal deluge: At least 22 killed in landslides, flash floods
At least 22 people were killed in Himachal Pradesh on Monday owing to the heavy rainfall for the past two days that triggered statewide flash floods and landslides, officials said.
Pakistani intruder shot dead by BSF in Punjab's Pathankot
In a tweet in Hindi, the Prime Minister said: "Partition Remembrance Day is an occasion to reverently remember those Indians whose lives were sacrificed in the partition of the country.
Pakistani intruder shot dead by BSF in Punjab's Pathankot
At about 12.30 a.m. BSF troops observed suspicious movement of a Pakistani intruder ahead of the border fence near Simbal Sakol village in Pathankot district, a BSF statement said.
'Canada-based terrorist Arsh Dalla communicated with Indian gangsters via Botim App'
Sources also revealed that Dalla hacked the Facebook ID of a Punjab-based girl, which he used to connect with Indian gangsters, namely Neeraj Bawana, Lawrence Bishnoi, the Bambiha gang, and their aides.
Rajasthan: State President of Karni Sena shot at in Udaipur
A programme was being organised in the university and Saladia was invited as guest. However, a person identified as Digvijay Singh shot at the Karni president following which the people got hold of the accused and thrashed him. He was then handed over to the police.
18 patients die in 24-hours at Maharashtra’s CSMM Hospital
At least 18 people have died in last 24-hours at the government-run Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Memorial (CSMM) Hospital in Thane’s Kalwa sparking a wave of public and political outrage in Maharashtra.
Mother fights molester to save 11-year-old daughter
The incident happened here on Friday evening, the police said on Sunday. A man, in an inebriated condition, approached the girl when she was playing outside her home, and began dragging her.
Parliamentary panel seeks sunset clause for cesses, periodic review
A high level Parliamentary panel has advised the government to include within provisions of cesses, a clause for their timely review through a sunset clause so that their discontinuation may be considered if their objectives have been achieved.
JU ragging death: Two 2nd year students remanded to police custody till Aug 22
On Saturday, the same court had remanded Sourav Chowdhury, a former M.Sc student of JU who's believed to be the main brain behind the ragging racket on the campus, especially in the hostels, to police custody till August 22.
Telangana Sports School OSD suspended on allegations of sexual harassment
The minister told reporters that an investigation has been ordered into the allegation of sexual harassment. The report of the investigation will come in two-three days and if the official is found guilty strict action will be taken, he said.
NIA raids 8 places linked to ex-PFI workers in Kerala
The NIA conducted raids across the country in several places associated with the Popular Front of India (PFI) in September 2022 and later the Union home ministry banned the organisation temporarily for a period of five years.
Jolt to Telangana BJP as ex-minister Chandra Sekhar quits
Chandra Sekhar sent his resignation letter to state BJP president G. Kishan Reddy. He alleged that the party was not encouraging those working hard for the organisation. He also wrote that the BJP government at the Centre was unable to stop the injustice to the Telangana government
Huge participation in Srinagar Tiranga rally, L-G says 'proof of change in Kashmir'
Jammu and Kashmir Lt. Governor Manoj Sinha said the huge participation of people in ‘Tiranga Rally’ in Srinagar on Sunday has proved those wrong who say that nobody would pick up the national flag in Kashmir if Article 370 was removed.
Fiscal mismanagement, statistical jugglery mar WB state finances
As per the CAG report, the instance of blatant jugglery has been witnessed in the attempt to project a lower revenue deficit through misclassification of revenue transactions under capital section and non-accountal of other liabilities.
All Tollywood dynasties have had political stars, but new gen stays away
Politics and films are intertwined in Andhra Pradesh and ever since legendary actor N. T. Rama Rao floated Telugu Desam Party (TDP) four decades ago, the politics had never been devoid of glamour quotient.
'Commission controversy': BJP leader files complaint against Priyanka Gandhi, Kamal Nath over misleading social media posts against MP govt
The FIR lodged by the BJP leader in Indore on Saturday night alleging that the Congress leaders, including Priyanka Gandhi Vadra, party's National General Secretary (Communications) Jairam Ramesh and Kamal Nath, have made identical posts on the social media platform.
BJP leader's appeal to Muslim voters sparks row in poll-bound MP; Congress seeks action
Alok Sharma, former Bhopal Mayor and Vice President of Madhya Pradesh BJP, has sparked a political controversy with his speech wherein he allegedly appealed to Muslim voters not to exercise their franchise if they do not vote for the saffron party.
20 suicides in Kota in 8 months: 'No more tests on Sunday'
The authorities in Kota have directed the educational institutes not to conduct tests on Sunday. Though the directive was already issued earlier, it has been decided to implement it strictly after Rajasthan's education hub witnessed 20 suicides in the last eight months.
Govt's Parivahan website's source code, user data exposed on dark web
CloudSEK claimed that the breach exposed the source code of the Integrated Road Accident Database (iRAD) website, an initiative by the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways (MoRTH).
Gujarat: Death toll rises to 12 in Bavla-Bagodara highway accident
The toll in Bavla-Bagodara highway accident in Ahmedabad has risen to 12 after two more injured people succumbed to injuries while undergoing treatment at Civil Hospital.
Existence of criminal suit cannot be reason for denying passport: Calcutta HC
Calcutta High Court’s single judge bench of Justice Sabyasachi Bhattacharyya on Saturday ruled that mere existence of a criminal suit against anyone cannot be the sole reason for denying issuance of passport to the person.
PM doesn't have moral right to speak on violence, corruption: Mamata Banerjee
“The entire country has witnessed this game of blood by Trinamool Congress, where not just the BJP supporters and leaders but also the common voters became the onslaught of violence unleashed by Trinamool Congress.