She was dragged by her hair by four men, beaten with sticks in front of a mob that watched
Updated On – 27 June 2024, 02:19 PM
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Shillong: A woman was publicly thrashed by her relatives for having an affair and a video of the incident, which happened in Meghalaya‘s West Garo Hills district, went viral on social media, police said on Thursday.
Six people were arrested in connection with the incident that happened in Lower Teksagre village in Dadenggre sub-division on Tuesday, they said.
The woman, a single mother in her mid-20s, was asked to appear before a kangaroo court in her village. Later, she was dragged by her hair by four men and thrashed with sticks in front of a mob that watched, they added.
The entire episode was captured in a video that went viral on social media, triggering a furore.
Superintendent of Police Abraham T Sangma said six persons, all her close relatives, were arrested on Wednesday within hours of the video going viral.
“While two people were picked up by the police from the village, the rest surrendered. They have been brought back to the district headquarters town,” he said.
The State Women’s Commission has also taken suo-moto cognisance of the incident and has sent a team to meet the victim, officials said.
The government stand on the issue of waiver of penalty is not appealable, the orders said.
Published Date – 27 June 2024, 11:07 PM
The government stand on the issue of waiver of penalty is not appealable, the orders said.
Hyderabad: The State government on Thursday accorded permission to the Civil Supplies Corporation for recovery of custom milled rice (CMR) dues within the next 90 days from millers who had defaulted for four marketing seasons – Yasangi (Rabi Marketing seasons of 2019-20 and 2020-21) and the Kharif Marketing seasons (2021-22 and 2022-23).
The corporation was directed to recover the value of entire defaulted CMR in the form of cash (to the account of TGSCSCL) or equivalent quantity of rice from the millers, who failed to deliver CMR within the due date at the rate of 125 per cent of the value of CMR fixed by the Centre or actual economic cost incurred by the State, whichever was higher along with interest of 12 per cent per annum. The government stand on the issue of waiver of penalty is not appealable, the orders said.
The government issued the orders in response to the proposal made by Civil Supplies Commissioner D S Chouhan based on recommendations made by the official committee that studied the issue following a representation made by the millers association seeking more time for delivery of the custom milled rice by the millers defaulted during the past four seasons.
Sedentary life is the new-age silent threat to global health, emphasising the urgent need for lifestyle changes
Published Date – 27 June 2024, 11:45 PM
Sedentary life is the new-age silent threat to global health, emphasising the urgent need for lifestyle changes
Modern lifestyle, marked by disproportionate gadget screen time, junk eating, changing work patterns and lack of physical activity, is pushing us towards a major health crisis. Sedentary life is the new-age silent threat to global health, contributing significantly to the burden of chronic diseases. A new study by the medical journal, Lancet, has set off alarm bells, as it shows high inactivity rates among people around the world, emphasising the urgent need for lifestyle changes to combat serious health risks. The proportion of adults who are physically inactive globally stands at 31%. The trend is particularly alarming for India; nearly half of Indian adults are physically inactive, posing severe health risks. Lack of physical activity increases the risk of cardiovascular diseases, diabetes, dementia and cancer. Experts stress the need for regular exercise and healthier lifestyles to address this growing concern. Significantly, the prevalence of insufficient physical activity among Indian adults has risen sharply from 22.3% in 2000 to 49.4% in 2022. If this trend continues, inactivity levels in the country could reach 55% by 2030. The World Health Organisation (WHO) recommends at least 150 to 300 minutes of moderate aerobic activity per week for all adults. India has the 12th highest prevalence of insufficient physical activity among 195 countries. Worldwide, nearly one-third of adults did not meet the recommended levels of physical activity in 2022.
Indians are genetically more prone to developing non-communicable diseases like heart disease and diabetes at least a decade earlier than others. The study, conducted across 197 countries from 2000 to 2022, also reveals a gender disparity in India where 52.6% of women were found to be physically inactive compared to 42% men. Women in India, who wrongly believe that household chores are a good form of physical exercise, are not engaging enough in physical activities. Cultural barriers also add to the problem. These findings reveal a missed opportunity to lower cancer and heart disease rates and improve mental well-being through more physical activity. Lack of physical activity means that these risk factors are allowed to aggravate. Regular physical activity reduces the risk of many types of cancer by 8-28%; heart disease and stroke by 19%; diabetes by 17%, depression and dementia by 28-32%. Additionally, people over 60 are less active than other adults, underscoring the importance of promoting physical activity for older adults. Another Lancet study conducted earlier this year revealed an alarming rise in obesity among Indians over the last few decades. Over 44 million women and 26 million men aged above 20 in India were found to be obese, compared to 2.4 million women and 1.1 million men in 1990. India ranks 180 among 197 countries for the prevalence of obesity in 2022. Long thought to be an urban problem, obesity has become a health threat in rural areas in the last decade.
While addressing the joint sitting of the Parliament on Thursday, the President said, “How the world’s view of India has changed, we have all experienced this in the G7 Summit held in Italy. India has united the world on many issues during its G20 presidency.
Published Date – 27 June 2024, 03:19 PM
President Droupadi Murmu addresses the joint sitting of the Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha, in New Delhi, Thursday.
New Delhi: Praising India’s Presidency of the G20, which took place last year in New Delhi, President Droupadi Murmu, while addressing a joint session of both Houses on Thursday said that India has united the world on many issues during its G20 presidency.
President Murmu further added that the G7 Summit was made the 27th member of the grouping under India’s Presidency, and noted that the move has strengthened the “trust of the African continent as well as the entire Global South.” While addressing the joint sitting of the Parliament on Thursday, the President said, “How the world’s view of India has changed, we have all experienced this in the G7 Summit held in Italy. India has united the world on many issues during its G20 presidency. It is during India’s presidency that the African Union has been made the 27th member of G20. This has strengthened the trust of the African continent as well as the entire Global South.” The African Union is a continental union consisting of 55 member states located on the continent of Africa. The move to include the African Union in the G20 grouping was proposed by PM Modi in June 2023.
The G20 Summit was held here in the national capital in September 2023 and was attended by several world leaders including US President Joe Biden, UK PM Rishi Sunak and Italy PM Giorgia Meloni, amongst others.
Meanwhile, pointing to India’s Neighbourhood First Policy, President Murmu said that India has strengthened its relations with the neighbouring countries, which also was seen when the leaders from 7 nations marked their presence in the swearing-in ceremony of the Union Council of Ministers on June 9. “Following the Neighbourhood First policy, India has strengthened its relations with the neighbouring countries. Leaders of 7 neighbouring countries participated in the swearing-in ceremony of the Union Council of Ministers on June 9…Whether it is East Asia or the Middle East and Europe, my government is giving a lot of importance to connectivity. The vision of India has started giving shape to the India-Middle East Economic Corridor,” President Murmu said. “This corridor will be one of the biggest game changers of the 21st century…” she added.
India, the US, UAE, Saudi Arabia, France, Germany, Italy and the European Union had signed the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to establish the India-Middle East-Europe Economic Corridor during the New Delhi G20 Summit held in September last year.
The G20 summit led to the consolidation of a comprehensive framework with the objective of fostering enhanced collaboration among the G20 member nations, the European Union, and the African Union, which was formally inducted into the bloc at the New Delhi summit.
Addressing the joint sitting of both Houses, the President congratulated the newly elected members of the 18th Lok Sabha. She also expressed her gratitude to the Election Commission of India for holding the elections peacefully.
During the address, she also went on to highlight India’s performance in several areas, including science, digital payments, economy etc. “If India performs well in the world in terms of digital payments, then we should be proud. If Indian scientists successfully land Chandrayaan on the southern side of the moon, then we should be proud. If India becomes the fastest-growing economy in the world, then we should be proud. If India completes such a big election without much violence, then also we should be proud,” the President said.
“Today, the whole world respects us as the Mother of Democracy,” she added.
The triumph of Chandrayaan-3 marked a historic milestone on August 23 when the lander module successfully touched down on the moon’s South Pole. India became the fourth nation, following the United States, China, and Russia, to achieve a successful lunar landing. The mission not only showcased technological prowess but also signalled redemption after the disappointment of the Chandrayaan-2 crash landing four years earlier. “The people of India have always expressed their full faith in democracy. They have expressed full trust in the institutions related to elections. To maintain a healthy democracy, we have to preserve this faith. We also have to protect it…We remember the time when ballot papers were looted and snatched away. In order to make the voting process secure, it was decided to adopt EVMs. In the past several decades, EVMs have crossed many hurdles from the Supreme Court,” the President said, pointing to the success of the recently concluded 18th Lok Sabha Elections. Narendra Modi took oath as Prime Minister of India for his third successive term on June 9 at an impressive ceremony at the Rashtrapati Bhavan. The oath ceremony was graced by luminaries from various fields, including Bollywood celebrities, ministers, and business magnates.
President Droupadi Murmu administered the oath to PM Modi, who reiterated his unwavering commitment to serving the nation and steering it towards prosperity.
Supporters of Bolivian President Luis Arce gather outside Quemado Palace at Plaza Murillo in La Paz on June 26, 2024. (Photo by AFP)
Iran has slammed a failed coup attempt in Bolivia, stressing the need for order and law to be restored in the South American country.
“We condemn the coup against the foundations of democracy as well as the attack on democratic institutions and the legal government in Bolivia,” Nasser Kan’ani, the spokesman for Iran’s Foreign Ministry, said on Thursday.
Iran emphasizes the importance of restoring law and order and returning power to the legal government of Bolivia, he added.
The troops of Juan Jose Zuniga, who was fired earlier this week as commander of the Bolivian Army, raided the presidential palace in the capital La Paz on Wednesday afternoon and took up positions in the square outside, where key government buildings are located. Media reports said a tank slammed the palace doors.
However, Zuniga urged the soldiers within hours to withdraw, after leaders from around the world blasted the army’s actions as illegal.
Bolivia has seen intensifying protests in recent months over the economy’s precipitous decline from one of the continent’s fastest-growing two decades ago to one of its most crisis-stricken.
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Telangana Boggu Gani Karmika Sangham (TBGKS) leader Raji Reddy said the fight against the auction of coal blocks would be intensified in the State.
Published Date – 27 June 2024, 11:15 PM
Hyderabad: Coming down heavy on the BJP government at the Centre and the Congress government in the State for working together against the interests of the State-owned Singareni Collieries Company Limited (SCCL), Telangana Boggu Gani Karmika Sangham (TBGKS) leader Raji Reddy said the fight against the auction of coal blocks would be intensified in the State.
Questioning the need for auction of coal blocks, he called it a step in direction of privatisation. Both the Centre and State were working in tandem to marginalise the role of the SCCL workforce, which had achieved 70,000 million tonnes of coal production to support the energy needs of the State and the nation.
Demanding allotment of coal blocks to the SCCL without any auctioning as in the case of Coal India, he said the policies of the BJP government had a debilitating effect on the public sector undertakings all over the country. Appealing to the AITUC and the INTUC to extend their support to the fight against auction of coal blocks, he said the coal workers in the company would stage protests with black badges on July 1. The effigies of the Central government and State government would be burnt as part of the protest on July 3.
The coal miners would stage demonstrations in front of the offices of the General Managers of the areas concerned on July 6. A massive dharna programme would be organised at Godavarikhani on July 9. In the second phase of the protest, the coal workers would present memoranda to MLAs from the coal belt and a dharna would be organised at Indira Park in Hyderabad. Similar demonstrations would be organised at Jantar Mantar in New Delhi when the Parliament was in session.
The senior police officials (ADG Zone Varanasi) made arrangements so that the youngster, wearing a police uniform, sits on the chair of the senior police official and fulfills his dream.
Published Date – 27 June 2024, 07:14 PM
Hyderabad: In a touching gesture, senior police officials in Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh, granted a special wish to a 9-year-old-boy Ranveer Bharathi, who is fighting with a brain tumour and is undergoing treatment at Mahamana Pandit Madan Mohan Malviya Cancer Centre, to become an IPS officer for a day.
The senior police officials (ADG Zone Varanasi) made arrangements so that the youngster, wearing a police uniform, sits on the chair of the senior police official and fulfills his dream. The senior IPS officials, later, shared the experience on their social media profile, displaying pictures and a video of Ranveer’s Special Day.
The post was able to catch the attention of many on social media platform X (formerly Twitter) who appreciated the the local police for taking a positive decision and helping a sick child.
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As per the details shared by the department on Thursday, of the total, 10,083 secondary grade teachers (SGTs) of the government and local body schools in the multi zone I received promotion as school assistants (SAs).
Published Date – 27 June 2024, 10:38 PM
Hyderabad: As many as 18,942 teachers working in the government and local body schools received promotions with the School Education department taking up teachers transfers and promotions process.
As per the details shared by the department on Thursday, of the total, 10,083 secondary grade teachers (SGTs) of the government and local body schools in the multi zone I received promotion as school assistants (SAs). Similarly, 6,989 SGTs of government and local body schools in multi zone II were promoted as SAs.
A total of 776 SAs of local body schools in multi-zone II and 1,094 SAs of government and local body schools in multi-zone I have been promoted as headmasters.
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14.6 overs (1 Run)
1 run.
Is that a runout? Adil Rashid attacked the ball nicely there and Jos Buttler whipped off the bails at the batter’s end. However, there’s not much excitement as the umpire goes upstairs. The replays roll in and confirm that Hardik Pandya was well in. NOT OUT comes up on the big screen!
14.5 overs (0 Run)
Make that four in a row but that was well wide had Suryakumar Yadav left it.
14.4 overs (0 Run)
Serves it on a nagging length and it pops up a bit in the surface, on off, Suryakumar Yadav plays it back to the bowler. Three dots on the trot.
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Shorter and quicker, on off, Suryakumar Yadav chops it nicely but picks out the man at backward point.
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Bowls the leg break now, short and on off, Suryakumar Yadav punches it back to the bowler.
14.1 overs (4 Runs)
FOUR! Nicely cut away! Drops it short and outside off, Suryakumar Yadav gets the width he needs and cuts it along the ground. Hits it past backward point for a boundary.
13.6 overs (0 Run)
Oh, that stayed extremely low! End of another good outing for Adil Rashid as he finishes with figures of 4-0-25-1. Rashid drops it short and keeps it outside off, it spins away too, Hardik Pandya watchfully accounts for the low bounce and defends it out.
13.5 overs (0 Run)
Edged but safe! Rashid bowls it slower through the air again, short and on off, Hardik Pandya is tentative as he looks to keep it out. Gets an outside edge that falls in front of Moeen Ali at first slip.
Hardik Pandya walks in at number 5.
13.4 overs (0 Run)
OUT! BOWLED ‘EM! Adil Rashid breaks through for England! Rashid stays over the wicket and dishes out the googly and gives the ball a good amount of air, on off and middle, Rohit Sharma picks the googly and his eyes light up. He sets himself up for the slog but the ball stays low and spins in skidding under the bat and rattles into the stumps. End of a good knock by the Indian skipper.
13.3 overs (1 Run)
Slows it up, full and on middle, Suryakumar Yadav reaches out in front and sweeps it wide of short fine leg for one more run.
13.2 overs (1 Run)
Slips in a quicker delivery that goes straight on, short and on middle, Rohit Sharma punches it down to long on for a single.
13.1 overs (1 Run)
Attacks the stumps, on a nagging length, flicked off the back foot by Suryakumar Yadav towards mid-wicket for one.
Adil Rashid (3-0-22-0) to bowl out here. Also, Rod Tucker is one of the standing umpires in this contest and it is his 46th ICC Men’s T20 World Cup game which is now the most number of matches by a single umpire in the competition. He surpasses Aleem Dar who had 45 matches to his name, a fine achievement indeed.
12.6 overs (1 Run)
Curran keeps it full and straight this time, on middle, Suryakumar Yadav drives it down to long on and keeps the strike with a single. Great over for India, 19 runs off it.
12.5 overs (4 Runs)
FOUR! Short and punished! Curran takes pace off and goes into the wicket, Suryakumar Yadav gets this one at a good height and he nails the pull to the left of deep square leg for a boundary.
12.4 overs (1 Run)
Bowls it on a back of a length, slower as well, on middle, Rohit Sharma punches it to the right of cover for a single.
12.3 overs (6 Runs)
SIX! FIFTY FOR ROHIT SHARMA! Back-to-back half-centuries for the Indian skipper. Curran keeps it full but the line is outside off, Rohit Sharma walks across to the off side nice and early. Gets down on one knee and swats it flat and over deep backward square leg for a six.
12.2 overs (1 Run)
Full and honing in at the stumps, Suryakumar Yadav flicks it through mid-wicket and rotates the strike.
12.1 overs (6 Runs)
SIX! Extraordinary shot! Curran serves it full and just outside off, Suryakumar Yadav does not have much room to work with but he creates it with his hands. Stays low and opens the bat face to carve it over deep point for a six.
Sam Curran (1-0-6-1) is back on.
11.6 overs (0 Run)
Slower and shorter, outside off, Rohit Sharma gets deep in his crease to drag the pull in front of square but the ball sticks in the surface and stays low as well. Rohit fails to get the shot away and toe-ends it on the off side.
11.5 overs (1 Run)
Risky! At 91.5 kph by Rashid, full again, on middle, Suryakumar Yadav swings a bit too hard as he looks to go back over the bowler’s head. Loses his shape in the process and gets an inside edge that rolls in front of short fine leg for one.
11.4 overs (1 Run)
Fuller and quicker, on middle, Rohit Sharma looks to go down town but fails to get the elevation and hits it flat and on the bounce to long on for one.
11.3 overs (1 Run)
Slips in the googly from wide of the crease, fuller and on off, Suryakumar Yadav skips down the track to go inside out but miscues it off the inner half of the bat towards square leg for one.
11.2 overs (2 Runs)
Drags the length back and bowls it at the stumps, Suryakumar Yadav goes back and pulls it to the right of long on for a couple of runs.
11.1 overs (0 Run)
Serves it on a length, on off, Suryakumar Yadav hangs back and punches it straight to cover.
10.6 overs (6 Runs)
SIX! High and handsome! Liam Livingstone looks to give the ball air but ends up serving it right in the slot, on off, Rohit Sharma clears his front leg, swings through the line and smokes it back over the bowler’s head for a biggie. A six off the last ball spoils what was turning out to be a quiet over from Livingstone.
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Livingstone loops it full and on the leg pole, Rohit Sharma changes his stance for the switch hit but hits it along the ground and straight to backward point.
10.4 overs (1 Run)
Floats it up now, full and on the pads, Suryakumar Yadav presses forward and wrists it to deep mid-wicket for one more run.
10.3 overs (1 Run)
Drops it way too short and slower as well, near the wide tramline on off, Rohit Sharma reaches out and slaps it wide of cover for a run.
10.2 overs (1 Run)
Pushes it through, short and sliding onto the pads, Suryakumar Yadav clips it wide of long on for a single.
10.1 overs (0 Run)
Starts with a leg break, short and turning away, on off, Suryakumar Yadav makes room for the cut but ends up chopping it down in front of point.
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