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A South Korean court has jailed the former head of a disabled care home for sexually assaulting multiple residents, in a case that shocked the nation.The man, surnamed Kim, was handed a 15-year prison term for abusing three residents at the Saekdongwon facility in Incheon City, west of Seoul. The ruling is subject to appeal.Police started investigating Kim after one of his victims, a woman with a severe intellectual disability, came forward in February last year.The case has prompted the government to inspect 1,507 care facilities for disabled people across the country, where 33 cases of suspected abuse were found.South…

LUCKNOW: Retired Air Marshal Jeetendra Mishra, who played a key role in commanding air operations during Operation Sindoor, has been selected as the first Chief Executive Officer of the Shri Ram Janmabhoomi Teerth Kshetra Trust, on Wednesday.The decorated former Indian Air Force commander retired in April 2026 and will now oversee the temple Trust’s expanding administrative responsibilities.He was among the senior military commanders recognised for leadership during Operation Sindoor. President Droupadi Murmu conferred the Sarvottam Yudh Seva Medal on him in recognition of his distinguished service during the operation.The medal is awarded for the highest order of distinguished service during…

Karnataka CM D K Shivakumar praised their resilience and sacrifices, claiming Sita’s character in the Ramayana surpasses that of Rama BENGALURU: Karnataka chief minister D K Shivakumar on Wednesday invoked Sita’s character in the Ramayana to highlight women’s strength and sacrifices, saying women could play a decisive role in the state’s economic growth and should step into leadership positions from gram panchayats to Parliament.Speaking after inaugurating the fifth edition of ‘Together We Grow-International Women Entrepreneurship Day’, organised by the Ubuntu Consortium of Women Entrepreneurs Association, Shivakumar said women who built businesses despite challenges were role models.”In the Ramayana, Sita’s character…

Gandhinagar: Aimed at ensuring equal opportunities for NCC cadets irrespective of the type of educational institution they attend, the Gujarat govt on Tuesday announced that camp allowance for NCC cadets will be extended to private schools and colleges.Until now, NCC cadets from govt and grant-in-aid schools and colleges were eligible for camp allowances as per norms prescribed by the Centre, while those from private institutions received no such financial assistance from either the state or central govt. The state govt will now bear 100% of the camp-related expenditure for private-institution cadets.The decision, taken by the education department is expected to…

Bibhuti Bhusan Das (60) and his wife, Pratima Das (58)The accident site off NH-53 at Gadagaon village in Jagatsinghpur districtBibhuti Bhusan Das (60) and his wife, Pratima Das (58)The accident site off NH-53 at Gadagaon village in Jagatsinghpur districtBibhuti Bhusan Das (60) and his wife, Pratima Das (58) Kendrapada: A couple died after their car skidded off NH-53 and plunged into a deep, water-filled excavation pit at Gadagaon village under Paradip Lock police station in Jagatsinghpur district around midnight on Tuesday.The deceased were identified as Bibhuti Bhusan Das (60) and his wife, Pratima Das (58). Bibhuti was working as an…

Guwahati: The Gauhati high court has asked a Supreme Court-appointed High-Powered Committee to examine the rehabilitation of nine elephants from Assam, including Joymala, allegedly kept illegally in Tamil Nadu.The court, presided over by Justice Devashis Baruah, sought a report from the committee on the elephants’ rehabilitation. It also directed Tamil Nadu govt to conduct monthly inspections of the facilities where the elephants are housed and, pending the committee’s final decision, seize and rehabilitate those found lacking adequate nutrition or other essential care.The order, passed by the court on Aug 18, was released on Monday. The order was passed in a…

‘The Schools of India Summit 2026’ will be from Oct 30 Pune: A three-day ‘The Schools of India Education Summit 2026’ will be held from Oct 30 to Nov 1, 2026, with an aim to deliberate on the emerging challenges in education and explore practical solutions for the future of the sector.Leading educationists, founders of prominent schools, principals, policymakers and technology researchers from the edtech sector are expected to come together under one roof to deliberate on issues concerning the future of millions of students, said Malpani group director Yashvardhan Malpani.The deliberations will primarily focus on contemporary changes in teaching…

Chandigarh: Punjab chief minister Bhagwant Mann on Tuesday claimed that farm fire incidents in the state had declined by 86% between 2023 and 2025. However, he called for increased public awareness to further curb paddy straw burning in Punjab.Chairing a meeting to develop a paddy straw management strategy, Mann stated that the approximately 30 lakh hectares of paddy sown in Punjab this year was expected to generate 18.81 million tonnes of paddy straw.“Due to the Punjab govt’s efforts, the state has witnessed an 86% reduction in stubble fire incidents from 2023 to 2025. The incidents have come down from 36,663…

Concerns about financial integrity were brought to light by SP leader Akhilesh Yadav during a recent gathering of the Ram Janmabhoomi Trust in Ayodhya LUCKNOW: Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav on Wednesday took a swipe at the Shri Ram Janmabhoomi Teerth Kshetra Trust as it met in Ayodhya to decide on the temple’s first chief executive officer (CEO), saying he hoped there would be no repeat of what he alleged was theft of donations and accusing the BJP of allowing poor people’s land to be taken in Ayodhya.”When new things happen, do we forget what happened in the past? We…

Kolkata: Kolkata Police have placed the recovery and restoration of funds lost in cyber frauds at the top of their operational agenda, aiming to streamline process protocols and expedite refunds to victims across the city.During a high-level review meeting chaired by police commissioner Ajay Nand, senior officers of the detective department emphasized that returning stolen money to citizens remains the primary objective. Official figures indicate that fund recovery currently stands at nearly 40%, up from approximately 30% a year ago.To standardize procedures, officers have been instructed to strictly utilize the Money Restoration Module (MRM) integrated into the National Cyber Crime…