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Thane: A court in Maharashtra’s Thane district has sentenced a 35-year-old man to 10 years of rigorous imprisonment for the repeated sexual assault of a minor girl.Sentencing Dhondiram Tukaram Bansode, Special Judge (POCSO) V A Patravale from the Kalyan court said that the testimony of a survivor in sexual offence cases carries significant weight and “inspires confidence” even in the absence of corroborative evidence.A copy of the order dated January 31 was made available on Wednesday. Special public prosecutors Bhamre Patil and R R Bhoir examined 12 witnesses to prove the charges against the man.According to the prosecution, Bansode had…

NEW DELHI: Delhi is gearing up to host the AI Impact Summit 2026, one of the largest global gatherings on artificial intelligence, bringing world leaders, top tech CEOs and thousands of delegates to the city amid unprecedented security and logistical arrangements.10,000+ cops, tight security at Bharat Mandapam’Biggest AI Summit’: Ashwini Vaishnaw Says India AI Impact Summit Getting ‘Phenomenal Response’More than 10,000 Delhi Police personnel will be deployed in and around Bharat Mandapam as the capital hosts the AI Impact Summit 2026 from February 16 to 20, as per news agency PTI. The force includes district police, traffic cops, specialised units…

GAURIBIDANUR: In a strange incident, one of the thieves who broke into a locked house in Gauribidanur town, Chikkaballapur district, was found fast asleep on the floor hours later, unable to find his way out after the burglary.The incident unfolded around 12.30am Sunday in a quiet neighbourhood near the old RTO Layout. Neighbours noticed two men climbing onto the roof of the house of Premanath, who runs an eatery in the town. Bengaluru News Techie Killed Abroad, Ward Borders, RCB Support, Tamannaah, Drug CasePremanath had left for Hyderabad with family after locking the house. The intruders cut open an asbestos…

Hyderabad: The Telangana high court on Tuesday gave the state govt and departments concerned two weeks’ time to file counters in a batch of petitions seeking to protect lakes.The petitions sought directions from the court to protect certain lakes, prevent encroachments, stop dumping of construction debris and soil into these lakes, and curb release of industrial pollutants into these water bodies.The court warned of imposing a fine of Rs 5,000 per petition if the counters were not filed within two weeks, adding that this was a ‘final opportunity’ for the govt. The bench of Chief Justice Aparesh Kumar Singh and…

CHENNAI: After over two-decades of legal battle, the Madras high court declared that a woman employee of the Railway Employees’ Cooperative Society in Chennai had suffered sexual harassment at workplace and that the management failed to take appropriate action at all stages.“The disciplinary proceedings initiated against the employee are victimisation and fallout of the employee who had chosen to question the sexual harassment before all the authorities and pursue the same aggressively,” Justice D Bharatha Chakravarthy said.The court then declared that the charge memos issued against the woman employee in 2003 and 2004 were deemed to be lapsed and, consequently,…

Ahmedabad: A helpline to support students, parents and schools ahead of the Class 10 and Class 12 board examinations beginning Feb 26 will be operation from Feb 12. It will continue till March 18, according to the Gujarat Secondary and Higher Secondary Education Board (GSHSEB). The helpline is intended to guide students on issues related to exam preparation, time management, stress and fear during examinations. Parents and school authorities can also seek clarification regarding examination-related matters. The board urged students, parents and schools to make maximum use of this facility.The toll-free helpline number is 1800 233 5500, and it will…

A standout feature is a six-lane, twin-cell highway tunnel Koraput: With nearly 95% of the work completed, Koraput district is set to become a major connectivity hub on the six-lane, greenfield, access-controlled Raipur-Visakhapatnam Economic Corridor under the Bharatmala Pariyojana. Executed by the National Highways Authority of India (NHAI), the Odisha stretch of the project is expected to be completed by June if progress continues on schedule, officials said.The corridor will have seven interchanges in Koraput district to strengthen local and regional connectivity. These entry and exit points are planned at Kaliagura and Benasur in Borigumma, Tala in Koraput, Lunguri (near…

GURGAON: A 28-year-old cabin crew supervisor of an airline has alleged that her friend outraged her modesty and attempted to disrobe her.The sexual assault took place at a Gurgaon hotel, said the Rewari resident — who works in Delhi — in her complaint. Gurgaon: Assault Probe, Fugitive Deported, Metro Work Begins & Roads Under StrainFollowing the complaint, a case was registered against the accused under sections 74 (criminal force against a woman with the intent to outrage her modesty) and 76 (criminal force to any woman or abets such act with the intention of disrobing) of BNS. The woman said…

Chitradurga: PWD minister Satish Jarkiholi said in Hosadurga that the high command is final authority to resolving issues within the party. Speaking to the media in Hosadurga, he said the High Command is like a temple to them. They went there to express their joys and sorrows, and they found solutions to their problems, he clarified. Commenting on current political developments in the state, the minister said they their govt worked on development projects for all sections, including SC-ST, and won elections, he explained. The Minister dismissed the opposition’s allegations that the state govt’s treasury was empty, and said funds…

Kanpur: Vice Chief of Army Staff (VCOAS), Lieutenant General Pushpendra Singh visited Indian Institute of Technology-Kanpur.Lt Gen Singh was welcomed by Director, IIT-K prof Manindra Agrawal, Dean R&D Tarun Gupta and nodal faculty in-charge Kantesh Balani on his arrival on Monday. During his visit, discussions emphasised a strong need for joint engagement of the Indian Army with IIT-K for modernisation through technology infusion in the Indian Army.Kanpur: Viral Bank Row, Lamborghini Controversy, Army Visit & Global Safety ConferenceProf Agrawal appreciated the synergy and noted that emerging technologies such AI, autonomous systems, and electronic warfare are reshaping military operations, thereby necessitating…