Australia sees 40% rise in sexual assault cases since 2013

Australia sees 40% rise in sexual assault cases since 2013

Canberra, Jan 30 Australia has recorded 40 per cent rise in sexual assault cases since 2013, a government report said. In an annual report published on Monday, the federal government’s principal review body, the Productivity Commission, said that 123.7 out of every 100,000 Australians reported being sexually assaulted to police in 2022, an increase of…

33 educational institutions, roads named after martyrs in J&K

33 educational institutions, roads named after martyrs in J&K

Jammu, Jan 30 J&K government on Tuesday named 33 educational institutions and roads after martyrs. A government order said that educational institutions including schools and colleges, along with roads are renamed in honour of martyrs and eminent personalities from J&K. Government Degree College (Boys) in Anantnag has been now named after Late Himayun Muzamil Bhat,…

Mamata accuses BJP of influencing food and dressing habits in states it rules

Mamata accuses BJP of influencing food and dressing habits in states it rules

Kolkata, Jan 30 Trinamool Congress supremo and West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Tuesday accused the BJP of trying to influence food and dressing habits of people in the states ruled by the saffron party. “What is BJP doing in the states it rules? It is trying to ban consumption of non-vegetarian food. Shops…

Ulfat Khan: First girl Parade Commander for PM Rally from URI

Ulfat Khan: First girl Parade Commander for PM Rally from URI

Jammu, Jan 30 Senior Cadet Captain Ulfat Khan of Uri has become the first-ever girl cadet to be selected as Parade Commander at the Prime Minister’s Rally during the Republic Day Camp 2024 held in New Delhi. “Selected from a pool of 2,274 NCC cadets from 28 States and Union Territories and from 17 Directorates…

10 Manipur MLAs reiterate demand for separate administration for tribals in memo to PM

10 Manipur MLAs reiterate demand for separate administration for tribals in memo to PM

New Delhi, Jan 30 Ten tribal MLAs of Manipur, including seven from the ruling BJP, on Tuesday reiterated their demand to constitute a separate administration (equivalent to separate state) for the tribals in a memorandum submitted to Prime Minister Narendra Modi. In their memorandum to the Prime Minister, the tribal legislators said that the ongoing…

Investments here can give US companies high returns: Rajnath Singh

Investments here can give US companies high returns: Rajnath Singh

New Delhi, Jan 30 Capital and technological know-how from the US can help India achieve its goal of becoming a developed country by 2047, while investments here can give the American companies high returns and an avenue of de-risking, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh said on Tuesday. Addressing a conference on ‘Strengthening Indo-US Relationship in Amrit…

Delhi Police bust high-tech meth lab run by African nationals in Greater Noida, 4 held

Delhi Police bust high-tech meth lab run by African nationals in Greater Noida, 4 held

New Delhi, Jan 30 The Delhi Police have busted a clandestine laboratory equipped with high-tech apparatus for the production of methamphetamine drug. The illicit operation was allegedly masterminded by four African nationals, who were operating out of a luxurious private residence in Alestonia Estate, Greater Noida. The arrested African nationals have been identified as Eze…

Rahul Gandhi attacks Nitish for succumbing to BJP’s pressure

Rahul Gandhi attacks Nitish for succumbing to BJP’s pressure

Patna, Jan 30 Rahul Gandhi on Tuesday attacked Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar for succumbing to BJP’s pressure and leaving INDIA bloc. “After BJP applied a little pressure on Nitish Kumar, he again took a U-turn and left the INDIA bloc,” Rahul Gandhi said. Rahul Gandhi, while sharing an anecdote, said that former Chhattisgarh chief…

Indian Oil posts big jump in net profit at Rs 8,063 cr for Q3

Indian Oil posts big jump in net profit at Rs 8,063 cr for Q3

New Delhi, Jan 30 Indian Oil Corporation (IOC) on Wednesday announced a massive jump in net profit for the third quarter of FY 2023-24 to Rs 8,063 crore from the corresponding figures of Rs 448 crore in the same quarter of FY 2022-23 on higher refining margins. The leading oil marketing company’s revenue from operations…