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The accused, who is 22 years older than the minor victim, allegedly took advantage of both his position as a teacher and the child’s lack of awareness regarding inappropriate physical contact. Justice Swarana Kanta Sharma noted that the accused not only violated the young girl’s body but also disregarded the sanctity of the teacher-student relationship. As the teacher’s lawyer argued for bail on the grounds of his long-standing career in education, the court rejected this argument, stating that his behaviour displayed a lack of respect for the teaching profession and the student-teacher relationship. Justice Sharma stressed the severity of the…

“After Manipur, now the violence in Haryana is worrysome for the whole country. I appeal to all parties to maintain calm. The police-administration should take strict action and stop the violence and restore peace. Being a neighboring state, it is natural for us to be worried,” Gehlot said in a tweet.The Chief Minister further in the tweet said that the police and the administration of border districts is on alert and there is a complete peace in the region.Any attempt to create unrest in the state will be dealt with strictness, he added.–IANSarc/sha

Dubai, Aug 2 (IANS) The latest ICC Men’s Test Player Rankings have seen significant movement following the conclusion of the fifth and final England-Australia Test at The Oval as well as the second Sri Lanka-Pakistan Test in Colombo with Joe Root and Steve Smith moving closer to top in the batting chart. The Ashes ended in a two-all tie after the hosts fought their way back into a winning position in the second half of the series.England’s Joe Root featured on all three lists, advancing one slot to take second place behind New Zealand’s Kane Williamson, in the batters list…

New Delhi, Aug 3 (IANS) The government is likely to come out with the draft of the much awaited e-commerce policy soon.The prospects of the policy being unveiled soon looked brighter as Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal on Wednesday held final round of consultations with industry players like Amazon, Flipkart, and Tata Digital among others.Consumer Affairs Secretary Rohit Kumar Singh and Secretary, Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT) Rajesh Kumar Singh were also present in the meeting.Key issues like predatory tactics adopted by big industry players, deep discounting and distinction between inventory-led e-commerce platforms and marketplaces, were discussed…

Marid, Aug 3 (IANS) FC Barcelona midfielder Pedri had good news for the club on the day that coach Xavi Hernandez admitted that winger Ousmane Dembele had said he wanted to join Paris Saint Germain. Pedri, the 20-year-old Spain international, has also been the subject of transfer speculation, due partly to Barca’s poor financial situation. However, when asked whether he would consider leaving after their 1-0 win over AC Milan in Las Vegas, he was clear about his future, Xinhua reported.”I keep an eye on the offers that come to me, but they are received by my representatives,” he admitted,…

New Delhi, Aug 2 (IANS) Olympic medalist wrestler Bajrang Punia and Vinesh Phogat have returned to India after completion of their respective training camps in Kyrgyzstan’s Issyk-Kul and Budapest. However, Bajrang came back a little early as his date of returning was August 5-6.A source told IANS that both the wrestlers are well aware of the Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) elections, scheduled for August 12, and want to keep a close watch as Anita Sheoran, a wrestler from Haryana, filed her candidature for the vacant president’s post.The 38-year-old grappler, who won a Commonwealth Games gold medal back in 2010,…

Guwahati, Aug 2 (IANS) NorthEast United FC have further solidified their backline with the signing of Asheer Akhtar from Sreenidi Deccan on a two-year contract that will keep him with the Highlanders until the end of the 2024-25 season.Familiar faces await Asheer at the club, as he reunites with Konsam Phalguni Singh and Dinesh Singh, his former teammates at the Hyderabad outfit.Hailing from Nagpur in the state of Maharashtra, Asheer’s professional football career began in 2014. He would go on to be a part of the Indian Super League-winning squad with Bengaluru FC in the 2018-19 season and was a…

Dubai, Aug 2 (IANS) The latest ICC Men’s Test Player Rankings have seen significant movement following the conclusion of the fifth and final England-Australia Test at The Oval as well as the second Sri Lanka-Pakistan Test in Colombo with Joe Root and Steve Smith moving closer to top in the batting chart. The Ashes ended in a two-all tie after the hosts fought their way back into a winning position in the second half of the series.England’s Joe Root featured on all three lists, advancing one slot to take second place behind New Zealand’s Kane Williamson, in the batters list…

Satyarthi said this while speaking at the International Seminar on Decent Work at Superior Labour Court in Brazil.He denounced the lack of moral authority and accountability behind growing inequality and injustices and held them responsible for failing the dreams of children and pushing them into labour and in the hands of traffickers.Reiterating the need of compassionate governance, he called upon world leaders to globalise compassion.Satyarthi was also awarded a Commemorative Medal to mark the 80th anniversary of the consolidation of Labour Laws.A short video on ‘Satyarthi Movement’ for Global Compassion outlining the power of compassion in action was also showcased…

However, the authorities turned down the possibility of any attempt of poaching behind the rhino’s death.Vaibhav Mathur, the director of Manas National Park and Tiger Reserve told IANS, “It was a female rhino which was actively monitored. It got injured due to infighting with a male rhino a few days ago and after July 23 it was not detected during the daily inspection of the forest staff.”Later, the carcass of the rhino was discovered on July 31 night.“The nasal bone of the rhino was intact and therefore there were no chances of a poaching attempt being made on the rhino,”…