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NEW DELHI: As the Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection of Children) Act 2015 completes 10 years, Delhi with the highest juvenile crime rate of 41% in 2023, had only seven of mandated 11 Juvenile Justice Boards in its districts as per replies to RTI. According to an India Justice Report analysis, 362 JJBs across 18…

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu NEW DELHI: Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s visit to India in December has been postponed due to security concerns following the blast in Delhi two weeks ago, according to a report by Israel’s I24News, as cited by ANI.The postponement comes in the backdrop of Netanyahu’s message of solidarity after the…

NEW DELHI: Delhi Police has added Section 197 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita in the FIR against protestors who were raising slogans at India Gate in support of dreaded Maoist commander Madvi Hidma, recently eliminated by security forces in Andhra Pradesh.Section 197 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita penalises making or publishing statements that target any…

NEW DELHI: An ash cloud from Ethiopia’s Hayli Gubbi volcano hit parts of India Monday evening, according to IndiaMetSky Weather. The plumes first entered Gujarat from the west and then moved rapidly toward Rajasthan, northwest Maharashtra, Delhi, Haryana and Punjab by around 10 pm, and is drifting towards the Himalayas and other northern regions.Authorities watched…

NEW DELHI: Airline operations across parts of the country may face disruptions after volcanic ash from Ethiopia’s Hayli Gubbi eruption began drifting toward western and northern regions, prompting the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) on Monday The ash plume, travelling at high altitudes and significant speed, is expected to enter Gujarat and move eastward…

Justice Surya Kant takes oath as CJI NEW DELHI: Chief Justice of India Surya Kant said on Monday that right to freedom of speech and expression “is doubtless one of our most valued rights” requiring further strengthening but emphasised the need for a framework that “ensures responsibility, accuracy and respect in public discourses”. Speaking to…

NEW DELHI: India has inked a joint venture cooperation agreement with France to domestically produce the ‘Hammer’ smart precision guided air-to-ground weapons, which were used in the cross-border hostilities with Pakistan under Operation Sindoor in May.The JV agreement for the Hammer weapons, which are designed to destroy bunkers and hardened shelters at ranges of around…

IPKF soldiers in Sri Lanka in the ’80s IPKF soldiers in Sri Lanka in the ’80s IPKF soldiers in Sri Lanka in the ’80s NEW DELHI: In a move that will assuage veterans of Indian Peace Keeping Force in Sri Lanka in the late-1980s, the Army chief will pay homage at National War Memorial on…

NEW DELHI: The Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA), on Monday issued an advisory directing airlines to avoid altitudes and regions affected by volcanic ash from Ethiopia’s Hayli Gubbi eruption, which occurred on Sunday. According to the advisory, airports have also been asked to inspect runways for ash contamination and suspend operations if necessary. Officials…

Gurugram, Gurugram police has arrested two men in Hisar for allegedly recruiting and trafficking Indian nationals to Myanmar to engage in cyber-fraud activities, reportedly helmed by people of Chinese origin, officials said on Monday. The arrested accused were identified as Sandeep (24), a resident of Harita village, and Mukul (26), of Mahaveer colony. They were…