A special Pocso court in Ghaziabad sentenced a Delhi resident to 20 years' rigorous imprisonment for kidnapping and raping a 16-year-old girl in 2021. The court imposed a fine of Rs 1 lakh for rehabilitation.
Madras High Court modifies rape conviction to cheating, citing procedural lapses in recording deaf-mute survivor's statement and lack of specific sign language documentation.
A Gurgaon court sentenced a man to 10 years rigorous imprisonment for raping his 16-year-old daughter. The case was reported by an Anganwadi worker in 2023. Read the full details.
Odisha govt simplifies apartment registration by fixing stamp duty at Rs 50,000 for common areas, ending a long deadlock. This move will unlock thousands of pending property deals and empower resident associations.
A Jhansi POCSO court sentenced a 23-year-old man to life imprisonment for abducting and raping a 3-year-old girl. The court also imposed a fine of Rs 2,11,000 for the victim's rehabilitation.
A Kolhapur court sentenced a 35-year-old man to 20 years rigorous imprisonment for raping a Class VIII student. DNA proof confirmed him as the baby's father. Read the full details.
A Mumbai sessions court convicts a 42-year-old man to 8 years rigorous imprisonment for raping and impregnating a woman in 2015. The judge dismissed claims of a consensual relationship. Read the full details.
A Bulandshahr court sentenced a 25-year-old to 20 years rigorous imprisonment for kidnapping and raping a 16-year-old girl. His father received 3 years for aiding the crime. Read the full details.
Odisha government approves 7 major industrial projects worth Rs 55,783 crore, set to create over 14,500 jobs. Key investments in steel, semiconductors, and rare earths. Discover the details.
Chhattisgarh High Court dismisses convict's appeal, upholds life sentence for 2018 rape of a minor. Bench asserts child survivor's testimony is sufficient, seeking corroboration 'adds insult to injury'.
A four-year-old girl was allegedly raped and murdered in Khagaria, Bihar. SP Rakesh Kumar details the investigation and recovery. In a separate case, a man gets 3-year jail for illegal arms.
Odisha CM Mohan Majhi launches Godabarish Mishra Adarsh Primary School scheme, laying foundation for 118 schools. A Rs 12,000 crore initiative aims to build 2,200 model primary schools. Read more.
Bargarh court sentences Prashanta Bag to death for the 2024 rape and killing of a minor. The swift trial saw 37 witnesses. Family gets Rs 15 lakh compensation. Read the full details.
Odisha government finalizes the Bhubaneswar-Cuttack-Puri-Paradip Economic Region (BCPPER) plan, a key pillar for Viksit Odisha 2036. The corridor aims to boost the state's economy to $1.5 trillion by 2047. Read more.
A special POCSO court in Tirunelveli has sentenced a man to death for sexually assaulting and impregnating his 14-year-old daughter. This is the second such verdict in two weeks. Read the shocking details.
Dera Sacha Sauda chief Gurmeet Ram Rahim Singh walks out of Sunaria jail on a 40-day parole. This marks his 15th release since his 2017 conviction for rape and murder. Details inside.
Odisha government greenlights 55 new hotel & resort projects worth Rs 3,211 crore since July 2024, adding 3,800+ rooms. Major brands like Hyatt & Marriott to expand in Bhubaneswar, Puri & tribal areas.
Dera Sacha Sauda head Gurmeet Ram Rahim Singh, serving 20 years for rape, gets 40-day parole. This marks his 15th release since 2017 conviction. Details inside.
Dera Sacha Sauda chief Gurmeet Ram Rahim Singh, serving a 20-year rape sentence, is set for his 15th parole. Get the full timeline and details of his release from Sunaria jail.
Odisha CM Mohan Charan Majhi intervenes, asks OPSC to fill 151 additional vacancies in state civil services for 2025 exam after job aspirants' resentment. Details inside.
A Pune court has sentenced a 32-year-old man to rigorous life imprisonment for kidnapping and raping a four-year-old girl in Junnar in 2018. The judge cited the victim's age and the brutality of the daytime crime.
The Supreme Court overturned a rape conviction after the accused and victim married. The bench noted a 'sixth sense' that parties could unite. Read the full details of this landmark chamber interaction.
A Mehsana POCSO court sentenced Kanji Thakor to 20 years in jail and a Rs 30,000 fine for impregnating a minor. The court also ordered Rs 1.5 lakh compensation for the victim. Read the full details.
Odisha CM Mohan Majhi's 2025 focused on jobs, ports & Rs 16 lakh crore investments. See how his admin balanced ambition with course-correction. Read the full analysis.
Pakistan's former spy chief Faiz Hameed challenges his 14-year sentence by a military court for political activities, misuse of power. Appeal filed at Army HQ. Full details inside.
The Supreme Court of India overturned a man's rape conviction, citing a 'sixth sense' that led to judicial intervention and the couple's subsequent marriage in July 2025. Read the full story.
India's Supreme Court has overturned a rape conviction, stating a 'sixth sense' that parties could reconcile. The appellant lost his job due to the case. Read the full legal analysis.
The Supreme Court acquits a man in a 2013 rape case, citing a 'sixth sense' that the parties could reconcile. The bench emphasized the need for nuance in consent cases. Read the full legal analysis.
Odisha's Mukhyamantri Bus Seva Yojana offers free bus travel to 15 lakh school students from April 2025. Learn about eligibility, application, and benefits.
Odisha's Baraputra Aitihya Gram Yojana will develop 25 birthplaces of freedom fighters & reformers into heritage museums with a ₹345 crore budget, boosting cultural tourism & local livelihoods.