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Time of India
23-05-2025
- Politics
- Time of India
CRPF commandos honoured with Shaurya Chakra for anti-Naxal operations
CRPF's CoBRA commando Pawan Kumar was posthumously awarded the Shaurya Chakra for his exceptional bravery and sacrifice during an operation in Chhattisgarh's Sukma district, where he was fatally shot by a Maoist sniper while establishing a new base. Tired of too many ads? Remove Ads Tired of too many ads? Remove Ads A CoBRA commando of the CRPF, who displayed raw courage before being fatally shot by a Maoist sniper while establishing a new base deep inside a Naxal stronghold in Chhattisgarh , is among the seven personnel of the paramilitary honoured with the ' Shaurya Chakra gallantry medal . Constable Pawan Kumar of 201 CoBRA battalion and his fellow Constable Devan C were awarded the military medal posthumously during the defence investiture ceremony held at the Rashtrapati Bhavan on country's largest paramilitary force received the bravery decorations for two operations undertaken in the Left Wing Extremism (LWE) theatre, five personnel in one and two in the according to his citation accessed by PTI, was "fatally shot by a sniper" when his commando unit along with troops from the 150th CRPF battalion were establishing a forward operating base (FOB) at Tekalgudium in the Naxal "stronghold" district of Sukma in Chhattisgarh on January 30, 2024.A strong posse of Naxals launched "heavy" fire on the troops and launched multiple barrel grenade launchers (BGLs), a crude and improvised missile like explosive shell, towards the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) and Devan C "risked their lives by fiercely engaging advancing Naxals" and were killed in two men were decorated with the Shaurya Chakra posthumously for their "bravery, extraordinary courage and act of gallantry." Their families received the medals from the Commandant Lakhveer, Assistant Commandant Rajesh Panchal and Constable Malkit Singh of the same CoBRA unit were also decorated with the Shaurya Chakra for displaying extraordinary courage. Lakhveer was injured in a blast while Panchal suffered a bullet injury on his right hand."Malkit Singh exposed himself to heavy fire to recover Pawan Kumar's body, fighting despite a chest wound, and neutralising several Naxals," the citation second operation in which CRPF personnel were awarded the Shaurya Chakra took place on April 3, 2023 in Jharkhand's Chatra district in which Deputy Commandant Vikrant Kumar and Inspector Jeffrey Hmingchullo of the 203 CoBRA battalion displayed "fearless" about 50-minute long gun battle led to the killing of five "top" Maoists and recovery of some high calibre weapons and Commando Battalion for Resolute Action (CoBRA) is the specialised jungle warfare unit of the CRPF raised in Shaurya Chakra is the third-highest peacetime defence gallantry medal.
Time of India
13-05-2025
- Time of India
Court gives death sentence to man for killing four of a family
Karwar: The principal and district sessions court of Uttara Kannada awarded a death sentence to a convict in murder case, while sentencing another to life imprisonment. The case involved the brutal killing of four members of a family on Feb 24, 2023 in Halyani Haduvalli village, Bhatkal court sentenced Shridhar Janardhan Bhat to life imprisonment, while his son Vinaya Bhat received the death penalty. Principal and district sessions judge D. Vijayakumar pronounced the judgement. The victims were Shambhu Venkataramana Bhat, his wife Mahadevi Shambhu Bhat, their son Raghavendra alias Raju Bhat, and daughter-in-law Kusuma Raghavendra case originated from property disputes following the death of Vidya Bhat's husband on Sept 8, 2022, at a hospital in Manipal. Vidya, daughter of the first convict and sister of the second convict, had disagreements with Shambhu Bhat regarding property distribution. A partition deed was created on Oct 7, 2022, followed by a private survey. Ongoing disputes led to a non-cognisable report on Dec 12, 2022, at Bhatkal police Feb 24, 2023, both convicts encountered Shambhu Bhat at the plantation, leading to an altercation. Subsequently, a violent confrontation occurred near Shambhu Bhat's house, resulting in Vinay Bhat fatally stabbing Raghavendra Bhat. Kusuma was killed upon arriving at the scene. Shambhu and Mahadevi Bhat were also murdered when they attempted to alert others. The convict then disposed of evidence at their Sannu Gonda witnessed the murders and provided testimony. Additional witnesses included Jayaram Malla Naik, Gauri Mangala Gonda, and Nityanand Govind Pujari. Forensic expert Kasturi Odayar analysed the weapons, whilst Dr Rahila Sana Patel and Dr Sonali Sood conducted the prosecution, led by Tanuja B Hospattana, presented comprehensive evidence. Chandan Gopal, police inspector, conducted the investigation and filed the first convict received life imprisonment under IPC Section 302 with a Rs 2 lakh fine, and the second convict was sentenced to death by hanging. Additional penalties under IPC Section 201 included imprisonment and fines for both convicts.
CBS News
21-04-2025
- Politics
- CBS News
Pope Francis, groundbreaking leader of Catholic Church, dies at age 88
Rome — Pope Francis, who challenged deeply rooted norms and made it his mission to change the perception of the Catholic Church around the world, has died at the age of 88. The Vatican said Francis died just after 7:30 a.m. local time on Monday, a day after Easter. Francis had experienced a number of health issues in recent years, including two abdominal surgeries and several serious respiratory infections . He spent spent five weeks in the hospital in February and March 2025 with bronchitis that developed into pneumonia in both lungs. He marked the 12th anniversary of his papacy from his hospital room in Rome. The pontiff was pushed in a wheelchair into the room for an interview at his Vatican residence with CBS News' Norah O'Donnell in April 2024. But while he was having difficulty walking, he spoke clearly during the hourlong conversation about his prayers for an end to the wars in Gaza and Ukraine . In more recent appearances, however, the pontiff clearly struggled for breath as he delivered planned remarks. After being elected by his fellow Catholic cardinals in 2013, Francis set the tone with his first official act as pope, reversing a centuries-old tradition — by simply asking for help. Normally after a new pope is elected, they come out and bless the masses gathered at St. Peter's Square at the Vatican. But when Francis was elected, he came out and first asked the faithful to bless and pray for him. "I want to ask you a favor," he said. "Before the bishop blesses the people, I ask that you would pray to the lord to bless me." It may seem a subtle change, but along with his familiar greeting and farewell to the crowd in Italian that day, it set the tone for his entire papacy. Francis made it clear that he identified himself as a brother pilgrim, not as an imperial pope. He didn't want to keep leading a one-way monologue from the highest post in the Catholic Church, but a dialogue. As pope, the man previously known as Cardinal Jorge Mario Bergoglio chose to name himself after Francis of Assisi, the patron saint of Italy, known for his simplicity and humanity. The first pope from the New World, born and raised in Argentina, he said he wanted "a poorer Church" and one that would "include the excluded." He set an example by choosing to live in Room 201 at the Santa Marta — a small Vatican hotel usually used for visiting priests — rather than in the lavish papal apartments used by his predecessors. Francis carried his own bag, and walked across Rome to buy his own pair of glasses. His desire to reach out to ordinary people sent the bulletproof "popemobiles" into storage. "I cannot greet people from inside a sardine can," Francis famously explained, "even if it is made of glass." He became one of the most popular public figures in the world, regularly speaking up for the voiceless and leading by example — whether that was by dining with the homeless, washing inmates' feet, or providing a home in Italy for migrants and refugees fleeing war or economic instability. Francis railed against consumerism and individualism, and he insisted that "unfair economic structures" were a violation of human rights. He also pushed for progress in combating climate change, even publishing an encyclical — a formal letter from himself to Catholic leaders around the world — on the topic. And he reformed the Curia — the central administration of the church — allowing lay men and women to run Vatican offices, positions historically reserved for cardinals and bishops. Francis continued to give his public prayers during the coronavirus lockdowns, but with crowds banned, "the people's pope" was left to deliver his messages in an empty St. Peter's Square. Wasting no time after getting his COVID vaccine, Francis made a daring, first-ever papal visit to Iraq , despite immense security risks. In Mosul, where ISIS militants once ransacked churches, Pope Francis prayed in them. A few months later, his health finally caught up with him. He spent 10 days in a Rome hospital in July 2021 recovering from a scheduled surgery to remove part of his colon. It was the first time he was hospitalized after being named pope. In 2022, a torn knee ligament forced Francis to finally slow down . He was using a wheelchair and canceling both Vatican celebrations and overseas trips, generating persistent rumors that Francis, like Pope Benedict XVI, would resign . When Benedict died , Francis presided over his funeral, the first time in modern history a pope has laid his predecessor to rest. Over time, Francis' papacy began to be defined by a topic he did not choose: the wave of clerical sex abuse scandals that stretched to the very highest levels of the Catholic Church. He was accused, at first, of being insensitive in his slow response to the crisis. Then he tried to take control of the narrative, notably summoning senior clerics from around the world to the Vatican in early 2019. From that meeting came new Vatican laws about sex abuse, and a mandate that every diocese set up a clear reporting process. Francis also abolished the top-level confidentiality of the "pontifical secret," which had shrouded the sex abuse crisis in yet another layer of systemic secrecy. His diplomatic skill was on display when he played a key role in restoring relations between the United States and its decades-old enemy, Cuba. Francis' simple style was a product of his humble beginnings. He was born in 1936 to an immigrant Italian railway worker and a housewife in Buenos Aires, Argentina. As a young man, he lost part of a lung to an infection. He worked at various menial jobs and studied chemistry. After being ordained as a priest at the late age of 32, he made visiting the slums of Buenos Aires and caring for the city's poor a feature of his ministry. During a press conference aboard one papal flight years later, he appeared to crack open a space for homosexuals in the church, with a single, highly symbolic phrase: "Who am I to judge?" he asked when a reporter fired him a question about LGBTQ rights. But while he may have received widespread credit for changing the tone of the church when it comes to acceptance, the church's teachings and policy did not change. Despite drawing fire from Catholic conservatives for being too liberal, Francis reaffirmed long-standing church doctrines opposing same-sex marriage , and on pretty much everything else from birth control to ordaining women . Francis claimed that he only brought a small bag to the papal conclave in 2013 that saw him elected, because he expected to be going back home to Argentina. Instead, neither his life, nor the papacy, were ever the same again.
Yahoo
26-03-2025
- Politics
- Yahoo
Oak Ridge, Anderson County candidates to share their campaign experiences in panel talk
Democratic candidates who ran for office in Oak Ridge and Anderson County last year will relate their campaign experiences in a panel discussion at 5:30 p.m. Monday, March 31, hosted by the Anderson County Democratic Women's Club. The panelists will include some candidates who were elected and some who didn't win their elections, talking about strategies and campaign tactics they used in their campaigns. They will encourage other Democrats to consider running for office. Presenters will include Ashley Craven, elected to Oak Ridge Board of Education; Tiffany Malone, also an Oak Ridge school board candidate; Anne Backus, a candidate for District 33 state representative; Ebony Capshaw, elected to Anderson County Commission in District 6; Theresa Venable, a candidate for Anderson County school board in District 5; and David Miller, elected to the Anderson County school board in District 8. Those elected were all first-time candidates for their positions. The discussion will take place at the 201 Café and Wine Bar, 201 Jackson Square, Oak Ridge. Complimentary appetizers will be served, and a cash bar for beverages will be offered. For more information, send an email to ac-democratic-women@ This article originally appeared on Oakridger: Oak Ridge, Anderson County candidates to share campaign experiences
Yahoo
08-02-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Woori Financial Group Inc (WF) Q4 2024 Earnings Call Highlights: Strong Net Income Growth and ...
Net Income: KRW3,086 billion, a 23.1% increase year-over-year. Return on Equity (ROE): Increased by 1 percentage point year-over-year. Cost Income Ratio: Improved to 42.8%. Net Operating Revenue: KRW10,440.5 billion, up 6.1% year-over-year. Credit Cost: KRW1,716.3 billion, a 9.4% decrease year-over-year. Common Equity Tier 1 (CET1) Ratio: 12.08%, a 13 basis point increase quarter-over-quarter. Year-End Dividend: KRW660 per share, total dividends for the year KRW1,201, a 20% increase year-over-year. Loan Growth: Woori Bank's loans totaled KRW333 trillion, a 7.2% increase year-over-year. Non-Interest Income: KRW1,554 billion, a 41.9% increase year-over-year. SG&A Expenses: KRW4.459 trillion, down 0.6% year-over-year. NPL Coverage Ratio: 153% for the group and 247% for the bank. Share Buyback and Cancellation: KRW150 billion announced for 2025. Warning! GuruFocus has detected 5 Warning Signs with WF. High Yield Dividend Stocks in Gurus' Portfolio This Powerful Chart Made Peter Lynch 29% A Year For 13 Years How to calculate the intrinsic value of a stock? Release Date: February 07, 2025 For the complete transcript of the earnings call, please refer to the full earnings call transcript. Woori Financial Group Inc (NYSE:WF) reported a 23.1% increase in net income for 2024, reaching KRW3,086 billion, demonstrating strong profit-generating capabilities. The group's return on equity (ROE) increased by 1 percentage point year-over-year, indicating improved capital allocation efficiency. Non-interest income saw a significant growth of 41.9% year-over-year, driven by core fee income and group-wide synergies. The group's credit cost decreased by 9.4% year-over-year, reflecting effective loan loss management and provisioning strategies. Woori Financial Group Inc (NYSE:WF) announced a total dividend of KRW1,201 per share for 2024, marking a 20% increase from the previous year, highlighting a commitment to shareholder returns. The group's net interest margin (NIM) declined by 12 basis points year-over-year, affected by rate cuts from the Bank of Korea and declining market rates. Despite strong performance, uncertainties in Korea and abroad pose challenges, with concerns about weak domestic demand recovery and export slowdowns. The group's CET1 ratio was impacted by a sharp increase in the USD/KRW exchange rate, causing a 40 basis point decline in Q4. The non-banking business faced increased credit costs due to economic slowdown and real estate project finance restructuring. The group anticipates challenges in maintaining non-interest income growth in 2025 due to increased financial condition uncertainties. Q: Some majority shareholders have shown signs of selling their stake. Are there any concerns about overhang issues? A: (Sung-Wook Lee, CFO) The overhang issue from KDIC has been resolved. IMM PE sold their remaining stake due to the fund's closure, and we do not expect further sales from other controlling shareholders. Therefore, we believe any overhang issues have been addressed. Q: Regarding the dividend policy, will the quarterly dividend be applicable after transferring the capital surplus? A: (Sung-Wook Lee, CFO) The transfer of capital surplus will be approved at the General Shareholders' Meeting in March. It will apply to the year-end dividend of 2025 and onwards. Our quarterly dividend policy will remain at 50% of the previous year's dividend, with potential adjustments based on market conditions. Q: What is the exposure and asset quality classification for completed guarantee land trust businesses? A: (Jang Geun Park, CRO) We have 18 remaining projects, down from the previous quarter. We have provisioned KRW210 billion, ensuring sufficient coverage. The FSS recommendations have been addressed, and the impact on our capital ratio is minimal. Q: What is the timeline for achieving the 12.5% CET1 ratio, and how much capital surplus will be converted to non-taxable dividends? A: (Sung-Wook Lee, CFO) We aim for balanced growth within a 4% nominal growth rate, with capital ratio improvements expected quarterly. We plan to convert around KRW3 trillion to non-taxable dividends, providing room for payouts over the next three to four years. Q: How will Woori Financial manage challenges in 2025, including weaker NIM and higher credit costs? A: (Sung-Wook Lee, CFO) We expect interest income to improve slightly due to lower funding costs. Non-interest income growth will continue, supported by our securities arm. Credit costs are expected to decrease, particularly in the banking sector, despite a challenging environment. For the complete transcript of the earnings call, please refer to the full earnings call transcript. This article first appeared on GuruFocus. Sign in to access your portfolio
