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The Hindu
21-05-2025
- The Hindu
Officials told to swiftly file FIRs against those involved in child marriage activities
Deputy Commissioner Fouzia Taranum has directed officials to immediately file First Information Reports (FIRs) and initiate legal action against those involved in child marriage activities across Kalaburagi district. Chairing a progress review meeting at her office here on Wednesday, Ms. Taranum instructed all authorities concerned to register cases related to the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (PoCSO) Act and child marriage without yielding to any political influence. Officers told the meeting that 43 cases of child marriage have been reported across various taluks between January and April 2025. Officials also told the meeting on the specifics of each case. Regarding PoCSO Act cases registered in the city during the same period, the Deputy Commissioner sought updates from the police and sought proactive steps to be taken to curb such incidents. Officials reported 12 PoCSO Act cases under investigation in the city with charge-sheets already filed in court by the police. Ms. Taranum emphasised the importance of PoCSO Act awareness workshops in government and private schools and colleges to help students understand the law and prevent offences involving minors. 658 cases The District Child Welfare Committee (CWC) told the meeting that it has handled 658 cases between January and April 2025. These include matters involving child marriage, sexual abuse, runaway children, child labour, beggary, orphans and children of single parents. The officers added that from 2024 to April 2025, Childlines (1098 and 112) received 237 calls, all of which were attended to promptly. Ms. Taranum highlighted that information about the Childlines must be prominently displayed in all educational institutions. Adoptions, COVID-hit Officer told the meeting that as part of the 2024-25 adoption programme, 11 children — five boys and six girls — have been placed with adoptive families through the government's online system available at Three of these adoptions involved girls placed with international families. Special attention was drawn to orphans affected by COVID-19. Children who lost both parents and are now in the care of relatives are receiving support under the Chief Minister's Baal Seva Yojana, with eligible children getting ₹3,500 per month via Direct Benefit Transfer (DBT). Two of the children are currently benefiting from the scheme and those who complete Class 10 under it will also be provided with laptops for higher education. The meeting reviewed the functioning of government-run child care institutions registered under the Juvenile Justice Act. NGOs were instructed to ensure basic amenities and promptly report any issues to the authorities. Calling for a collective approach, Ms. Taranum urged officials, elected representatives and the public to work together to raise awareness and prevent child rights violations. Senior civil judge and secretary of the District Legal Services Authority Srinivas Navale stressed the need for the police to respond swiftly to public grievances and ensure justice through accountability and integrity. The meeting was attended by Zilla Panchayat CEO Bhanwar Singh Meena, Municipal Commissioner Avinash Shinde, Child Welfare Police Officer Chandrashekar, RCH Officer Sidramappa Patil, Women and Child Welfare Deputy Director Rajkumar Rathod and various child development officials and NGO representatives.
The Advertiser
11-05-2025
- Sport
- The Advertiser
Bellamy backs Papenhuyzen for NSW Origin call-up
Coach Craig Bellamy says Ryan Papenhuyzen won't let NSW down if the superstar Storm fullback is finally given a chance in the State of Origin arena. Papenhuyzen put his hand up for Origin selection with a record-breaking performance against Wests Tigers, scoring four tries among a club record personal haul of 36 points. He crossed three times in the opening 17 minutes at AAMI Park on Sunday, to set Melbourne up for a 64-0 romp. The 26-year-old has come achingly close to making his Origin debut in the past, only for injury to wreck his chances. After helping the Storm to the 2020 premiership and winning the Clive Churchill Medal for MVP in the grand final, he was named in the extended NSW squad for the COVID-hit 2020 end-of-year Origin series before being forced out with a calf injury. He started 2021 with a bang but missed the entire Origin period due to concussion. In 2022, it was hamstring and knee injuries, while in 2023 he was still recovering from a horror fractured knee-cap. Last season, Papenhuyzen's bad luck continued with an ankle fracture in round nine just prior to the Origin period. Bellamy, a special advisor to Blues coach Laurie Daley, said Papenhuyzen was in "red-hot form". "I can't remember too many players scoring three tries in that quick succession of time, especially at the start of the game, so he was certainly on the ball today and got some real rewards for him and the team," Bellamy said. "There's a lot of good fullbacks around so that'll be something for the selectors to decide but at the end of the day, he's never going to let anyone down, without a doubt." Papenhuyzen faces some stiff competition for the NSW fullback jersey from incumbent, Panthers gun Dylan Edwards, who helped steer the Blues to a series victory last year. Former NSW captain James Tedesco, who played in Origin I last year, has returned to imperious form with the Sydney Roosters. Back in 2020 Papenhuyzen was included in the NSW squad by then coach Brad Fittler as a bench utility, after filling that role at the Storm before he made the No.1 jersey his own. Bellamy said the former Australian Schoolboy and NSW under 20s representative could again handle such a job, providing the Blues with an injection of genuine speed. "I think so," he said. "Usually these days that fourth bench player can play dummy-half and play probably in the halves a little bit as well and I think he could do that well if he had to. "At the end of the day, it'll be up to the selectors and what they think but as I said, he won't let anyone, or himself down." Coach Craig Bellamy says Ryan Papenhuyzen won't let NSW down if the superstar Storm fullback is finally given a chance in the State of Origin arena. Papenhuyzen put his hand up for Origin selection with a record-breaking performance against Wests Tigers, scoring four tries among a club record personal haul of 36 points. He crossed three times in the opening 17 minutes at AAMI Park on Sunday, to set Melbourne up for a 64-0 romp. The 26-year-old has come achingly close to making his Origin debut in the past, only for injury to wreck his chances. After helping the Storm to the 2020 premiership and winning the Clive Churchill Medal for MVP in the grand final, he was named in the extended NSW squad for the COVID-hit 2020 end-of-year Origin series before being forced out with a calf injury. He started 2021 with a bang but missed the entire Origin period due to concussion. In 2022, it was hamstring and knee injuries, while in 2023 he was still recovering from a horror fractured knee-cap. Last season, Papenhuyzen's bad luck continued with an ankle fracture in round nine just prior to the Origin period. Bellamy, a special advisor to Blues coach Laurie Daley, said Papenhuyzen was in "red-hot form". "I can't remember too many players scoring three tries in that quick succession of time, especially at the start of the game, so he was certainly on the ball today and got some real rewards for him and the team," Bellamy said. "There's a lot of good fullbacks around so that'll be something for the selectors to decide but at the end of the day, he's never going to let anyone down, without a doubt." Papenhuyzen faces some stiff competition for the NSW fullback jersey from incumbent, Panthers gun Dylan Edwards, who helped steer the Blues to a series victory last year. Former NSW captain James Tedesco, who played in Origin I last year, has returned to imperious form with the Sydney Roosters. Back in 2020 Papenhuyzen was included in the NSW squad by then coach Brad Fittler as a bench utility, after filling that role at the Storm before he made the No.1 jersey his own. Bellamy said the former Australian Schoolboy and NSW under 20s representative could again handle such a job, providing the Blues with an injection of genuine speed. "I think so," he said. "Usually these days that fourth bench player can play dummy-half and play probably in the halves a little bit as well and I think he could do that well if he had to. "At the end of the day, it'll be up to the selectors and what they think but as I said, he won't let anyone, or himself down." Coach Craig Bellamy says Ryan Papenhuyzen won't let NSW down if the superstar Storm fullback is finally given a chance in the State of Origin arena. Papenhuyzen put his hand up for Origin selection with a record-breaking performance against Wests Tigers, scoring four tries among a club record personal haul of 36 points. He crossed three times in the opening 17 minutes at AAMI Park on Sunday, to set Melbourne up for a 64-0 romp. The 26-year-old has come achingly close to making his Origin debut in the past, only for injury to wreck his chances. After helping the Storm to the 2020 premiership and winning the Clive Churchill Medal for MVP in the grand final, he was named in the extended NSW squad for the COVID-hit 2020 end-of-year Origin series before being forced out with a calf injury. He started 2021 with a bang but missed the entire Origin period due to concussion. In 2022, it was hamstring and knee injuries, while in 2023 he was still recovering from a horror fractured knee-cap. Last season, Papenhuyzen's bad luck continued with an ankle fracture in round nine just prior to the Origin period. Bellamy, a special advisor to Blues coach Laurie Daley, said Papenhuyzen was in "red-hot form". "I can't remember too many players scoring three tries in that quick succession of time, especially at the start of the game, so he was certainly on the ball today and got some real rewards for him and the team," Bellamy said. "There's a lot of good fullbacks around so that'll be something for the selectors to decide but at the end of the day, he's never going to let anyone down, without a doubt." Papenhuyzen faces some stiff competition for the NSW fullback jersey from incumbent, Panthers gun Dylan Edwards, who helped steer the Blues to a series victory last year. Former NSW captain James Tedesco, who played in Origin I last year, has returned to imperious form with the Sydney Roosters. Back in 2020 Papenhuyzen was included in the NSW squad by then coach Brad Fittler as a bench utility, after filling that role at the Storm before he made the No.1 jersey his own. Bellamy said the former Australian Schoolboy and NSW under 20s representative could again handle such a job, providing the Blues with an injection of genuine speed. "I think so," he said. "Usually these days that fourth bench player can play dummy-half and play probably in the halves a little bit as well and I think he could do that well if he had to. "At the end of the day, it'll be up to the selectors and what they think but as I said, he won't let anyone, or himself down."
Perth Now
11-05-2025
- Sport
- Perth Now
Bellamy backs Papenhuyzen for NSW Origin call-up
Coach Craig Bellamy says Ryan Papenhuyzen won't let NSW down if the superstar Storm fullback is finally given a chance in the State of Origin arena. Papenhuyzen put his hand up for Origin selection with a record-breaking performance against Wests Tigers, scoring four tries among a club record personal haul of 36 points. He crossed three times in the opening 17 minutes at AAMI Park on Sunday, to set Melbourne up for a 64-0 romp. The 26-year-old has come achingly close to making his Origin debut in the past, only for injury to wreck his chances. After helping the Storm to the 2020 premiership and winning the Clive Churchill Medal for MVP in the grand final, he was named in the extended NSW squad for the COVID-hit 2020 end-of-year Origin series before being forced out with a calf injury. He started 2021 with a bang but missed the entire Origin period due to concussion. In 2022, it was hamstring and knee injuries, while in 2023 he was still recovering from a horror fractured knee-cap. There's just no stopping Papenhuyzen today 😳#NRLStormTigers NRL (@NRL) May 11, 2025 Last season, Papenhuyzen's bad luck continued with an ankle fracture in round nine just prior to the Origin period. Bellamy, a special advisor to Blues coach Laurie Daley, said Papenhuyzen was in "red-hot form". "I can't remember too many players scoring three tries in that quick succession of time, especially at the start of the game, so he was certainly on the ball today and got some real rewards for him and the team," Bellamy said. "There's a lot of good fullbacks around so that'll be something for the selectors to decide but at the end of the day, he's never going to let anyone down, without a doubt." Papenhuyzen faces some stiff competition for the NSW fullback jersey from incumbent, Panthers gun Dylan Edwards, who helped steer the Blues to a series victory last year. Former NSW captain James Tedesco, who played in Origin I last year, has returned to imperious form with the Sydney Roosters. Back in 2020 Papenhuyzen was included in the NSW squad by then coach Brad Fittler as a bench utility, after filling that role at the Storm before he made the No.1 jersey his own. Bellamy said the former Australian Schoolboy and NSW under 20s representative could again handle such a job, providing the Blues with an injection of genuine speed. "I think so," he said. "Usually these days that fourth bench player can play dummy-half and play probably in the halves a little bit as well and I think he could do that well if he had to. "At the end of the day, it'll be up to the selectors and what they think but as I said, he won't let anyone, or himself down."
Straits Times
02-05-2025
- Sport
- Straits Times
Win machine Matthews claims Eschborn-Frankfurt sprint
Australian cyclist Michael Matthews finished his Spring campaign in style with victory in the Eschborn-Frankfurt one-day race on Thursday ahead of Uno-X Mobility's Magnus Cort Nielsen and Movistar's third-placed Jon Barrenetxea. The 34-year-old Jayco AlUla cyclist sprinted to his 43rd career win after his team split the peloton at the tough, hilly section of the 198 km race known as the 'German Classic'. A four-times Tour de France stage-winner, Matthews burnished his impressive record of winning at least one race in each of his last 16 seasons barring COVID-hit 2021. "I think my shape through the Spring was good, I just wasn't on the top step," said Matthews, who was fourth in Milan-San Remo and fifth at the Amstel Gold Race this season. "It's nice to finish off this block with a win here in Frankfurt. "It's a race that has really suited me for a lot of years and I haven't been able to win it, so to come here with the team and the way we rode – we rode perfectly – and to execute a performance like my team did today it was the icing on top of the cake." REUTERS Join ST's Telegram channel and get the latest breaking news delivered to you.
The Star
02-05-2025
- Sport
- The Star
Cycling-Win machine Matthews claims Eschborn-Frankfurt sprint
FILE PHOTO: Cycling - Tour de France - Stage 21 - Monaco to Nice - Monaco, France - July 21, 2024 Team Jayco AlUla's Michael Matthews crosses the finish line after stage 21 REUTERS/Stephane Mahe/File Photo (Reuters) -Australian cyclist Michael Matthews finished his Spring campaign in style with victory in the Eschborn-Frankfurt one-day race on Thursday ahead of Uno-X Mobility's Magnus Cort Nielsen and Movistar's third-placed Jon Barrenetxea. The 34-year-old Jayco AlUla cyclist sprinted to his 43rd career win after his team split the peloton at the tough, hilly section of the 198 km race known as the 'German Classic'. A four-times Tour de France stage-winner, Matthews burnished his impressive record of winning at least one race in each of his last 16 seasons barring COVID-hit 2021. "I think my shape through the Spring was good, I just wasn't on the top step," said Matthews, who was fourth in Milan-San Remo and fifth at the Amstel Gold Race this season. "It's nice to finish off this block with a win here in Frankfurt. "It's a race that has really suited me for a lot of years and I haven't been able to win it, so to come here with the team and the way we rode – we rode perfectly – and to execute a performance like my team did today it was the icing on top of the cake." (Reporting by Ian Ransom in Melbourne; Editing by Himani Sarkar)
