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Time of India
4 days ago
- Business
- Time of India
Japanese delegation eyes collaboration with Ludh's manufacturing sector
Ludhiana: A high-level delegation from The Association for Overseas Technical Cooperation and Sustainable Partnerships (AOTS), Japan, visited the Chamber of Industrial & Commercial Undertakings (CICU) for a meaningful industrial interaction with prominent stakeholders from Ludhiana's manufacturing and MSME sectors. The delegation was led by senior official from AOTS Japan, Rika Iyadomi, and the president of AOTS Alumni Society, Delhi, Rakesh Kumar Gupta. The purpose of the visit was to foster bilateral industrial cooperation, explore local industry challenges, and evaluate the potential of technical collaboration and knowledge-sharing. proposed that AOTS consider conducting specialised training programmes at CICU, highlighting that many entrepreneurs and professionals in India are unable to travel to Japan due to logistical and financial constraints. He said: "AOTS's globally respected training system is a valuable resource for our industrial ecosystem. By bringing AOTS-style training modules to Ludhiana, we can upgrade technical skills, managerial practices, and productivity standards at the grassroots level." In response, the AOTS team appreciated CICU's forward-looking approach and assured that they would explore the possibility of initiating training programmes in India, starting with Ludhiana as a pilot city. The interaction also included discussions on enhancing lean manufacturing practices, implementation of Japanese Kaizen and 5S principles in MSMEs, possibilities of joint certification programmes, technical internships and student-industry exchange programmes. The delegation also took a brief tour of Ludhiana's industrial belt to understand the manufacturing infrastructure and MSME ecosystem. Stay updated with the latest local news from your city on Times of India (TOI). Check upcoming bank holidays , public holidays , and current gold rates and silver prices in your area. Get the latest lifestyle updates on Times of India, along with Raksha Bandhan wishes , messages and quotes !
Indian Express
08-07-2025
- Indian Express
Two arrested from Bengal for ‘spying' for Pakistan intelligence agency
The Special Task Force (STF) of the West Bengal Police has arrested two individuals from Purba Bardhaman on suspicion of allegedly passing on information to Pakistan's intelligence agency, Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI). The arrests, made late Saturday night, followed a search operation across two locations in Bardhaman. The accused, identified as Mukesh Rajak and Rakesh Kumar Gupta, were produced before a Kolkata court on Monday, where the judge remanded them to STF custody for seven days. Investigators initially allegedly found that both individuals have links with Pakistan's spy agency. According to STF sources, Mukesh Rajak is a resident of Canal Road, Panagarh, and is reportedly associated with a voluntary organisation in Memari. Rakesh Kumar Gupta is said to be a resident of Bhabanipur, Kolkata, who allegedly operated as a spy under the guise of working for the same organisation. Investigators believe the espionage operation involved the sharing of mobile SIM card One-Time Passwords (OTPs) in exchange for money, facilitating the clandestine transfer of information. Both individuals reportedly lived in rented houses in different parts of Bardhaman. The arrests came after the State Police STF received 'a tip-off from a secret source'. Rajak was apprehended from a nursing home where he was undergoing treatment, while Rakesh Kumar Gupta was arrested from a rented house in Memari. Officials are now trying to uncover more information through interrogations. Sweety Kumari reports from West Bengal for The Indian Express. She is a journalist with over a decade of experience in the media industry. Covers Crime, Defence, Health , Politics etc and writes on trending topics. With a keen eye for investigative and human-interest stories. She has honed her craft across diverse beats including aviation, health, incidents etc. Sweety delivers impactful journalism that informs and engages audiences. Sweety Kumari is a graduate of Calcutta University with an Honors degree in Journalism from Jaipuria College and a PG in Mass Communication from Jadavpur University. Originally from Bihar, she is brought up in Kolkata and completed her education from Kendriya Vidyalaya SaltLake. Multilingual, Sweety is fluent in English, Hindi, Bengali, and Maithili. She started her career as an Entertainment and lifestyle journalist with a newsportal in Kolkata. She is working with The Indian Express for 8 years now. ... Read More
Indian Express
01-07-2025
- Indian Express
To avoid paying alimony and child support, man claimed he was unemployed. Then, his wife filed an RTI
After an RTI reply revealed that her ex-husband had an annual income of Rs 27 lakh, the Jharkhand High Court has granted a woman and her autistic son a total of Rs 90,000 to be paid by the man each month. This includes Rs 50,000 as monthly maintenance to the woman and Rs 40,000 child support to the son. The man had earlier allegedly submitted an affidavit saying that he was unemployed. The petitioner woman approached the High Court in 2023 against the Rs 12-lakh one-time alimony awarded to her by a family court. According to the petitioner, within a couple of years of marriage, she allegedly faced cruelty and domestic abuse, along with demands for dowry, including cash and an SUV. In 2012, the couple had a son, who was later diagnosed with autism. She alleged that her husband cut off communication and refused to support her or the child. In 2014, the woman lodged an online complaint with the National Commission for Women, citing domestic violence and abandonment. Despite an attempt at reconciliation in 2015 at a Bhopal police station, no resolution was reached. Advocate Rakesh Kumar Gupta, the petitioner's counsel, told The Indian Express that in 2016, she had approached the family court in Ranchi, seeking divorce on the grounds of cruelty and desertion. 'After this, the court had granted a one-time alimony of Rs 12 lakh and Rs 8,000 a month for the son's maintenance,' he said. Dissatisfied with the amount, especially in light of her son's special needs and therapy expenses, she appealed in the Jharkhand High Court. While the husband had claimed during family court proceedings that he was unemployed, the appellant produced an RTI response from the Income Tax Department showing that he was employed with an IT company in Mumbai and earned a gross annual income of Rs 27 lakh in FY 2022–23 (approximately Rs 2.3 lakh per month after deductions). 'Despite the husband's false affidavit claiming no income, the RTI reply showed he was earning Rs 2.31 lakh per month. Based on this, we moved the High Court, which modified the earlier district court order and granted a total monthly maintenance of Rs 90,000 — Rs 50,000 to the wife and Rs 40,000 to the autistic child,' the advocate said. The High Court took this on record and expressed concern that the family court had accepted the husband's claim that he was unemployed without further verification. The High Court also observed that while the wife was a guest teacher in Ranchi, this could not be seen as regular employment, especially given her full-time caregiving duties for a child with autism. A Division Bench of Justice Sujit Narayan Prasad and Justice Rajesh Kumar noted that the minor child, who has 75% intellectual disability, requires long-term specialised care and medical attention. The court took serious note of the father's alleged failure to take active interest in the child's welfare and remarked that 'desertion of wife is one thing, but desertion of an autistic child is not only a moral failure but a legal default'. The court also considered the estimated cost of around Rs 53,000 per month, submitted by the petitioner, which includes a child requiring continuous occupational and speech therapy, special schooling, and a structured diet and medical care. Gupta called the High Court's order a milestone. 'This case is not just about alimony. It's about acknowledging the long-term and unique challenges a single mother faces while raising a child with autism… It's a socially important ruling,' he said.
