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New Indian Express
3 days ago
- General
- New Indian Express
Bihar court awards death sentence to two accused in Madhubani gangrape case
PATNA: A court in Madhubani district on Tuesday awarded death sentence to two men Sushil Kumar Rai and Om Prakash Jha in a gang rape and murder of an eight-year-old dalit girl. Syed Mohammad Fazlul Bari, judicial magistrate, POCSO court, Madhubani ,delivered the verdict after hearing the case from both the prosecution and the defence. The court also slapped a fine of Rs.1.20 lakh each on the accused. The court, in its order, said that the amount realised from the two convicts as fine would be given to the victim's family. In addition, the court directed the government to pay Rs.8 lakh as compensation to the rape victim's family as compensation. The brutal rape and murder case occurred in a village in Madhubani district in 2023. The court observed that the incident comes under 'rarest of the rare' category and severe punishment awarded to accused will work as a deterrent to incidents of crime against women. The court further said that the capital punishment awarded to the convict is a significant step towards delivering justice to the victim's family. According to the prosecution, the horrifying incident took place when the victim was playing outside her residence in June 2023. They took the girl to a make-shift house in Kosi Colony at Jay Nagar, raped her and later killed her by gaging with a towel. The body was dumped in the make-shift room made of asbestos. On the next day, police arrested Om Prakash Jha and recovered the body of the victim. They also recovered blood-stained clothes of the accused from the spot and sent to the forensic science laboratory for test. The accused were held guilty under sections 366 (A), 376(D), 302/34, 4/5 POCSO Act and 3/5 SC/ST (Prevention of Atrocities) Act. Altogether 18 witnesses were examined by the court.
Hans India
22-05-2025
- Politics
- Hans India
In support of VSP workers, Sharmila launchers indefinite hunger strike
Visakhapatnam: There is no point in giving up hunger strike until 2,000 contract workers are reinstated, underlined AP Congress Committee (APCC) chief YS Sharmila Reddy. Launching an indefinite hunger strike to extend support to Visakhapatnam Steel Plant (VSP) workers strike at the relay hunger strike camp here on Wednesday, Sharmila said that until justice was meted out to the workers, she is not going to step back from the hunger strike. Already, she warned the government to reinstate 2,000 contract workers, who were removed from work recently and issued an ultimatum to the plant management in this regard. However, as there was no response from the management so far, she reached the hunger strike camp located at Kurmannapalem in Visakhapatnam and commenced the hunger strike. She was accompanied by trade union leaders and employees as they welcomed her intervention in the issue. Speaking on the occasion, the APCC chief alleged that the BJP government is gradually killing the Visakhapatnam Steel Plant. 'They are laying off jobs, conspiring to block the supply of raw materials and increasing export prices to put a financial burden on the VSP,' she alleged, recalling that during the Congress rule, the idea was to allocate its own captive mines to the VSP. The APCC chief mentioned that it is a lie that the steel plant was supported by the Central government. Sharmila lamented that Rs.8,000 crore were taken back in the garb bank loans after allocating a revival package of Rs.11,000 crore. She also pointed out that there is a condition to release another Rs.3,000 crore, if a total of 5,000 employees will be removed from the plant. Further, APCC chief alleged that the TDP and Jana Sena Party government could not fulfil its promises made during election campaign. She accused the political parties for utilising the VSP issue for political purposes. 'Why are they not stopping the workers from being laid off?' the APCC chief questioned the AP government. Sharmila Reddy warned the Central government that the Congress party would not tolerate if the VSP is privatised. She demanded that the laid-off workers should be reinstated with immediate effect.
Hans India
21-05-2025
- Hans India
Red sandalwood seized near Gollapalli
Tirupati: In a significant operation led by Bhakarapet Forest Range Officer N. Venkatramana under the directives of Tirupati DFO P. Vivek, forest officials seized 8 red sandalwood logs weighing 145 kg near O.S. Gollapalli on Tuesday. Based on reliable intelligence, the team intercepted a suspicious car and two-wheeler suspected of transporting the logs to Tamil Nadu. The smugglers abandoned the vehicles near a roadside temple and fled under cover of darkness. A search is underway to apprehend the absconding individuals. The seized items are estimated to be worth around Rs.8 lakhs.
Yahoo
13-05-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Star Health Announces New Board Appointments
CHENNAI, India, May 13, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Star Health and Allied Insurance Company Ltd. (Star Health Insurance), India's largest retail health insurance company has announced key appointments and leadership updates, underscoring the company's commitment to strengthening its executive leadership and operational capabilities. Mr. Amitabh Jain, Chief Operating Officer has now been elevated as Whole-time Director and designated as a Key Managerial Personnel. Mr. Jain is a seasoned professional with over 25 years of experience in financial services. He is currently serving as the Chief Operating Officer at Star Health, a position he assumed in 2023. Mr. Jain was a founding member of ICICI Lombard and brings with him a deep understanding of operational excellence and strategic growth. He holds an engineering degree, an MBA, and is a CFA charter holder. Mr. Himanshu Walia, Chief Marketing Officer has also now been elevated as Whole-time Director and designated as a Key Managerial Personnel. Mr. Walia brings over 22 years of rich experience in the insurance sector. He has been an integral part of Star Health Insurance since 2007, serving as the Chief Marketing Officer, and has played a pivotal role in building the company's brand and market presence. Prior to joining Star Health, he held leadership roles at ICICI Lombard and Tata AIG. Mr. Walia holds an MBA in Marketing. The effective date of appointment for both would be the date of approval by IRDAI. These appointments reflect the company's focus on enhancing leadership depth and driving future growth through experienced and visionary professionals. About Star Health and Allied Insurance Star Health and Allied Insurance Co. Ltd. (BSE: 543412) (NSE: STARHEALTH) is a market leader in standalone health insurance in India. The Company commenced operations in 2006 and is India's first Standalone Health Insurance Company. Star Health Insurance provides Health, Personal Accident and Travel Insurance to customer. The Company has grown to emerge as one of the preferred private health insurance Company in India with several pioneering products and services to its credit. With customer-centricity at its core, the Company has superior and innovative product offerings, service capabilities and a seamless claims management process. Star Health offers tailor made products to cater to the needs of customers across cancer, diabetes, cardiac illnesses and senior citizen, women and children specialized suite of health insurance offerings. Star Health is India's first health insurance Company to settle over 1 crore claims. Star Health Insurance has a strong multi-channel distribution network with 913 offices, with 14,000+ network hospitals, over 7,75,000 licensed agents, robust bancassurance and financial institution partners, and 17,000 employees. In FY25, Star Health's gross written premium stood at Rs.17,553 Cr with its net worth at Rs.8,668 Cr. For more information, visit Logo: View original content:
Business Standard
09-05-2025
- Business
- Business Standard
Volumes jump at TVS Holdings Ltd counter
TVS Holdings Ltd saw volume of 5.56 lakh shares by 10:47 IST on BSE, a 1325.33 fold spurt over two-week average daily volume of 420 shares Mankind Pharma Ltd, Titan Company Ltd, Bharat Forge Ltd, EIH Ltd are among the other stocks to see a surge in volumes on BSE today, 09 May 2025. TVS Holdings Ltd saw volume of 5.56 lakh shares by 10:47 IST on BSE, a 1325.33 fold spurt over two-week average daily volume of 420 shares. The stock dropped 1.31% to Rs.8,890.00. Volumes stood at 529 shares in the last session. Mankind Pharma Ltd registered volume of 56149 shares by 10:47 IST on BSE, a 5.83 fold spurt over two-week average daily volume of 9635 shares. The stock slipped 1.90% to Rs.2,387.90. Volumes stood at 4296 shares in the last session. Titan Company Ltd registered volume of 1.05 lakh shares by 10:47 IST on BSE, a 4.51 fold spurt over two-week average daily volume of 23241 shares. The stock rose 3.94% to Rs.3,496.00. Volumes stood at 50159 shares in the last session. Bharat Forge Ltd registered volume of 1.71 lakh shares by 10:47 IST on BSE, a 4.24 fold spurt over two-week average daily volume of 40286 shares. The stock rose 3.66% to Rs.1,154.75. Volumes stood at 48762 shares in the last session. EIH Ltd notched up volume of 47955 shares by 10:47 IST on BSE, a 2.85 fold spurt over two-week average daily volume of 16835 shares. The stock slipped 5.26% to Rs.337.15. Volumes stood at 19989 shares in the last session.
