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New Indian Express
2 days ago
- Business
- New Indian Express
It's her cup of tea
MANIPUR : As a six-year-old, Pamreiwon Shokwungnao would knead dough to help her parents run a hotel. She went on to do a master's in food technology from the Sam Higginbottom University of Agriculture, Technology and Sciences in Prayagraj. Her friends and relatives thought she would strive to land a government job, but she followed her life's calling—entrepreneurship. Today, she is the proud owner of 'Warm Delights' and 'Garden of Eden'—her pastry and herbal tea brands, respectively. This Tangkhul Naga woman runs her businesses from her home in Manipur's Ukhrul town, where she grew up. Her herbal tea has a customer base in Manipur, Nagaland, Delhi, Mumbai, Bengaluru, etc. The pastries are a delight for the locals' taste buds. Pamreiwon, the sixth of nine siblings, was born into a lower middle-class family at Tashar village in Ukhrul district. Her parents raised them by running a modest hotel that served tea and puri. Seeing their struggle to make ends meet, she began making and selling doughnuts and cream buns in early 2018, when she was still in college. Though the locals love cakes and pastries, shops selling such items were few and far between in Ukhrul town back then. Pamreiwon saw an opportunity. She underwent training from Ukhrul's Krishi Vigyan Kendra and began making & selling them. She later also purchased a small oven at `16,000. As time rolled by, her businesses grew steadily, and she spent from her savings to buy another oven, three hand mixers, one Visi cooler and a small generator for a backup. The 25-year-old continues to sell her cakes and pastries in Ukhrul town and its nearby villages. She gets bulk orders when there are events and gatherings. Her cake combos with bouquets from her backyard are high in demand during special occasions. Pamreiwon, who has been a tea lover for long, launched her herbal tea brand last year. She worked as a volunteer at a local church during the Covid pandemic, preparing herbal tea with resources that were locally available—turmeric, herbs, pomegranate leaves, sticky rice and other spices.
Hans India
23-05-2025
- Politics
- Hans India
SC Quashes FIR Against SHUATS Director In Conversion Case, Cites Abuse Of Legal Process
The Supreme Court on Friday quashed the First Information Report (FIR) and all related criminal proceedings against Vinod Bihari Lal, Director of Sam Higginbottom University of Agriculture, Technology and Sciences (SHUATS), effectively ending a high-profile case involving allegations of illegal religious conversions in Prayagraj, Uttar Pradesh. The FIR, initially filed in Naini, alleged that approximately ₹34.5 crore in foreign funds were misused to promote unlawful religious conversions. The Allahabad High Court had earlier refused to grant relief to Lal, allowing the case to proceed. However, the Supreme Court overturned this position, ruling that allowing the trial to continue would amount to a misuse of the legal system. In a clear and strong statement, the bench said: "We are convinced that the continuation of the special trial arising out of the FIR registered at Naini will be nothing but an abuse of process of law." The Court not only dismissed the FIR but also invalidated non-bailable warrants and other legal proceedings stemming from the same case. The judgment provides complete legal relief to Lal, shielding him from further prosecution on the matter. Additionally, the Court advised authorities to strictly follow existing operational guidelines, though it did not elaborate on those protocols during the hearing. This ruling underscores the Supreme Court's commitment to preventing the misuse of the legal system for actions lacking substantive evidence, especially in politically or socially sensitive cases.
India Today
23-05-2025
- Politics
- India Today
Abuse of Law: Top court quashes FIR against UP university head in conversion case
The Supreme Court (SC) on Friday quashed the FIR and criminal proceedings against Vinod Bihari Lal, Director of Sam Higginbottom University of Agriculture, Technology and Sciences (SHUATS), in connection with allegations of large-scale illegal religious conversions in Prayagraj, Uttar case, based on a First Information Report (FIR) lodged in Naini, Prayagraj, alleged that around Rs 34.5 crore received from foreign sources was misused to fund illegal religious conversions. advertisementThese charges were previously upheld by the Allahabad High Court, which rejected Lal's plea for relief. However, the Supreme Court, while delivering its verdict, ruled that the continuation of the trial would be an abuse of law.'We are convinced that the continuation of the special trial arising out of the FIR registered at Naini will be nothing but an abuse of process of law,' the bench remarked in its judgment. The court emphasised that such proceedings lacked substantive legal backing and quashed not only the FIR but also the non-bailable warrants and all associated criminal decision by SC effectively provides complete legal relief to Vinod Bihari Lal in the matter and halts any further proceedings related to the same also reminded the authorities to adhere to specific operational guidelines already in place, though it did not delve into their specifics during the InMust Watch IN THIS STORY#Supreme Court
