Firearms leading injury method for US children, adolescents: CDC

IANS | December 15, 2023 1:34 PM

Washington, Dec 15 (IANS) Firearms are a leading injury method for children and adolescents in the US, and about one half of unintentional firearm injury deaths among kids and teens occurred at their home, according to a new report of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).

Out of 678 winning candidates in 5 states, 253 have criminal cases; maximum 114 from Congress

IANS | December 14, 2023 8:21 PM

New Delhi, Dec 14 (IANS) Out of 678 winning candidates analysed from the five states of Rajasthan, Telangana, Madhya Pradesh, Chhattisgarh and Mizoram that went to the polls recently, 253 have declared criminal cases against themselves in their affidavits, with the maximum from the Congress which has 114 winning members facing criminal cases, a report said on Thursday.