Pocso Act being misused against rivals with ulterior motives, observes Kerala HC

IANS | December 4, 2024 5:40 PM

Kochi, Dec 4 (IANS) The Kerala High Court has observed that provisions of the Pocso Act were being misused by some people to wreak vengeance against their rivals with ulterior motives and stressed the need for courts to "segregate the grains from the chaff" to ascertain whether the allegations make out a prima facie case.

Massive traffic jam at Ghazipur border, commuters share grievances

IANS | December 4, 2024 2:24 PM

New Delhi, Dec 4 (IANS) Commuters faced a massive traffic jam at the Ghazipur border on Wednesday morning after police barricaded the area to prevent Leader of Opposition (LoP) in the Lok Sabha, Rahul Gandhi, Congress MP Priyanka Gandhi and others in the party's delegation from entering Uttar Pradesh.

Bihar: PM-KISAN scheme becomes lifeline for Rohtas farmers

IANS | December 3, 2024 9:10 PM

Patna, Dec 3 (IANS) Pradhan Mantri Kisan Samman Nidhi (PM-KISAN) scheme, providing monetary assistance of Rs 6,000 to farmers, on a yearly basis, has turned out to be a lifeline for the farmers of Bihar’s Rohtas district.