Skin-to-skin contact not necessary for sexual assault under POCSO Act: SC

New Delhi, 18/11:The Supreme Court on Thursday overturned the Bombay High Court’s decision, which had said that skin to skin touch for sexual harassment. Must be. On Thursday, the Supreme Court reversed the decision of the Bombay High Court, saying that skin-to-skin touch is not necessary in the POCSO Act. The Supreme Court has said…

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Ensure cryptocurrency doesn’t end up in wrong hands: PM Modi

New Delhi, 18/11: Prime Minister Narendra Modi said that it is essential for democracies to work together and ensure that cryptocurrency or Bitcoin “doesn’t end up in the wrong hands”.     Delivering the keynote address at the Sydney Dialogue, PM Modi said, “It is essential for democracies to work together. They should also recognise…

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Govt sees engagement of Mission shakti as a commitment towards economic empowerment of women

Bhubaneswar, 17/10:Mission Shakti has been a movement transforming lives of 70 lakh women organised into 6 lakh Self Help Groups across Odisha.  Formation of Department of Mission Shakti in March 2021 has been a historic step towards strengthening the SHG initiatives already undertaken by different departments and agencies and bringing it all under one platform…

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