Boys should understand that no means no: Kerala HC on sexual harassment cases

Thiruvananthapuram, 22/1:Pointing out that instances of sexual harassment against students are increasing and mostly boys are facing the allegations, a division bench of the Kerala High Court has stressed the need for change in the present education system by making lessons in good behaviour and etiquette part of the curriculum.     “Boys must know…

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Centre’s Millet Scheme Is Boosting Farmers’ Incomes: Minister

New Delhi: The Centre’s scheme to promote millet-based products has boosted local production and procurement of agricultural produce, which has benefited farmers, Minister of State for Food Processing Industries, Ravneet Singh Bittu informed the Rajya Sabha on Monday.Thirty beneficiaries were initially enrolled in the Production Linked Incentive (PLI) Scheme for Millet-Based Products. Following the withdrawal of…

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Utkal Alumina’s Project URMI pioneering health and empowerment for adolescents, mothers, and children

Bhubaneswar, 11/10: Utkal Alumina International Ltd (UAIL), an Aditya Birla Group company has recently launched Project URMI. It aims at providing better healthcare in the Kashipur Block of Rayagada and Thuamul Rampur Block in Kalahandi. Project URMI will have over a three-year span, touching the lives of thousands. It targets over 5,000 villagers across 40…

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3 Arrested For Smuggling Ganja Worth Rs 20L In Boudh

Bhubaneswar: The Boudh Model Police on Monday arrested three persons allegedly involved in smuggling ganja in the town and seized ganja worth over Rs 20 lakh. The arrested persons have been identified as Jitendra Mahakul, Nilanchal Ghibila, and Duryodhan Bishi. Acting on a tip-off, the Boudh Model Police conducted a raid near Badabankapada village and seized…

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India macro fundamentals strong, rupee not depreciating against any currency other than USD: FM

New Delhi, 2/2: Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Sunday rejected criticism over the slide of the Indian rupee, saying it has depreciated only against a strengthening US dollar but remained stable against all other currencies because of the strong macronomic foundation. In an interview with PTI, she said a 3 per cent depreciation in the…

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