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Is India ready for a United States style anti-discrimination law to stop racial, religious and other biases?

Is India ready for a United States style anti-discrimination law to stop racial, religious and other biases?

Potential benefits of such a law are undeniable—from increased protection against discrimination in the workplace to the potential for improved access and quality of services

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Challenges for Indian Muslims and way to move ahead discussed in Lucknow conference

Challenges for Indian Muslims and way to move ahead discussed in Lucknow conference

Association of Muslim Professionals (AMP) organised a national conclave to find solutions for the socio-economical and educational issues facing the community

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Elected panchayat representatives urged to help in efforts to get all children to schools

Elected panchayat representatives urged to help in efforts to get all children to schools

Meeting organised by UNICEF, Bharat Gyan Vigyan Samiti and Youth4Children network saw 60 panchayat representatives attending

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President Droupadi Murmu to open 7th Dharma-Dhamma conference in Bhopal on March 3

President Droupadi Murmu to open 7th Dharma-Dhamma conference in Bhopal on March 3

Representatives from 16 countries and culture ministers from six countries will attend the three-day international conference, said CM Shivraj Singh Chouhan

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Haidargarh Basoda: The princely state that survived for two centuries in Central India

Haidargarh Basoda: The princely state that survived for two centuries in Central India

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Nation
President Droupadi Murmu to open 7th Dharma-Dhamma conference in Bhopal on March 3 dharma dhamma international conference India Foundation Madhya Pradesh Bhopal Droupadi Murmu President Shivraj Singh Chouhan
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General
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Potential benefits of such a law are undeniable—from increased protection against discrimination in the workplace to the potential for improved access and quality of services »
Crime
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Association of Muslim Professionals (AMP) organised a national conclave to find solutions for the socio-economical and educational issues facing the community »
Heritage
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Haidargarh Basoda or Haidergarh was also known as 'Nawab Basoda' and was founded by Nawab Diler Khan and his descendants. Not to be confused with Ganja Basoda town. »
Special
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Variety
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Carbine used to fire at jeweller was robbed from UP MLA's gunman

CHHINDWARA: The carbine that was used to fire at a jeweller and later others in Chhindwara in MP, belonged to a UP legislator's gunman and had been looted.

This has been revealed during the course of investigation. The jeweller has survived and the shooter has been arrested. However, it was found that he had got it from the gunman of a UP MLA, sometime ago. 

The incident had occurred in Chhindwara. An armed man carrying the submachine gun stormed into jeweller's showroom, shot him in the stomach. When others came, he fired in the air. He tried to run away but because motorcycle couldn't start, he failed to escape and was overpowered by the crowd.

The injured jeweller is undergoing treatment. The goon was carrying a machine gun, carbine. The accused, Sandeep Kumar, had fired thrice. He had ntered Durga Shree jewellers, carrying the carbine. asking jeweller to hand over ornaments.

When the jeweller refused Sandeep Kumar began firing, one of the bullets hit the victim, Sohan Tamrakar, 32, in the stomach.The goon ran out and kicked the bike but after multiple attempts bike didn't start and people with lathis attacked him.

He was caught and handed to police, later. Now, he is being quizzed and a team is arriving from UP to ask about the procurement of the looted carbine. Investigation is on in the case. 

[January 18, 2023 NewsBits.in]

Teacher gets life term for raping 10-year-old girl

BHOPAL: A teacher who had raped a 10 year old girl, has been sentenced to jail for life.

According to police, Prem Singh, the teacher, had raped the girl and she got injured. After the bleeding didn't stop, mother took her to a doctor.

The girl subsequently told about the incident. A case was later registered and Singh was arrested. He has now been sent to jail.The man was teacher with a government school. He has wife and two children. 

The survivor lives near Singh's house. He has a tube well and pipe line near his house. The girl often went to fetch water. Earlier, he had was once targeted the girl and she had stopped going to the place.

But he promised that he won't harass her. When she went again a few days later, he raped the girl. The incident occurred in Berasia. Now court has held him guilty and awarded life sentence. The girl is a student of fifth standard. The court has also directed that compensation be paid to the victim's family.

[January 11, 2023 NewsBits.in]

Man arrested for rape, comes out of jail, again rapes the victim

BHOPAL: A man who was arrested for sexual exploitation of a woman, came out of jail and again raped the victim. 

This shocking incident has occurred in Bhopal. 

The woman, a 23-year-old, who hails from Khanda, had come to the State capital, a couple of years ago.

In Bhopal, she met the man, Vikash Kushwaha, as he lived in the same locality. He allegedly raped her and when she threatend to go to police, he said that he would marry her. However, he didn't marry her and again sexually exploited her. 

Acting on the complaint, the police registered a case against Kushwaha. He was arrested and was sent to the jail. The first case had occurred in October 2020. For sometime, he remained in prison. Recently, he got bail and came out of the prison. He again went to her house and allegedly raped her. 

The woman approached the police. She said that Kushwaha had threatened her of dire consequences. However, she mustered courage and decided to come to the police. A case has been registered and the accused has been taken into custody. The police are conducting investigation.

[July 1, 2021 NewsBits.in]

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