CUTTACK, India, May 19 -- Orissa High Court issued the following order on April 17: 1. The appellant is challenging the legality of the judgment dated 10.01.2024 passed by the learned Adhoc Additional District and Sessions Judge (FTSC) under the POCSO Act, Berhampur, in T.R. Case No. 58 of 2021 (FTSC), arising out of Ganjam P.S. Case No. 29 of 2015 corresponding to G.R. Case No. 66 of 2015, whereby the appellant was convicted for the offence punishable under Section 376(2)(n) of the IPC and sen...
CUTTACK, India, May 19 -- Orissa High Court issued the following order on April 17: 1. Heard P.K. Nayak, learned counsel for the Appellant and Mr. S.P. Das, learned Addl. Standing Counsel for the State. 2. The present appeal has been filed by the appellant challenging judgment dated 18.12.2017, so passed by the learned 1st Addl. Sessions Judge-cum-Special Court (POCSO Act), Bolangir in Special G.R. Case No.11 of 2015 arising out of Bangomunda P.S. Case No.29 of 2015. Vide the said judgment, t...
CUTTACK, India, May 19 -- Orissa High Court issued the following order on April 17: 1. This matter is taken up through hybrid mode. 2. Put up this matter on 7th August, 2026 Disclaimer: Curated by HT Syndication....
SHILLONG, India, May 19 -- Meghalaya High Court issued the following April 16: Mr. L.J.L. Nongpiur, learned counsel for the appellant has submitted that the paper book has been filed. Mr. H. Kharmih, learned Addl. PP has also acknowledged receipt of the same. Accordingly, as prayed for, matter is posted for hearing after 3(three) weeks. List accordingly. Disclaimer: Curated by HT Syndication....
India, May 18 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi today attended the India-Norway Business and Research Summit at Oslo. His Royal Highness Crown Prince Haakon and the Prime Minister of Norway, H.E. Jonas Gahr Støre also participated in the Summit. The Summit was attended by CEOs of over 50 companies and more than 250 participants from the Norwegian and Indian business and research communities. The Summit marked the growing momentum in bilater...
India, May 18 -- The Government of India has issued a release: The Fifth Meeting of the Scientific Steering Committee on One Health was held on 18th May 2026 at Kartavya Bhavan 3, New Delhi under the chairmanship of Prof. Ajay K. Sood, Principal Scientific Adviser (PSA) to the Government of India. The meeting was attended by Dr. Rajiv Bahl, Secretary, Department of Health (DHR) and DG Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR); Dr. Parvinder Maini, Scientific Secretary, Office of PSA (OPSA); Dr...
India, May 18 -- The Government of India has issued a release: The Union Public Service Commission, for the first time, will release the Provisional Answer Key for the Civil Services (Preliminary) Examination 2026, soon after the Exam, to enhance transparency and uphold the highest standards of conduct of examination. Terming it as "a new beginning", the UPSC Chairman, Dr. Ajay Kumar, said, "For the first time, the Union Public Service Commission will release the Provisional Answer Key for the...
India, May 18 -- The Government of India has issued a release: The Union Minister of Ports, Shipping & Waterways (MoPSW), Sarbananda Sonowal chaired a review meeting on the rollout of the much anticipated Water Metro services in the country. The Centre has advanced plans to roll out Water Metro services in 18 cities, with Guwahati among those identified for Phase I, Union Minister Sarbananda Sonowal said here today. Cities including Srinagar, Patna, Varanasi, Ayodhya and Prayagraj are also par...
India, May 18 -- The Government of India has issued a release: New ultrathin flexible film developed by researchers that can efficiently convert tiny temperature fluctuations into electrical signals, could support future smart photodetectors, low-grade heat harvesters, and advanced flexible electronic systems relevant to healthcare, environmental monitoring, and energy-efficient devices. There is strong demand for lightweight, flexible, and low-power materials that can convert tiny thermal flu...
India, May 18 -- The Government of India has issued a release: A high-level U.S. industry delegation comprising representatives from the Nuclear Energy Institute (NEI) and the U.S.-India Strategic Partnership Forum (USISPF) today held detailed discussions with Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Science & Technology, Earth Sciences and Minister of State for PMO, Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions, Department of Atomic Energy and Department of Space, Dr. Jitendra Singh, on em...