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Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], December 18: An alarming 50% of children in India (MWCD 2007) have experienced sexual abuse, and 182 cases are reported daily (NCRB 2022). With Child Sexual Abuse (CSA) continuing to be a critical issue across India, Arpan, the nation's largest NGO focused on CSA prevention, launched a groundbreaking #ProtectedByPOCSO campaign during Child Safety Week in November. The year-long campaign, which is running strong, has taken a bold stand against child sexual offenders with the powerful message: Child Sexual Abuse is a punishable offense. All Children in India are #ProtectedByPOCSO. Stop Right Now or Get Caught. 

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Bangalore (Karnataka) [India], December 18: In a transformative effort to reshape India's agricultural landscape, a strong collaboration between The Art of Living Social Projects, Deutsche Gesellschaft fur Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ), key Indian ministries, and NABARD is propelling a nationwide shift toward sustainable farming practices. This project focuses on advancing agroecological techniques in Karnataka, Madhya Pradesh, and Assam, with a particular emphasis on elevating women in agriculture - a cause deeply aligned with The Art of Living Social Projects' commitment to agricultural sustainability and women's leadership in rural development.

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Gurugram (Haryana) [India], December 18: Pramerica Life Insurance, one of India's fastest-growing life insurance providers, has joined hands with Policybazaar to accelerate its focus on Unit-Linked Insurance Plans (ULIPs). Building on ULIPs as a critical driver of its product strategy, the company introduced two new solutions: Pramerica Life NextGen Pension Plan and Pramerica Life Smart Invest 1UP. Leveraging Policybazaar's digital expertise and extensive customer insights, these products are designed to empower individuals with retirement planning  &amp;  wealth-building options, ensuring financial security in today's dynamic economic environment.

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Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], December 18: Jio presents Hamleys Wonderland in association with Ajmera Realty, India's largest family festival, will be held at Jio World Garden in Mumbai's Bandra Kurla Complex from 19th to 30th December 2024.

\'Jio Presents Hamleys Wonderland in Association with Ajmera Realty\' - India\'s Largest Family Festival is Back at Jio World Garden, Mumbai, from 19th to 30th Dec

Government pushes forward controversial 'One Nation, One Election' Bills amid objections from the Opposition

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BSP chief Mayawati on Sunday attacked the Congress and the Samajwadi Party, saying they should not speak on reservations as they colluded in opposing legislation giving quota in promotions to Scheduled Castes (SC) and Scheduled Tribes (ST) when the Congress-led UPA was in power.
Addressing a press conference, she also backed the Centre's bills on 'one nation- one election', stressing it will reduce expenses and ensure public welfare works continue uninterrupted. She urged other parties to also support the measure.
Mayawati demanded that reservations for SC, ST and OBC be included in the Ninth Schedule of the Constitution to prevent any tampering. Central and state laws listed in the Ninth Schedule are exempt from judicial review.
During the discussion on the Constitution in Lok Sabha, the ruling side and the opposition, especially the Congress and the Samajwadi Party, to woo Dalit and OBC voters, have said a lot of "baseless" things about reservation issue in which there is "not eve

Mayawati

Karnataka BJP president B Y Vijayendra on Sunday said there is no room for factional politics in the party, and organising meetings was unacceptable.
He urged party leaders holding any such meetings and conferences to immediately stop their activities.
Pointing out at the media reports about preparations for a show of strength event being organised by a section of party leaders in his favour, Vijayendra said, "There are no factions in the BJP and everyone in the organisation is a staunch party worker."
"I urge all our former legislators and party leaders who have gathered in Davangere that already our conducts have created a lot of confusion among party workers and supporters in the state. By organising such events no one should give room for more confusion," he told reporters here.
"I'm making it clear that no such convention or event is before us. No one should pay heed to such things. Through the media I want to tell our former legislators and party leaders that no such events o

B Y Vijayendra

You have come at a time when the growth-inflation dynamics is changing and the rupee is under pressure

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Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Sunday said the Centre and the Chhattisgarh government were committed to eradicate the menace of Naxalism from the state before March 31, 2026.
When Chhattisgarh becomes free of Naxalism, the entire country will get rid of the menace, Shah said addressing the President's Police Colour Award function at the Police Parade Ground in Raipur.
The Chhattisgarh police have made a significant achievement in the fight against Naxalism in the last one year, he said.
Shah also hailed the Chhattisgarh government's rehabilitation policy for Naxalites and appealed to them to quit violence and join the mainstream.
"The state leadership, the chief minister, the home minister of the state have taken a pledge and the Government of India is also committed to your pledge. Together, we will completely eradicate Naxalism from Chhattisgarh before March 31, 2026. We all are committed to free Chhattisgarh from the clutches of Naxalism before March 31, 2026.," he said.
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Infosys co-founder Narayana Murthy advocates for a 70-hour workweek, urging youth to work hard for India's progress; underlines the importance of job creation as a solution to poverty

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On Vijay Diwas, PM Modi honoured Indian soldiers whose sacrifices secured victory against Pakistan in the 1971 war, leading to the liberation of Bangladesh

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The shift will comprise women employees for all the mining activities of the shift, including heavy earth-moving machinery

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While Jaiswal flicks the ball on the pads straight to square leg fielder Mitchell Marsh, Gill tried to play an extravagant drive and managed an outside edge to flying Marsh at gully region.

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Allahabad High Court judge Shekhar Kumar Yadav, who purportedly gave controversial statements at a Vishwa Hindu Parishad function, appeared before the Supreme Court collegium on Tuesday, sources said.
According to the sources, Yadav appeared before the collegium headed by Chief Justice Sanjiv Khanna and was asked to put forth his version on the statements made.
The top court on December 10 took note of news reports over the statements and sought a report from the Allahabad High Court on the issue.
"The Supreme Court has taken note of newspaper reports of a speech given by Mr Justice Shekhar Kumar Yadav, a sitting judge of the High Court of Judicature at Allahabad. The details and particulars have been called from the high court and the matter is under consideration," an official statement had said.
According to the established norm, a judge, against whom a report is sought by the apex court collegium on any controversial issue from the high court concerned, is given opportunity to 

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