Mau police station incharge Subhashchandra Chaurasia said the minor had gone to graze cattle when she was raped by a 20-year-old man of the same village.
A 12-year-old girl who had gone to graze cattle in a village in Uttar Pradesh’s Chitrakoot district was allegedly raped by a youth, police said on Sunday.
Mau police station incharge Subhashchandra Chaurasia said the minor had gone to graze cattle when she was raped by a 20-year-old man of the same village.
The youth threatened to kill the girl if she tells anyone about the incident. After reaching her house, the girl narrated the entire sequence of events, Chaurasia said.
The suspect has fled from the village and efforts are on to arrest him. The girl has been sent for medical examination, police said.
A case has been registered against the suspect person for threatening to kill the girl and the under the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act.
At a time when people are already struggling with coronavirus-hit economy which led to the cut down in household expenses, the Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike (BBMP) is all set to levy Rs 200 per month as cess for door-to-door garbage collection.
The BBMP has come up with a plan to implement bye-laws on Solid Waste Management (SWM), which will necessitate house owners to pay money to hand over household garbage to conservancy workers.
“The bye-laws on solid waste management have been notified. The BBMP will collect a service charge from property owners to give segregated garbage to conservancy workers,” Bangalore Mirror quoted BBMP Commissioner BH Anil Kumar as saying.
This charge will be over and above the SWM cess that is already included into your property tax.
Karnataka government in its order dated June 4 said, “Residential waste generators (all categories) have to pay Rs 200 per month towards solid waste management services. Commercial and institutional waste generators have to pay Rs 500 per month if they generate 5kg of waste per day, Rs 1,400 per month if they generate 10kg of waste per day, Rs 3,500 for generating 25kg, Rs 7,000 for 50kg of waste and Rs 14,000 for 100kg per day.â€
Moreover, the civic body will also ask the owners of vacant site to pay 20 paise per month for one square foot which sums to Rs 24 per month if they own a 30×40 site.
Meanwhile, NS Ramakanth of Solid Waste Management Round Table believes that this extra charge on collection of garbage would be a burden on property owners in Bengaluru city. “BBMP must focus on segregation of waste and encourage those who convert waste into compost by waiving garbage cess that is being collected along the property tax. This has been a demand for some time now,” he suggested.
Commenting on the new directive by the state government, Sampath Ramanujan, secretay, Federation of Residents, Communities and Enterprises in Greater Whitefief said that they have been demanding the cancellation of garbage tax, claiming that the “BBMP garbage contractors have not been picking garbage from their apartments.”
Speaking briefing on the new service charge notification, BBMP Special Commissioner D Randeep said that the new bye-laws on SWM would be implemented after a detailed plan in prepared and after discussions are held with the authorities concerned and elected representatives.
“It is a service charge for collecting garbage from your doorstep. The thrust will be on 100 per cent door-to-door segregated waste collection and street sweeping monitored from the solid waste management control room,” Bangalore Mirror quoted Randeep as saying.
An ancient temple that remained submerged in Mahanadi in Odisha has been found, said experts who are leading a documentation project of heritage sites in the river valley.
The 60-feet temple, believed to be around 500 years old, was located recently during an exercise as part of the project, said Anil Dhir, project coordinator of the Indian National Trust for Art & Cultural Heritage (INTACH) in Odisha.
The temple was found in the mid-river near Baideswar in the Padmavati area in Cuttack, he said on Sunday.
The temple dates back to the late 15th or early 16th century, considering the construction style of the Mastaka and the materials used for the construction, Dhir said, adding that INTACH would approach the Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) to take steps for relocating and restoring the temple.
We will soon write to the ASI requesting it to take steps to relocate the temple to a suitable site. They have the required technology to do it. The state government should also take up the matter with the ASI, he said.
Stating that INTACH has so far located as many as 65 ancient temples in the Mahanadi river during its documentation project, Dhir said many of the temples in the Hirakud reservoir too can be dismantled and reconstructed.
INTACH’s project assistant Deepak Kumar Nayak, who with the help of a local heritage enthusiast Rabindra Rana located the temple, said he was aware of its existence.
The temple was dedicated to Gopinath Dev, he said. The region used to be known as “Satapatana” in the early days. However, with the river changing its course due to catastrophic floodings, the entire village was submerged, Nayak said.
In the mid 19th century, the deities of the vulnerable temple were shifted and installed in a safer and higher place, which is presently the Gopinath Dev temple of Padmavati village, he said.
Dhir said INTACH Odisha had launched its project on the documentation of the heritage of the Mahanadi valley early last year.
A systemic survey of all the tangible and intangible heritage of the entire length of the Mahanadi, from the source to the sea, covering a distance of nearly 1,700 km, is in its final stage of completion, he said.
A multi-volume report of the nearly 800 monuments that have been documented will be released next year, he added.
Amiya Bhusan Tripathy, the state convener of INTACH, said this will be the first of its type study on any river in India and is the pilot project of the trust.
A comprehensive survey of the heritage, on either bank, has been undertaken in the nine districts through which the Mahanadi flows, he said.
Dhir, who had earlier led the Old Jagannath Sadak and the Prachi valley documentation projects, said the richness and diversity of the Mahanadi valley have not been studied properly till date.
He lamented that many of the ancient monuments have been destroyed, or are in a state of advanced decay.
Nearly 50 ancient temples were lost due to the Hirakud dam, he said.
In Ripon, on a once bustling high street not far from the Yorkshire Dales, Tracey Lidster is feeling “a little bit nervous†about reopening her shoe shop on Monday. Solemates Footwear on Queen Street has been shut since 24 March, with all staff placed on furlough. Now, Lidster is hoping hand sanitiser, tills with Perspex screens, social distancing measures and disposable socks will be enough to keep her – and her customers – safe.
“Part of you feels that you’ve just got to get through it and get on with it,†she told the Observer. Only three people will be allowed in at a time. Shoes that customers try on but do not purchase will be removed from the stock that’s available to buy for at least two days. But Lidster is not planning to wear a face mask and won’t expect her customers to do so. “I just think you’ve got to be sensible, keep your distance and sanitise your hands.â€
After nearly three months without any income from the shop and three furloughed staff to support, the future of her business depends on the return of consumer confidence. “I got a grant from the council, which was very helpful. But as soon as we reopen, I will have to pay my bills. Hopefully, the people of Ripon and the villages in the surrounding area will support us and come back.â€
Just down the road, on Moss Arcade, Stephen Craggs is hoping the same thing. His parents started G Craggs electrical store 55 years ago but he has run it with his brother John since the 1990s, employing six staff. Most of them were placed on furlough in March but the two brothers have been working round the clock to keep their business going by taking orders online and over the telephone. Demand for bread makers, freezers and hair trimmers has increased during the lockdown – but overall, sales are down 50%.
“It has been physically and emotionally exhausting,†said Craggs. “I’ve had lots of sleepless nights worrying about the future and the viability of the business.â€
Stephen Craggs outside his electrical shop on Moss Arcade, Ripon. Photograph: Gary Calton/the Observer
He is reopening the shop on Monday to no more than three customers at a time, all of whom will have to ring the doorbell and use hand sanitiser before they can come in. But he is sceptical about whether high street shops reopening will herald a return to normal consumer spending patterns. “Just because the shops are open, it doesn’t mean that things are all rosy. Lots of people are still on furlough, worried about their future and their jobs. We are on the precipice of something awful.â€
The brothers have tried to support their community by donating fridges and freezers to food banks and hospitals, and bought PPE so they could continue to deliver and install essential items such as washing machines and cookers. “People have been appreciative of that. And that’s not going to change, just because we’re allowed to reopen the shop. We’re in this situation for the long haul: at least a year or two.â€
A five-minute walk away, on Westgate, Gill Edwards is feeling both nervous and excited about reopening the Ripon Bookshop this week. For the past three months, she and her daughters have been working almost fulltime, offering free deliveries of books to local customers. Although sales have dropped to 30% of normal levels, she has managed to keep afloat. “A bookshop in the city makes a huge difference to lots of local people – they are delighted to support us, and we are relieved they feel that way.â€
When the shop reopens, browsing books will be allowed, as customers will be asked to sanitise their hands when they enter. “I think it’s quite hard to buy books without picking them up.â€
Gill Edwards outside her Westgate bookstore, with an ‘opening soon’ poster in the window. Photograph: Gary Calton/the Observer
As an independent “bricks and mortar†bookshop, she is amazed by how much business she has been able to generate online during lockdown, for example by hosting book club meetings over Zoom. “We’ve been fighting a battle [with online booksellers], and now we’ve realised we can do it too. We can take our business in different directions – as well as providing a base on the high street for the community, we can offer more.â€
Less than 100 yards away, Caroline Lodge is also planning to open her fabric, paint and furniture shop, Rosie and Clover, this week. Business has been brisk during lockdown, as her customers have had more time for DIY projects. So she is planning to reduce her opening hours and carry on working from home two days a week. “I’m only going to open the shop Wednesday to Saturday, so I can have Monday and Tuesday to paint furniture and keep on top of the demand for it.â€
During opening hours, customers will need to make an appointment to view her fabrics and furniture in person, and will be offered gloves and a face mask to wear. Lodge is planning to wear a face covering and spend up to 15 minutes cleaning the shop between appointments. “It’s going to be relentless – but then again, I don’t know how busy I’m going to be. Initially, it might be really quiet while people work up the nerve to come out.â€
She says she feels apprehensive about the opening. “Until I start the process, I don’t know what I’m going to be faced with.â€
Richard Mudd is looking forward to reopening Appleton’s butchers fully this week, for the first time since lockdown, and getting back to his his normal working hours. Staff will be protected by Perspex screens and only two people will be allowed in at a time, with markings on the floor so they can obey the two-metre rule. He is expecting long queues. “We’ve got a lot of loyal customers that travel for miles, just to get their pork pies from us,†he said. “This shop has been here for over 150 years.†The lockdown has threatened its survival. “We’re hoping that takings will go up and demand will go back to normal.â€
Former prime minister and senior PPP leader Yousuf Raza Gilani tested positive for the coronavirus on Saturday, according to his son Kasim Gilani.
In a tweet on Saturday, Kasim Gilani alleged that the Imran Khan-led government and National Accountability Bureau endangered the life of his father by summoning him in corruption reference.
The NAB is investigation Gilani in the Toshakhana reference. It has filed a petition in an accountability court against high-profile suspects, including two former prime ministers and a former president.
NAB named former president Asif Ali Zardari, former prime minister Nawaz Sharif, and former prime minister Yousuf Raza Gilani as suspects in the case.
The bureau has alleged that former premier Gilani facilitated Zardari and Nawaz in buying cars from the Toshakhana by paying 15 per cent of the price of the cars.
Bryson DeChambeau’s huge transition has resulted in huge power, but if he finds success then Paul McGinley fears other players will also packed on the pounds in pursuit of distance.
Bryson DeChambeau’s huge transition has resulted in huge power, but if he finds success then Paul McGinley fears other players will also packed on the pounds in pursuit of distance.
Bryson DeChambeau is once again attracting plenty of attention around the golfing world after going through a remarkable transition in his physique that has helped him power the ball huge distances.
DeChambeau has packed on around three stone in weight over the last nine months, most of it in muscle, and he is now the leading player on the PGA Tour in the average driving distance statistics.
The American has seen his ball speed with a driver increase from 178mph to 189mph, which gives him an extra 20-25 yards of carry, and Paul McGinley fears that, if DeChambeau finds success, then many other professionals will follow suit in pursuit of distance over accuracy …
DeChambeau has recognised the need for power over accuracy
“He’s put on three stone and he’s had the results he was looking for. He’s a scientist by nature, and he’s analysed and realised the importance of big hitting on the PGA Tour.
He’s seen the correlation between big hitting, and the top players in the world rankings, the guys who are really controlling the game, and he decided he needs to be that kind of player.
Bryson has gone about it by putting on massive amounts of muscle, and he’s now hitting the ball so much further than before. This is quite a seismic shift for the game, because if he plays well over the next couple of months and wins, then how many will do the same?
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We’re very much like sheep as professional golfers, and if we see someone doing something like this with instantaneous results, then we normally follow. So if Bryson continues with this and has some success, will others be doing something similar?
There’s a lot of debate in the game, and there has been for a number of years now, with the likes of Jack Nicklaus, Gary Player and Tiger Woods saying that it has got out of control.
The distance off the tee is becoming too important, and too much of a factor in the game. And Bryson’s attitude is that he doesn’t need to be in the fairway all the time, because he’s going to be so far up there it’s going to be so much easier for him.
DeChambeau’s ball speed has ramped up to 189mph with a driver
Of course, at the top level, big hitting has always been a factor, but if you’re not a big hitter on Tour, you’ve pretty much got no chance now. It’s incredibly difficult and the odds are stacked against you.
Just look at the top players in the world rankings, and also where they rank in terms of driving distance, not accuracy. There’s clearly a huge correlation there.
The game is not just about power, it should be about hitting the ball straight as well. But now it’s less and less about how accuracy you are, and more about how far you can hit the ball.
The strokes gained statistics will illustrate that, so all professionals are being told that if they want to succeed, don’t worry about hitting it straight, just get you ball speed up.
The meeting comes in the wake of rising cases of the coronavirus in Delhi which reached 36,000 and the pandemic so far claimed more than 1,200 lives in the capital.
Amidst rising cases of coronavirus, Union Home Minister Amit Shah will hold a meeting with Delhi Lieutenant Governor Anil Baijal, Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal and others on Sunday to discuss the COVID-19 situation in the national capital.
A separate meeting will be held with the mayors and municipal commissioners of Delhi’s three civic bodies.
The meetings come in the wake of rising coronavirus cases in Delhi. The COVID-19 tally in the capital has reached 36,000 and more than 1,200 people have died due to the virus.
“Home Minister, Shri @AmitShah and Health Minister, @drharshvardhan to hold meeting with @LtGovDelhi, CM Delhi & members of SDMA to review situation in the capital regarding COVID-19 tomorrow, 14th June at 11 am. Director AIIMS and other senior officers would also be present,” Shah’s office tweeted.
Hours later, the home minister’s office announced that a separate meeting will be held on Sunday with the mayors and top officials of Delhi’s three municipal corporations — North, South and East.
“Union Home Minister, Shri @AmitShah along with Union Health Minister @drharshvardhan will hold a meeting with mayors of municipal corporations of Delhi tomorrow, 14th June at 5 pm to review preparations with regard to COVID-19,” it said on Twitter.
“@LtGovDelhi and Chief Minister of Delhi Shri @ArvindKejriwal will also remain present besides Director AIIMS, Commissioners of three Municipal Corporations and senior officers from Union Home and Health Ministries,” it added.
The number of coronavirus cases in Delhi is the third highest in the country after Maharashtra and Tamil Nadu.
There has been criticism from different quarters over the handling of COVID-19 cases in the capital with complaints of non-availability of beds in hospitals for patients and difficulty in getting the tests done in laboratories.
The Supreme Court on Friday lashed out at the city government, terming as “horrific” the state of affairs in Delhi hospitals with bodies being stacked next to COVID-19 patients.
After the SC’s observation, the Arvind Kejriwal-led Delhi government said it accepts with utmost respect and sincerity the apex court’s remarks and pointed out that it was trying its best to set up better infrastructure and provide quality healthcare to all COVID-19 patients in the city.
Baijal has also formed a six-member panel to formulate a COVID management plan and suggest ways to ramp up medical infrastructure in the capital.
This comes close on the heels of Baijal’s recent assertions on hospital beds and testing, and overturning of two Delhi government orders — reserving hospital beds only for residents of Delhi and testing of only symptomatic patients.
The members on Baijal’s advisory committee are DG ICMR Professor Balram Bhargava, AIIMS Director Randeep Guleria, National Disaster Management Authority members Krishna Vatsa, Kamal Kishore and others.
India surpassed the three lakh-mark in coronavirus cases on Saturday with the worst daily spike of 11,458 infections, while the death toll too climbed to 8,884 with 386 new fatalities, the Union health ministry said.
It has now become the fourth worst-hit nation by the pandemic with a case load of 3,08,993, according to coronavirus statistics website Worldometer.
However, the health ministry has said that the doubling time of coronavirus cases has improved to 17.4 days from 15.4 days.
Cybercrime continues to evolve with new threats surfacing every year. The pandemic is now creating even more victims as cybercriminals aim to capitalise on the economic upheaval.
CYBER FRAUD: HERE IS HOW TO KEEP YOUR MONEY AND DATA SAFE
Use a full service internet security suite
An internet security suite provides real time protection against existing and emerging malware including ransomware and viruses, and helps protect your private and financial information when you go online.
Use strong passwords
Don’t repeat your passwords on different sites, and change your passwords regularly. Make your passwords complex. This means using a combination of at least 10 letters, numbers, and symbols. A password management application can help you to keep your passwords locked down.
Keep your software updated
This is especially important with your operating systems and internet security software. Cybercriminals frequently use known exploits or flaws in your software to gain access to your system. Patching those exploits and flaws can make it less likely that you will become a cybercrime target.
If you do business with a merchant or have an account on a website that’s been impacted by a security breach find out what information the hackers accessed and change your password immediately.
Card payment in a restaurant
The most common type of cyber fraud happens when you make payment in a restaurant through a debit/credit card. Instead of giving away the card to waiter, ask him/her to bring the machine to your table to make payment so that you have a fair idea of where your card is being used.
Those messages are fraud
We keep receiving messages saying your bank account has been credited with large sum of money, provide your account details to receive the payment. Avoid falling into such traps as they are mostly fake and can wipe out all the money from your account.
Look out for genuine websites
One foolproof way to keep your personal information safe from hackers is to double check the websites you use whether it’s for online shopping, checking emails or chatting with friends online. Make sure there are no obvious spelling mistakes in the URL or otherwise.
If in doubt, try to verify the site’s legitimacy through a quick Google search. Often some online cross checking, or a phone call to an organisation’s official phone number is enough.
Always looking for weak points
Cybercriminals often try a broad approach, sending the same malicious email to hundreds of thousands of people in the hope someone will fall into the trap. And someone usually does. All it takes to steal identity details is a fake email or web page that looks trustworthy enough to dupe you into sharing your information.
Regularly check all financial statements
Regularly check all financial statements including bills. If you see a transaction you don’t remember making block your bank cards and inform your bank immediately.
Verify information and report
If anything doesn’t seem right, always report it to the relevant authorities so others don’t fall victim. Cybercrime victims should always be empowered to report fraud as this is the first step to potentially getting your money back.
Double factor authentication
Requiring double factor authentication throughout the process of submitting an application online would also be helpful.
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