At least three people were killed in landslides in Dima Hasao district of Assam, an official bulletin said.
According to a bulletin issued by Assam State Disaster Management Authority (ASDMA) on Saturday night, three persons, including a woman, lost their lives in Haflong revenue circle of Dima Hasao.
The hill district has been ravaged by flash floods and massive landslides at several places, snapping rail and road links from other parts of the state.
ASDMA said that landslides have been reported from New Kunjung, Fiangpui, Moulhoi, Namzeurang, South Bagetar, Mahadev Tilla, Kalibari, North Bagetar, Zion and Lodi Pangmoul villages, where around 80 houses were severely affected.
"Railway line at Jatinga-Harangajao and Mahur-Phaiding was blocked due to landslides. Before reaching Maibang tunnel at Geremlambra village, road is likely to be blocked due to landslides," it added.
The ASDMA further said that nearly 25,000 people are affected by floods across five districts in Assam.
The worst-hit is Cachar with over 21,000 people affected, followed by Karbi Anglong West with nearly 2,000 victims and Dhemaji with more than 600 persons hit by the deluge.
At least 227 people are taking shelter in 10 relief camps and distribution centres set up across two districts.
Nearly 2,200 people were rescued by the Army, paramilitary forces, Fire and Emergency Services, SDRF, civil administration and trained volunteers from Cachar and Hojai districts.
Incidents of massive waterlogging have been reported from various parts of Guwahati.
The ASDMA has issued flood alert for Cachar, Karimganj, Dhemaji, Morigaon and Nagaon districts for the next 12-72 hours.

3 dead in Assam flash floods, alert issued for Kerala

Heavy rains in Assam caused landslide, leaving 3 dead; rain warning in Kerala&nbsp;and Assam issued

At least three people were killed in landslides in Dima Hasao district of Assam, an official bulletin said.
According to a bulletin issued by Assam State Disaster Management Authority (ASDMA) on Saturday night, three persons, including a woman, lost their lives in Haflong revenue circle of Dima Hasao.
The hill district has been ravaged by flash floods and massive landslides at several places, snapping rail and road links from other parts of the state.
ASDMA said that landslides have been reported from New Kunjung, Fiangpui, Moulhoi, Namzeurang, South Bagetar, Mahadev Tilla, Kalibari, North Bagetar, Zion and Lodi Pangmoul villages, where around 80 houses were severely affected.
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"Railway line at Jatinga-Harangajao and Mahur-Phaiding was blocked due to landslides. Before reaching Maibang tunnel at Geremlambra village, road is likely to be blocked due to landslides," it added.
The ASDMA further said that nearly 25,000 people are affected by floods across five districts in Assam.
The worst-hit is Cachar with over 21,000 people affected, followed by Karbi Anglong West with nearly 2,000 victims and Dhemaji with more than 600 persons hit by the deluge.
At least 227 people are taking shelter in 10 relief camps and distribution centres set up across two districts.
Nearly 2,200 people were rescued by the Army, paramilitary forces, Fire and Emergency Services, SDRF, civil administration and trained volunteers from Cachar and Hojai districts.
Incidents of massive waterlogging have been reported from various parts of Guwahati.
The ASDMA has issued flood alert for Cachar, Karimganj, Dhemaji, Morigaon and Nagaon districts for the next 12-72 hours.

Sparking a fresh political controversy in Maharashtra, a Bharatiya Janata Party leader was slapped allegedly by workers of the ruling Nationalist Congress Party.
The chief of BJP's Maharashtra unit Chandrakant Patil tweeted a video of the incident on May 14. Patil said that the victim was BJP spokesperson Vinayak Ambekar.
He sought action against the "NCP goons". Ambekar was targeted by NCP workers for posting comments against party supremo Sharad Pawar.
The latest incident comes in the wake of the arrest of Marathi actor Ketaki Chitale, and student Nikhil Bhamre. The two have been accused of sharing objectionable posts targeting Sharad Pawar. Ketaki Chitale has been sent to police custody till May 18.
Pawar's NCP is part of the ruling alliance Maha Vikas Aghadi in Maharashtra. It also includes the Shiv Sena and Congress.

Watch: BJP leader slapped for post on NCP's Sharad Pawar, after actor Ketaki Chitale, student's arrest

The slap attack on BJP leader Vinayak Ambekar came amid the arrest of actor Ketaki Chitale and student Nikhil Bhamre for allegedly 'objectionable' posts on Sharad Pawar.

Sparking a fresh political controversy in Maharashtra, a Bharatiya Janata Party leader was slapped allegedly by workers of the ruling Nationalist Congress Party.
The chief of BJP's Maharashtra unit Chandrakant Patil tweeted a video of the incident on May 14. Patil said that the victim was BJP spokesperson Vinayak Ambekar.
He sought action against the "NCP goons". Ambekar was targeted by NCP workers for posting comments against party supremo Sharad Pawar.
The latest incident comes in the wake of the arrest of Marathi actor Ketaki Chitale, and student Nikhil Bhamre. The two have been accused of sharing objectionable posts targeting Sharad Pawar. Ketaki Chitale has been sent to police custody till May 18.
Pawar's NCP is part of the ruling alliance Maha Vikas Aghadi in Maharashtra. It also includes the Shiv Sena and Congress.

A team of 15 Delhi police officials arrived in Jaipur on Sunday to arrest Rajasthan Minister Mahesh Joshi's son Rohit. He is accused of raping a 23-year-old woman. 
The police searched two residences of the minister, but the accused was not present at either. 
The woman in her complaint alleged that she was raped by the minister's son on several occasions between January 8 last year and April 17 this year and also promised her marriage. 
According to reports, the two had met online.
Rohit Joshi is also accused of kidnapping and blackmailing the woman. The FIR states that Joshi spiked her drink on their first date and took naked photographs of her after. It also says that he tried to force her to undergo an abortion.
Meanwhile, Rajasthan's BJP unit has alleged that the Congress government is trying to save the accused. 

Delhi police in Jaipur to arrest minister's son for alleged rape

Rajasthan&nbsp;minister Mahesh&nbsp;Joshi's&nbsp;son Rohit&nbsp;stands accused of raping a 23-year-old woman

A team of 15 Delhi police officials arrived in Jaipur&nbsp;on Sunday&nbsp;to arrest Rajasthan&nbsp;Minister Mahesh&nbsp;Joshi's&nbsp;son Rohit. He is accused of raping a 23-year-old woman.&nbsp;
The police searched two residences of the minister, but the accused was not present at either.&nbsp;
The woman in her complaint alleged that she was raped by the minister's son on several occasions&nbsp;between January 8 last year and April 17 this year and also promised her marriage.&nbsp;
According to reports, the two had met online.
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Rohit&nbsp;Joshi&nbsp;is also accused of kidnapping and blackmailing the woman. The FIR states that Joshi&nbsp;spiked her drink on their first date and took naked photographs of her after. It also says that he&nbsp;tried to force her to undergo an abortion.
Meanwhile, Rajasthan's&nbsp;BJP&nbsp;unit&nbsp;has alleged that the Congress government is trying to save the accused.&nbsp;

Manish Lakra, the absconding owner of the building in Mundka, where a massive fire broke out, has been arrested two days after the incident. 
Sameer Sharma, Deputy Commissioner of Police of Outer Delhi said that they arrested Manish Lakra after conducting raids in Delhi and Haryana. Lakra is a resident of Mundka village, he said. 
Twenty-seven people, of which 21 were women, died in the blaze that started on the first floor of the four-storey building on Friday. Twelve other people were also injured in the fire. 
More are feared dead as charred remains are still to be identified. According to the police, about 30 could be dead and 19 remain missing. The hope that some could still be alive in the smouldering embers ebbs by the hour. 
Reports suggest that packaging material stored on the third floor of the building helped intensify the blaze. The four-storeyed building had a single narrow entry and exit route made escape difficult. 
(With PTI inputs)

Delhi Mundka fire: owner arrested after 2 days; more feared dead

Owner of the building in Mundka&nbsp;that caught fire and left 27 dead, arrested after police raided locations in Haryana&nbsp;and Delhi; police fear number of casualties may increase as charred remains yet to be identified and 19 remain missing

Manish Lakra, the absconding owner of the&nbsp;building in Mundka, where a massive fire broke out, has been arrested two days after the incident.&nbsp;
Sameer Sharma, Deputy Commissioner of Police of Outer Delhi said that they arrested Manish Lakra after conducting raids in Delhi and Haryana. Lakra is a resident of Mundka village, he said.&nbsp;
Twenty-seven people, of which 21 were women, died in the blaze that started on the first floor of the four-storey building on Friday. Twelve other people were also injured in the fire.&nbsp;
More are feared dead as charred remains are still to be identified. According to the police, about 30 could be dead and 19 remain missing. The hope that some could still be alive in the smouldering embers ebbs by the hour.&nbsp;
Reports suggest that packaging material stored on the third floor of the building caused the blaze to intensify.&nbsp;The four-storeyed building had a single narrow entry and exit route that made escape difficult.&nbsp;
(With PTI&nbsp;inputs)
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Days after the murder of a Kashmiri Pandit government employee in Jammu and Kashmir, Maharashtra Chief Minister used the issue to attack his former ally BJP.
Uddhav Thackeray said that his party Shiv Sena's 'Hindutva' is 'gada-dhaari' (strong) amid a competition for the saffron mantle with the BJP.
Thackeray asked whether the BJP would recite Hanuman Chalisa in Kashmir now. It was a reference to the recent controversy over two Independent legislators wanting to recite Hanuman Chalisa outside Thackeray's residence.
The legislators Navneet and Ravi Rana were arrested, and received BJP's moral support.
The Maharashtra CM also cited rising inflation to say that a "fake Hindutva party" had taken the country to "hell".

'Will you recite Hanuman Chalisa?': On Kashmiri Pandit's killing, Uddhav Thackeray slams BJP

Maharashtra&nbsp;Chief Minister Uddhav&nbsp;Thackeray addressed a rally in Mumbai&nbsp;on May 14 amid constant tussle with BJP&nbsp;

Days after the murder of a Kashmiri Pandit government employee in Jammu and Kashmir, Maharashtra Chief Minister used the issue to attack his former ally BJP.
Uddhav Thackeray said that his party Shiv Sena's 'Hindutva' is 'gada-dhaari' (strong) amid a competition for the saffron mantle with the BJP.
Thackeray asked whether the BJP would recite Hanuman Chalisa in Kashmir now. It was a reference to the recent controversy over two Independent legislators wanting to recite Hanuman Chalisa outside Thackeray's residence.
The legislators Navneet and Ravi Rana were arrested, and received BJP's moral support.
The Maharashtra CM also cited rising inflation to say that a "fake Hindutva party" had taken the country to "hell".
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A day after a massive fire at a commercial building in Mundka, Delhi saw yet another fire - this time in Narela. A fire broke out at a plastic granulation factory, according to news agency ANI.
Over 20 fire tenders were deployed by late night. Delhi Fire Services received a call around 9:10 pm.
Initial information suggested that no one was trapped, but the situation would be clear after the fire is doused and the factory is searched, fire officials said. A transformer near the factory also caught fire.
On May 14, a fire at a building in Mundka had killed over 25 people.

Delhi: another fire, now at factory in Narela, day after Mundka blaze killed over 25

Delhi: another fire, now in factory in Narela, day after Mundka blaze killed over 25


Fire reported in a factory in Delhi's&nbsp;Narela&nbsp;a day after inferno in Mundka&nbsp;killed 27; fire reported at around 9 pm on Saturday

A day after a massive fire at a commercial building in Mundka, Delhi saw yet another fire - this time in Narela. A fire broke out at a plastic granulation factory, according to news agency ANI.
Over 20 fire tenders were deployed by late night. Delhi Fire Services received a call around 9:10 pm.
Initial information suggested that no one was trapped, but the situation would be clear after the fire is doused and the factory is searched, fire officials said. A transformer near the factory also caught fire.
On May 14, a fire at a building in Mundka had killed over 25 people.
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Amid anger over the killing of Kashmiri Pandit Rahul Bhat by terrorists, new claims by his colleagues have raised fresh questions regarding the Jammu and Kashmir administration's handling of the law-and-order situation.
Was Rahul Bhat fearing an attack by terrorists for over 6 months? Had he requested security from the J&amp;K administration? Had he pleaded for a transfer to a safer location? This is what has been suggested by Bhat's colleagues to news agency PTI.
They said that Bhat had felt threatened ever since Deepak Chand, another Kashmiri Pandit, had been killed in October 2021. Following this, Bhat's wife had approached officials seeking her husband's transfer.
She met government officials 2-3 times to have Bhat transferred from the tehsil office in Chadoora to the deputy commissioner's office in Budgam, but to no avail. Rahul Bhat's wife had also sought security for her husband, according to the colleagues.
Bhat was shot dead by terrorists on May 12 at the tehsil office. His killing has led to widespread protests by the Kashmiri Pandit community, seeking greater security.

Why Rahul Bhat's wife wanted him transferred: big claim by Kashmiri Pandit's peers after terror attack

Kashmiri Pandit's murder: Rahul Bhat's colleagues said that he had felt threatened ever since Deepak Chand, another Hindu, had been killed in October 2021.

Amid anger over the killing of Kashmiri Pandit Rahul Bhat by terrorists, new claims by his colleagues have raised fresh questions regarding the Jammu and Kashmir administration's handling of the law-and-order situation.
Was Rahul Bhat fearing an attack by terrorists for over 6 months? Had he requested security from the J&amp;K administration? Had he pleaded for a transfer to a safer location? This is what has been suggested by Bhat's colleagues to news agency PTI.
They said that Bhat had felt threatened ever since Deepak Chand, another Kashmiri Pandit, had been killed in October 2021. Following this, Bhat's wife had approached officials seeking her husband's transfer.
She met government officials 2-3 times to have Bhat transferred from the tehsil office in Chadoora to the deputy commissioner's office in Budgam, but to no avail. Rahul Bhat's wife had also sought security for her husband, according to the colleagues.
Bhat was shot dead by terrorists on May 12 at the tehsil office. His killing has led to widespread protests by the Kashmiri Pandit community, seeking greater security.

The recent short-lived court case regarding the Taj Mahal's "locked rooms" has once again highlighted the conspiracy theories surrounding the 17th century monument.
The Allahabad High Court rejected a BJP leader's petition to ask the Archaeological Survey of India to open over 20 locked rooms to see if they house idols of Hindu gods.
But what is inside these mysterious rooms? Here's what historian and Taj researcher Ebba Koch told BBC.
The rooms were part of an underground chamber for summer months. 15 rooms are situated in a line along the riverfront, and are reached by a narrow corridor. 7 larger chambers extend by niches on each side, and there are 6 square-shaped rooms, 2 octagonal rooms. These are decorated with netted patterns, circles of stars, and medallions.
These probably served as a cool, recreational place for the visiting Mughal emperor, but the chamber does not receive natural light now. These underground galleries are common in Mughal architecture, as per Koch.
The BBC quoted another historian, Rana Safvi, as saying that the underground rooms were open to visitors until a flood in 1978. Water had entered the mausoleum, and some of the underground rooms were silted.
Some chambers even suffered cracks, according to Safvi. The rooms have been closed for public ever since, but are opened for restoration work, according to the report.

Revealed: what's inside Taj Mahal's 'locked' rooms, as per Mughal architecture historian

Taj Mahal case: the Allahabad High Court rejected a BJP leader's petition to ask the Archaeological Survey of India to open over 20 locked rooms to see if they house idols of Hindu gods.

The recent short-lived court case regarding the Taj Mahal's "locked rooms" has once again highlighted the conspiracy theories surrounding the 17th century monument.
The Allahabad High Court rejected a BJP leader's petition to ask the Archaeological Survey of India to open over 20 locked rooms to see if they house idols of Hindu gods.
But what is inside these mysterious rooms? Here's what historian and Taj researcher Ebba Koch told BBC.
The rooms were part of an underground chamber for summer months. 15 rooms are situated in a line along the riverfront, and are reached by a narrow corridor. 7 larger chambers extend by niches on each side, and there are 6 square-shaped rooms, 2 octagonal rooms. These are decorated with netted patterns, circles of stars, and medallions.
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These probably served as a cool, recreational place for the visiting Mughal emperor, but the chamber does not receive natural light now. These underground galleries are common in Mughal architecture, as per Koch.
The BBC quoted another historian, Rana Safvi, as saying that the underground rooms were open to visitors until a flood in 1978. Water had entered the mausoleum, and some of the underground rooms were silted.
Some chambers even suffered cracks, according to Safvi. The rooms have been closed for public ever since, but are opened for restoration work, according to the report.

As the Gyanvapi Mosque-Shringar Gauri temple issue gathers steam, Asaduddin Owaisi commented on the case. The All India Majlis-e-Ittehadul Muslimeen chief also said that the Muslim community in India was never a vote bank, and will never be.
The Hyderabad MP said, "In our dear country, Muslims cannot change the government. You are being misled. Muslims used to think that they are a vote bank. Muslims were never a vote bank. It never was, and never will be so. In this country, there was and will always be a vote bank of the majority community. You have been cheated with this attractive and alluring idea that Muslims are a vote bank."
He cited the Babri Masjid-Ram Janmabhoomi dispute, and invoked the ongoing Gyanvapi-Shringar Gauri case. "We cannot change the government. If we could, then why would the Indian Parliament have so few Muslim members? When was the last time that a Muslim MP was elected from Gujarat? If we could change government... the Babri Masjid issue has been adjudicated by the courts, and now Gyanvapi Mosque issue has erupted. You are free to disagree with me," he added.
His comments came in the wake of a local Varanasi court allowing videographic survey of the mosque. The court is hearing petitions by some Delhi-based women for permission to perform daily worship of Hindu deities located on the outer wall of the Gyanvapi Masjid.
The mosque is located next to Varanasi's Kashi Vishwanath temple. Owaisi earlier said that the Gyanvapi mosque's status is protected by Places of Worship Act, 1991.

Asaduddin Owaisi's claim on 'Muslim vote bank', Gyanvapi mosque-Shringar Gauri temple case

Asaduddin Owaisi, the All India Majlis-e-Ittehadul Muslimeen (AIMIM) party chief said that the Muslim community in India was never a vote bank, and will never be.

As the Gyanvapi Mosque-Shringar Gauri temple issue gathers steam, Asaduddin Owaisi commented on the case. The All India Majlis-e-Ittehadul Muslimeen chief also said that the Muslim community in India was never a vote bank, and will never be.
The Hyderabad MP said, "In our dear country, Muslims cannot change the government. You are being misled. Muslims used to think that they are a vote bank. Muslims were never a vote bank. It never was, and never will be so. In this country, there was and will always be a vote bank of the majority community. You have been cheated with this attractive and alluring idea that Muslims are a vote bank."
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He cited the Babri Masjid-Ram Janmabhoomi dispute, and invoked the ongoing Gyanvapi-Shringar Gauri case. "We cannot change the government. If we could, then why would the Indian Parliament have so few Muslim members? When was the last time that a Muslim MP was elected from Gujarat? If we could change government... the Babri Masjid issue has been adjudicated by the courts, and now Gyanvapi Mosque issue has erupted. You are free to disagree with me," he added.
His comments came in the wake of a local Varanasi court allowing videographic survey of the mosque. The court is hearing petitions by some Delhi-based women for permission to perform daily worship of Hindu deities located on the outer wall of the Gyanvapi Masjid.
The mosque is located next to Varanasi's Kashi Vishwanath temple. Owaisi earlier said that the Gyanvapi mosque's status is protected by Places of Worship Act, 1991.

The recent murder of a Kashmiri Pandit in Budgam by terrorists has led to protests by the community, seeking greater security in the Valley. Amid this tension, a story from a village in Jammu and Kashmir's Kulgam has emerged as a lesson in communal harmony.
In YK Pora village, an 80-year-old from the Kashmiri Pandit community recently died. And for her funeral, many Muslim friends, neighbours and locals gathered, and even helped.
Dulari Bhat's husband had been killed in the 1990s, but she stayed back in her native village with her children. Her son Subhash thanked the Muslim community for help in his mother's cremation. He said, "My mother passed away today. Muslim brothers supported me a lot. All the arrangements were made with their help. I want to tell people to see this brotherhood. Forget other things. Members of all communities should be able to live peacefully with each other. For our nation, all communities should peacefully co-exist."
Other residents of YK Pora said that communal harmony was a part of the village's history and culture. "We live in YK Pora and this village is cited as an example of communal harmony. This brotherhood is not new. It's very old. Our fathers, grandfathers, ancestors lived in peace. Their (Pandit family) younger son's name is Rinku. I have very old relations with him. We've known each other for around 20 years. We visit each other's houses. They visit us on Eid. We visit them on their festivals. I would like to give a message that people should live in peace. That's most important. Islam, our religion teaches us that we should stay on good terms with our neighbours and take care of them. When a Muslim departs from this world, they (Pandit family) visit us," said a family friend.

Kashmiri Pandit woman dies, Muslims help in cremation in J&K's YK Pora village amid Rahul Bhat murder row

Kashmiri Pandit Dulari Bhat's husband had been killed in the 1990s, but she stayed back in her native village YK Pora with her children.

The recent murder of a Kashmiri Pandit in Budgam by terrorists has led to protests by the community, seeking greater security in the Valley. Amid this tension, a story from a village in Jammu and Kashmir's Kulgam has emerged as a lesson in communal harmony.
In YK Pora village, an 80-year-old from the Kashmiri Pandit community recently died. And for her funeral, many Muslim friends, neighbours and locals gathered, and even helped.
Dulari Bhat's husband had been killed in the 1990s, but she stayed back in her native village with her children. Her son Subhash thanked the Muslim community for help in his mother's cremation. He said, "My mother passed away today. Muslim brothers supported me a lot. All the arrangements were made with their help. I want to tell people to see this brotherhood. Forget other things. Members of all communities should be able to live peacefully with each other. For our nation, all communities should peacefully co-exist."
Other residents of YK Pora said that communal harmony was a part of the village's history and culture. "We live in YK Pora and this village is cited as an example of communal harmony. This brotherhood is not new. It's very old. Our fathers, grandfathers, ancestors lived in peace. Their (Pandit family) younger son's name is Rinku. I have very old relations with him. We've known each other for around 20 years. We visit each other's houses. They visit us on Eid. We visit them on their festivals. I would like to give a message that people should live in peace. That's most important. Islam, our religion teaches us that we should stay on good terms with our neighbours and take care of them. When a Muslim departs from this world, they (Pandit family) visit us," said a family friend.

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Congress has nominated former BJP MP Nana Patole for the post of Speaker in the Maharashtra assembly. Farmers' leader Patole, who contested 2014 Lok Sabha polls elections on BJP ticket and defeated NCP strongman Praful Patel from Bhandara Gondiya seat, was the first BJP MP to rebel in PM Modi's first term. He quit the BJP to join the Congress. Decision to nominate Patole could also be an attempt by Congress to maintain the regional balance as most of the top NCP and Congress leaders come from western Maharashtra.

An 81-year-old artist-cum-teacher was arrested in Uttar Pradesh's Noida on Sunday for allegedly raping a girl over a period of more than seven years, police officials said.
"Accused Maurice Ryder has been arrested after an FIR was lodged against him under Indian Penal Code Sections 376 (rape), 323 (voluntarily causing hurt), 506 (criminal intimidation). He is accused of digital rape of a 17-year-old girl over the last seven years," a police spokesperson said.
The term "digital rape" means forced sex using fingers or toes. Such offences earlier did not fall under the ambit of rape.
Ryder, an artist-cum-teacher, was arrested by officials of the local Sector 39 police station on Sunday.
"The girl lives here with her guardian, who has been a friend of the accused for around 20 years now. The guardian had lodged the complaint in the case," SHO Sector 39 Rajeev Kumar told PTI.
The accused was presented in a local court after his arrest and has been sentenced to 14 days judicial custody, Kumar added.
In India, classification of a sexual offence as "digital rape" took place in the wake of the brutal Nirbhaya gang-rape case of 2012, which had shocked the nation and led to reforms in the country's criminal law to increase the ambit of crimes perceived as 'rape'.
While its offenders are now booked under the much wider IPC section 376 (rape), the usage of the term "digital rape" and conviction in such cases still remains relatively low in the country.

81-year-old accused of digital rape of minor

The term "digital rape" means forced sex using fingers or toes. The artist allegedly raped the minor for seven years. 

The term "digital rape" means forced sex using fingers or toes. The artist allegedly raped the minor for seven years.&nbsp;

An 81-year-old artist-cum-teacher was arrested in Uttar Pradesh's Noida on Sunday for allegedly raping a girl over a period of more than seven years, police officials said.
"Accused Maurice Ryder has been arrested after an FIR was lodged against him under Indian Penal Code Sections 376 (rape), 323 (voluntarily causing hurt), 506 (criminal intimidation). He is accused of digital rape of a 17-year-old girl over the last seven years," a police spokesperson said.
The term "digital rape" means forced sex using fingers or toes. Such offences earlier did not fall under the ambit of rape.
Ryder, an artist-cum-teacher, was arrested by officials of the local Sector 39 police station on Sunday.
"The girl lives here with her guardian, who has been a friend of the accused for around 20 years now. The guardian had lodged the complaint in the case," SHO Sector 39 Rajeev Kumar told PTI.
The accused was presented in a local court after his arrest and has been sentenced to 14 days judicial custody, Kumar added.
In India, classification of a sexual offence as "digital rape" took place in the wake of the brutal Nirbhaya gang-rape case of 2012, which had shocked the nation and led to reforms in the country's criminal law to increase the ambit of crimes perceived as 'rape'.
While its offenders are now booked under the much wider IPC section 376 (rape), the usage of the term "digital rape" and conviction in such cases still remains relatively low in the country.

Amid a fresh fillip to conspiracy theories regarding the Taj Mahal, interesting photographs taken by the Archaeological Survey of India have emerged.
The 17th century Agra monument was recently in news over a court case filed by a BJP leader. The politician wanted 20 "locked" rooms in the Taj Mahal opened to check whether they house idols of Hindu gods.
However, the Allahabad High Court dismissed the petition.
Now, photographs of some of Taj Mahal's underground cells have emerged. These were part of the Archaeological Survey's January 2022 newsletter. They show renovation and restoration of the underground cells.
Here's the caption which accompanied the photos in the ASI newsletter - "The work of maintenance of underground cells on the river side was taken up. Decayed and disintegrated lime plaster was removed and replaced by laying of lime plaster and traditional lime processing before application."
After the latest controversy erupted, Ebba Koch, a Mughal architecture historian had told the BBC that the locked rooms were chambers on the riverfront meant to be a cool recreational place in the summers.
Another historian, Rana Safvi, had claimed that the rooms were closed for public after a flood in 1978.

Photos of Taj Mahal's underground cells emerge as calls to open 'locked rooms' at Mughal monument in Agra are rejected by Allahabad High Court

Photos of Taj Mahal's underground cells emerge amid calls to open 'locked rooms' rejected by HC


ASI's&nbsp;January newsletter features photos of renovation undertaken at Taj&nbsp;Mahal&nbsp;

Amid a fresh fillip to conspiracy theories regarding the Taj Mahal, interesting photographs taken by the Archaeological Survey of India have emerged.
The 17th century Agra monument was recently in news over a court case filed by a BJP leader. The politician wanted 20 "locked" rooms in the Taj Mahal opened to check whether they house idols of Hindu gods.
However, the Allahabad High Court dismissed the petition.
Now, photographs of some of Taj Mahal's underground cells have emerged. These were part of the Archaeological Survey's January 2022 newsletter. They show renovation and restoration of the underground cells.
Here's the caption which accompanied the photos in the ASI newsletter - "The work of maintenance of underground cells on the river side was taken up. Decayed and disintegrated lime plaster was removed and replaced by laying of lime plaster and traditional lime processing before application."
After the latest controversy erupted, Ebba Koch, a Mughal architecture historian had told the BBC that the locked rooms were chambers on the riverfront meant to be a cool recreational place in the summers.
Another historian, Rana Safvi, had claimed that the rooms were closed for public after a flood in 1978.
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In shocking visuals viral on social media, a woman was mercilessly beaten up by a man in Karnataka. The incident occurred in Vinayak Nagar in Bagalkote district on May 14.
The victim was Sangeetha, a lawyer, and the assailant was her neighbour Mahantesh. He was seen slapping and kicking her, even as witnesses stood mutely.
At one point, Sangeetha tried to defend herself with a stool, but had to drop it as the attack continued. The man was later arrested.
The cause of the assault was personal enmity over a civil dispute, according to the police. The two have been at loggerheads in the past too, with Mahantesh accusing Sangeetha of harassment as well.

Woman slapped, kicked in public in Karnataka; people watch mutely; personal dispute, say police

The victim was Sangeetha, a lawyer, and the assailant was her neighbour Mahantesh. He was seen slapping and kicking her, even as witnesses stood mutely.

In shocking visuals viral on social media, a woman was mercilessly beaten up by a man in Karnataka. The incident occurred in Vinayak Nagar in Bagalkote district on May 14.
The victim was Sangeetha, a lawyer, and the assailant was her neighbour Mahantesh. He was seen slapping and kicking her, even as witnesses stood mutely.
At one point, Sangeetha tried to defend herself with a stool, but had to drop it as the attack continued. The man was later arrested.
The cause of the assault was personal enmity over a civil dispute, according to the police. The two have been at loggerheads in the past too, with Mahantesh accusing Sangeetha of harassment as well.

With heavy rains pounding Assam, the Indian Air Force had to be called in on May 15. The IAF helped evacuate over 100 people from the Ditokchera railway station after a train was stranded there for over 24 hours.
The Air Force deployed helicopters to extract 119 passengers from the train station situated in Dima Hasao district. The train was stranded due to incessant rains making rail movement unfeasible, the IAF said.
The first wave of annual floods in Assam has affected almost 25,000 people in over 90 villages in 6 districts. Dima Hasao saw at least 3 casualties due to a landslide on May 14. A portion of a road was washed away by heavy rains in Haflong.

Train stuck for 24 hrs, Indian Air Force called in to evacuate 100+ passengers in flood-hit Assam

Assam floods: IAF helped evacuate over 100 people from the Ditokchera railway station after a train was stranded there for over 24 hours.

With heavy rains pounding Assam, the Indian Air Force had to be called in on May 15. The IAF helped evacuate over 100 people from the Ditokchera railway station after a train was stranded there for over 24 hours.
The Air Force deployed helicopters to extract 119 passengers from the train station situated in Dima Hasao district. The train was stranded due to incessant rains making rail movement unfeasible, the IAF said.
The first wave of annual floods in Assam has affected almost 25,000 people in over 90 villages in 6 districts. Dima Hasao saw at least 3 casualties due to a landslide on May 14. A portion of a road was washed away by heavy rains in Haflong.

Forcibly kissing someone on the lips, and touching private parts are not unnatural offences under Section 377 of the Indian Penal Code. The Bombay High Court reportedly said this while granting bail to a man accused of sexually assaulting a 14-year-old boy.
The man was arrested last year after the boy's father filed a police complaint. The boy used to visit the accused man's shop in Mumbai for recharging an online game 'Ola Party', according to news agency PTI.
The boy claimed that one day when he visited the shop, he was forcibly kissed, and his private parts were touched. Subsequently, the man was booked under IPC Section 377, and some sections of the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences, or POCSO, Act.
IPC 377 pertains to "carnal intercourse against the order of nature with any man, woman, or animal". It carries a maximum penalty of life imprisonment.
Bombay High Court's Justice Anuja Prabhudessai said that the element of unnatural sex was not prima facie applicable. The judge also said that a medical test conducted on the boy did not support his statement of sexual assault.

Kissing a boy forcibly on lips, touching private parts not 'unnatural offence' under IPC 377: Bombay HC

Kissing boy forcibly on lips, touching private parts not 'unnatural offence' under IPC 377, says Bombay HC while granting bail to accused.


Kissing boy forcibly on lips, touching private parts not 'unnatural offence' under IPC 377: Bombay HC

A 14-year-old boy had accused a shopkeeper of sexually assaulting him, following which the latter had been arrested.

Forcibly kissing someone on the lips, and touching private parts are not unnatural offences under Section 377 of the Indian Penal Code. The Bombay High Court reportedly said this while granting bail to a man accused of sexually assaulting a 14-year-old boy.
The man was arrested last year after the boy's father filed a police complaint. The boy used to visit the accused man's shop in Mumbai for recharging an online game 'Ola Party', according to news agency PTI.
The boy claimed that one day when he visited the shop, he was forcibly kissed, and his private parts were touched. Subsequently, the man was booked under IPC Section 377, and some sections of the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences, or POCSO, Act.
IPC 377 pertains to "carnal intercourse against the order of nature with any man, woman, or animal". It carries a maximum penalty of life imprisonment.
Bombay High Court's Justice Anuja Prabhudessai said that the element of unnatural sex was not prima facie applicable. The judge also said that a medical test conducted on the boy did not support his statement of sexual assault.

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