Kerala High Court disallows termination of pregnancy of minor rape survivor
Kerala High Court dismisses plea to terminate pregnancy of 16-year-old rape survivor beyond legal gestational age.
Deepotsav 2024: Ayodhya sets two records with over 25 lakh diyas and 1,121 people performing aarti
Ayodhya, Oct 30 (IANS): In the first Deepotsav after the consecration of the Ram Temple this January, Ayodhya on Wednesday set yet another record as over 25 lakh diyas were lit on the bank of the Saryu River. During Deepotsav 2024, a record-breaking 25,12,585 diyas lit up the city -- surpassing last year’s count of .....
‘Harrowing viewing’: Taoiseach makes statement after survivors of violence in Irish schools speak out
TAOISEACH Simon Harris has pledged to consider extending the inquiry into clerical sex abuse at institutions across Ireland to include corporal punishment. Mr Harris made the statement last night following the broadcast of the RTÉ documentary Leathered: Violence in Irish Schools. The programme featured survivors of corporal punishment in Ireland, which was common practice until it was banned in 1982. RTÉ researcher Eanya Gallagher interviewed more than a hundred men and women about the lifelong trauma caused by their time in the Irish education system. “Many went to school every day in a climate of fear, knowing they faced the real and present danger of exactly this type of violence from adults who were supposed to protect them,” John Downes, who made and directed the documentary, said. The Taoiseach described the documentary as “harrowing viewing”. “The testimony on the historic violence inflicted on children in schools was harrowing viewing, I commend all of those who told their stories,” he said. Commenting…
Ayodhya sets Guinness World Records with 25 lakh diyas lit, 1,121 people performing aarti together
Deepotsav in Ayodhya sets two Guinness World Records for most people performing 'aarti' and largest oil lamp display.
'I wish everyone healthy, happy, and prosperous life': PM Modi greets nation on Deepawali
Prime Minister Narendra Modi extended greetings to the nation on the occasion of Diwali. The PM wished them a healthy, happy, and prosperous life.
Deepotsav 8.0: Ayodhya sets two world records
Two Guinness World Records -- most people performing 'aarti' simultaneously and the largest display of oil lamps -- were set at the eighth edition of Deepotsav in Ayodhya on Wednesday.
Shocking RTE documentary lays bare horrific physical abuse suffered by students in Irish schools
"On this particular morning, the Brother called me up. ‘Get up here’ he says, and the first thing I got was a couple of clatters around the head, my face, I think maybe six or 12 slaps I got off him with a leather strap"
CM Dhami announces increased financial assistance of Rs 50 lakh for families of martyrs
Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami on Thursday announced an increase in financial assistance for the families of martyred soldiers from the state, raising the amount to Rs 50 lakh.
Ofcom fines GB News £100,000 over impartiality
The media watchdog says the broadcast channel allowed the then-prime minister to go unchallenged.
Kildare / West Wicklow / Carlow winners in Irish Hair and Beauty Awards 2024
Congrats to all the winners
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