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Tuesday, April 7, 2026
TopicChild-friendly courts

Topic: child-friendly courts

Govt-ordered audit of fast-track courts flags need for trained officers, witness deposition centres

Indian Institute of Public Administration’s audit of courts set up by central govt to expedite trial for sexual offences & POCSO cases highlights shortages in report submitted last month.

‘Prioritise interest of child over so-called honour’ — CJI takes stock of POCSO, its implementation

Speaking at inaugural session of POCSO meet, CJI says there should be timely recognition of abuse & courts shouldn't re-victimise child. He also touched upon complications of 'romance'.

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Syringes, MRI to ventilators, West Asia war squeezing India’s medical supply chain—costs up 10 to 50%

Industry says manufacturers have 2-4 weeks of buffer stocks, but prolonged disruption could push up shortage risks, especially of consumables like IV and syringes.

UAE walks away from financing Rafale F5 due to restricted access to technology, reports French media

French newspaper La Tribune earlier last week indicated that UAE withdrew from deal to fund EUR 3.5 billion. India is looking to order 114 new Rafales, which could include the F5.

China insulated itself against energy shocks. India is ‘all talk, no walk’

China patiently invested capital, skill and technology in coal gasification. Unlike it, we won’t move from words to action. As crude prices decline, we lose interest.