Aijaz Ahmad Sheikh was jailed for 14 yrs for sexually abusing 2 kids. But survivors & activists say conviction was long delayed & state didn't do enough to protect children from him.
Senior compliance expert says the 2 giant card companies knew their networks were being used to pay for illegal content on the porn-driven site; turned a 'blind eye'.
The figure of the Pakistani immigrant sexual groomer is real—but also serves as a pretext for failing to address toxic youth masculinity and deep vulnerabilities of young women.
Family of one of the minors assaulted in Badlapur alleges that there may be other victims. Calling out apathy of police and school, they call for the guilty to be held accountable.
CBI analysed images & videos of victims on Interpol’s Child Sexual Exploitation database, which led them to Victor James Raja. Special CBI court has ordered him to pay Rs 4 lakh to victims.
POCSO provides for victim-centric measures like ‘child-friendly’ courts and ‘support persons’, but implementation is uneven. Lags affect incest victims most, experts say.
POCSO cases where the accused is a family member are notoriously tricky to handle. Experts propose ‘alternative mechanism’ to ensure better reporting and recompense.
With bad loans shrinking & capital buffers stronger, urban co-op banks’ new umbrella body NUCFDC is now prioritising rollout of digital transformation.
If deal goes through, Greece will be 2nd foreign country to procure vehicle. Morocco was first; TATA Group has set up manufacturing unit there with minimum 30 percent indigenous content.
Many of you might think I got something so wrong in National Interest pieces written this year. I might disagree! But some deserve a Mea Culpa. I’d deal with the most recent this week.
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