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Topic: human trafficking

CBI raids travel firms in 7 cities after reports of Indians being sent to Russia-Ukraine frontlines

A CBI statement says some people have been detained but doesn't specify how many. At least 35 were deceived into going to Russian frontlines under false promises of a job, it is learnt.

NCST issues notices to West Bengal, Centre over plight of tribals in Sundarbans

The notices seek factual and action-taken reports on the issues of child marriage, human trafficking, human-wildlife conflict and corruption plaguing the state's Sundarbans region.

Indian American couple convicted for forced labour in Virginia

Harmanpreet Singh, 30, and Kulbir Kaur, 43, sentenced to a maximum penalty of 20 years in prison, a fine of up to USD 250,000 and mandatory restitution.

Plane carrying several Indians, detained in France over suspecting trafficking, lands in Mumbai

According to French authorities, plane had 276 passengers on board when it took off for Mumbai. 25 persons, including 2 minors, wished to apply for asylum & were still on French soil.

2 Indians aboard detained ‘donkey flight’ arrested by French authorities, rest deported to India

The aircraft was grounded over suspicion of human trafficking. A few Indians have also sought asylum in France, it is learnt, rest to reach India early Tuesday.

Plane carrying several Indians detained in France over suspecting trafficking set to land in Mumbai

Nicaragua-bound flight that had taken off from Dubai was grounded at Vatry airport, 150 km east of Paris, Thursday. On Sunday, four French judges questioned the detained passengers.

France detains flight from UAE with mostly Indian-origin passengers, probes possible human trafficking

Chartered flight with 303 passengers on board, operated by Romanian company Legend Airlines, was on its way to Nicaragua. Indian embassy has got consular access & is investigating.

NIA conducts nationwide raids in human trafficking cases, detains Myanmar national in Jammu

The searches were carried out in Tripura, Assam, West Bengal, Karnataka, Tamil Nadu, Telangana, Haryana, Rajasthan and the Union Territories of Jammu and Kashmir and Puducherry.

‘Will hinder fight against child marriage, trafficking,’ law panel against reducing age of consent

The Law Commission, however, said amendments were needed to the POCSO to “improve the situation” in cases where there was tacit approval on part of children aged 16 to 18 years.

Chinese are running new phishing scams across Cambodia, Myanmar, Thailand. It’s a scamdemic

China has a history of working with organised crime syndicates to achieve political goals. This time, it has affected Chinese nationals.

On Camera

Climate change doesn’t just affect poor people, farmers. Cities and banks aren’t safe either

In India, only 17% of public sector banks and 25% of private sector banks claimed to have an internal strategy for integrating climate risks into their risk management framework.

Economists vs statisticians — the battle being fought over the soul of India’s GDP data

Economists say there are weaknesses in India’s GDP data. But statisticians claim the accusations are based on flawed understanding, saying while GDP has problems, the economists are looking in the wrong places.

India, Oman hold 5th annual high-level meeting to boost maritime security

Both the governments expressed their commitment to strengthening their maritime cooperation to strengthen the maritime safety and security framework in the region.

These 6 states are key for Modi’s ‘400 paar’ target. They’re also where Opposition can stop him

While this contest looks so predictable in large swathes of our political landscape, it is also more keenly contested than 2019 in some states.