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Excise policy scam: Delhi HC grants bail to businessmen Amit Arora, Amandeep Dhall in ED case

Economictimes.indiatimes.com 

The Delhi High Court has granted bail to businessmen Amit Arora and Amandeep Singh Dhall in a money laundering case linked to the alleged excise policy scam. The Enforcement Directorate and Central Bureau of Investigation claim irregularities in the Delhi Excise Policy 2021-22, with undue favours extended to licence holders. The policy was scrapped amid corruption allegations.

Young swing state voters reveal their demands

Raw Story 

Since launching its major voter mobilization push late last month, the national climate action group Sunrise Movement has contacted 344,437 young voters in key swing states—and organizers are hearing that young people are waiting to hear two announcements from Vice President Kamala Harris before they engage heavily in making sure the Democrat wins the presidential election.

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‘I am a rapist’, admits husband in shocking French mass rape trial

Cyprus Mail 

Dominique Pelicot, the Frenchman accused of drugging his wife and recruiting dozens of strangers to rape her over nearly a decade, on Tuesday admitted the various charges he faces and begged his family’s forgiveness, French media reported. Dominique Pelicot had been due to testify last week in a case that has shocked France, but his […]

Drop in tea production this year leads to 13% price rise

Economictimes.indiatimes.com 

Tea production in Assam and West Bengal has dropped this year, leading to a 13% rise in prices. However, this increase does not offset the production loss. Export prices have also fallen by 4%. The industry faces financial challenges due to unpaid subsidies for developmental work from the Tea Board.

Delhi's groundwater has high levels of salt that are dangerous for kidneys: Report

Economictimes.indiatimes.com 

A report by the Central Ground Water Authority reveals that over 25% of water samples in Delhi are saline, with electric conductivity levels exceeding permissible limits. The highest levels were found in areas like Barwala, Sandesh Vihar, and Tagore Garden. High salinity can pose health risks, including kidney-related issues.

RG Kar doctor rape case: Can't stop women doctors from working at night, says Supreme Court

Economictimes.indiatimes.com 

The Supreme Court has ruled that the West Bengal Government cannot prevent women doctors from working night shifts or beyond 12 hours. The court emphasized equal opportunities for women and mandated the state to ensure their safety. The decision came during a hearing on a case involving the rape and murder of a doctor in Kolkata.

Israel-Hamas war latest: Israel will do 'whatever is necessary' to bring home north border residents

«SFGate» (sfgate.com) 

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu says that returning residents evacuated from Israel’s north due to cross-border fighting with Hezbollah is now an official war goal. Hezbollah began striking Israel almost immediately after Hamas’ Oct. 7 attack that sparked the Israel-Hamas war. Since then, Israel and Hezbollah have exchanged fire daily, coming close to a full-blown war on several occasions and forcing tens of thousands on both sides of the border to evacuate their homes. Visiting White House... Читать дальше...