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Hindustan Times
a day ago
- Hindustan Times
Teen rape survivor gives birth in MP's Jabalpur; accused held
A 16-year-old girl, allegedly raped by a man who befriended her on social media, gave birth at a government hospital in Madhya Pradesh's Jabalpur, police said on Friday. The police on Thursday arrested the 21-year-old accused, who had earlier forced the girl to consume abortion pills, additional superintendent of police Suryakant Sharma told reporters. He said the accused befriended the girl on Instagram last year and allegedly raped her in a hut on the outskirts of a village in October. The official said that when the girl told the accused about the pregnancy three months later, he allegedly forced her to consume abortion pills. As the pregnancy could not be terminated, he promised to marry the teenager, but later backtracked. The girl, who lives with her father in a village, experienced labour pain on Tuesday night, and he found out about the pregnancy, the ASP said. He said the girl was referred to the government medical college and hospital, where she gave birth on Wednesday. The hospital management informed the police, following which a case under relevant provisions of the Bharatiya Nyay Sanhita and Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act was registered against the accused, the official said.
United News of India
5 days ago
- United News of India
Himachal: Missing Israeli trekker traced
Dharamshala, June 15 (UNI) An Israeli national, who went for a trek to Triund in Kangra district of Himachal Pradesh and was missing since June six, was traced on Sunday from Chattri village forests with the help of local people, police said here. Kangra District Additional Superintendent of Police Hitesh Lakhanpal told UNI this evening that Samuel Vengrinovich, in his mid 30s, set out for a trek on June six with a group of trekkers in Triund area of Dharamshala. ASP said that when he did not return by nightfall, an intensive search was carried out, however, after failing to locate him, his friend Ediblam, alerted the McLeodganj police on Monday last. He said that a group of five tourists had come to Himachal Pradesh for a trip, but Samuel was separated during the trek in the hills of Triund and they had not heard from him since then. Following the missing report, joint search teams of Kangra police, State Disaster Response Force (SDRF) and the District Disaster Management Authority (DDMA) launched extensive operations in snow bound areas but could not trace him. The search and combing operation in Triund, Indrahar Pass, Jot, and other nearby remote areas did not yield any results. Today, Samuel was found shouting in the Chattri village forest, which was heard by local youths who rushed to the forest and found him with a fractured leg. The villagers picked him up and informed the police. He was provided food by the villagers as he was there without food for the last 10 days and had been eating grass and the forest fruits to sustain himself, police said. Later, Samuel was admitted to Tanda Medical College for leg fracture. He told police that he had lost the track and reached Chattri Forest far away from his main track where he had and his leg was fractured. Some local guys were moving in the forest area who heard his cries and came for his rescue. The authorities have informed the Israeli Embassy in Delhi about his trace. UNI AR SS
India Gazette
6 days ago
- Business
- India Gazette
Cairn leads with cutting-edge technology to elevate domestic oil & gas output
New Delhi [India], June 15 (ANI): Cairn Oil & Gas, a subsidiary of the Vedanta Group and India's largest private oil and gas exploration and production company, is ramping up the deployment of advanced technologies and enhanced oil recovery techniques to boost domestic crude production. As part of its expansion strategy, the company is preparing to monetise its Shale reserves in Rajasthan and has launched the next phase of Alkali-Surfactant-Polymer (ASP) injection, targeting up to 300 million barrels of recoverable oil from mature fields. 'In Rajasthan, Cairn is preparing to monetise its Shale blocks, drawing on U.S. experience and partnering with Parker Wellbore (now part of Nabors Industries) to deploy a high-performance rig equipped with advanced automation and real-time monitoring,' the company said. Cairn is turning to sensors, seismic imaging, and generative AI to crack some of the country's toughest energy challenges, as per the company. It is deploying drone-based surveillance of digital twins and 4D seismic mapping to rejuvenate mature fields and tap unexplored reserves, as per the company. National Stock Exchange-listed Cairn Oil & Gas accounts for over a quarter of India's domestic crude oil production and aims to increase this contribution to 50 per cent. The company operates across India, holding interests in 62 blocks and producing from assets in Rajasthan, Andhra Pradesh, Gujarat, and Assam. Hitesh Vaid, Chief Financial Officer, Cairn Oil & Gas, Vedanta Ltd, said that the company is actively strengthening its footprint across the country to bolster exploration and production. 'Over the next 3-5 years, we plan to invest approximately USD 3-4 billion. Our focus will be on expanding exploration in our offshore blocks, leveraging deepwater projects on the East Coast and shallow water campaigns on the West Coast,' Vaid said. Additionally, the company will be scaling up operations in its existing fields with growth projects like ASP injection and the development of unconventional techniques like Tight Oil, and Shale in Rajasthan by leveraging advanced & digital technologies to improve efficiency and productivity, he added. Describing the company's activity on adopting technologies in the exploration, Vaid further added, 'By adopting cutting-edge digital solutions - Artificial Intelligence (AI), Machine Learning (ML), Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT), Augmented Learning (AL), and drone-based initiatives - through real-time data analytics, automation, and predictive maintenance systems, the company has successfully optimised its operations.' DRISHTI is a one-stop solution for Cairn's data-driven reservoir and production management system, which is used to augment reservoir performance, as per the company. According to the oil and gas major, implementation of predictive operational alarms has drastically reduced downtime of equipment, leading to a 25 per cent reduction in workflow development time, further accelerating delivery and maximising productivity. 'The implementation of Process Digital Twin technology has reduced gas flaring by 30 per cent and optimised fuel gas usage by 18 per cent, enhancing operational efficiency and sustainability,' Vaid said. India has a total of 26 sedimentary basins, stretching to approximately 3.36 million square kilometres. Of this, 2.4 million square kilometres lie in onshore and shallow water, while 1.32 million square kilometres are in deeper offshore water. Notably, more than 70 per cent of the region is still unexplored. Vaid said that unlocking the identified offshore hydrocarbon reserve holds the key to achieving India's vision for energy self-reliance. 'We are optimistic about the country's offshore potential and are focused on drilling on the East Coast in the Krishna Godavari basin,' he added. In OALP Round IX, Cairn secured 7 new blocks, 4 onshore and 3 offshore, across Cambay, Saurashtra, and Mumbai basins. These blocks are in proximity to our Cambay operations and will help us strengthen our drilling campaign on the West Coast. (ANI)
Hindustan Times
6 days ago
- Politics
- Hindustan Times
No alliance with SP in forthcoming Panchayat polls: ASP chief
In his sixth public meeting in the state on Saturday, Nagina MP and president of the Azad Samaj Party (ASP), Chandrashekhar Azad 'Ravan', asserted that the upcoming Panchayat elections will demonstrate the strength of their party. 'Our fight is directly with the BJP, as no other party has been able to defeat them. The rural belt, where the majority of marginalized communities reside, is where we have consistently raised our voice. Therefore, it won't be surprising if we emerge as the strongest party after the Panchayat elections,' Azad told the media, also reaffirming his party's stance for the upcoming state legislative elections scheduled in 2027. When asked about the BSP and Mayawati's focus on the upliftment of Dalits, Azad responded, 'I have great respect for Behenjee, but her party has failed to effectively fight for the rights of the poor and underprivileged backward classes. They have been consistently defeated. We, on the other hand, will raise their voice with full force.' Addressing the possibility of an alliance with the Samajwadi Party (SP), Azad firmly denied it, stating that the Panchayat elections will reveal the true strength of the ASP. On the topic of the privileges extended to backward classes during recruitment in state government services under Yogi Adityanath, Azad criticized the administration. 'The Yogi government is misleading the public about recruitment. Papers for all examinations are getting leaked, while the poor remain deprived of opportunities. People are so frustrated with the situation that they are calling for an early election in 2026,' he said. HTC
Time of India
7 days ago
- Politics
- Time of India
ASP to prove strength in panchayat polls: Azad
Jhansi: Azad Samaj Party (ASP) chief and Nagina MP Chandrashekhar Azad 'Ravan' held his sixth public meeting in Jhansi on Saturday, emphasizing that the upcoming Panchayat elections in Uttar Pradesh will reflect the growing strength of his party in the state's political landscape. Addressing the gathering, Azad said, "Our fight is directly with the BJP , as no other party has the strength to defeat them. The rural belt has a significant population of marginalized communities, whose issues we have continuously raised. It would not be a surprise if ASP emerges as the strongest force after these elections." He reiterated that the party would carry this momentum forward into the 2027 Uttar Pradesh Legislative Assembly elections. When questioned about the BSP's historical role in Dalit politics, Azad responded, "I have all the respect for Behanjee (Mayawati), but her party has failed to stand firm for the poor and backward communities in recent times. They have been consistently losing ground. We are here to raise their voice with full force. " Azad also rejected speculation about a potential alliance with the Samajwadi Party, clarifying that ASP would contest the elections independently. "These Panchayat elections will clearly establish our strength," he said. On the issue of job recruitment for backward classes under the Yogi Adityanath government, Azad alleged widespread irregularities. "The govt is making false claims. Examination papers are leaking, and the poor are being systematically denied opportunities," he said. Azad claimed that public frustration has reached such a level that there is growing demand for early state elections in 2026. Follow more information on Air India plane crash in Ahmedabad here . Get real-time live updates on rescue operations and check full list of passengers onboard AI 171 .
