Mamata govt orders strict adherence of legal provisions for POCSO victims’ immediate medical examination

Kolkata, May 3 (IANS) The West Bengal government has directed all state-run medical establishments in the state to strictly adhere to the existing legal provisions for immediate medical examination of the suspected minor victims of rape even before registration of First Information Report (FIR). The decision has been taken to overcome the difficulties in conducting…

India unveils repairability index framework to empower consumers and promote sustainable electronics

The Committee constituted for the Framework on Repairability Index (RI) in the Mobile and Electronics Sector has submitted its report to Smt. Nidhi Khare, Secretary, Department of Consumer Affairs (DoCA), Government of India. The report outlines a comprehensive and industry-friendly framework designed to help consumers assess the ease of repairability of electronic products—beginning with smartphones…

Seven-year-old Kerala girl contracts rabies despite vaccination, admitted to hospital

(image for representation) | Photo Credit: SINGARAVELOU T A seven-year-old girl from Kollam, Kerala, has been admitted to SAT Hospital in Thiruvananthapuram with rabies despite receiving the rabies vaccine. The girl is currently on ventilator support in the intensive care unit of the hospital. She is under sedation and being administered anti-viral medicines. The girl…