Man gets 20 yrs’ jail for raping 14-yr-old despite DNA not matching fetus

Vice President Kamala Harris is running behind President Biden’s 2020 numbers among several demographic groups, a gap that could loom large in what increasingly appears to be a razor’s-edge election. “Harris is significantly underperforming Biden, according to most polls, with Black voters, Hispanic voters, working class voters, and young voters,” Democratic strategist Julian Epstein told…

The government is aiming for 100% women ownership of houses built under the PMAY (rural) scheme in its second phase. Launching a fresh survey, Awas-Plus 2024, the government seeks to identify beneficiaries, allowing self-survey to ensure transparency. The survey will use ten criteria to identify the remaining 80 lakh beneficiaries for the second phase.

IIT-Bombay stopped collecting students’ category information for placements starting in 2024 after it was previously used for PSU recruitment. This move followed a complaint about discriminatory practices. Concerns persist as private sector recruiters still ask for JEE category ranks, raising fears of caste-based discrimination.