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Terrorist who attacked poll picket in J&K's Baramulla killed by CRPF troops

A terrorist was killed during an exchange of fire with CRPF personnel deployed at an Election Commission-directed check post in Baramulla district on Saturday, officials said. The incident took place at around 3 pm near a veterinary hospital in the Watergam area of Sopore in the said district. Officials said a Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) party drawn from the 92nd battalion was deployed at a 'naka' (check post) when a terrorist fired shots at them using a pistol. The troops, present at the check post along with a magistrate-rank officer... Читать дальше...

Economictimes.indiatimes.com 

Why women need more and better jobs and why core problems like lack of safety, mobility need to be addressed

India's female labour force participation rate has risen recently, with significant contributions from rural women, spurred by improved infrastructure. Policies like working women hostels and crèches are being introduced to tackle safety, mobility, and childcare issues. Initiatives by Tata Motors and Karnataka exemplify efforts to underpin women's employment.

Economictimes.indiatimes.com 

Paralympic Games: India have sent an 84-strong contingent, the biggest ever

India have sent 84 para-athletes, who will be aiming for the country’s highest-ever medal haul at the Paralympics. India won a solitary medal in London 2012, a number that went up to 4 in 2016 Rio and 19 in 2021 Tokyo. If the athletes perform to potential, it could cross 25 in Paris. For the record, India’s cumulative medals tally between 1968, when it first participated at the Paralympics, and 2016, was 12.

Economictimes.indiatimes.com 

The fun, harmless double entendre world of surrogate advertising

The phenomenon of surrogate advertising is risining in which companies cleverly promote prohibited products like alcohol by using alternate items like soda. The Central Consumer Protection Authority issued guidelines in 2022 to regulate this, threatening penalties and bans for violations. Surrogate advertising relies on consumers recognizing the hidden messages behind these promotions.