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Hathras Case: 10 pointers to know before you react

Just before you read, you should know that Name and identity of victims of rape and sexual assault, including those who have died, cannot be disclosed "even in a remote manner", the Supreme Court of India has ruled out in December 2018. However, News agencies & political parties are flaunting it publically. 1. FAMILY’S COMPLAINT ON SEPTEMBER 14: As per the family of the rape victim, her brother made the first complaint, which is mentioned in the first FIR. In the complaint, the brother has said accused Sandeep was trying to strangulate his sister in the field. After hearing her cry, when their mother reached the spot, the accused fled. The brother has named just one accused (Sandeep) in his first complaint. In the complaint, he has mentioned the time of the incident at 9.30 am. After that, an FIR was registered under the SC/ST Act and Section 307 of IPC. As per the FIR, its content was read out before the brother and the FIR was registered after his consent and approval. ...

WhiteHat Jr. : Heights of False Advertising!

What is WhiteHat Jr.? Founded in 2018, WhiteHat Jr 'helps' kids from age 6 to 18 years to build commercial-ready games, animations, and apps online using the fundamentals of coding. It offers four levels of courses – Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced, and Professional – for students in grades 1-12.   Recently, within 18 months of its inception, the company was acquired by  leading ed-tech firm BYJU'S in a deal worth $300 million. Is it necessary? Recently, WhiteHat's aired a n ad that shows a little one who has developed his own app at a young age by learning to code on the WhiteHat Jr. platform, while investors rushing in to make an investment. Now, those who are into the profession know that it is a tough task to learn to code and it is too early to start for kids.  How can a company target kids stick to the screen at the age where they should be playing outside? Like seriously ? the company targeting even 6-year-old  kids!!  No WhiteHat, kids do not need to sp...