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State won’t oppose Kamduni rape-murder victim’s kin in Supreme Court, will give them legal aid: Bengal CM

Subscribed with another email? Logout and Login with that one. Account subscription benefits alongside Premium Stories, Editorials, Opinions and more. File. | Photo Credit: ANI West Bengal Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari on Saturday (July 11, 2026) alleged the TMC dispensation had been “opposing” the Kamduni rape-and-murder victim’s family in their pursuit for justice in the Supreme Court and said his administration would extend a helping hand by providing them with legal assistance. Also read: Six convicted in Kamduni gangrape and murder case “The State will not oppose them in the Supreme Court. The victim’s family then moved to the Supreme Court. The Barasat court’s verdict was set aside by the Calcutta High Court, following which the matter reached the Supreme Court. But the state will not oppose them in the Supreme Court. The Kamduni victim’s family had approached the Supreme Court, alleging that justice had not been served. Reiterating the BJP government’s zero-tolerance policy towards crimes against women, Mr.

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Karnataka Minister Eshwar Khandre defends HMT land action, says forest land cannot be diverted

Subscribed with another email? Logout and Login with that one. Account subscription benefits alongside Premium Stories, Editorials, Opinions and more. Unlock these with Subscription Published - July 11, 2026 04:24 pm IST - Bengaluru Minister for Rural Development and Panchayat Raj Eshwar B. Khandre shows video footage demonstrating that the land held by HMT still retains the characteristics of a forest, during a press conference in Bengaluru on July 11, 2026. | Photo Credit: The Hindu Rural Development and Panchayat Raj Minister Eshwar B. Khandre on Saturday (July 11, 2026) strongly defended the Karnataka government’s move to reclaim the HMT land in north Bengaluru , asserting that the land is legally classified as forest and would remain so unless it had been validly diverted for non-forest purposes. Responding to allegations made by Union Minister H.D. Kumaraswamy’s contention that the State had no claim over the land, pointing out that the matter was pending before the courts. “It is for the judiciary, not political leaders, to decide ownership,” he said, pointing out that Supreme Court rulings had consistently held that land once notified as forest would continue to remain forest unless legally de-notified. Kumaraswamy accuses Congress government of plotting to derail HMT revival package Khandre terms sale of land by HMT as ‘illegal’; seeks recovery of 599 acres in Peenya-Jalahalli plantation in Bengaluru Kumaraswamy hits out at Khandre on status of HMT land in Bengaluru Displaying official documents, Mr. Khandre said HMT had already sought removal of its name from the register of companies after ceasing operations. “If the company itself has shut down, on what basis is revival being promised?” he asked.

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Trailblazing former Pepsi CEO Indra Nooyi shared her 6 key tips for career success

Indra Nooyi is the former CEO of PepsiCo. Bloomberg/Getty Images Pepsi's former CEO shared a raft of career advice in a recent interview. Nooyi also endorsed focusing on the job you have, taking calculated risks, and staying humble. Indra Nooyi , the former CEO of PepsiCo, offered up some great career tips during an interview released July 1 as part of the Hoover Institution's "Only In America" documentary series. Seek opportunity Nooyi emigrated from India to the US in 1978 to attend the Yale School of Management. "An immigrant could come in with nothing in her pocket and become the CEO of an iconic American red, white, and blue company," Nooyi said, reflecting on her unlikely career path. "I would never have been CEO in any other country in the world including in India," she added, championing the US as a meritocracy where the best and the brightest can get ahead . 2. Focus on the job you have, not the job you want Nooyi said she didn't join PepsiCo intending to become CEO . Her advice is to "do the job you're doing very, very well and everything else will take care of itself." 5. Budget for taking risks Nooyi said she "took calculated risks knowing that I might lose my job sometimes." That was possible because she and her husband " lived simply " so that "even if I had lost my job we could have lived on one salary," she said.

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