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Property Damage Evaluation Market Innovations and Key Players: Rapid Damage Assessment, Sedgwick, Axias Inc., C3 Group, HLZAE, Rimkus, Young & Associates, MKA InternationalThe special court for MPs and MLAs has acquitted 38 members of the Shiv Sena who were booked in July 2005 for being part of a mob allegedly intent on disrupting a gathering organised by Narayan Rane. The list of accused included senior party leaders Bala Nandgaonkar, Sada Sarvankar, Anil Parab, Ravi Chavan, and Jitendra Dhanavade. As per the prosecution case lodged with Dadar police station, Rane had held a rally organised by Mukesh Puro and Pramod Keluskar. The police claimed that there was information that members of Shiv Sena may disturb the rally, hence, heavy bandobast duty was placed around the area. At around 10 am, a mob of 400-500 women and men proceeded from ‘Saamana’ holding Shiv Sena shouting slogans against Rane. The prosecution had claimed that the intention was to disrupt the rally. As the procession came close to the place of the rally it turned violent and the police had to resort to lathi charge. Police booked 48 senior members of the party for rioting but during the pendency of the trial 10 of them have passed away. The case was previously pending before the Mazgaon court but till 2022, when the government amended the provisions of assault on government officials on duty, enhancing the punishment to five years, the case was transferred to the sessions court Mumbai on January 10, 2022. The prosecution had in total examined four witnesses, which included two injured police officials, a complainant and one investigating officer. However, the court found their evidence insufficient to hold the accused guilty. The special judge observed, “All material prosecution witnesses claimed that they sustained injuries during the alleged occurrence. Yet none of the injury certificates or medical papers proved on record to that effect.” Court also noted, “It is apparent that some of the accused are public figures being leaders of political parties. Otherwise, no steps were taken by the Investigating Agency for identification of accused who were not known persons.”
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B.C. premier says feds and provinces plan right-left approach to Trump's tariff plansAround 100 Japanese and Chinese pundits gathered in Tokyo on Thursday, calling on their governments to expand dialogue and promote people-to-people exchanges to improve public sentiment amid fragile bilateral relations. At a forum on Sino-Japanese ties, scholars, alongside prominent political and business leaders from both countries, urged the establishment of a "framework of confidence-building" to prevent emergencies, including regular talks between their defense authorities. "The mutually beneficial relationship based on common strategic interests, agreed upon by the two governments, will be realized through understanding and trust between their nationals," a statement issued after the conclusion of the two-day discussions said. The event was co-chaired by the Japanese nonprofit think tank Genron NPO and the China International Communications Group. On Monday, the two organizations released their annual joint survey, which revealed that approximately 90 percent of Japanese and Chinese people hold negative perceptions of each other. The two Asian nations have been at odds over the Tokyo-controlled Senkaku Islands in the East China Sea, which are claimed by Beijing. Chinese vessels have repeatedly intruded into Japanese territorial waters surrounding the uninhabited islets. Repairing the deteriorated sentiment is a "challenge to be prioritized," the statement said, adding Tokyo and Beijing "should make serious efforts" to expand interactions between Japanese and Chinese individuals. Participants also explored a wide range of topics related to bilateral cooperation at the annual forum, held in person in Tokyo for the first time in six years.
India is set to achieve major milestones in space exploration with plans to establish its own space station, Bharat Antariksha Station, by 2035, and to land an Indian astronaut on the Moon by 2040, Union Minister of State for Science and Technology and Space, Jitendra Singh, announced on Wednesday. Speaking at a press conference in Delhi on the achievements of science ministries, Singh highlighted the government’s ambitious space initiatives. “We are going to have our own space station, we will be among the first to have that, after the US and one or two other countries. It will be known as Bharat Antariksha Station by 2035. And by 2040, we might be landing an Indian on the surface as well,” he said. The minister also provided updates on the Gaganyaan mission, India’s first human spaceflight programme. He revealed that by the end of 2024 or early 2026, the first Indian astronaut will travel to space under the Gaganyaan mission. Simultaneously, India plans to send a human to the seabed, exploring depths of up to 6,000 meters as part of its Deep Sea Mission. “And while next year ends, or maybe by 2026, we will have the first Indian human being in space, called Gaganyaan, simultaneously also sending one human being down into the seabed, 6,000 meters deep, which is possibly the maximum depth of the sea,” the Minister said. Singh also emphasised the significant progress made in satellite launches under the current government. He noted that India has launched 432 foreign satellites from Sriharikota, with 397 of them, nearly 90 percent, launched in the last decade alone. (ANI)
Unwrap the latest AI features with Amazon Fire TabletsStrictly Come Dancing professional Kai Widdrington has bagged a prestigious Guinness World Records certificate following an intense showdown in the annual Pro Challenge. Over the past fortnight, the Strictly pros have been competing to secure the world record for the most Cha Cha Cha Time Steps executed in half a minute. During tonight's (December 5) episode of It Takes Two, Kai was accompanied by fellow dancer Neil Jones as the final professionals to participate in the challenge. The pair went toe-to-toe for the title, with BBC viewers watching them perform the ballroom move that necessitates a side step on straight legs, a weight transfer from one foot to the other, settling on each heel followed by a chasse. The dancers then repeat this sequence in the opposite direction, ensuring their footwork remains ball flat throughout and the movement is completed on both sides. Initially, it seemed like a draw as both dancers completed 15 steps, but one of Neil's moves was disqualified, resulting in Kai clinching the record-breaking win and receiving the official certificate. The challenge was presided over by Craig Revel Horwood, with Guinness World Records official, Will Munford, supervising the attempts, reports the Express . The Strictly Come Dancing community was alight with reactions on social media as fans eagerly shared their thoughts: One fan posted: "SO happy Kai won the pro challenge!" while another commented: " Kai and Neil were so close. With 15 steps the winner of the Pro Challenge is Kai! Only one step was between him and Neil and Nadiya." Also, someone else chimed in with: "Well done Kai." Last year witnessed pro dancer Lauren Oakley smashing the Guinness World Record for executing the most pendulum dance moves in a mere 30 seconds, notching up an impressive 15 flawless steps. In the present Strictly season, Lauren Oakley is dazzling audiences alongside JLS heartthrob JB Gill. Originally not part of the pair, Lauren stepped into Amy Dowden's dancing shoes following Amy's sudden health scare which saw her collapse during the series. The BBC has reassured fans that Amy is now in good spirits but will not rejoin the current season. Despite her exit, Amy continues to root for her previous partner from the sidelines. Amy previously expressed her continued support on Instagram, sharing her heartfelt wishes for success and vowing to be their "biggest cheerleader". She also conveyed a special message to JB: "It says everything how you've been able to adapt to a new professional, produce such a great number (so excited for everyone to see) whilst supporting me! I'm so lucky! You're a STAR! I know what tonight means to you! Thank you!" Strictly It Takes Two at 1830 on BBC Two and iPlayer and Strictly Come Dancing airs Saturday and Sunday on BBC One and iPlayer.
