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Hindustan Times
10 hours ago
- Hindustan Times
Firozabad court sentences accused to life in minor rape-murder case
A court in Firozabad sentenced the main accused in the rape and murder of a minor girl to life imprisonment till death, just 44 days after the crime. Three co-accused were also sentenced to 7 years imprisonment for aiding the main accused, stated Saurabh Dixit, SSP Firozabad on Thursday. Saurabh Dixit, SSP Firozabad stated that the police were fully prepared to ensure a speedy trial, which was completed within 45 days of the incident (FOR REPRESENTATION) The trial was completed in only 25 working days, he added. The accused, identified as Kaushal, was out on bail when he raped and killed an eight-year-old girl in Firozabad's Narkhi village in June this year. Police found the girl's body in a sack hidden between piles of bricks at the accused's house on June 19. Although he tried to escape but was arrested after being injured. Three of his family members were also arrested. The victim girl from Hathras had come to the village in Firozabad to stay with her maternal uncle and grandmother but was later reported missing. Three family members of the accused— his father, Manish Kumar, mother and brother Arjun Singh— were arrested in connection with the case. Kaushal Kushwaha has a criminal history and has been now booked under section 137(2) (kidnapping) with added section of 65(2) (rape of girl below 16 years), 66 (death during sexual offence), 103(1) (murder), 238 (disappearance of evidence) of Bhartiya Nyaya Sanhita and relevant sections of POCSO Act at Narkhi police station of Firozabad district, the SSP informed. The family members are booked under section 238 (disappearance of evidence or false statement to screen the offender) of Bhartiya Nyaya Sanhita at the same police station. SSP Dixit stated that the police were fully prepared to ensure a speedy trial, which was completed within 45 days of the incident. In his verdict, the Special Judge of the POCSO Court in Firozabad sentenced the main accused to life imprisonment till his last breath and imposed a penalty of ₹1,40,000. The three co-accused, all family members of the main accused, were sentenced to seven years' imprisonment each along with a fine of ₹20,000. The police obtained the DNA report within 10 days, confirming the accused's involvement with the help of the forensic department. The court took cognizance of the chargesheet, which was filed within just six days of the incident.
Time of India
17 hours ago
- Time of India
Daughter-in-law, 2 aides held for dumping woman in Ayodhya
Ayodhya : Three persons, including the daughter-in-law, were arrested on Thursday for dumping an elderly woman on the roadside in Ayodhya last week. The elderly woman was identified as 80-year-old Bhagwati, a resident of Kotwali Nagar in Gonda district. She later died during treatment at Rajarshi Dashrath Medical College. Ayodhya SSP Gaurav Grover said Bhagwati, who was battling cancer, was dumped by her daughter-in-law Jaya Singh alias Neha Singh (48), her friend Sushma (40), and e-rickshaw driver Premjeet Tiwari (32). The trio, who was detained on Wednesday night, was formally arrested on Thursday. They were booked under BNS section 105 (culpable homicide not amounting to murder) and sent to jail. Ayodhya SSP announced a cash reward of Rs 25,000 for the police team that cracked the case. During questioning, Jaya admitted that her mother-in-law was suffering from cancer and she, along with Sushma, decided to abandon her to avoid the burden of treatment. A senior police officer privy to the probe said that Jaya's husband, Raju Singh, is a drunkard and jobless. The family was dependent on Jaya's income, who worked as a cook in households. "For the last three months, with Bhagwati's medical bills soaring, Jaya decided to abandon her," said a lady police officer who interrogated her. Bhagwati was dumped on the roadside on July 23 night. Passersby found her unconscious the next morning and informed the police, who rushed her to hospital. Despite efforts to save her, she succumbed during treatment. Ayodhya police had form four teams to identify the woman and those who dumped her. Police used social media, posters, and pamphlets across nearby districts in the identification process. IG, Ayodhya range, Praveen Kumar, who supervised and monitored the case, called the incident "a grave case of abandonment and cruelty within the family".
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Business Standard
a day ago
- Business
- Business Standard
Microcap fertiliser stock zooms 55% in 3 days, hits 7-yr high. Do you own?
Zuari Agro Chemicals share price today Shares of Zuari Agro Chemicals hit a seven-year high of ₹339, as they surged 18 per cent on the BSE in Thursday's intra-day trade on the back of heavy volumes after the company reported strong earnings for the June 2025 quarter (Q1FY26). The stock was trading at its highest level since August 2018. In the past three days, the stock price of Zuari Agro Chemicals zoomed 55 per cent from a level of ₹219.15 on Monday, July 28, 2025. At 02:57 PM; the stock was trading 17 per cent higher at ₹335.20, as compared to 0.03 per cent decline in the BSE Sensex. The average trading volumes at the counter jumped over seven-fold. A combined 21.62 million equity shares or 42 per cent of total equity of Zuari Agro Chemicals changed hands on the NSE and BSE. Currently, the company's market capitalisation stood at ₹1,417 crore. Q1 results – Zuari Agro Chemicals In the April to June 2025 quarter (Q1FY26), Zuari Agro Chemicals reported a four-fold jump in its consolidated profit after tax (PAT) at ₹127.38 crore. The company posted PAT of ₹29.37 crore in Q1FY25. The company's revenue from operations grew 13.6 per cent to ₹1,246 crore from ₹1,097 crore in a year ago quarter. Outlook/Opportunities Agrochemicals companies, domestic-dependent as well as exports-driven, are likely to see healthy volume growth. Domestic branded companies' top-line growth would be driven by robust placement, due to expectations of normal Monsoon driving healthy agrochemicals demand. If the timing and distribution of Monsoon is favorable, the industry is likely to see sharp consumption growth at the farm level. On the exports side, with destocking largely over globally, fresh demand is driving growth in the international business for our coverage universe, analysts at Elara Capital said in a sector report. The Government of India (GoI) has revised the nutrient-based subsidy (NBS) rates for kharif FY2026. There has been an increase in the subsidy of phosphorus to ₹43,600/MT from ₹30,800/MT, while that of sulphur has also been escalated. This is expected to improve the contribution margins of diammonium phosphate (DAP) as well as other NPK (nitrogen phosphorus potassium) grades. The GoI has made a budgetary allocation of ₹1.68 trillion towards fertiliser subsidy for FY26; including ₹1.19 trillion for urea and ₹0.49 trillion as NBS, which is likely to face a minor shortfall, however, ICRA expects the Government to make additional allocations. The overall subsidy pay-outs have remained timely, keeping the working capital intensity of the industry under check. Meanwhile, GoI's initiative of 'Make in India' is expected to help Single Super Phosphate (SSP) industries to prosper in near future as this is expected to be a more receptive policy. We have a strong brand of Jaikisaan Super 16 in the company's core marketing area of Maharashtra and Northern Karnataka along with wide market network to develop this business. Large number of small players in the unorganized sector leads to pricing pressure and lower quality products from such players. Moreover, the government has announced that from April 2025 onwards, manufacturers producing SSP of 0.5 lakh ton and above would be eligible for product subsidy. Also, certain other measures planned like production of fortified new grades & automation in raw material mixing for better product quality & low-cost sourcing of raw material is further expected to lead to better prospects for Zuari Agro Chemicals, the company said in FY24 annual report. About Zuari Agro Chemicals Zuari Agro Chemicals, currently is in business of manufacturing and marketing of Single Super Phosphate (SSP) fertilizers from its manufacturing facility of 200,000 MT Granulated SSP at MIDC, Mahad, in the state of Maharashtra. The company caters to the demand of the farmers, through its 'Jai Kisaan' brand of fertilizers.
Martechvibe
a day ago
- Business
- Martechvibe
Criteo, WPP Media Scale Commerce Intelligence to CTV
The collaboration between Criteo and WPP Media offers a turnkey solution: curated audiences based on commerce signals enhanced and scaled by Open Intelligence—activated in any Demand-side Platform (DSP). Topics News Share Share Criteo, WPP Media Scale Commerce Intelligence to CTV Whatsapp Linkedin Criteo has announced a new partnership with WPP Media to scale commerce intelligence to Connected TV (CTV). Through the combination of WPP Media's Open Intelligence, its scaled relationships with supply partners, and Criteo's real-time commerce signals, advertisers are now able to reach qualified consumers at scale across premium CTV inventory. As brands increasingly aim to hold all marketing investments accountable to business outcomes, advertisers need smarter ways to connect with audiences across channels like CTV. This collaboration offers a turnkey solution: curated audiences based on commerce signals enhanced and scaled by Open Intelligence—activated in any Demand-side Platform (DSP). Powered by Criteo's Commerce Grid Supply-Side Platform (SSP), curated Deal IDs enable advertisers to activate commerce-first CTV strategies across the DSP of their choice, connecting ad exposure to measurable outcomes like foot traffic and sales. ALSO READ: 'There is a confluence occurring where traditional brand ambitions of reach and frequency are being met with the fast-emerging metrics of performant commerce media,' said Sandy Welsch, Executive Director Global Commerce Partnerships & Tech Enablement at WPP Media. 'By combining the strength of Criteo's commerce signals with Open Intelligence, we're accelerating the assimilation of the two—unlocking full-funnel, performance-driven strategies in CTV.' Criteo's real-time commerce signals originate from 17,000 ecommerce sites, 200 global retail partners, and thousands of open web publishers. When enhanced by WPP Media's Open Intelligence, these signals help build high-intent shopper audiences that are designed to convert. As Criteo delivers these audiences against CTV inventory, brands are now able to access these segments across their preferred DSP partners, streamlining activation. 'With Commerce Grid, Criteo is giving advertisers a seamless way to activate high-performing audiences on Roku. We're excited to see this partnership showcase the power of CTV in helping brands drive full-funnel outcomes,' said Lindsay Pullins, Director, Head of Business Development & Partnerships, Commerce and Performance at Roku. 'This partnership is about more than better targeting. It's about giving brands the ability to reach broad audiences with the same level of precision and measurability they expect from digital,' said Joseph Meehan, General Manager, Global Commerce Supply at Criteo. 'By combining the unique strengths of each company into one streamlined solution, we're giving brands a smarter way to activate high-intent audiences and transform CTV into a true performance channel.' ALSO READ:
Hindustan Times
a day ago
- Hindustan Times
Punjab: Patiala man held on espionage charges
Patiala police on Wednesday arrested Gurpreet Singh, a resident of the Bhadson area in Nabha block, for allegedly sharing sensitive information related to the Indian Army with a Pakistani national. The accused has been booked for espionage. Was sharing sensitive army information with a Pak national: Police Addressing a press conference, senior superintendent of police (SSP) Varun Sharma said the accused, who was involved in espionage activities, had been passing on critical details to a Pakistan-based handler for over a year. He was charged under Section 152 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS) and Sections 3, 4, and 5 of the Official Secrets Act. 'We have found that Gurpreet was sharing photos and location details of the Army cantonment area with a Pakistani national. Four mobile phones have been recovered from his possession,' said the SSP. According to the police, Gurpreet had been 'honeytrapped' on social media. He allegedly provided an Indian mobile number to a Pakistan-based handler by sharing a WhatsApp activation code. 'The accused had been passing on sensitive information for more than a year. Our investigation is ongoing to determine whether anyone inside the Army cantonment was involved in assisting him,' the SSP added. However, Gurpreet's family has denied the allegations. His father Jarnail Singh claimed that his son is innocent and that his WhatsApp number might have been hacked.
