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Germany on Monday became the largest EU country to legalise recreational cannabis, despite facing strong objections from opposition politicians and medical associations. 

The data also sheds light on the vulnerability of even younger girls with 26 percent of the prevented marriages involving girls aged 10 to 14.  Bihar leads with 31 percent followed by West Bengal with 11 percent and Jharkhand with 10 percent.

Former DSP Shailendra Singh has come forward with startling revelations, shedding light on the extent to which the government purportedly shielded Mukhtar Ansari from legal consequences.

Samajwadi Party President Akhilesh Yadav, has called for a judicial inquiry by a Supreme Court judge into suspicious deaths of undertrials or prison inmates following the demise of gangster-turned-politician Mukhtar Ansari in Uttar Pradesh's Banda Medical College.

The NIA took charge of the investigation on March 3, had previously identified Mussavir Shazeeb Hussain as the main accused who orchestrated the blast, along with another conspirator, Abdul Matheen Taha, who remains at large and is also wanted in other cases.

Around 600 lawyers, in a letter to the Chief Justice, said a 'vested interest group' was employing pressure tactics to influence judicial outcomes, especially in cases involving political leaders.

In a letter signed by over 600 legal professionals, they highlighted tactics employed by a vested interest group to influence judicial outcomes, particularly in cases involving political figures and corruption allegations

Anas Perumbavoor, a notorious gang leader accused in multiple criminal cases including murder and financial fraud, allegedly fled abroad using a fake passport via Nepal. His close associate Aurangzeb revealed to Asianet News.

 

The Election Commission has introduced measures to facilitate voter participation in the upcoming Lok Sabha elections. Through the website electoralsearch.eci.gov.in and a dedicated application available on Android and iOS platforms, voters can easily locate their designated polling booths by entering personal information or their voter ID card number. 
 

The Human Rights Commission member VK Beena Kumari demanded that the Thrissur district police chief and culture department government secretary should submit a report within 15 days after examining the reference. Kalamandalam Sathyabhama disparagingly remarked that Ramakrishnan had the complexion of a crow and was unfit for Mohiniyattam.

Mathura Shri Krishna Janmabhoomi dispute: The Mosque committee had objected to the High Court's consolidation of 15 cases pertaining to the dispute for joint hearings.

Former Karnataka Chief Minister BS Yediyurappa faces allegations of sexual assault under the POCSO Act, filed by a woman who reportedly filed numerous cases in the state. The complaint involves her daughter, accusing Yediyurappa of assault during a meeting in February. 

The WHO has issued a warning about the escalating rates of obesity and weight-related issues in India, citing sedentary lifestyles and poor dietary habits as key contributors. Recent data reveals a significant increase in obesity cases, particularly among women and men aged 15-49.

The anti-ragging squad suspended 13 students who were found guilty of ragging other students at Pookode Veterinary College in Wayanad.. Following the incident, the authorities barred four students from internships for a year and canceled five students' scholarships.

Former Pakistan Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif's sons, Hassan Nawaz and Hussain Nawaz, have their arrest warrants cancelled by an anti-corruption court in Islamabad on Thursday in the Panama Papers scandal-linked cases they faced after returning from a seven-year self-imposed exile in the UK.