Prime Minister Narendra Modi has called for a renewed focus on ‘Swadeshi’ amid global economic instability. Speaking in Varanasi, he urged Indians to prioritise locally-made products, emphasising the need for national unity and economic self-reliance. Modi cautioned against inward-looking trade policies of other nations and stressed India’s commitment to becoming the world’s third-largest economy.

Prajwal Revanna, the suspended JD(S) leader and grandson of former Prime Minister HD Deve Gowda, has been sentenced to life imprisonment by a special court in Bengaluru for a rape case involving a 47-year-old woman. In addition to the imprisonment, Revanna was fined Rs 10 lakh.

Justice Surya Kant emphasizes the importance of local dialects in legal aid, advocating for paralegal volunteers to connect with victims’ emotions. He highlights technology’s role in enhancing access to justice, making legal processes more inclusive and cost-effective. n18oc_india News18 Mobile App – https://onelink.to/desc-youtube