Encounter With Terrorists During Search Ops In Jammu And Kashmir's Pulwama

The search operation turned into an encounter after the terrorists opened fire on the security forces, who retaliated, the official said.

The encounter is on, and so far, there are no reports of any casualty on either side, the police said.

Srinagar: An encounter broke out between terrorists and security forces in Jammu and Kashmir's Pulwama district today, police said.

A police official said security forces launched a cordon and search operation in the Mitrigam area of Pulwama in south Kashmir after receiving specific intelligence inputs about the presence of terrorists in the area.

The search operation turned into an encounter after the terrorists opened fire on the security forces, who retaliated, the official said.

The encounter is on, and so far, there are no reports of any casualty on either side, the police said.

‘Are Retail Investors Losing Interest In StockMarkets?'-S Ravi,BSE Former Chairman Voice His Thought

The Indian stock market has witnessed lakhs of new investors from Tier-2 and Tier-3 cities during the Covid-19 pandemic. The Indian stock market witnessed lakhs of new investors from Tier-2 and Tier-3 cities during the pandemic. However, this enthusiasm seems to have waned as returns from the market have flattened in recent months. From a high of 20 lakh new investors in October 2021, it has dropped to 13 lakhs in April 2022.

Sethurathnam Ravi BSE former chairman regarding retail investments in stock markets explains that patience might be a virtue in these tough times. At a time when the Covid-19 pandemic and consequent lockdowns affected the economy, the stock market was one of the very few areas where the wheels were still turning. This attracted many new investors, and a record number of new Demat accounts were opened. The future remained dark with the pandemic looming over us. The global supply chain was crippled. Yet, India’s stock market remained more stable than other markets.

Sethurathnam Ravi

According to Sethurathnam Ravi, former BSE Chairman, foreign portfolio investments or FPIs became net sellers for eight out of 12 months in 2021-22 with a net outflow of Rs. 1.3 lakh crore, against a net inflow of Rs. 2.8 lakh crore in the previous year. Mutual funds, on the other hand, made heavy investments worth Rs. 1.7 lakh crore in the Indian equity market in 2021-22, according to the Reserve Bank of India.

There was a massive rise in the number of new Demat accounts. A total of 50 lakh Demat accounts were opened in 2019-20 and 1.42 crore in 2020-21. This shot up to 3.46 crore new Demat accounts in the year 2021-22. This means that on average, 28.8 lakh Demat accounts were opened every month during 2021-22, which was higher than 11.8 lakh accounts per month in the previous year and 4.2 lakh Demat accounts per month in 2019-20.

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman said that retail investors seemed to act as shock absorbers even when foreign portfolio investors went away. Experts suggest that ups and downs in the stock market are a usual phenomenon and that new investors should be patient during tough times. “If the retail investors have used prudence and have invested in good stocks with strong fundamentals, they should not worry,” S Ravi BSE former Chairman, told India Today. As a word of caution, Ravi added that retail investors should diversify their portfolios and should not take loans to invest in equity.

UP shocker: Minor girl sexually assaulted by unknown man in Bareilly; case registered under POCSO

A five-year-old girl was allegedly sexually by an unknown person in Uttar Pradesh's Bareilly district on Saturday. The girl was playing outside her house when she was lured by the accused to a secluded place.

Minor girl sexually assaulted by unknown man in Bareilly

Bareilly: In a shocking incident, a five-year-old girl was allegedly sexually by an unknown person in Uttar Pradesh's Bareilly district on Saturday. The girl was playing outside her house when she was lured by the accused to a secluded place.

The minor girl was found at a distance of 300 metres from her house, reported The Times of India. Her clothes were also reportedly torn. As per the police, her condition suggested that the accused had sexually assaulted her.

The girl was sent for treatment and a medical examination. The girl's parents told the police that the accused lured her by offering a candy. The police are scanning the CCTV installed in the area to identify the accused. Multiple teams have also been formed to arrest the man.

After the girl was not found outside the house, her parents lodged a missing complaint at a police outpost in the Kotwali area. However, two hours later, the girl was found at a distant place.

On the basis of the complaint by the minor's parents, the police registered a case under section 376 (rape) of the Indian Penal Code (IPC) and relevant sections of the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act. A detailed investigation has been launched into the matter.

In another shocking incident, a 14-year-old girl was allegedly raped and impregnated by her stepfather in Maharashtra’s Raigad district. The 45-year-old accused lives in Panvel taluka near Navi Mumbai. He was arrested by the Khandeshwar Police on February 14.