Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar: Taking cognizance of her efforts in unearthing an interstate child trafficking racket, the state child commission on Wednesday awarded the Bal Snehi award to Parbhani SP R Ragasudha at an event held in Mumbai.The event, organised by Maharashtra child rights protection commission chairman and advocate Sushiben Shah, was presided over by Maharashtras women and child development minister Aditi Tatkare and attended by leader of opposition Vijay Waddetiwar, among others. Of the six children rescued by the Parbhani police, four were found to have been kidnapped from the Parbhani district, while one each from Thane and Mumbai. In this process, the Parbhani police unearthed the entire chain ranging from the local tutors to the driver transporting the children, to the hospital workers who collected data of couples looking to purchase kids. A total of 32 accused belonging to the states of Maharashtra, Andhra Pradesh, Telangana and even West Bengal have been arrested in this case.When contacted, Ragasudha said, It was a team effort and I give credit to my entire team of subordinates for stretching their individual capabilities in rescuing the children who were kidnapped by a trafficking gang. We also published the following articles recentlyChildren in West Bengal demand clean air during Child Rights WeekApproximately 1,500 children in Bengal, including Kolkata, participated in a peaceful walk to advocate for their right to breathe clean air. The initiative aimed to raise awareness about the adverse effects of air pollution on children and emphasize the importance of a healthy environment. The event highlighted that access to clean air is a basic right that must be protected. Various schools and organizations joined the walk, and survey results showed that youth in West Bengal consider air pollution a significant threat. The event concluded with a display of banners and placards advocating for clean air and a healthy environment for children.Haiti: Cops rescue patients including children after armed gang surrounded hospitalA heavily armed gang surrounded a hospital in Haitis capital city, forcing patients to remain inside. The police conducted a rescue operation, saving around 40 children and 70 patients, who were taken to a safer location. The director of the hospital claimed that the attack was carried out by members of the Brooklyn gang led by Gabriel Jean-Pierre. Gang violence in the metropolitan area of Port-au-Prince has become a major concern, with numerous murders, rapes, and kidnappings reported. The United Nations described the situation as a "living nightmare.Mother, girl child die of electrocution in BengaluruA woman and her baby were electrocuted and killed in Bengaluru after the woman stepped on an unattended live electric wire. The incident occurred while they were walking home after arriving from Tamil Nadu. Negligence charges were filed against the Bangalore Electricity Supply Company (Bescom) officials, and three officials are being questioned. The state government has suspended three officials and pledged financial assistance to the families. Minister K J George expressed condolences and emphasized the governments commitment to preventing such incidents. MP P C Mohan called for preventive measures from Bescom.

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