Acid Attack News Monitoring

Delhi court convicts man for attempting acid attack on estranged wife

A Delhi court has found a man guilty of attempting to throw acid at his estranged wife and threatening to disfigure her face, stating that the prosecution had built an "airtight, fully corroborated case" against him. Additional Sessions Judge …

Elvis Opiyo, NIS officer in acid attack case, set for Christian burial as family rejects Luo rites

Elvis Opiyo, former NIS officer linked to a high-profile acid attack case, whose family has opted for a Christian burial [Courtesy] A potential clash is looming between the family of Elvis Opiyo and Luo traditionalists over how the late National …

Loose Women star Katie Piper's new role away from TV as she tackles 'shameful' issue

Katie Piper says AI has set a dangerous new precedent in the world of online bullying after social media trolls used clever AI technology to alter her appearance. In 2008, Piper suffered life-altering third-degree burns to her face and was partially …

Girls’ confidence augurs well for J&K’s future: CM Omar

SRINAGAR: Chief Minister Omar Abdullah said that educational institutions are not merely producing educated girls but are nurturing confident young women, whose confidence provides a strong assurance that the future of Jammu and Kashmir is secure. The …

CM Bugti honours Abdul Razzaq Khilji for helping acid attack victim

Published on: August 17, 2026 2:09 AM Balochistan Chief Minister, Mir Sarfraz Bugti, has announced government jobs for Abdul Razzaq Khilji and his brother in recognition of their timely and courageous assistance to Lady Doctor Mahnoor Nasar, who was the …

Women’s Commission Hears 33 Cases, Closes 17; Workplace, Cyber Atrocities Flagged

Women’s Commission Hears 33 Cases, Closes 17; Workplace, Cyber Atrocities Flagged | FP photo Indore (Madhya Pradesh): The Madhya Pradesh State Commission for Women held a hearing of a total 33 cases here on Friday. The hearing covered cases related to …

Stray-feeding row: Woman gets acid attack threat

Manipal Hospital Acid Attack: NCDRC Enhances Compensation To ₹17.21 Lakh After Finding 75% Permanent Disability

The National Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission (NCDRC), comprising Justice Sudip Ahluwalia and Dr. Sadhna Shanker, enhanced the compensation awarded to an acid attack victim from ₹13,19,577 to ₹17,21,865, holding that his permanent disability ought to …

University student suffers facial injuries after knife attack by classmate

A female university student attacked a classmate with a Stanley knife in a Bangkok dormitory on August 18 and threatened to carry out an acid attack on the victim due to a dispute over an unpaid commission from a part-time job. The injured victim sought …

Centre agrees in principle to rail travel concessions for acid attack survivors

The Centre on Thursday told the Supreme Court that it has agreed in principle to formulate a policy for granting railway travel concessions to acid attack survivors to enable them to travel to well-equipped hospitals in cities for periodic treatment. The …

Govt agrees to give rail concessions to acid attack victims, tells SC

The Centre on Thursday told the Supreme Court that it has agreed in principle to formulate a policy for granting railway travel concessions to acid attack survivors to enable them to travel to well-equipped hospitals in cities for periodic treatment. The …

‘Railway travel concessions to acid attack survivors’

NEW DELHI: The Centre on Thursday told the Supreme Court that it has agreed in principle to formulate a policy granting railway travel concessions to acid attack survivors, for medical treatment. The government proposed extending the concession under the …

Will frame policy on rail concessions for acid attack victims: Centre to top court

New Delhi: The Centre told the Supreme Court on Thursday that it has agreed in principle to formulate a policy on railway concessions for acid attack survivors, with the benefit intended to help them travel for medical treatment. The government's …

SC gives Centre six weeks to draft policy on acid attack survivors’ rail travel

Supreme Court of India. (IANS Photo) New Delhi, August 13 (IANS): The Central government accepted a proposal for offering concessional travel facilities to acid attack survivors, prompting the Supreme Court to give the government six weeks to submit a …

Ready To Give Railway Concessions For Acid Attack Survivors In Patient Category : Union Tells Supreme Court

The Railway Board has principally agreed to formulate a policy to provide railway fare concessions to acid attack survivors travelling for medical treatment, the Centre told the Supreme Court on Thursday. A bench of Chief Justice of India Surya Kant, …

Centre Agrees in Principle to Railway Concessions for Acid Attack Victims

New Delhi: The Centre on Thursday told the Supreme Court that it has agreed in principle to formulate a policy for granting railway travel concessions to acid attack survivors to enable them to travel to well-equipped hospitals in cities for periodic …

Citizenship to Bangladesh-origin refugees in Bengal within six months, says Amit Shah

Siliguri, Aug 21 (UNI) union Home Minister Amit Shah on Friday said citizenship would be granted within the next six months to eligible refugees from Bangladesh who had come to West Bengal after being forced to flee their country on religious grounds. …

Acid attacks in the UK soar by 61% with cost to taxpayer topping £24m

Devastating acid attacks have soared by 61% in the past year with violent assaults against women making up an ever increasing number of the attacks. Chilling research conducted by charity Acid Survivors Trust International (ASTI), reveals an alarming rise …

Elvis Opiyo, Mary Claire Acid Attack Suspect, Found Dead in Umoja,Nairobi

Elvis Opiyo, the man accused of orchestrating an acid attack on fellow Seventh-day Adventist singer Mary Claire, has been found dead at his home in Umoja, Nairobi, police said. Opiyo was discovered inside his Umoja Two house on Tuesday, August 11, …

Costa Del Sol Healthcare’s Motion to Compel Binding Arbitration Denied

Vigna Law Group discusses the inadequacies of binding arbitration LOS ANGELES, CA, UNITED STATES, August 22, 2026 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- “If a party lacks the legal capacity to enter into a contract, their arbitration agreement cannot be enforced.” …

My Local Press Launches Revenue-Sharing Tools Letting Independent Journalists Keep 90% of Subscription and Ad Revenue

New features give local publishers a direct path to a sustainable income from their own reporting MIAMI BEACH, FL, UNITED STATES, August 21, 2026 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- My Local Press, the platform that gives independent journalists a low- …

MINDSOURCE Brain Injury Network Launches Redesigned Website to Make Brain Injury Support Easier to Find for Coloradans

The new site replaces a hard-to-navigate government experience with an accessible platform for survivors, families, and professionals, mindsourcecolorado.org. DENVER, CO, UNITED STATES, August 21, 2026 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- MINDSOURCE Brain …

Award-Winning Connecticut Documentary to Premiere at Mystic Film Festival with Live Filmmaker Q&A

Reverence: Reclaiming the Forgotten brings Connecticut's forgotten African American history to the big screen following national festival recognition. BLOOMFIELD, CT, UNITED STATES, August 21, 2026 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Reverence: Reclaiming …

Vigna Law Group: Trial Work Product Critical in Depo-Provera Cases

Vigna Law Group seeks Depo-Provera complaint files as key trial evidence in meningioma litigation. LOS ANGELES, CA, UNITED STATES, August 21, 2026 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- “Putting together a trial work product requires this important discovery. My firm …

'Daveigh’s Law' Introduced at Young Artist Academy’s 47th Awards, Turning a Performer’s Legacy Into a Safety Initiative

Childhood friend and fellow Young Artist Award winner Amy Castle unveiled technology designed to help young performers navigate moments of crisis HOLLYWOOD, CA, UNITED STATES, August 20, 2026 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- The Young Artist Academy™ …

Western Specialty Contractors Completes Architectural Sheet Metal and Roofing Project at AdHoc Center

KANSAS CITY, MO, UNITED STATES, August 20, 2026 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Western Specialty Contractors’ Kansas City Sheet Metal branch completed an architectural sheet metal, roofing and waterproofing project at the AdHoc Center in Kansas City, MO …

Sokolove Law Sponsors 18th Annual Miles for Meso 5K Race and 3K Fun Run/Walk

Community Race on Sept. 19, a Week Before Mesothelioma Awareness Day ALTON, IL, UNITED STATES, August 20, 2026 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Sokolove Law, a leading mesothelioma law firm since 1979, is proud to sponsor the 18th Annual Alton Miles for …

Roots and Wings Expands Free Reading Program to Five New Palm Beach County Schools

Project UpLift will serve 24 Title 1 elementary schools this year, following a year in which 96% of third graders in the program made reading gains BOCA RATON, FL, UNITED STATES, August 20, 2026 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Roots and Wings, Palm Beach …

Ukrainian American Community Prepares to Mark 35th Anniversary of Ukraine's Independence at Seattle Center - August 29th

Day-long Ukrainian Independence celebration features Eurovision medalist alyona alyona, Ukrainian food, culture, and humanitarian efforts SEATTLE, WA, UNITED STATES, August 20, 2026 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- The Ukrainian Association of Washington …

Safe to Eat Delivers More Than 1,000 Pounds of Allergen Friendly Food to Upstate New York Shelters

Back-to-school initiative brings more than half a ton of safe food to four shelters across three counties ONEONTA, NY, UNITED STATES, August 20, 2026 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Safe to Eat, the nonprofit founded by University of Rochester student Devin …

Black Cannabis Week Tackles Who Gets Access to Jobs, Ownership and Wealth in a Growing Industry

National leaders gather in Philadelphia Sept. 25-27 to advance Black entrepreneurship, workforce development, economic equity and social justice. PHILADELPHIA, PA, UNITED STATES, August 20, 2026 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- A legal industry is creating …

From Murderer to Mentor: ‘RESERVATION REDEMPTION’ Docu Film Chronicles Native Teen’s Transformative Journey Behind Bars

Heads to Angeles Documentary Film Festival on August 30, 2026 LOS ANGELES, CA, UNITED STATES, August 20, 2026 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Award-winning documentary film, RESERVATION REDEMPTION, chronicles the transformative journey of “Chief” Marchand …

Just Criminal Law Highlights Record of Jury Acquittals and Dismissals in Wyoming’s High-Stakes Criminal Cases

GILLETTE, WY, UNITED STATES, August 20, 2026 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- From a mandatory-life kidnapping charge beaten at trial to a Wyoming Supreme Court reversal that threw out an entire case, former prosecutor Christina L. Williams has built a …

Executive by Day, Parent by Evening, Caregiver at 2 AM: The Impact of Living-in-Three-Shifts for Indian-Americans

The hidden cost to corporate America attributed to missed workdays arising from care giving and the system built to close the gap for NRIs with parents in India NEW DELHI, DELHI, INDIA, August 20, 2026 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- On World Senior …

Cambridge Online Tutors Outlines Its Online Tuition Service for UK Students

ST NEOTS, CAMBRIDGESHIRE, UNITED KINGDOM, August 20, 2026 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Cambridge Online Tutors, an online tuition provider covering a wide range of subjects, has outlined how its lessons are structured across Key Stages 1 to 5. Each lesson …

Lawyers for Employee and Consumer Rights Launches Employment Law Glossary for California Workers

Lawyers for Employee and Consumer Rights launched an employment law glossary to help California employees understand legal terms and make informed decisions. LOS ANGELES, CA, UNITED STATES, August 20, 2026 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Lawyers for …

STATEMENT – the British government must hold Israel to account over its murder of Hind Rajab and emergency service ...

Yesterday the Israeli military issued a statement admitting, at long last, that they were responsible for the killing of a 5-year-old Palestinian girl, Hind Rajab, who lay trapped in a car, alongside her deceased family members, awaiting medical support …

Advancing Life Foundation Marks World Humanitarian Day With $4 Million in Global Humanitarian Impact

Foundation shines a spotlight on the way small acts of kindness can lead to extraordinary outcomes PLEASANT GROVE, UT, UNITED STATES, August 19, 2026 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- More than $4 million in humanitarian support. 26 countries. More than 2.5 …

NONPROFIT SHOES THAT FIT LAUNCHES ANNUAL 'BACK TO SCHOOL' CAMPAIGN TO PROVIDE BRAND-NEW SNEAKERS TO STUDENTS NATIONWIDE

LOS ANGELES, CA, UNITED STATES, August 19, 2026 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Nonprofit Shoes That Fit’s annual “Back to School” campaign is underway, partnering with educators and school staff nationwide to provide new, name-brand athletic shoes to children who …