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  🧬 The First Use of Fingerprints for Identification in India India holds a pioneering place in the history of forensic science, especially in the use of fingerprints for personal identification. The story begins in 1858, in the town of Jungipoor, Bengal. 👤 Sir William James Herschel   - Then the Chief Magistrate of the Hooghly District, Herschel was overseeing contracts with local workers. - On a whim, he asked Rajyadhar Konai, a Bengali businessman, to place his handprint on a contract to prevent future denial of the agreement43dcd9a7-70db-4a1f-b0ae-981daa162054. - Herschel soon realized the uniqueness and permanence of fingerprints and began using them systematically on legal documents. 📜 Why It Mattered - Herschel’s use of fingerprints wasn’t initially for criminal identification—it was a fraud prevention measure. - Over time, he began applying fingerprinting to pension records, prison documentation, and land deeds, laying the groundwork for biometric authenticatio...

  In a landmark ruling, the Supreme Court of India has ordered an IPS officer to issue a public, unconditional apology to her former husband and father-in-law for falsely accusing them in multiple criminal cases during a prolonged marital dispute. The officer’s actions led to 109 days of jail time for the husband and 103 days for his father. The court dissolved the couple’s marriage—separated since 2018—and directed that their daughter remain with the mother, with visitation rights granted to the father and family. It also mandated that the apology be published in national English and Hindi newspapers, as well as across major social media platforms within three days, clarifying that this would not imply legal liability. This judgment marks a sharp rebuke against misuse of power and reinforces accountability within law enforcement ranks. The bench, led by Chief Justice BR Gavai and Justice AG Masih, emphasized that the suffering endured by the wrongly accused could never be truly co...

  In a story that sounds like cinematic fiction but is thrillingly real, two 20-year-old students from BITS Pilani – Hyderabad campus are reshaping India’s defense capabilities one drone at a time. Meet Jayant Khatri (Mechanical Engineering, Ajmer) and Sourya Choudhury (Electrical Engineering, Kolkata)—young visionaries whose love for robotics turned into a startup with a mission: reduce India’s dependency on imported drones . What began inside a humble hostel room has now drawn the attention of India's Army units across Jammu, Panagarh, Chandimandir, and Arunachal Pradesh. Their company, Apollyon Dynamics , specializes in kamikaze drones —bomb-dropping, radar-proof UAVs that clock over 300 kmph , five times faster than standard commercial drones. These ultra-fast aerial warriors deliver 1kg payloads with pinpoint accuracy, all custom-built using off-the-shelf parts. And yes, they’re undetectable on radar. What truly sets this story apart? Their journey started with cold messag...