On the seventh spot is Costa Rica, with a rape rate of 36.70 per cent, indicating a concerning level of sexual violence in the country. 


With a rape rate of 45.21 per cent, Suriname stands sixth on the list of countries with the highest rape rate. 

Despite its reputation for gender equality, Sweden stands fifth on the list with a rape rate of 63.54 per cent. 

With a rape rate of 67.29 per cent, Bermuda finds itself in fourth place on the list of countries with the highest rape rate. 

South Africa has a rape rate of 72.10 per cent and ranks third on the list. 

Revealing a distressing incidence of sexual violence in the country, Lesotho stands second with a rape rate of 82.68 per cent. 

Botswana has the dubious distinction of being the top ranked with a high rape rate of 92.93 per cent.

7 Countries with High Rape Rates 

With a GDP of $2,080 billion, Brazil is the tenth-largest economy in the world.

Making its way to the list of the top 10 largest economies in the world, Canada is ninth with a GDP of $2,090 billion.

With a GDP of $2,170 billion, Italy is the eighth-largest economy in the world.

On the list of the 10 largest economies in the world, France stands seventh with a GDP of $2,924 billion.

The sixth-largest economy in the world is the UK, with a GDP of $3,159 billion.

India, with a GDP of $3,750 billion, is fifth on the list.

With a GDP of $4,309 billion, Germany is the fourth-largest economy in the world.

This Asian country is the third-largest economy in the world, with a GDP of $4,410 billion.

The second-largest economy in the world is China, with a GDP of $19,374 billion.

Taking the prize as the world's largest economy in the world is the United States, with a GDP of $26,854 billion.

Top 10 Largest Economies in the World

Sue Johanson, the beloved Canadian broadcaster, passed away at the age of 93&nbsp;in a long-term care home in Thornhill, Ontario, surrounded by her family, confirmed a representative to media outlet CBC.&nbsp;

In an interview with As It Happened, her daughter Jane Johanson said, "She was a groundbreaker pioneer trooper. And she broke all the rules. And it was fabulous."

She added, "She never brushed people aside. She treated everyone absolutely the same. She was never judgmental, nor was she condescending or disapproving of any question that came her way.… I think everybody felt like they had another mother or another grandmother with Sue."

<h2>Sue Johanson: Early Life and Career</h2>

Born in Toronto.&nbsp;Johanson married a Swedish-Canadian electrician named Ejnor Johansaon in 1953. She had three children named Carol, Eric and Jane.&nbsp;

She gained fame as a sex educator and therapist,&nbsp;hosting her own show on rock radio station Q107 during the 1980s.&nbsp;

Sue in her golden years enraptured a generation with straightforward and useful sex advice. She was best known for hosting the Canadian call-in radio and a television programme called Sunday Night Sex Show, which led to a successful US spinoff called Talk Sex with Sue Johanson.&nbsp;

Johanson's Sunday Night Sex Show premiered as a live call-in programme on Toronto radio in 1984, while a television version of the show aired on W Network from 1996 to 2005. The US spinoff, Talk Sex With Sue Johanson, began in 2002 and ended in 2008.

She also appeared in two episodes of Degrassi Junior High and two episodes of Degrassi: The Next Generation, where she played the role of radio host and sex educator who served as an in-universe version of Johanson, named Dr Sally.&nbsp;

A documentary entitled Sex with Sue, exploring&nbsp;Johanson's life, directed by Canadian filmmaker named Lisa Rideout was released in 2022.&nbsp;

<h2>You made us proud</h2>

Praising her mother, Jane said that her mother was amazing and she offered her callers advice on everything, from how to use sex toys to ways to spice things up.&nbsp;

She said, "It didn't matter who you were, what your sexual preference was, how you identified, what you might be dealing with in terms of the time of AIDS — like, she embraced everybody and who they were. And that just … made me so proud. We are so proud of our dear Sue, my mom."

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Sue Johanson, the beloved Canadian broadcaster, passed away at the age of 93 in a long-term care home in Thornhill, Ontario, surrounded by her family, confirmed a representative to media outlet CBC. In an interview with As It Happened, her daughter Jane Johanson said, "She was a groundbreaker pioneer trooper. And she broke all the rules. And it was fabulous." She added, "She never brushed people aside. She treated everyone absolutely the same. She was never judgmental, nor was she condescending or disapproving of any question that came her way.… I think everybody felt like they had another mother or another grandmother with Sue." Sue Johanson: Early Life and Career Born in Toronto. Johanson married a Swedish-Canadian electrician named Ejnor Johansaon in 1953. She had three children named Carol, Eric and Jane. She gained fame as a sex educator and therapist, hosting her own show on rock radio station Q107 during the 1980s. Sue in her golden years enraptured a generation with straightforward and useful sex advice. She was best known for hosting the Canadian call-in radio and a television programme called Sunday Night Sex Show, which led to a successful US spinoff called Talk Sex with Sue Johanson. Johanson's Sunday Night Sex Show premiered as a live call-in programme on Toronto radio in 1984, while a television version of the show aired on W Network from 1996 to 2005. The US spinoff, Talk Sex With Sue Johanson, began in 2002 and ended in 2008. She also appeared in two episodes of Degrassi Junior High and two episodes of Degrassi: The Next Generation, where she played the role of radio host and sex educator who served as an in-universe version of Johanson, named Dr Sally. A documentary entitled Sex with Sue, exploring Johanson's life, directed by Canadian filmmaker named Lisa Rideout was released in 2022. You made us proud Praising her mother, Jane said that her mother was amazing and she offered her callers advice on everything, from how to use sex toys to ways to spice things up. She said, "It didn't matter who you were, what your sexual preference was, how you identified, what you might be dealing with in terms of the time of AIDS — like, she embraced everybody and who they were. And that just … made me so proud. We are so proud of our dear Sue, my mom." (With inputs from agencies) WATCH WION LIVE HERE You can now write for wionews.com and be a part of the community. Share your stories and opinions with us here.

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Former Ohio House Speaker Larry Householder (R) has been sentenced to 20 years in prison over a leading $61 million corruption scheme.&nbsp;

The ex-republican received the maximum sentence for accepting a "bribe" from a utility company FirstEnergy to pass legislation freely for the company, including a $1.3 billion taxpayer-funded bailout of the company's two nuclear plants. This package was passed into law.&nbsp;

During the hearing, the federal prosecutor requested a 16 to 20-year prison sentence for the former House Speaker saying that "he acted as the quintessential mob boss" for the scheme.

Additionally, in a memo, they wrote, "Householder once occupied one of the three most powerful offices in the State of Ohio. He now faces a substantial prison sentence for causing immeasurable damage to the institution of democracy in Ohio, through his direction of a criminal enterprise."

In a statement, Federal prosecutor Kenneth Parker said, "Larry Householder illegally sold the statehouse, and thus he ultimately betrayed the great people of Ohio he was elected to serve."

<h2>Who was Larry Householder?</h2>

Larry Lee Householder is an American politician born in Zanesville Ohio on 6 June 1959. He ran an insurance agency and served as Perry County commissioner before seeking higher office, and later, he became the state representative of the 72nd district of Ohio.

His political career began in 1996, when he first competed for Ohio's 78th Ohio House district, challenging incumbent Democrat Mary Abel of Athens. He defeated Abel with a 55.03 per cent vote and was even re-elected thrice.&nbsp;

In 1998, Householder was elected to serve as the assistant majority whip. In 2001, he was elected to serve as the Speaker of the Ohio House of Representatives.&nbsp;

<h2>Arrest&nbsp;over bribery claims</h2>

The FBI, in 2020,&nbsp;arrested Householder and four others&nbsp;in connection with a $61&nbsp;million bribery case involving the financial rescue of First Energy's two nuclear plants.&nbsp;

Later on 30 July 2020, the Ohio House of Representatives voted unanimously to remove Householder as the Ohio House Speaker.&nbsp;

On June 16, 2021, the House voted to expel Householder&nbsp;by a bipartisan vote of 75-21.&nbsp;

<h2>Others who were found guilty</h2>

According to The Hill, the company FirstEnergy paid $230 million for its role in the bribes and fired some of its executives.

The former Ohio GOP Chairman Matt Borges was also found guilty of racketeering charges as part of the scheme and he will be sentenced on Friday.

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Former Ohio House Speaker Larry Householder (R) has been sentenced to 20 years in prison over a leading $61 million corruption scheme. The ex-republican received the maximum sentence for accepting a "bribe" from a utility company FirstEnergy to pass legislation freely for the company, including a $1.3 billion taxpayer-funded bailout of the company's two nuclear plants. This package was passed into law. During the hearing, the federal prosecutor requested a 16 to 20-year prison sentence for the former House Speaker saying that "he acted as the quintessential mob boss" for the scheme. Additionally, in a memo, they wrote, "Householder once occupied one of the three most powerful offices in the State of Ohio. He now faces a substantial prison sentence for causing immeasurable damage to the institution of democracy in Ohio, through his direction of a criminal enterprise." In a statement, Federal prosecutor Kenneth Parker said, "Larry Householder illegally sold the statehouse, and thus he ultimately betrayed the great people of Ohio he was elected to serve." Who was Larry Householder? Larry Lee Householder is an American politician born in Zanesville Ohio on 6 June 1959. He ran an insurance agency and served as Perry County commissioner before seeking higher office, and later, he became the state representative of the 72nd district of Ohio. His political career began in 1996, when he first competed for Ohio's 78th Ohio House district, challenging incumbent Democrat Mary Abel of Athens. He defeated Abel with a 55.03 per cent vote and was even re-elected thrice. In 1998, Householder was elected to serve as the assistant majority whip. In 2001, he was elected to serve as the Speaker of the Ohio House of Representatives. Arrest over bribery claims The FBI, in 2020, arrested Householder and four others in connection with a $61 million bribery case involving the financial rescue of First Energy's two nuclear plants. Later on 30 July 2020, the Ohio House of Representatives voted unanimously to remove Householder as the Ohio House Speaker. On June 16, 2021, the House voted to expel Householder by a bipartisan vote of 75-21. Others who were found guilty According to The Hill, the company FirstEnergy paid $230 million for its role in the bribes and fired some of its executives. The former Ohio GOP Chairman Matt Borges was also found guilty of racketeering charges as part of the scheme and he will be sentenced on Friday. (With inputs from agencies) WATCH WION LIVE HERE You can now write for wionews.com and be a part of the community. Share your stories and opinions with us here.

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World Asteroid Day 2023: Every year on June 30, we observe this day to commemorate the anniversary of the Tunguska event in 1908 when a meteor air burst decimated approximately 2,000 sq km of pine forest in central Siberia. This day aims to provide awareness about the impact of asteroids and to inform the public about the crisis it can cause like in communication actions to be taken at a global level in case of credible near-Earth object (NOEs) catastrophic threat to the planet.&nbsp;

Here's everything you need to know about the World Asteroid Day 2023:

<h3>World Asteroid Day 2023: Key Details</h3>

Date: June 30

Establishment year: 2015

Adoption by the UN: 2016

Aim: To spread awareness about asteroids. Creating plans to safeguard the Earth from potential asteroid impacts.

<h2>World Asteroid Day 2023: History</h2>

The day was cofounded in 2014, a year after the 2013 Chelyabinsk meteor air burst by renowned cosmologist Stephen Hawking, Rusty Schweickart- Apollo 9 astronaut and astrophysicist Brian May with some other members.&nbsp;

The extraordinarily large fireball, travelling at a speed of 18.6 km per second, entered the atmosphere and disintegrated in the skies over Russia's Chelyabinsk on 15 February 2013.&nbsp;

The United States Space Agency NASA said that the asteroid was estimated at 18 metres wide and weighed 11,000 tonnes.&nbsp;

As cited by Mint, the total impact energy of the Chelyabinsk Fireball was 440 kilotonnes.&nbsp;

Three years later, the United Nations General Assembly in 2016 announced that June 30 will be known as the World Asteroid Day.&nbsp;

<h2>World Asteroid Day 2023: Significance</h2>

June 30, this date serves as a reminder of the destructing impacts of asteroids can have on Earth. It highlights the 1908 incident of the Tunguska event and the recorded event of the 2013 Chelyabinsk event.

The day aims to raise awareness about asteroids and all precautions and steps that can be taken to protect the Earth, its families, communities and future generations from a catastrophic event.&nbsp;

An asteroid is a small, rocky object that orbits the sun. They are formed at the same time as other objects in our solar system, these space rocks can give a lot of information about the planets and even about their history.&nbsp;

These tiny bits sometimes have flown through our atmosphere and landed on the Earth's surface.&nbsp;

<h2>The 2013 Chelyabinsk Fall</h2>

The Chelyabinsk meteor was a superbolide that entered the Earth's atmosphere and landed in Russia. It exploded in a metro air burst. The object approached Earth in an undetected way and created panic among residents. Over 1,400 people were seriously injured.&nbsp;

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World Asteroid Day 2023: Every year on June 30, we observe this day to commemorate the anniversary of the Tunguska event in 1908 when a meteor air burst decimated approximately 2,000 sq km of pine forest in central Siberia.

World Asteroid Day 2023: Every year on June 30, we observe this day to commemorate the anniversary of the Tunguska event in 1908 when a meteor air burst decimated approximately 2,000 sq km of pine forest in central Siberia. This day aims to provide awareness about the impact of asteroids and to inform the public about the crisis it can cause like in communication actions to be taken at a global level in case of credible near-Earth object (NOEs) catastrophic threat to the planet. Here's everything you need to know about the World Asteroid Day 2023: World Asteroid Day 2023: Key Details Date: June 30 Establishment year: 2015 Adoption by the UN: 2016 Aim: To spread awareness about asteroids. Creating plans to safeguard the Earth from potential asteroid impacts. World Asteroid Day 2023: History The day was cofounded in 2014, a year after the 2013 Chelyabinsk meteor air burst by renowned cosmologist Stephen Hawking, Rusty Schweickart- Apollo 9 astronaut and astrophysicist Brian May with some other members. The extraordinarily large fireball, travelling at a speed of 18.6 km per second, entered the atmosphere and disintegrated in the skies over Russia's Chelyabinsk on 15 February 2013. The United States Space Agency NASA said that the asteroid was estimated at 18 metres wide and weighed 11,000 tonnes. As cited by Mint, the total impact energy of the Chelyabinsk Fireball was 440 kilotonnes. Three years later, the United Nations General Assembly in 2016 announced that June 30 will be known as the World Asteroid Day. World Asteroid Day 2023: Significance June 30, this date serves as a reminder of the destructing impacts of asteroids can have on Earth. It highlights the 1908 incident of the Tunguska event and the recorded event of the 2013 Chelyabinsk event. The day aims to raise awareness about asteroids and all precautions and steps that can be taken to protect the Earth, its families, communities and future generations from a catastrophic event. An asteroid is a small, rocky object that orbits the sun. They are formed at the same time as other objects in our solar system, these space rocks can give a lot of information about the planets and even about their history. These tiny bits sometimes have flown through our atmosphere and landed on the Earth's surface. The 2013 Chelyabinsk Fall The Chelyabinsk meteor was a superbolide that entered the Earth's atmosphere and landed in Russia. It exploded in a metro air burst. The object approached Earth in an undetected way and created panic among residents. Over 1,400 people were seriously injured. WATCH WION LIVE HERE You can now write for wionews.com and be a part of the community. Share your stories and opinions with us here.

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How delightful! AI Imagines Adorable Babies Performing Daring Stunts

Who doesn't love gazing at adorable babies and engaging in playtime with them? But what if you caught a glimpse of them participating in activities as adventurous as yours? These captivating images have been created using Midjourney AI.

Renowned AI artist, wild.trance, has shared a collection of mesmerising pictures featuring cute babies fearlessly embracing daring and exhilarating sports.

In this enchanting image, we witness a bubbly baby joyfully experiencing the thrill of skydiving, defying gravity with sheer delight.

In the above picture, a wide-eyed kid braves the rushing rapids during a heart-pounding river rafting adventure, showcasing a mix of excitement and fear.

Here's an adorable image capturing a baby enthusiastically engaging in a game of rugby, displaying an impressive display of skill at such a tender age.

Just when you thought these pictures couldn't get any cuter, a little daredevil is seen fearlessly riding a bull, showcasing an incredible sense of balance and courage.

In this breathtaking selfie, a young child stands atop a majestic mountain peak, reminding us that even the littlest explorers can conquer great heights.

Here are some adorable images of babies doing daring activities. Take a look!

How Smart Were Our Big Bang Theory Characters? Ranked by IQ

One of the most loved American sitcoms of all time, The Big Bang Theory centred on five characters living in Pasadena, California, four of whom are academically brilliant. Entertainment website Screen Rant has come up with a fun analysis to derive their IQ, as well as of some other popular characters. Take a look!

An incredibly intelligent and skilled geologist, Bert has an IQ of 110.

Penny is clever and resourceful. She has an IQ of around 110 and Sheldon would hate to admit it, but Penny is far from being dumb.

Introduced as Leonard's mother, Beverly is a trained psychologist and author. She has an IQ of 120. Sheldon respects her, thanks to her straightforwardness and logical thinking.

Howard is an engineer and is no doubt a genius. He went to space and studied at one of the best colleges in the world. Howard has an IQ of 140. He also likes building robots for fun.

Howard's wife, Bernadette earns way more than her husband as a scientist. She develops drugs and medications for a big pharmaceutical company. She is one of the smartest people in the group and has an IQ of 160.

With an IQ of 170, Barry is no doubt one of the smartest characters of the Big Bang Theory cast.

A respectful scientist in his field, Leonard has an IQ of 173 and is one of the few characters whose intelligence has been directly mentioned in the show.

Though his IQ is never mentioned directly, Raj is one of the intelligent characters on the show. He is a brilliant astrophysicist and has an IQ of 175.

A neuroscientist by profession, Amy is one of the most accomplished individuals in the show. Though her IQ is never explicitly stated, she probably has an IQ of 180. At the end of the show, she also won a Nobel Prize for her research.

Jim Parson's character Sheldon is indeed one of the most loved characters in the show and his IQ is directly stated. He is truly a genius and he proves it. He has an IQ of 187 and also won a Nobel Prize.

Take a look at the smartest Big Bang Theory Characters.

Located in Egypt, the university was originally constructed in 970 AD but did not gain the status of a university until 1961.

Located in Portugal, the university was originally established in the country's capital but was moved various times. It was permanently established in Coimbra in 1537.

The Italian university was founded in 1240 and sits in the small town of Siena. It's a UNESCO World Heritage Site, which sees upwards of 163,000 tourists per year.

Located in Italy, the university was founded by the emperor of the Holy Roman Empire, Federico II in 1224 and is one of the oldest universities in the world.

Another Italian university founded in 1222, it serves as one of the surviving medieval institutions in the country.

Located in the United Kingdom, the University of Cambridge was founded in 1209 by a group of students who left the University of Oxford.

Commonly known as Sorbonne, the University of Paris was founded between 1160 and 1250. Following the French Revolution, the university was on hold from 1793 to 1896.

The Spanish university was founded in 1134. With a royal charter in 1218, it is Spain's oldest institution.

One of the world's most widely revered institutions in the world, it was created somewhere between 1096 and 1167.

Established in 1088, the University of Bologna holds the title of being the oldest institution in the world.

Here are the world's 10 oldest universities

Top 10 Oldest Universities in the World

Virat Kohli’s Best Scores at 7 CWC’23 Venues 

India will be aiming to win the World Cup 2023 and will be relying heavily on Virat Kohli’s batting. Here are Kohli’s top scores in Tests and ODIs at these seven World Cup venues. 

At the Narendra Modi Stadium, Virat scored 186 in the final Test of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy in 2023. 

In 2015, Virat scored a brilliant 138 in an ODI game against South Africa. He averages 47 at this venue. 

Virat’s highest score at his home ground is 243 and his average score is an impressive 66.38. 

4. Maharashtra Cricket Association (MCA) Stadium, 

At the Maharashtra Cricket Association Stadium, Virat scored a blistering 254 runs in the first innings of the Test against South Africa in 2019. Kohli averages 70 at this venue.

Kohli scored 127 in an ODI match against West Indies at this venue in 2014. He has an average of 103 at this ground.

Virat scored 136 runs at Eden Gardens during the Pink-Ball Test against Bangladesh in 2019. His average at this iconic venue is 44.25. 

Virat’s highest score in Bengaluru, his IPL home ground, is 101 runs. Kohli averages 36.82 at this venue.


Here are the top 7 scores achieved by Virat Kohli at each World Cup venue.

After reeling under heavy rainfall for a week now, India's finance capital, Mumbai, will now get some relief, said the India Meteorological Department (IMD) in its latest forecast.

The weather agency said that the city is expected to receive significantly light rainfall showers and "heavy to very heavy showers" at some isolated places on Thursday.&nbsp;

<h2>Here's what IMD predicted:</h2>

In a tweet, the Met Department said, "Moderate rainfall continues to occur over Mumbai. It is likely to continue for the next 3 hours (till 11:00 am on Thursday). Extremely Heavy rainfall has occurred at isolated stations and was very heavy at some stations during the last 21 hours."

The weather agency added that the heavy rainfall intensity is likely to continue till Thursday and is likely to decrease&nbsp;from Friday.&nbsp;

Thursday: Yellow alert, very likely to see heavy to very heavy rainfall at isolated places.&nbsp;

Friday: Yellow alert, heavy to very heavy rainfall at isolated locations.

On Saturday and Sunday: Green alert.&nbsp;

<h2>Mumbai heavy rain&nbsp;triggers tree falls,&nbsp;short circuits</h2>

The Brihanmumbai Municipal&nbsp;Corporation (BMC) in its evening bulletin said that in the last 24 hours, Mumbai&nbsp;has witnessed some 26 incidents of tree falls, six incidents of house collapse and 15 incidents of electricity short-circuits.&nbsp;

As per the department, residents complained about landslides as well.&nbsp;

Two people lost their lives this week. Two men, Premlal Nirmal, 30, and Kaushal Doshi, 38, died due to injuries caused by tree&nbsp;falls.&nbsp;

Additionally, a 36 years old woman in Thane,&nbsp;and a teenager named Rehan Shaikh were reported injured due to a building collapse.&nbsp;

Mumbai received an average rainfall of 93mm, while the eastern and western suburbs experienced 127mm and 123mm of rainfall respectively.&nbsp;

The department also said that Dahisar received 154.5mm, Bhayander in Thane district experienced 128.0mm, and Juhu Airport and Ram Mandir recorded 71.5mm and 76.5mm&nbsp;respectively.

The IMD earlier issued an orange alert, predicted heavy to hefty rainfall in six districts of Maharashtra, and said that Mumbai is expected to witness relatively less intense showers.&nbsp;

The department also issued an orange alert for the districts of Thane, Raigad, Palghar, Ratnagiri, Sindhudurg, and Nashik, indicating the possibility of heavy to very heavy rainfall in a few places.

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After reeling under heavy rainfall for a week now, India's finance capital, Mumbai, will now get some relief, said the India Meteorological Department (IMD) in its latest forecast.

After reeling under heavy rainfall for a week now, India's finance capital, Mumbai, will now get some relief, said the India Meteorological Department (IMD) in its latest forecast. The weather agency said that the city is expected to receive significantly light rainfall showers and "heavy to very heavy showers" at some isolated places on Thursday. Here's what IMD predicted: In a tweet, the Met Department said, "Moderate rainfall continues to occur over Mumbai. It is likely to continue for the next 3 hours (till 11:00 am on Thursday). Extremely Heavy rainfall has occurred at isolated stations and was very heavy at some stations during the last 21 hours." The weather agency added that the heavy rainfall intensity is likely to continue till Thursday and is likely to decrease from Friday. Thursday: Yellow alert, very likely to see heavy to very heavy rainfall at isolated places. Friday: Yellow alert, heavy to very heavy rainfall at isolated locations. On Saturday and Sunday: Green alert. Mumbai heavy rain triggers tree falls, short circuits The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) in its evening bulletin said that in the last 24 hours, Mumbai has witnessed some 26 incidents of tree falls, six incidents of house collapse and 15 incidents of electricity short-circuits. As per the department, residents complained about landslides as well. Two people lost their lives this week. Two men, Premlal Nirmal, 30, and Kaushal Doshi, 38, died due to injuries caused by tree falls. Additionally, a 36 years old woman in Thane, and a teenager named Rehan Shaikh were reported injured due to a building collapse. Mumbai received an average rainfall of 93mm, while the eastern and western suburbs experienced 127mm and 123mm of rainfall respectively. The department also said that Dahisar received 154.5mm, Bhayander in Thane district experienced 128.0mm, and Juhu Airport and Ram Mandir recorded 71.5mm and 76.5mm respectively. The IMD earlier issued an orange alert, predicted heavy to hefty rainfall in six districts of Maharashtra, and said that Mumbai is expected to witness relatively less intense showers. The department also issued an orange alert for the districts of Thane, Raigad, Palghar, Ratnagiri, Sindhudurg, and Nashik, indicating the possibility of heavy to very heavy rainfall in a few places. (With inputs from agencies) WATCH WION LIVE HERE You can now write for wionews.com and be a part of the community. Share your stories and opinions with us here.

Mumbai rain update: City to experience light showers from Friday this week, says IMD

The monsoon season has arrived a little early in India. Most states have been experiencing heavy rainfall for the last few days.

Recently, Maharashtra's Mumbai has not only been experiencing heavy rainfall but has also witnessed several damages, including short circuits and trees falling. Tragically, two deaths have also been reported by the civic authorities, Mid-day reported.&nbsp;&nbsp;

A 30-year-old man named Premlal Nirmal and a 38-year-old person identified as Kaushal Doshi died due to injuries caused by tree&nbsp;falls.&nbsp;

Additionally, a woman, 36, in Thane was reported injured when a portion of a single-storey 'chawl' collapsed on Tuesday.

The India Meteorological Department (IMD) earlier issued an orange alert, predicted heavy to hefty rainfall in six districts of Maharashtra, and said that Mumbai is expected to witness relatively less intense showers.&nbsp;

The department has also issued an orange alert for the districts of Thane, Raigad, Palghar, Ratnagiri, Sindhudurg, and Nashik, indicating the possibility of heavy to very heavy rainfall in a few places.

<h2>Trees falling and short circuits</h2>

In its evening bulletin, the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) stated that in the last 24 hours, Mumbai has witnessed some 26 incidents of tree falls, 15 incidents of short-circuits, and six&nbsp;incidents of the collapse or partial collapse of houses.&nbsp;

As per the report, 22 incidents of tree falling have been reported, including three in the city, seven in the eastern suburbs, and 12 in the western suburbs. Following such incidents, the residents have registered their respective complaints. &nbsp;

In addition to the tree falling, short circuits in the city were also reported, with two in the main area and one each in the western and eastern suburbs. The local authority departments have been notified of these incidents.&nbsp;

Furthermore, several complaints of landslides have been received, with reports of stones and soil falling in two eastern suburbs.

News agency PTI reported that in the incidents of house collapses in Mumbai, a 17-year-old boy, Rehan Shaikh, was reported injured. He was admitted to nearby Shatabdi Hospital and is now in stable condition, the BMC said.

In its evening bulletin, the BMC said that Mumbai experienced heavy rainfall on Wednesday, with Colaba and Santacruz observatories recording 77.0 mm of rain. While Dahisar received 154.5mm, Bhayander in Thane district experienced 128.0mm, and Juhu Airport and Ram Mandir recorded 71.5mm and 76.5 mm, respectively.

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The monsoon season has arrived a little early in India. Most states have been experiencing heavy rainfall for the last few days. Recently, Maharashtra's Mumbai has not only been experiencing heavy rainfall but has also witnessed several damages, including short circuits and trees falling.

The monsoon season has arrived a little early in India. Most states have been experiencing heavy rainfall for the last few days. Recently, Maharashtra's Mumbai has not only been experiencing heavy rainfall but has also witnessed several damages, including short circuits and trees falling. Tragically, two deaths have also been reported by the civic authorities, Mid-day reported. A 30-year-old man named Premlal Nirmal and a 38-year-old person identified as Kaushal Doshi died due to injuries caused by tree falls. Additionally, a woman, 36, in Thane was reported injured when a portion of a single-storey 'chawl' collapsed on Tuesday. The India Meteorological Department (IMD) earlier issued an orange alert, predicted heavy to hefty rainfall in six districts of Maharashtra, and said that Mumbai is expected to witness relatively less intense showers. The department has also issued an orange alert for the districts of Thane, Raigad, Palghar, Ratnagiri, Sindhudurg, and Nashik, indicating the possibility of heavy to very heavy rainfall in a few places. Trees falling and short circuits In its evening bulletin, the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) stated that in the last 24 hours, Mumbai has witnessed some 26 incidents of tree falls, 15 incidents of short-circuits, and six incidents of the collapse or partial collapse of houses. As per the report, 22 incidents of tree falling have been reported, including three in the city, seven in the eastern suburbs, and 12 in the western suburbs. Following such incidents, the residents have registered their respective complaints. In addition to the tree falling, short circuits in the city were also reported, with two in the main area and one each in the western and eastern suburbs. The local authority departments have been notified of these incidents. Furthermore, several complaints of landslides have been received, with reports of stones and soil falling in two eastern suburbs. News agency PTI reported that in the incidents of house collapses in Mumbai, a 17-year-old boy, Rehan Shaikh, was reported injured. He was admitted to nearby Shatabdi Hospital and is now in stable condition, the BMC said. In its evening bulletin, the BMC said that Mumbai experienced heavy rainfall on Wednesday, with Colaba and Santacruz observatories recording 77.0 mm of rain. While Dahisar received 154.5mm, Bhayander in Thane district experienced 128.0mm, and Juhu Airport and Ram Mandir recorded 71.5mm and 76.5 mm, respectively. (With inputs from agencies) WATCH WION LIVE HERE You can now write for wionews.com and be a part of the community. Share your stories and opinions with us here.

Two killed, several injured; short circuits & tree fall reported amid heavy rain in Mumbai: BMC

On Wednesday, the Karnataka government, after failing to procure the required quantity of rice to roll under its Annya Bhagya Scheme, said that it will pay cash for the additionally pledged&nbsp;rice&nbsp;promised to BPL (Below the Poverty Line) families under one of the five pre-poll campaign guarantees by the Congress party, TOI reported. &nbsp;

The ruling government said that it would pay Rs 34 per kg for the additional 5 kg.&nbsp;

<h2>Centre denied us rice</h2>

During the Cabinet meeting, Chief Minister Siddaramaiah said that the government has decided to go for an open-market tender to procure the rice, which will start this Thursday (July 01).&nbsp;

He said, "It is a temporary measure. To keep our word, we have decided to give cash. As and when we get sufficient rice, the cash disbursements will be stopped and rice will be distributed."

In its 2023 assembly elections, the Congress party promised to increase the quantity of rice provided to BPL to 10 kg instead of 5kg.&nbsp;

As government plan ran into a rough patch&nbsp;after the Food Corporation of India, refused to sell any additional quantity of rice to Karnataka, following a directive from the Centre.&nbsp;

CM Siddaramiah said, "Despite having sufficient stock, Centre has denied us rice. On the other hand, rice is being solf to private players through action. This shows the Centre is trying to scuttle our scheme."

He also argued that the former chief minister's BS Yediyurappa and Basavaraj Bommai should have asked the cabinet government for rice to be released for the state.&nbsp;

<h2>Money will be paid to the heads</h2>

The state's minister for food and civil supplies, KH Muniyappa, said that each member of the BPL family will be paid Rs 170 by way of cash transfer at Rs 34 per kg of rice from the month of July.&nbsp;

The minister clarified that if there are five members in a BPL family, then the family will be paid Rs 850 per month, and the money will be directly deposited in the bank account of the head of the family, directly through the direct benefit transfer (DBT).&nbsp;

However, the 1.4 million families to whom the state gave BPL cards, over and above the limit set by the Centre will not be receiving this additional benefit.&nbsp;

HK Patil, the law and parliamentary affairs minister said that the Centre sets the limit for each state to issue the Public Distribution System cards. It added that over and above that, the state government will be bearing the expenses.&nbsp;

"We need 22,000 tonnes of rice to cater to these families. Procuring this quantity will not be a problem for our government."

The Congress party won Karnataka Assembly Elections 2023 defeating the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on May 13, 2023.&nbsp;

(With inputs from agencies)

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On Wednesday, the Karnataka government, after failing to procure the required quantity of rice to roll under its Annya Bhagya Scheme, said that it will pay cash for the additionally pledged rice promised to BPL (Below the Poverty Line) families under one of the five pre-poll campaign guarantees by the Congress party, TOI reported.

On Wednesday, the Karnataka government, after failing to procure the required quantity of rice to roll under its Annya Bhagya Scheme, said that it will pay cash for the additionally pledged rice promised to BPL (Below the Poverty Line) families under one of the five pre-poll campaign guarantees by the Congress party, TOI reported. The ruling government said that it would pay Rs 34 per kg for the additional 5 kg. Centre denied us rice During the Cabinet meeting, Chief Minister Siddaramaiah said that the government has decided to go for an open-market tender to procure the rice, which will start this Thursday (July 01). He said, "It is a temporary measure. To keep our word, we have decided to give cash. As and when we get sufficient rice, the cash disbursements will be stopped and rice will be distributed." In its 2023 assembly elections, the Congress party promised to increase the quantity of rice provided to BPL to 10 kg instead of 5kg. As government plan ran into a rough patch after the Food Corporation of India, refused to sell any additional quantity of rice to Karnataka, following a directive from the Centre. CM Siddaramiah said, "Despite having sufficient stock, Centre has denied us rice. On the other hand, rice is being solf to private players through action. This shows the Centre is trying to scuttle our scheme." He also argued that the former chief minister's BS Yediyurappa and Basavaraj Bommai should have asked the cabinet government for rice to be released for the state. Money will be paid to the heads The state's minister for food and civil supplies, KH Muniyappa, said that each member of the BPL family will be paid Rs 170 by way of cash transfer at Rs 34 per kg of rice from the month of July. The minister clarified that if there are five members in a BPL family, then the family will be paid Rs 850 per month, and the money will be directly deposited in the bank account of the head of the family, directly through the direct benefit transfer (DBT). However, the 1.4 million families to whom the state gave BPL cards, over and above the limit set by the Centre will not be receiving this additional benefit. HK Patil, the law and parliamentary affairs minister said that the Centre sets the limit for each state to issue the Public Distribution System cards. It added that over and above that, the state government will be bearing the expenses. "We need 22,000 tonnes of rice to cater to these families. Procuring this quantity will not be a problem for our government." The Congress party won Karnataka Assembly Elections 2023 defeating the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on May 13, 2023. (With inputs from agencies) WATCH WION LIVE HERE You can now write for wionews.com and be a part of the community. Share your stories and opinions with us here.

'Centre denied us rice': Amid row with centre, Karnataka govt to pay cash instead of promised extra rice stack

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