TRIAL BEGINS OF CENTRAL AFRICAN EX-PRESIDENT BOZIZE OVER WAR CRIMES. (PHOTO).

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 Trial begins of Central African ex-president Bozize over war crimes A UN-backed court in the the Central African Republic will on Tuesday begin the trial in absentia of former president Francois Bozize, over crimes against humanity committed between 2009 and 2013. The alleged crimes committed by members of Bozize's security forces include murder, enforced disappearance, torture and rape. Bozize, 79, who seized power in a 2003 coup before being overthrown 10 years later by rebels, has been living in exile in Guinea-Bissau since March 2023. But three of his former senior military officers, Eugene Barret Ngaikosset, Vianney Semndiro and Firmin Junior Danboy, are all in pre-trial detention in the Central African Republic. Crimes against humanity The case will be heard by the Special Criminal Court (SCC), a hybrid jurisdiction located in the capital Bangui with Central African and foreign judges. In February 2024, the SCC issued an international arrest warrant for the former president ...
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IN A FIRST FOR INDIAN RAILWAYS, AN AUTOMATED TELLER MACHINE (ATM) HAS BEEN SUCCESSFULLY TESTED INSIDE A TRAIN COACH. (PHOTO).

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 In a first for Indian Railways, an Automated Teller Machine (ATM) has been successfully tested inside a train coach. 


The trial took place on Tuesday inside an air-conditioned coach of the Panchavati Express, which runs daily between Manmad in Nashik and Mumbai. This ATM facility is part of a joint effort by the Bhusawal division of Indian Railways and the Bank of Maharashtra.


The ATM worked smoothly during the journey, with only minor interruptions when the train passed through the no-network zone between Igatpuri and Kasara, an area known for its tunnels. Despite the short signal losses, the ATM continued to function well and served its purpose. Union Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw shared a video of the ATM on social media, calling it the first of its kind in India.


This unique idea came from a meeting under the Innovative and Non-Fare Revenue Ideas Scheme (INFRIS) by the Bhusawal division. Divisional Railway Manager Ity Pandey said the proposal was quickly taken forward after discussing its possibilities. The ATM is also available on the Mumbai-Hingoli Janshatabdi Express, as it shares the same train rake with the Panchavati Express.


Railway officials said the ATM kiosk is equipped with a security shutter and CCTV cameras for safety. If the new service gets good feedback from passengers, similar ATMs may be added to other popular train routes in the future.

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