Labourer killed over petty issue in Delhi
New Delhi, March 26 (IANS) Days after the killing of a Delhi-based dentist by a group of people over a minor issue, another man was beaten to death by his landlord’s son over a petty…
Crime
Bus set ablaze in Gujarat
Ahmedabad, March 26 (IANS) Some unidentified people set afire a Gujarat state transport bus in the state’ Vijapur town. Police sources said a person came from the direction of the local railway station late Friday…
Four-year-old girl raped in Delhi, landlord held
New Delhi, March 26 (IANS) A four-year-old girl was raped by the landlord of her house on the pretext of giving her chocolates, police said on Saturday. The landlord has been arrested. The incident took…
Man threatens to blast Bihar policeman, court; arrested
Patna, March 26 (IANS) A man was arrested on Saturday for threatening to blast a court, jail and a police superintendent and his family in Bihar’s Nalanda district if jailed RJD legislator Raj Ballabh Yadav,…
Three booked by CBI for fertiliser fraud
New Delhi, March 26 (IANS) The CBI on Saturday filed a case against a former IFFCO official and two others for causing a loss of Rs.2.41 crore to the government exchequer by misusing a central…
MBA dropout held for cheating people across India
New Delhi, March 26 (IANS) An MBA dropout has been arrested for cheating many people across India, including in Delhi and Hyderabad, on the pretext of providing them bonus against their existing insurance policies, police…
BJP, RSS trying to communalise doctor’s murder: Kejriwal
Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal. (File Photo: IANS) New Delhi, March 26 (IANS) Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Saturday accused the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and its ideological mentor Rashtriya Swayamsewak Sangh (RSS) of…
Five killed in Gurgaon accidents
Gurgaon, March 26 (IANS) At least five people were killed and six critically injured in separate accidents in Gurgaon on Saturday, police said. Two people were killed and three injured when their car rammed into…
10-year-old girl dies in Kanpur market fire, shops gutted
Lucknow, March 26 (IANS) A 10-year-old girl was charred to death in a fire that broke out in Kanpur’s Parade bazaar on Saturday, police said. Over 50 shops were destroyed in the fire that raged…
Body of Siachen avalanche victim recovered
Jammu, March 26 (IANS) The body of a soldier swept away by an avalanche in Siachen Glacier area of Jammu and Kashmir was recovered on Saturday, a defence official said. “Mortal remains of Rifleman Sunil…
Two killed, over 100 hurt in Manipur Holi revelry
Imphal, March 26 (IANS) Two people have died and over 100 injured, including 20 critically, in the five-day Holi revelries in Manipur that would last till Sunday night, police said on Saturday. Over 100 injured…
Sushma promises help to bring bodies of Keralites killed in Libya
Thiruvananthapuram, March 26 (IANS) External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj on Saturday promised all help to Kerala Chief Minister Oommen Chandy to bring the bodies of a Kerala nurse and her son who were killed in…
Brussels airport to remain closed till March 29
Security beefed-up in Brussels after three explosions rocked the Belgian capital on March 22, 2016. (Photo: Xinhua/IANS) Brussels, March 26 (IANS) Brussels international airport will not reopen before March 29, authorities said on Saturday, following…
Four killed in small plane crash in Japan
Tokyo, March 26 (IANS) Four people were killed on Saturday when a small plane crashed in Yao city in Japan’s Osaka prefecture. According to authorities, the accident occurred around 4 p.m. when the aircraft was…
Five killed in Indonesia prison riot
Jakarta, March 26 (IANS) Five inmates were killed and over 250 evacuated after a fire broke out during a riot in a prison in western Indonesia, police officials said on Saturday. Indonesia’s national police chief…
Former Noida chief engineer’s judicial remand extended
Ghaziabad (Uttar Pradesh), March 26 (IANS) A local CBI court on Saturday extended by three days the judicial custody of former Noida Chief Engineer Yadav Singh who was arrested last month by the agency on…
Two from Kerala killed in shell attack in Libya
Kottayam (Kerala), March 26 (IANS) A Kerala nurse and her son were killed in a shell attack on their residence in Libya’s Sabratha city, officials said on Saturday. The incident occurred on Friday night when…
Top US Navy officer jailed over bribery scandal
Washington, March 26 (IANS) A high-ranking US Navy captain has been sentenced to nearly four years in jail for passing classified information to a Malaysian defence contractor. Daniel Dusek provided the information in exchange for…
Iran denounces re-appointment of UN special rapporteur
Tehran, March 26 (IANS) Iran’s Foreign Ministry denounced the extension of the UN special rapporteur mission on human rights situation in the country, Tasnim news agency reported on Friday. In a statement, the Iranian spokesman…
Copter crash in Iran kills 9
Tehran, March 26 (IANS) Nine people were killed in a rescue helicopter crash in southern Iran on Friday, local media reported. The helicopter belonged to a hospital in Iran’s Fars province and crashed on its…