Jeweller shot dead in Haryana
Gurgaon, March 5 (IANS) A 40-year-old jeweller was shot dead in his shop here by two unidentified men, a police officer said on Saturday. While Pawan Kumar was opening his showroom here in Gurgaon district…
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Woman gang-raped by former colleague, his friend
Gurgaon, March 5 (IANS) A 21-year-old woman was allegedly gang-raped on Wednesday by her former colleague and his friend after being lured by the promise of help in finding a job, a police officer said…
Decision to seize Turkish newspaper ‘troubling’: US
Ankara, March 5 (IANS) The US has described Turkey’s decision to seize control of the country’s largest newspaper as “troubling”. “We see this as the latest in a series of troubling judicial and law enforcement…
Mother, daughter held at Kolkata airport
Kolkata, March 5 (IANS) Two women passengers, flying out to Dubai, were held at the Kolkata airport on Saturday after cartridges were found in their luggage, police said. “Piyali De and daughter Anamika were detained…
Attacked pregnant woman gives birth to ‘healthy’ baby
London, March 5 (IANS) A pregnant woman who was stabbed in a busy town centre in England was ‘doing well’ and gave birth to an ‘alive and healthy’ baby on Saturday, police said. A man,…
Andhra minister’s son booked for harassing woman
Hyderabad, March 5 (IANS) Hyderabad police on Saturday booked an Andhra Pradesh minister’s son and his driver for misbehaving with a woman. Ravela Sushil — son of Andhra Pradesh Minister for Social and Tribal Welfare…
One of five missing booksellers returns to Hong Kong
Hong Kong, March 5 (IANS) One of the five missing booksellers from Hong Kong who went missing in October 2015, has returned to the city state, the media reported on Saturday. Hong Kong police confirmed…
Turkey police raid press office in Istanbul
Ankara, March 5 (IANS) Turkish police have raided the offices of Zaman, the country’s biggest newspaper, hours after a court ruling placed it under state control. Police entered the building in Istanbul late on Friday,…
Two Syrians jailed over drowning of Syrian toddler Aylan
Damascus, March 5 (IANS) Two people found guilty of “refugee smuggling” that lead to the much-publicised case of the drowning of Syrian toddler Aylan Kurdi and four other refugees were sentenced to four years and…
One killed in Indonesia ferry capsize
Jakarta, March 5 (IANS) One person was killed and four people were reported missing when a ferry capsized in Indonesia. The Ferry, Rafelia II, capsized on Friday when it was leaving Gilimanuk port in Bali…
Mozambique to discuss plane debris with Malaysia
Maputo (Mozambique), March 5 (IANS) Mozambique authorities said they will discuss the investigation of the plane debris found off the coutry’s coast with Malaysia on Saturday. Debris that washed up in Mozambique has been tentatively…
Police serve notice to Andhra minister’s son for harassing woman
Hyderabad, March 5 (IANS) Hyderabad police on Saturday served notice to son of a Andhra Pradesh minister for allegedly misbehaving with a woman. Banajara Hills police inspector served the notice to Ravela Sushil, son of…
NHRC issues notice to Kerala on maid’s torture
New Delhi, March 5 (IANS) The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) on Friday issued a show cause notice to Kerala chief secretary in a 2014 case of torture of a house maid by police, asking…
NHRC issues notice to Kerala on maid’s torture
New Delhi, March 5 (IANS) The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) on Friday issued a show cause notice to Kerala chief secretary in a 2014 case of torture of a house maid by police, asking…
Andhra minister’s son faces harassment charges
Hyderabad, March 5 (IANS) Son of an Andhra Pradesh minister has embroiled in a controversy after he allegedly misbehaved with a woman here. The incident occurred on Thursday but the victim’s relatives alleged that police…
Andhra minister’s son faces harassment charges
Hyderabad, March 5 (IANS) Son of a Andhra Pradesh minister has embroiled in a controversy after he allegedly misbehaved with a woman here. The incident occurred on Thursday but the victim’s relatives alleged that police…
No question of quota for Patels, says Gujarat minister
Ahmedabad, March 4 (IANS) Senior Gujarat minister Vasuben Trivedi on Friday ruled out conceding the Patel comunity’s demands for reservation in government jobs and educational institutions in the state. Trivedi, considered Chief Minister Anandiben Patel’s…
Andhra minister’s son faces harassment charges
Hyderabad, March 4 (IANS) The son of a Andhra Pradesh minister has been embroiled in a controversy after he was accused of harassing a woman here. A woman on Friday lodged a complaint with Banjara…
Scores injured as ferry sinks in Bali strait
Jakarta, March 4 (IANS) Dozen of people were injured as a ferry sank in Indonesia’s Bali strait on Friday. At least 48 people were rescued while search for the remaining passengers continued, Xinhua quoted spokesman…
Brazilian police makes arrest at former president’s home
Brasilia, March 4 (IANS) Brazilian police on Friday searched the home of former president Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva in a probe into a corruption scheme, the media reported. Federal police officer Jose Cyrispiniano said…