Eight trekkers go missing in Himachal
Manali, March 11 (IANS) Eight trekkers, mostly from Punjab, who were on their way to Chanderkhani peak in the Manali region lost contact due to inclement weather, an official said on Friday, adding that a…
Crime
HC hearing on Mallya’s service tax dues now on March 28
Mumbai, March 11 (IANS) The Bombay High Court on Friday adjourned, to March 28, the Maharashtra service tax department’s pleas for recovery of dues worth crores of rupees from the now defunct Kingfisher Airlines (KFA)…
Ishrat case: SC rejects PIL for relief to police officers
(Photo: IANS) New Delhi, March 11 (IANS) The Supreme Court on Friday dismissed a petition seeking to quash a criminal case against Gujarat Police personnel involved in the Ishrat Jahan shoot-out case in view of…
Child dies after eating mid-day meal in MP
Bhopal, March 11 (IANS) A child died and five others fell ill after consuming the mid-day meal at an anganwadi centre in Madhya Pradesh’s Katni district, officials said on Friday. The children fell ill on…
With Bihar MLA in jail, rape victim takes Class 10 exam
Patna, March 11 (IANS) A day after ruling RJD legislator Raj Ballabh Yadav, accused of raping a schoolgirl, surrendered in a court and was sent to judicial custody in Bihar, the rape victim on Friday…
Japanese people’s resilience commendable: PM
New Delhi, March 11 (IANS) Expressing sympathy for the affected people of Japan on the fifth anniversary of the Great East Japan earthquake, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday said the Japanese people’s resilience was…
Israel arrests 177 ‘illegal’ Palestinian workers
Tel Aviv, March 11 (IANS) Israeli police on Friday said 177 “illegal” Palestinian workers were arrested overnight, on the third day of a crackdown following a fatal terror attack. Police spokeswoman Luba Samri said the…
Army chopper makes emergency landing in Punjab
Chandigarh, March 11 (IANS) Two army officers sustained minor injuries when an Indian Army helicopter made an emergency landing in agricultural fields on Friday at Mailli village in Punjab’s Hoshiarpur district, police said. Police officials…
Sleeping labourer dies in Bhopal mishap
Bhopal, March 11 (IANS) A 24-year-old labourer was killed in Madhya Pradesh’s Chhindwara district when a dumper dumped soil over him while he was sleeping. According to police, Jairam, who worked at the Pench dam…
Strict measures against cheating in class 10 exams in Bihar
Patna, March 11 (IANS) The Bihar School Examination Board is employing strict measures against cheating, including CCTV cameras and prohibitory orders against ‘unlawful assembly’, in conducting class 10 exams that started on Friday. Anyone found…
German gets one-year jail in Cambodia for child abuse
Phnom Penh, March 11 (IANS) A Cambodian court on Friday convicted a German expatriate for sexually abusing five underage boys and sentenced him to one year in prison, according to a verdict. “The (Phnom Penh…
Japan marks fifth anniversary of March 11 disasters
Tokyo, March 11 (IANS) Japan on Friday marked the fifth anniversary of the March 2011 earthquake and tsunami that devastated coastal areas of the Tohoku region. At 2.46 p.m. (local time), millions of people will…
Ishrat case: SC dismisses police officers’ plea for relief
New Delhi, March 11 (IANS) The Supreme Court on Friday dismissed a plea seeking to quash criminal case against Gujarat Police personnel involved in Ishrat Jahan shootout case in view of Lashkar-e-Taiba operative David Headley’s…
Be wary of spurious calls, Sushma tells Indians abroad
New Delhi, March 11 (IANS) External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj on Friday urged Indians abroad not to be misled by callers claiming to speak on behalf of her ministry. “Indians abroad – please beware of…
Modi salutes Japanese resilience
New Delhi, March 11 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi hailed the resilience of the Japanese on Friday, the fifth anniversary of the massive tsunami-cum-earthquake that killed more than 19,000 people. “On the fifth anniversary of…
Man arrested for molesting disabled boy
Rome, March 11 (IANS/AKI) Police have arrested a 54-year-old man accused of sexually abusing a 10-year-old disabled boy at a school in Rome. Police seized material from the man’s home and his school locker, including…
I am not an absconder: Vijay Mallya
New Delhi, Mar 11 (PTI) Beleaguered businessman Vijay Mallya, who is facing legal proceedings for alleged loan defaults by his group to the tune of over Rs 9,000 crore, today said he is not an…
Armed men attack construction workers in Manipur
Imphal, March 11 (IANS) Six men armed with sophisticated weapons attacked a group of construction workers in Manipur’s Thoubal district on Thursday evening and escaped with Rs 2.30 lakh in cash, police said. The incident…
Five dead in mass shooting in Wilkinsburg, Pennsylvania
Washington, March 11 (IANS/EFE) Five people died and three others were wounded in a multiple shooting in a residential neighbourhood in Wilkinsburg, Pennsylvania, a township on the outskirts of Pittsburgh, Allegheny County police said. The…
Opposition slams Centre over Mallya, government says will act
Mumbai: Businessman Vijay Mallya during the Kingfisher Ultra Indian Derby at the race course in Mumbai on Feb. 7, 2016. (Photo: IANS) New Delhi, March 10 (IANS) Even as the government on Thursday assured that…