Noida rape victim dies after suffering burn injuries
New Delhi, March 9 (IANS) The 15-year-old girl, who was raped and then burnt alive on the terrace of her house, died here on Wednesday in a city hospital, authorities said. The girl, a resident…
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Two ‘journalists’ posing as anti-corruption sleuths arrested
Panaji, March 9 (IANS) The anti-corruption branch of the Goa Police has arrested two freelance journalists for allegedly trying to extort money from a businessman in Margao town in South Goa, posing as vigilance department…
Indian attacked in Russia being treated: Sushma
New Delhi: External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj (Photo: IANS) New Delhi, March 8 (IANS) External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj on Tuesday said that a doctor is attending to an Indian medical student attacked by unknown…
Pensioner’s mummified body found in Sicily
Acate (Italy), March 8 (IANS/AKI) Police discovered the mummified corpse of a 74-year-old man in the Sicilian town of Acate on Tuesday after his relatives raised the alarm. Police broke into the man’s apartment in…
Five Syndicate Bank officials booked in Rs.1,000 crore scam
New Delhi, March 8 (IANS) The CBI on Tuesday registered a case against five Syndicate Bank officials, a CA, three private people and others on charges of causing a loss of Rs.1,000 crore to the…
Opposition leaders demand case against HRD minister
New Delhi: Union HRD Minister Smriti Irani at the Parliament in New Delhi, on Feb 26, 2016. (Photo: IANS) Agra, March 8 (IANS) Notwithstanding union HRD Minister Smriti Irani’s denial about the involvement of any…
Government to launch campaign against dowry, foeticide: Kejriwal
Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal. (File Photo: IANS) New Delhi, March 8 (IANS) Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Tuesday said his government will plan a campaign involving people to fight against the menace of…
Woman gang-raped in UP, infant falls to death
Lucknow, March 8 (IANS) In a shocking incident on International Women’s Day, a young woman was gang-raped in a bus in Rae Bareli in Uttar Pradesh. Her 14-day-old infant died after falling from her lap…
Another tigress found dead in Bihar reserve
Patna, March 8 (IANS) Another tigress was found dead in Valmiki tiger reserve in Bihar’s West Champaran district on Tuesday, officials said. “It was possibly poisoned to death by wildlife smugglers,” said an official. The…
Three armymen held in three years for spying: Parrikar
New Delhi, March 8 (IANS) Three serving army personnel were arrested on charges of involvement in spying in the last three years, Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar informed the Rajya Sabha on Tuesday. He also said…
‘Government failing to tackle crimes against women in Manipur’
Imphal, March 8 (IANS) Manipur legislators and government have been failing to take effective measures against the increasing crimes against women, said a network of social organisations on the occasion of International Women’s Day. “During…
CBI gets custody of CPI-M leader accused of killing RSS worker
Kannur (Kerala) March 8 (IANS) A court here on Tuesday allowed the CBI three days of custodial interrogation of CPI-M politician P. Jayarajan who is an accused in the murder of Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS)…
J&K files FIR against scribe for Facebook post
Jammu, March 8 (IANS) Jammu and Kashmir’s criminal investigation department (CID) late Monday evening registered a first information report (FIR) against a journalist for posting inflammatory content on his Facebook social networking account. Sources in…
Bangladesh SC upholds Jamaat leader’s death penalty
Dhaka, March 8 (IANS) The Bangladesh Supreme Court on Tuesday upheld death sentence for Mir Quasem Ali, former Al-Badr and Jammat-e-Islami Party leader, for being involved in atrocities against Bangalis during the Liberation War in…
Two killed in West Bengal bomb explosion
Kolkata, March 8 (IANS) At least two people were killed and as many injured in crude bomb explosion in West Bengal’s Murshidabad district on Tuesday, police said. The explosion occurred in Bharatpur area in the…
Malaysia hopeful of finding missing MH370
Kuala Lumpur, March 8 (IANS) Malaysian Prime Minister Najib Razak on Tuesday said that his country remains hopeful of finding Malaysia Airlines flight MH370 two years after the plane went missing. Malaysian lawmakers observed a…
J-K police file FIR against scribe for Facebook post
Jammu, March 8 (IANS) Jammu and Kashmir’s criminal investigation department (CID) late Tuesday evening registered an FIR against a journalist for posting inflammatory content on his Facebook social networking account. Sources in the state police…
Girl who complained of molestation set on fire in Aligarh
Lucknow, March 8 (IANS) A Class 11 student was set on fire by family members of her harasser in Aligarh, police said on Tuesday. The severely burnt girl, who was set on fire late Monday,…
CBI questions staff of Kerjiwal’s principal secretary
New Delhi, March 8 (IANS) The CBI on Tuesday called the staff of Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal’s principal secretary Rajendra Kumar for questioning in connection with its probe into an alleged corruption case against…
CBI calls staff of Kejriwal’s ex-secretary for questioning
New Delhi, March 8 (IANS) The CBI on Tuesday called the staff of Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal’s principal secretary Rajendra Kumar for questioning in connection with its probe into an alleged corruption case against…