Odisha to get three more cyber police stations
Bhubaneswar, June 17 (IANS) Three more cyber police stations would be set up in Odisha to deal with the rising number of cyber crimes in the state, said an official here on Monday. While in…
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Delhi Police file FIR against cops for attack on driver
New Delhi, June 17 (IANS) Minutes after Delhi Police Commissioner promised to file a case against the policemen who had allegedly thrashed a mini taxi driver and his son in Mukherjee Nagar, the Delhi Police…
12 killed, 43 injured in Indonesia road accident
Jakarta, June 17 (IANS) Twelve people died and 43 others were injured in a traffic accident on the island of Java on Monday, officials said. A bus lost control and collided with two cars and…
Imposter posing as BSES official arrested in Delhi
New Delhi, June 17 (IANS) A gang of imposters posing as discom officials has been busted in the national capital and its leader arrested, Delhi power distribution company (discom) BSES said on Monday. Advising consumers…
Man killed in brawl over ‘golgappas’ in Jharkhand
Ranchi, June 17 (IANS) A man in Jharkhand’s Dhanbad district was killed in a brawl over serving of ‘golgappas’ at a wedding reception. According to police, a reception was organised by Heeralala Das, a resident…
Woman doctor assaulted in Himachal, colleagues threaten stir
Shimla, June 17 (IANS) A woman doctor was allegedly assaulted in Himachal Pradesh and doctors here and other parts of the state, protesting the attack on medicos in Kolkata by wearing black badges on duty…
Six killed in Uttarakhand road accident
Dehradun, June 17 (IANS) Six people were killed on Monday after their car fell into a gorge here in Uttarakhand, police said. The accident occurred in Tyuni area of Dehradun district when an Alto car,…
CBI court to try Kerala CPI-M leaders in murder case
Kochi, June 17 (IANS) In a setback to the state’s ruling CPI-M, the Kerala High Court on Monday directed that a murder case in which two top party leaders are accused be shifted from Kannur…
Cops arrest woman who accused actor Karan Oberoi of rape
Mumbai, June 17 (IANS) In a sudden turn of events, the Mumbai Police on Monday arrested a woman who had lodged a false case of rape against television actor-singer Karan Oberoi, an official said. Oberoi,…
Hyderabad bar dancer stripped, thrashed for refusing sex
Hyderabad, June 17 (IANS) A woman dancer at a bar here was allegedly stripped and thrashed by five colleagues, including four women, for refusing to have sex with customers, police said. The 25-year-old woman complained…
AAP Punjab slams assault of Sikh driver by Delhi Police
Chandigarh, June 17 (IANS) The Aam Aadmi Party’s (AAP) Punjab unit on Monday condemned Delhi Police’s act of beating Sikh auto driver Sarabjit Singh and his son in Delhi, terming it an “act of sacrilege”….
Pakistani activist known for criticism of Army killed
Islamabad, June 17 (IANS) A 22-year-old social media activist and blogger known for his criticism of the country’s military and Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI) agency has been killed by unidentified assailants in the capital, the police…
3 cops suspended for attacking driver, protests rage
New Delhi, June 17 (IANS) Demonstrations continued on Monday outside a Delhi police station where the driver of a mini taxi and his son were assaulted a day earlier, leading to a political storm and…
Woman held torturing boys with chilli powder in UP
Aligarh, June 17 (IANS) A 55-year-old woman has been arrested for allegedly torturing four minor boys by putting chilli powder in their private parts. The incident took place in the Khair area of the city…
3 workers killed in Bengaluru sewage water tank collapse
Bengaluru, June 17 (IANS) Three workers were killed when a huge water tank under construction for a sewage treatment plant collapsed in the northern suburb of Bengaluru in Karnataka on Monday, police said. “The centering…
Jodhpur Court acquits Salman Khan in fake affidavit case
Jodhpur, June 17 (IANS) A Jodhpur court on Monday acquitted actor Salman Khan in a case related to submitting a false affidavit in court. The Rajasthan government had in 2006 submitted a plea accusing Khan…
Kolkata magician feared drowned after Houdini act fails
Kolkata, June 17 (IANS) A Kolkata-based magician, who attempted an underwater escape trick like legendary magician Harry Houdini, is feared to have drowned in the Ganga as his body could not be found till Monday…
Japanese man arrested for stabbing, stealing gun of police officer
Tokyo, June 17 (IANS) A man was arrested in Japanese city of Osaka on Monday after allegedly stabbing a police officer, stealing his loaded handgun and remaining on the run for about 24 hours, authorities…
Jilted lover posts ‘terror’ threats to harass ex-flame
Mumbai, June 17 (IANS) The Thane Police have arrested a man from Mumbai who posted alleged ‘terror threats’ in a prominent shopping mall here to harass his ex-girlfriend, an official said on Monday. The so-called…
Retired cop found living with daughter’s corpse in UP
Mirzapur, June 17 (IANS) A retired Inspector and his wife were found to be living with their daughters month-old decomposed body in Mirzapur in Uttar Pradesh. The neighbours informed the police about a stench coming…