Raid due to extensive work done by DCW: Swati Maliwal
New Delhi, Aug 18 (IANS) Delhi Commission for Women (DCW) chief Swati Maliwal on Thursday alleged that the ACB raid at her office was due to the “extensive work” done by the women’s body since…
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Chauhan wanted to expose two union ministers: Sanjay Singh
New Delhi, Aug 18 (IANS) Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) leader Sanjay Singh said on Thursday that Pradeep Chauhan — who has been accused by Union Minister V.K. Singh’s wife of blackmail — met him on…
Kidney racket: Five Hiranandani hospital medicos get bail
Mumbai, Aug 18 (IANS) A Metropolitan Magistrate on Thursday granted bail to five doctors of the L.H. Hiranandani Hospital in a kidney racket case, subject to several stringent conditions. Hospital CEO Sujit Chatterjee, Medical Director…
Remains of Srinagar youth exhumed for autopsy
Srinagar, Aug 18 (IANS) Over a month after a youth was allegedly killed by a police officer in Srinagar his mortal remains were exhumed on Thursday on the orders of the Supreme Court. A team…
Bihar hooch toll rises to 16
Aug 18 (IANS) The toll in the hooch tragedy in Bihar’s Gopalganj district has risen to 16, even as Chief Minister Nitish Kumar announced tough action against those responsible for it, including manufacturers of liquor…
New images show abuse in Australian youth detention centres
Sydney, Aug 18 (IANS) A month after reports of abuse of minors in youth detention centres in the Northern Territory of Australia, new images taken by security cameras of a youth detention centre in Queensland…
5.8-magnitude quake rocks Australia
Canberra, Aug 18 (IANS) A 5.8 magnitude earthquake rattled Australia’s central and north Queensland on Thursday, officials said. Geoscience Australia said the earthquake struck off the coast of Bowen about 2.30 p.m.(local time), ABC Australia…
Hirnandani hospital kidney racket: Five medicos get bail
Mumbai, Aug 18 (IANS) A Metropolitan Magistrate on Thursday granted bail to five doctors of the L.H. Hiranandani Hospital who were arrested on August 9 in connection with a kidney racket. They are: the hospital…
Five killed in Mumbai highway accident
Mumbai, Aug 18 (IANS) Five persons, including the driver, were killed when the car they were travelling in rammed onto a roadside tree on the Western Express Highway here on Thursday, a police official said….
ACB carries out searches at DCW office
New Delhi, Aug 18 (IANS) A team of the Anti-Corruption Branch (ACB) of Delhi government on Thursday carried out searches at the office of the Delhi Commission for Women (DCW) following a complaint by a…
IS opponents on Twitter six times greater than supporters
New York, Aug 18 (IANS) Opponents of the Islamic State (IS) are six times greater in number on Twitter than ISIS supporters, but those sympathetic to the group are more active on the social media…
Pakistani man arrested for ‘honour killing’ of wife
Islamabad, Aug 18 (IANS) Pakistan police have arrested a man for allegedly slitting the throat of his wife in an “honour killing”, the Dawn reported Thursday. The accused, Rahim Daad, is believed to have murdered…
Teacher allegedly beaten to death in Kashmir
Srinagar, Aug 18 (IANS) A 30-year-old teacher has been allegedly beaten to death by security forces after a night raid on a Kashmir village, residents said Thursday. They said Shabir Ahmad Moonga was among dozens…
Three killed in Delhi bakery blast
New Delhi, Aug 18 (IANS) At least three people were killed and four others injured on Thursday in a blast at a bakery in Delhi, fire officials said. The incident took place in east Delhi’s…
Five killed in Mumbai highway accident
Mumbai, Aug 18 (IANS) Five persons were killed when their speeding car rammed into a tree on the Western Express Highway here on Thursday, an official said. The accident occurred at 5.45 a.m. opposite the…
Over 80,000 warned to evacuate raging California wildfire
Los Angeles, Aug 18 (IANS) An evacuation order has been issued for over 80,000 people due to a massive wildfire that has ripped through rural communities outside Los Angeles, California. Authorities on Wednesday warned 82,000…
Philippines President slams UN for interfering in drug war
Manila, Aug 18 (IANS) Philippines President Rodrigo Duterte slammed the UN and called it “stupid” for opposing his controversial war against drugs that has claimed more than 1,000 lives, authorities said on Thursday. The president,…
Three dead, five injured as gale, rain lash Kolkata
Kolkata, Aug 17 (IANS) Three pedestrians were killed and five others injured after trees fell on them as a fresh gale pounded a rain-drenched Kolkata on Wednesday evening, throwing normal life out of gear. Two…
No let-up in anti-Amnesty protests by ABVP in Karnataka
Bengaluru, Aug 17 (IANS) Akhila Bharatiya Vidharthi Parishad (ABVP) activists continued their protests across Karnataka on Wednesday, stepping up pressure on the state government to arrest Amnesty International India’s representatives and those who raised anti-India…
Two dead, six injured as gale, rain lash Kolkata
Kolkata, Aug 17 (IANS) Two persons were killed and six injured after trees fell on them as a fresh gale pounded a rain-drenched Kolkata on Wednesday evening, throwing normal life out of gear. One person…