Modi announces ex-gratia for Himachal accident victims
New Delhi, April 19 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday announced ex-gratia of Rs two lakh for the next of kin of each of those killed in a bus accident in Himachal Pradesh from…
Crime
Babri case accused not brought to book due to CBI, state government: SC
New Delhi, April 19 (IANS) The Supreme Court, while restoring the criminal conspiracy charge in the Babri Masjid demolition case against senior BJP leaders L.K. Advani, Murli Manohar Joshi and others, described it as a…
Media deriving pleasure in reporting on beef ban: Parrikar
Panaji, April 19 (IANS) Goa Chief Minister Manohar Parrikar on Wednesday said the media was deriving pleasure in reporting controversial statements on the beef ban. Parrikar also chided the media, claiming it was “itching” to…
Indian-American hotelier gets community service for torching dogs
Washington, April 19 (IANS) Indian-American hotelier Vikram Chatwal, who was found guilty of trying to torch two dogs has been ordered by a Manhattan judge to do five days of community service after he agreed…
Kolkata hospital accused of negligence again as infant dies
Kolkata, April 19 (IANS) A city-based private hospital, which is already under the state administration’s scanner since a patient’s death in February, was once again accused of negligence in treatment following an infant’s death on…
ED attaches Rs 12 crore assets in demonetised currency case
Chennai, April 19 (IANS) The Enforcement Directorate (ED) on Wednesday announced that it has attached movable assets worth Rs 12 crore belonging to two persons in a demonetised currency conversion case. In a statement here,…
US facing tough times due to changing demographics: American expert
New Delhi, April 19 (IANS) The United States is going through a “very difficult” period due to changing demographics, an American expert said but hoped the country will be a better place to live in…
Final arguments concluded in money laundering case
New Delhi, April 19 (IANS) Both the prosecution and the defence in a money laundering case related to 2G spectrum allocation, in which former Telecom Minister A. Raja is an accused, concluded their respective arguments…
Go back to India, woman screams on Irish train
Dublin, April 19 (IANS) A woman hurled racist abuse at passengers on a train in Ireland, telling one of them to “f*** off back to India” after he placed a bag on an empty seat….
Internet services suspended in Odisha town
Bhubaneswar, April 19 (IANS) The Odisha government on Wednesday suspended internet services in Kendrapara town for 48 hours to prevent communal tension after an objectionable video targeting a particular community was posted on social media….
Bengal prison inmates display hand-made jute products
Kolkata, April 19 (IANS) In a bid to portray their skill and creativity, 25 inmates from the suburban Dumdum Correctional Home on Wednesday displayed their hand-made exquisite jute products at an event named ‘The story…
NDMA to conduct first mock exercise on forest fire
New Delhi, April 19 (IANS) The National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) will conduct its first mock exercise on forest fires covering all districts of Uttarakhand, an official here said on Wednesday. NDMA, the apex body…
44 killed as bus falls off road in Himachal
Shimla, April 19 (IANS) In a major accident, 44 people were killed when a private bus fell into a river in Himachal Pradesh’s Shimla district on Wednesday, police said. Two people, including the conductor, managed…
Beijing punishes live streaming sites, Apple App Store to be summoned
Beijing, April 19 (IANS) Beijing’s Internet regulators on Wednesday said Apple is next on a list for inquiries after authorities ordered three Chinese live streaming websites to rectify management loopholes. Toutiao.com, huoshanzhibo.com and huajiao.com were…
100 kg cannabis seized by BSF on Bangladesh border
Kolkata, April 19 (IANS) At least 100 kg of cannabis was seized by the Border Security Force (BSF) officials in West Bengal’s North 24-Parganas district on Wednesday, an official said. Acting on a tip-off, the…
Woman gang raped in Ghaziabad
Ghaziabad, April 19 (IANS) One man was arrested and the police are looking for the other who is on the run, for the gang rape of a married woman here, a police official said on…
One dead in Kolkata food shop blaze
Kolkata, April 19 (IANS) A fire broke out on Wednesday in a fast food shop in Kolkata killing one person and severely injuring two others, officials said. “A fire broke out due to a leaking…
Delhi ex-minister appears in court in fake degree case
New Delhi, April 19 (IANS) Delhi’s former Law Minister Jitender Singh Tomar on Wednesday appeared before a local court in connection with a fake degree case. Tomar appeared before Additional Chief Metropolitan Magistrate (ACMM) Sandeep…
Sri Lanka garbage dump collapse toll is 32
Colombo, April 19 (IANS) The death toll from a garbage dump collapse in Sri Lanka on Wednesday rose to 32. Eight persons remain missing. The Sri Lankan Disaster Management Centre said search and rescue work…
Seven die in firecracker blaze in MP
Indore, April 19 (IANS) At least seven persons were killed in a blaze in a firecracker shop here in Madhya Pradesh, police said on Wednesday. A short circuit in the shop in Ranipur area on…