Teenager killed in knife fight in Australia
Sydney, Aug 7 (IANS) A 16-year-old boy was killed and six injured early on Sunday in a knife fight at a party in Sydney city in Australia, police said. Police said the teenager was declared…
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Landslides block Jammu-Srinagar national highway
Jammu, Aug 7 (IANS) Strategic Jammu-Srinagar national highway was closed on Sunday due to landslides in Ramban sector of the road, a senior police official said here. “Incessant rains in Ramban district triggered landslides at…
Punjab Police set up team to probe attack on RSS leader
Chandigarh, Aug 7 (IANS) A special investigation team (SIT) was set up to probe the attack on a senior Rashtriya Swayamsewak Sangh (RSS) leader and former senior Army official in Punjab’s Jalandhar city late on…
Six die due to tropical storm in Mexico
Mexico city, Aug 7 (IANS) At least six people were killed and 8,200 affected in landslides due to tropical storm “Earl” that has passed through the state of Veracruz in eastern Mexico, the Ministry of…
Seek consular access to Indian prisoner in Peshawar, Sushma tells envoy
New Delhi, Aug 6 (IANS) External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj on Saturday said that she had directed the Indian High Commissioner in Pakistan to seek consular access to an Indian prisoner who was attacked by…
Sushma asks envoy to seek consular access to Indian prisoner in Pakistan
New Delhi, Aug 6 (IANS) External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj on Saturday said that she has directed the Indian envoy in Islamabad to seek consular access to an Indian national lodged in a jail in…
Four die in Vaishno Devi Shrine track landslide, night treks stopped
Jammu, Aug 6 (IANS) At least four people – three pilgrims and one pony owner – were killed and eight injured on Saturday morning in a landslide on the track to the hilltop Mata Vaishno…
Man killed outside Maracana stadium after Olympics ceremony
Rio De Janeiro, Aug 6 (IANS) A man was gunned down outside the Maracana stadium in the Brazilian capital just hours after an 80,000-strong crowd attended the glittering Olympics opening ceremony. Images showed the unnamed…
Tension in Bihar town over objectionable video clip
Patna, Aug 6 (IANS) Tension gripped a Bihar town on Saturday over an objectionable video clip that was posted on social networking site Facebook, police said. There were violent protests in Chhapra against the video…
Dozens injured in fresh Kashmir violence
Srinagar, Aug 6 (IANS) Dozens of civilian protesters were injured in fresh violence across the restive Kashmir Valley on Saturday, a day after three more persons, including a student, were killed in clashes with security…
Three held for not informing about foreigners’ stay
Gurgaon, Aug 6 (IANS) Owners and managers of three paying guest (PG) accommodations in Gurgaon were arrested on the charges of not informing police about the foreigners staying in these accommodations, police said on Saturday….
183 arrested for China pyramid scheme
Beijing, Aug 6 (IANS) Police in China’s Guangxi Zhuang region have arrested 183 criminal suspects over an illegal fundraising gang. Under the disguise of western development, the gang organised “one-day” trips to Qinzhou, Nanning, Beihai…
File SLP in Salman case in SC, advises Rajasthan law officer
Mumbai: Actor Salman Khan during a media interaction for success of the film Sultan, in Mumbai, on July 15, 2016. (Photo: IANS) Jaipur, Aug 6 (IANS) Rajasthan’s Additional Advocate General K.L. Thakur on Saturday said…
Transactions worth crores in names of two BPL workers in MP
Katni (Madhya Pradesh), Aug 6 (IANS) The police in this district of Madhya Pradesh is probing shadow bank accounts in the name of two daily wage workers that saw transactions worth crores of rupees before…
Police conducts security drill in Gurgaon
Gurgaon, Aug 6 (IANS) Haryana Police commandos and members of a technical team on Saturday conducted security drills in Gurgaon hotels and malls in view of Independence Day celebrations on August 15. A special team…
Crime against women highest in Uttar Pradesh: NCW
Ghaziabad, Aug 6 (IANS) The National Commission for Women (NCW) has claimed that Uttar Pradesh has the highest number of criminal cases against women. Rekha Sharma, a member of the NCW, said at a press…
Woman, brother-in-law killed in Delhi
New Delhi, Aug 6 (IANS) A 45-year-old woman and her brother-in-law were found murdered here on Saturday, police said. Sunita, a widow, and Rajesh, 40, were found dead in West Delhi’s Ranhola area around 7.30…
Man remanded in custody for London stabbings
London, Aug 6 (IANS) A 19-year-old man charged with the murder of a US tourist in a mass stabbing attack in London’s Russell Square was remanded in custody on Saturday. Zakaria Bulhan, of south-west London,…
NIA team visits Kokrajhar
New Delhi, Aug 6 (IANS) A four-member NIA team on Saturday visited Kokrajhar in Assam to take stock of the situation, a day after 14 people were killed in indiscriminate firing and grenade attack by…
Court issues NBW against Vijay Mallya
New Delhi, Aug 6 (IANS) A Delhi court on Saturday issued a non-bailable warrant (NBW)against Vijay Mallya in a 2012 dud cheque case, saying the liquor baron be produced in court on November 4. The…