4 killed, 3 injured in massive Delhi fire
New Delhi, April 13 (IANS) Four members of a family were killed, while three others sustained burnt injuries on Friday in a massive fire that broke out in north Delhi, a fire official said. According…
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Omar questions Modi’s silence on Kathua rape
Srinagar, April 13 (IANS) Former Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Friday questioned Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s silence on the rape and murder of an eight-year-old girl in Kathua district. “Hon PM Sir,…
Unnao rape: CBI registers FIRs, questions BJP MLA
Lucknow, April 13 (IANS) The CBI on Friday started questioning BJP MLA Kuldeep Singh Sengar, an accused in the rape of a 17-year-old girl in Unnao in Uttar Pradesh. It has filed three FIRs. Sengar,…
SC asked to act against Kathua lawyers for obstructing justice
New Delhi, April 13 (IANS) The Supreme Court on Friday was urged to take suo motu cognisance of the conduct of lawyers who created ruckus and tried to obstruct the filing of a charge-sheet in…
NCERT books to detail child protection schemes
New Delhi, April 13 (IANS) Child protection schemes like the POCSO Act and 24×7 children helpline numbers are now being published on the inside of the front cover of all the course books from class…
Maneka for death penalty in child rape cases
New Delhi, April 13 (IANS) Following a public outrage over the gang rape of a minor girl in Jammu and Kashmirs Kathua, Union Minister Maneka Gandhi on Friday declared that her ministry intends to amend…
Film celebs unify in demanding justice for Kathua rape victim
Mumbai, April 13 (IANS) Film stars, directors, singers and composers — the Indian film industry is unified in condemning the “barbaric” and “appalling” rape of a minor in Jammu and Kashmir’s Kathua district. They are…
Unnao rape case: CBI detains BJP MLA, questions him
Lucknow, April 13 (IANS) The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) on Friday detained BJP legislator Kuldeep Singh Sengar who has been accused with the alleged gang rape of a 17-year-old girl in Uttar Pradesh, official…
US offers $20 million reward for Mexican drug lord
Washington, April 13 (IANS) US law enforcement officials announced a $20 million reward for the newest member of the FBI’s Top Ten Most Wanted Fugitive list, Mexican drug lord Rafael Caro Quintero, the media reorted….
Cauvery row: Vaiko’s kin attempts self-immolation
Chennai, April 13 (IANS) MDMK founder Vaiko on Friday said a close relative of his on Friday attempted self-immolation in Virudhunagar after feeling disturbed over the Cauvery water dispute. He is admitted to hospital. In…
Indian courts gave 109 death sentences in 2017: Amnesty
By Arul Louis United Nations, April 13 (IANS) The Indian courts gave 109 death sentences last year, but the country did not execute anyone, according to Amnesty International. The number of death sentences imposed last…
Unnao rape case: CBI detains accused BJP legislator
Lucknow, April 13 (IANS) The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) on Friday detained BJP legislator Kuldeep Singh Sengar who has been accused with the alleged gang rape of a 17-year-old girl, officials said. He has…
Kathua, Unnao rape cases: Rahul leads midnight protest at India Gate
New Delhi, April 13 (IANS) Congress President Rahul Gandhi led a midnight protest by the party workers at India Gate here against the “slumber” of Narendra Modi government over the rape incidents in Jammu and…
NCW condemns Kathua, Unnao rapes
New Delhi, April 12 (IANS) The National Commission for Women (NCW) on Thursday condemned the rape incidents in Jammu & Kashmir’s Kathua and Uttar Pradesh’s Unnao, calling for action against the perpetrators. The Commission said…
Kathua rape: Failed Asifa as humans, says V.K. Singh
New Delhi, April 12 (IANS) Minister of State for External Affairs V.K. Singh on Thursday assured justice to an eight-year-old girl who was brutally gang raped and murdered in Jammu and Kashmir’s Kathua and said…
J&K to make death penalty must for raping minors
Jammu, April 12 (IANS) Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Mehbooba Mufti said on Thursday that the state will bring in a law that would make death penalty mandatory for those who rape minors. As national…
Two bank officials, woman held in CBSE maths question paper leak
New Delhi, April 12 (IANS) Three more persons — two bank officials and a woman — have been arrested in connection with the leak of Central Board of Secondary Education Class 10 mathematics question paper,…
Unnao case: HC raps UP government for delay in arrest of accused MLA
Lucknow, April 12 (IANS) The Allahabad High Court on Thursday slammed the Uttar Pradesh government for the delay in arrest of accused BJP MLA of Unnao Kuldeep Singh Sengar despite an FIR against him in…
Obstruction of justice in Asifa case disgraceful: Amnesty
New Delhi, April 12 (IANS) Human rights group Amnesty International on Thursday termed the attempts by some lawyers and a Hindu group to obstruct the investigation and prosecution of the gang-rape and murder of an…
Ganja valued at Rs 1.8 cr seized in Odisha
Bhubaneswar, April 12 (IANS) The Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI) on Thursday seized ‘ganja’ valued at Rs 1.8 crore here. The 1,200 kg of cannabis was being smuggled from Ichapuram area of Andhra Pradesh to…