19 injured in J&K road accident
Jammu, Nov 27 (IANS) Nineteen people were injured on Monday in a road accident in Jammu and Kashmir’s Samba district, police said. A bus en route to Jammu city from Punjab, went out of control…
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One CRPF constable dead in Maoist attack in Maharashtra
Gadchiroli (Maharashtra), Nov 27 (IANS) A CRPF constable was killed and two of his colleagues injured when Maoists opened fire on a joint team of the paramilitary forces and Maharashtra Police in Gadchiroli district, an…
Man killed, family critical as car plunges off UP bridge
Lucknow, Nov 27 (IANS) A man was killed and his wife and two children critically injured when their car fell from a bridge in Uttar Pradesh’s Jaunpur, police said on Monday. The incident took place…
Bali volcano alert raised to highest, airport closed
Jakarta, Nov 27 (IANS) Indonesian authorities on Monday raised the alert level for Bali’s Mount Agung to its highest level over fears of an imminent major eruption and have closed the island’s main airport until…
Veteran US Congressman gives up post amid inquiry
Washington, Nov 27 (IANS) Longest-serving member of the US Congress John Conyers has said he is stepping aside as top Democrat on the House Judiciary Committee while sexual harassment allegations are investigated. Denying the accusations…
Bali airport closed due to volcanic ash eruption
Jakarta, Nov 27 (IANS) The Ngurah Rai International Airport on the Indonesian island of Bali suspended operations on Monday due to an increased alert level of the Agung volcano on the island. Mount Agung, which…
4 killed in US multi-vehicle crash
San Francisco, Nov 27 (IANS) At least four people were killed in a five-vehicle collision on a highway in the western US state of California, the state highway patrol authorities said on Saturday. Six others…
Pakistani law minister ‘to resign’ over police, protesters clashes
Islamabad, Nov 27 (IANS) Pakistan’s Law Minister Zahid Hamid reportedly decided to resign following clashes between police and protesters triggered by a clearance operation, the media reported on Sunday. Hamid made the decision during his…
One dead after gas cylinder blast in car
Kolkata, Nov 27 (IANS) One person died and another was critically injured on Sunday after a gas cylinder, used for pumping up balloons, exploded inside their car here, police said. “There was an explosion of…
Ammunition seized from arms dealer’s rented Kolkata house
Kolkata, Nov 26 (IANS) Arms and a large cache of ammunition were seized on Sunday during a raid on rented accommodation of suspected arms dealer Monotosh Dey who was arrested by the Special Task Force…
Two booked for stalking woman in Delhi, no arrests made
New Delhi, Nov 26 (IANS) A case of stalking and criminal intimidation was registered after a 22-year-old woman resident of Delhi filed a complaint against two unidentified miscreants riding a motorcycle, police said on Sunday….
Woman killed, daughter injured as speeding car hits two-wheeler
New Delhi, Nov 26 (IANS) A 50-year old woman was killed and her daughter seriously injured when a speeding car rammed a scooter they were riding in south Delhi’s Moti Bagh area, police said on…
MP nod to amendment bill for death penalty for child rapists
Bhopal, Nov 26 (IANS) The Madhya Pradesh Cabinet on Sunday gave its approval to a proposed amendment in law to ensure the death penalty for those involved in the rape or gang rape of girls…
Former Delhi Chief Justice expresses concern on media trial
New Delhi, Nov 26 (IANS) Former Chief Justice of Delhi High Court, A.P. Shah on Sunday expressed his concern on the influence of media in deciding law cases. Citing cases related to muder of Pradhuman,…
Journalist booked for Facebook post on rape
Bhopal, Nov 26 (IANS) A Madhya Pradesh journalist has been booked for “disrespectful” comments directed at rape victims after state Home Minister Bhupendra Singh hinted at giving a rape victim the Padmavati award. Neemuch-based senior…
Nigerian held for peddling
New Delhi, Nov 26 (IANS) A Nigerian was arrested from west Delhi on the charge of peddling 260 gm heroin valued at Rs 26 lakh in the international market, police said on Sunday. Justin, a…
Bhopal constable sacked for stalking woman
Bhopal, Nov 26 (IANS) A Madhya Pradesh constable, arrested for stalking and passing obscene remarks at a woman here, has been dismissed from service, a top officer said on Sunday. Bhopal Deputy Inspector General Santosh…
Four kidnapped Tripura bank officials remain untraced
Agartala, Nov 26 (IANS) Despite a manhunt launched by security forces, four Tripura Gramin Bank officials kidnapped by armed miscreants remained untraced, police said on Sunday. “The counter-insurgency trained TSR (Tripura State Rifles) and other…
Jewellery, cash worth Rs 80 lakh stolen from Gurugram hotel
Gurugram, Nov 26 (IANS) Gold and diamond jewellery apart from cash with a total worth of Rs 80 lakh were on Sunday stolen from Hotel Leela Ambience on the Gurugram-Delhi Expressway here, police said. A…
Thousands march in Peru against abuse of women
Lima, Nov 26 (IANS) Tens of thousands of people demonstrated in the main cities of Peru to protest against the high incidence of females murdered or subjected to male violence in the country. The biggest…