Kolkata woman’s body found from drain in her house
Kolkata, June 6 (IANS) The body of an elderly woman was found in a drain in her home here on Monday, police said. The body of Sunanda Ganguly, who was around 60 years old, was…
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Five member panel to probe Delhi kidney racket
New Delhi, June 6 (IANS) The Delhi government has set up a five-member committee to investigate the kidney racket busted recently in the city’s Indrasprastha Apollo hospital, an official statement said on Monday. The committee,…
Kerala judge says he was offered bribe
Kochi, June 6 (IANS) A Kerala High Court judge on Monday recused himself from a smuggling case, saying he was offered money to give a “favourable judgement”. Justice K.T. Shankaran made the startling revelation while…
Siberian dog stolen in Delhi
New Delhi, June 6 (IANS) A Siberian husky dog was stolen while the owner had taken it out for a walk, police said on Monday. According to police, Aftaab Khan, resident of Vasant Kunj area…
Kejriwal alleges ‘jungle raj’ in Delhi, targets Modi
Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal. (File Photo: IANS) New Delhi, June 6 (IANS) Alleging “complete jungle raj” in Delhi, Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Monday blamed Prime Minster Narendra Modi and Lt. Governor Najeeb Jung…
Rescuer of 111 child labourers attacked
Ahmedabad, June 6 (IANS) A young social activist, whose efforts helped in the rescue of as many as 111 child labourers, was assaulted by two unidentified persons when she was on her way to Morbi…
Seek bail cancellation of Asaram aides threatening witnesses, SC tells Rajasthan
New Delhi, June 6 (IANS) The Supreme Court on Monday asked Rajasthan that if there was any threat to witnesses by three aides of spiritual guru Asaram Bapu – facing trial for allegedly sexually assaulting…
Two killed as liquor shop set on fire in Madhya Pradesh
Balaghat, June 6 (IANS) Two liquor shop employees were killed when a mob set the shop on fire in this Madhya Pradesh district, Superintendent of Police Gaurav Tiwari said. Some people attending a wedding in…
Not more than one pillion rider, says Bangladesh
Dhaka, June 6 (IANS) Bangladesh authorities on Monday issued a ban on motorcyclists carrying more pillion riders than one. The step is aimed at preventing militant attacks. The ban comes as a response to the…
Five convicted for robbing, raping Danish tourist
New Delhi, June 6 (IANS) A court here on Monday convicted five men on charges of robbing and raping a Danish woman tourist in 2014. Additional Sessions Judge Ramesh Kumar, holding the five guilty, and…
Four Thai men jailed for assaulting British family
Bangkok, June 6 (IANS) A court in Thailand sentenced four men to two years in prison for a vicious assault on a British couple in their 60s and their 43-year-old son that left them unconscious….
Woman journalist shot dead in Somalia
Mogadishu, June 6 (IANS) A female journalist was shot dead by unidentified gunmen in Somalia’s capital Mogadishu. Sagal Salad Osman, a producer for state-run Radio Mogadishu, was killed on Sunday night when the armed men…
SC to hear plea for CBI probe into Mathura violence
New Delhi, June 6 (IANS) The Supreme Court will on Tuesday hear a plea by a BJP leader seeking a CBI probe into the violent incident in Mathura that resulted in the death of 29…
Briton jailed for life for abusing Malaysian children
London, June 6 (IANS) A British man who abused up to 200 Malaysian children and posted videos of his depraved acts on the ‘dark web’, was sentenced to 22 life sentences on Monday after admitting…
Sentencing in Gulberg case put off to June 9
Ahmedabad: Relatives of accused in 2002 Gulberg society massacre case wait outside a special Gujarat sessions court that convicted 24 people, including Vishwa Hindu Parishad leader Atul Vaidya, in the sensational Gulberg massacre case in…
Bihar legislator granted bail
Patna, June 6 (IANS) The Patna High Court on Monday granted bail to JD-U legislator Manorama Devi, who was arrested after liquor bottles were recovered from her residence in now liquor-free Bihar. Justice A. Amanullah…
Kerala judge says he was offered bribe
Kochi, June 6 (IANS) A judge of the Kerala High Court on Monday said he was offered money to influence his judgement in a smuggling case. Justice K.T. Shankaran said the bribe offer was made…
Elderly couple shot dead in Uttar Pradesh
Lucknow, June 6 (IANS) An elderly couple was shot dead in their house in Jaunpur district of Uttar Pradesh on Monday morning, police said. While the motive for the killings is yet to be ascertained,…
Bus accident toll rises to 14 in Turkey
Ankara, June 6 (IANS) The death toll in a bus accident in Turkey has risen to 14, the media reported on Monday. The bus, carrying students returning from a trip, overturned and fell into a…
Four injured in BRO camp explosion in Kashmir
Srinagar, June 6 (IANS) Four persons were injured on Monday in an explosion inside a Border Roads Organisation (BRO) camp near Sonamarg hill station in Ganderbal district of Jammu and Kashmir. A senior police officer…