Chennai, May 2 (IANS) The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) on Monday said it has issued notice to the Tamil Nadu government calling for detailed reports on the circumstances leading to the death of people…
Ghaziabad, May 2 (IANS) Bahujan Samaj Party’s Rajya Sabha member Narendra Kashyap, arrested in the case of dowry death of his daughter-in-law, has sought his release rom jail to attend the parliament session. The MP,…
Agartala, May 2 (IANS) A Tripura Police official and commandant of the elite Tripura State Rifles (TSR) has been suspended by the state government for alleged financial irregularities, an official said here on Monday. TSR…
Imphal, May 2 (IANS) Indefinite curfew was clamped on Monday in a town in Manipur following clashes between residents and followers of a self-styled godman, in which many people were injured and vehicles were damaged….
The Hague, May 2 (IANS) Italian marine Salvatore Girone will be able to return to Italy while his case is subject to an arbitration procedure. The International Tribunal at the Hague that is dealing with…
The Hague, May 2 (IANS) Italian marine Salvatore Girone will be able to return to Italy while his case is subject to an arbitration procedure. The International Tribunal at the Hague that is dealing with…
Islamabad, May 2 (IANS) At least 137 people fell ill after they consumed toxic milk from a shop at Faisalabad city of Punjab province, media reported on Monday. As part of its inauguration, the shop…
New Delhi, May 2 (IANS) Forest Minister Prakash Javadekar on Monday said it would take two days to completely douse the massive forest fires in Uttarakhand. “The forest fire in Uttarakhand will be completely doused…
Seoul, May 2 (IANS) In the midst of ongoing prosecution investigations into suspected concealment of fatality, Reckitt Benckiser Korea, better known as its brand name Oxy, on Monday apologised to South Koreans for using toxic…
Kolkata, May 2 (IANS) West Bengal may be one of the states recording the largest number of crimes against women, but the ongoing assembly elections have thrown up a diametrically opposite image with some of…
New Delhi, May 2 (IANS) The CBI has arrested a Delhi Police inspector along with a man posing as a joint secretary for allegedly demanding Rs.3 lakh in bribe, agency officials said on Monday. Inspector…
New Delhi, May 2 (IANS) President Pranab Mukherjee on Monday condoled the deaths caused by the massive forest fires in Uttarakhand. The fires have led to major air pollution and damaged the environment. I am…
New Delhi, May 2 (IANS) The government on Monday said forest fires in Uttarakhand were completely under control and no death was reported so far. “The situation in Uttarakhand is completely under control. I can…
New Delhi, May 2 (IANS) The situation arising out of forest fires in Uttarakhand is under control and there is no need to get panicky, Home Minister Rajnath Singh told the Lok Sabha on Monday….
New Delhi, May 2 (IANS) The CBI has arrested a Delhi Police inspector along with a man posing as a joint secretary for allegedly demanding Rs.3 lakh in bribe, agency officials said on Monday. The…
New Delhi, May 2 (IANS) Around 40 trains running on the Delhi-Moradabad route have been diverted following a train derailment in Hapur on Sunday night, while nine passenger trains and four mail express trains were…
Kolkata, May 2 (IANS) At least four people were killed and four others seriously injured when crude bombs stored in a house exploded in West Bengal’s Malda district, police said on Monday. The incident happened…
Lucknow/Dehradun, May 2 (IANS) After several sorties by MI-17 choppers trying to douse the forest fires in Uttarakhand were aborted at many places on Sunday owing to “poor visibility and thick smoke”, the state government…
Kochi, May 2 (IANS) The body of Chikku Robert, a 25-year-old Kerala nurse who was murdered in Oman last month, arrived here on Monday morning. It was first taken to a state-run hospital for completing…
Jakarta, May 2 (IANS) An earthquake measuring 6.1 on the Richter scale hit Lampung province of Sumatra Island on Monday, the meteorology and geophysics agency said here. No immediate casualties were reported as of now,…