Court orders DNA test of rape victim’s child
2018-06-01
The rape survivor gave birth to a child on May 29Continue Reading
Bodh Gaya serial blasts: Five get life term
2018-06-01
Patna: A special National Investigation Agency court in Patna on June 1 awarded life term to five convicts in the Bodh Gaya serial bomb blasts case. On May 25, the court convicted Imtiyaz Ansari, Haider Ali, Mujib Ullah, Omair Siddiqui and Azharuddin Qureishi under various sections of the Indian PenalContinue Reading
Farmers from seven states launch 10-day protest
2018-06-01
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Air Force joins as fire rages in Delhi enclave
2018-05-30
It has been classified as the “highest category” blaze Continue Reading
Thousands join mass hunger strike in Assam against Citizenship Bill
2018-05-29
Guwahati: Thousands of people participated in a mass hunger strike in Guwahati on Tuesday to protest against the Citizenship (Amendment) Bill 2016. The protest at the Assam Engineering College ground in Chandmari area was led by the All Assam Students Union and supported by at least 28 other organisations, includingContinue Reading
‘Fake news’ forces transgenders to undertake ‘naked’ protest
2018-05-29
Chandigarh : Mohali town, adjoining Chandigarh, on May 29 witnessed high drama as a number of transgenders carried out a “naked” protest. The transgenders were protesting an alleged “fake news” published in a daily newspaper that members of their community waylaid motorists and people on the airport road to extortContinue Reading
Missionaries, spiritual leaders contributed to Goa’s culture: Governor
2018-05-29
Panaji: Goa has historically attracted missionaries and spiritual leaders who have left a distinct impression on the state’s culture, Governor Mridula Sinha said on Tuesday. “Goa attracted spiritual leaders and missionaries, which left a distinct impression on various aspects of Goa’s culture. The state is also known as a landContinue Reading
Thunderstorm kills 40 in Bihar, UP, Jharkhand
2018-05-29
Lucknow: Thunderstorms struck at several places in Bihar and Uttar Pradesh, killing 40 people as hutments collapsed and trees fell, officials said. Nineteen people died in Bihar on May 28 night, with the adjoining districts of Gaya and Aurangabad reporting five deaths each, Bihar’s disaster management department said. The otherContinue Reading
Tamil Nadu government orders permanent closure of Sterlite plant
2018-05-29
The Tamil Nadu government issued a G.O. on Monday to seal and “permanently close” the Sterlite Copper smelter plant in Thoothukudi. 13 people were killed in Thoothukudi last week when police opened fire on anti-Sterlite protesters, who were marching to the Collectorate to seek the closure of the “polluting” plant.Continue Reading
Hindu temple in Kerala hosts Iftar party for Muslims
2018-05-28
Malappuram: A Hindu temple in Kerala organised an iftar party for the Muslim community as part of the annual ‘prathishta’ (idol installation) ceremony in the temple thus giving a boost to communal harmony. Lakshmi Narasimha Murthy Vishnu temple near Vettichira in Malappuram district hosted an iftar party for the MuslimsContinue Reading