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  • 11:46 PM (IST) Posted by Hritika Mitra

    Mother-son duo arrested over girl's rape in Kolkata

    A mother-son duo was arrested from Kolkata's Haridevpur area on Saturday in connection with the alleged rape of a girl a couple of months ago, police said. Acting on a complaint lodged by the survivor, police arrested the woman and her son and booked them under POCSO Act, an officer said.

  • 11:45 PM (IST) Posted by Hritika Mitra

    UP: Body of teenage girl found in mustard field

    The body of a 17-year-old girl was recovered from a mustard field in the Ujhani area here on Saturday, police said. Relatives of the teenager alleged that she was murdered.

  • 9:26 PM (IST) Posted by Hritika Mitra

    Minimum temp settles at 6°C in Delhi, lowest of season

    The air quality in Delhi was recorded in the 'poor' category on Saturday as the minimum temperature was recorded at 6 degrees Celsius, the lowest of the season, the India Meteorological Department said.

  • 9:02 PM (IST) Posted by Hritika Mitra

    Punjab: Body of man found weeks after he was kidnapped for ransom, 5 held

    The body of a 20-year-old man who was kidnapped for ransom three weeks ago from a village in Punjab's Muktsar district was found on Saturday, police said. Harmandeep Singh’s body was found buried in a field in Sham Khera village in Malout, more than 40 km from his village, they said. Station House Officer of Kotbhai police station (Muktsar) Inspector Raman Kumar said five people, natives of Punjab and Rajasthan, have been arrested in the case.

  • 9:01 PM (IST) Posted by Hritika Mitra

    Woman found hanging in room, held live-in partner responsible for suicide

    A 27-year-old woman was found hanging from the ceiling fan of her flat in a society here, police said on Saturday. The woman identified as Anita, a native of Aligarh in UP, shared the flat with her live-in partner named Manjeet. Both had shifted in the sector 83 society around 15 days ago, they said.

  • 8:23 PM (IST) Posted by Hritika Mitra

    UNGA postpones decision on Afghanistan, Myanmar assembly seat

    The UN General Assembly has postponed the decision on whether representatives of the Taliban authorities in Afghanistan and Myanmar’s military junta can take their countries’ seats in the 193-member world body. The UN Credentials Committee had before it two communications concerning the representation of Afghanistan at the 77th session of the general assembly, indicating different individuals as representatives to the current session.

  • 6:08 PM (IST) Posted by Hritika Mitra

    UP: Two men arrested for firing at constable inside police outpost

    Two men were arrested here on Saturday for allegedly firing at a constable inside a police outpost, a police official said. The incident took place at the Nakatiya outpost, which falls under the Cantt police station, on National Highway 24 on Friday night, he said.

  • 4:25 PM (IST) Posted by Hritika Mitra

    UP: Labourer killed in roof collapse in Sultanpur

    A labourer died when a portion of an under-construction roof collapsed in a village here, police said on Saturday. The incident occurred in Paras Patti village under Motigarpur police station area on Friday evening, they said.

  • 4:24 PM (IST) Posted by Hritika Mitra

    Mumbai: Bar raided, women found hidden in specially-built cavity; 25 arrested

    A raid on a restaurant-cum-bar in Dahisar area of Mumbai led to several women being rescued from a specially-built cavity, while others were found dancing, a police official said on Saturday.

  • 4:19 PM (IST) Posted by Hritika Mitra

    Rahul has become huge embarrassment for country: Rijiju

    Rahul Gandhi is not only insulting the Indian Army but also damaging the country's image, Law Minister Kiren Rijiju said on Saturday, hitting out at the Congress leader for his remarks on China and the Army.

  • 4:19 PM (IST) Posted by Hritika Mitra

    NRI nurse, 2 kids murder in UK: Family in Kerala blames husband

    A day after the killing of an Indian-origin nurse from Kerala and her two young children was reported from the UK, her family on Saturday alleged that her husband was a "cruel" man and he had assaulted his wife in the past also. To add to their woes, they need around Rs 30 lakh for bringing the bodies back to India and to see their daughter and grandkids for one last time.

  • 2:40 PM (IST) Posted by Sree Lakshmi

    HP CM attacks Rahul Gandhi after alleged 'anti-national' statement

    "BJP is getting nervous about Rahul Gandhi's Bharat Jodo Yatra. Our soldiers were harmed and if Rahul Gandhi said so, this is not an anti-national statement. This was told by a person whose family members have sacrificed their lives for the country," says HP CM Sukhwinder Singh Sukhu.

  • 2:39 PM (IST) Posted by Sree Lakshmi

    Fire breaks out in Parekh Hospital in Mumbai's Ghatkopar

    Fire broke out in Parekh Hospital in Mumbai's Ghatkopar. Eight fire tenders have reached the spot. Further details awaited.

  • 2:36 PM (IST) Posted by Sree Lakshmi

    HC directs Delhi govt to fill pending vacancies in jails in 6 months

    The Delhi HC has directed the Govt of NCT of Delhi to ensure that appointments are made within a time duration of 6 months. This is in relation to pending vacancies of Medical Officers, Paramedical staff, Welfare Officers, Counsellors, Teachers for Education, Yoga teachers etc in jail.

     

  • 2:12 PM (IST) Posted by Sree Lakshmi

    Hooch tragedy: Eight more die in two other Bihar districts

    Close on the heels of the hooch tragedy in dry Bihar that left 30 people dead in Saran district, eight more died allegedly after consuming some spurious liquor in two other districts, officials said on Saturday. Six people died in Siwan district adjoining Saran, while Begusarai witnessed two other deaths.

  • 2:11 PM (IST) Posted by Sree Lakshmi

    Security beefed up in Tripura for PM's visit; trains arranged for ferrying people to rally venue

    Security has been tightened across Tripura for Prime Minister Narendra Modi's December 18 visit to the northeastern state, where polls are due early next year, officials said. The PM is expected to land at Maharaja Bir Bikram airport at 2:25 pm and leave for Vivekananda Ground in Agartala, where he would be addressing a rally amid tight security, said District Magistrate (DM), West Tripura, Debapriya Bardhan.

  • 2:04 PM (IST) Posted by Sree Lakshmi

    "Rahul Gandhi's statement works to demoralize our Army; no matter how much it is condemned, it is less," says JP Nadda

    Commenting on Rahul Gandhi's recent attack on the Centre in the India-China border dispute, BJP President JP Nadda said, "Rahul Gandhi's statement works to demoralize our Army; no matter how much it is condemned, it is less. Indian army is a symbol of bravery and valour. We know that the Communist Party of China had signed MoU with the Congress party."

  • 1:50 PM (IST) Posted by Sree Lakshmi

    UP CM Yogi Adityanath, Union Minister Kiren Rijiju issue statements after Rahul Gandhi's scathing attack on the Centre on India-China border issue

    After Cong leader Rahul Gandhi's attack on the Centre, politicos and ministers like Union Minister Kiren Rijiju, and UP CM Yogi Adityanath have come out with their responses. Calling Rahul Gandhi a 'problem for Congress,' they said Mr Gandhi should apologise. 

  • 1:33 PM (IST) Posted by Sree Lakshmi

    SC dismisses plea against Rahul Gandhi's election from Wayanad in 2019 Lok Sabha polls

    The Supreme Court has dismissed a plea challenging the election of Congress leader Rahul Gandhi in 2019 from Wayanad Lok Sabha constituency in Kerala. A bench of justices A S Bopanna and Dipankar Datta rejected the petition filed by Saritha S Nair, who had moved the apex court against an October 31, 2019 decision of the Kerala High Court by which her election petitions challenging the Lok Sabha polls in Wayanad and Ernakulam also were dismissed.

  • 12:42 PM (IST) Posted by Sree Lakshmi

    PM Modi to visit Meghalaya and Tripura on 18th December

    PM Modi will visit Meghalaya and Tripura on 18th December. In Shillong, PM will participate in the golden jubilee celebration of the North Eastern Council & will attend the meeting of the North Eastern Council at the State Convention Centre, Shillong.

  • 12:12 PM (IST) Posted by Sree Lakshmi

    Mehrauli murder case: Court posts hearing on accused Aftab Poonawala's bail plea to Dec 22

    Aftab Amin Poonawala, accused of strangling his live-in partner Shraddha Walkar and chopping her body into pieces, Saturday informed a court here that he had signed on the vakalatnama but was not aware a bail petition would be filed on his behalf. The accused appeared before Additional Sessions Judge Vrinda Kumari through video-conferencing.

  • 11:34 AM (IST) Posted by Sree Lakshmi

    Supreme Court dismisses Bilkis Bano's plea

    Supreme Court has dismissed the plea of Bilkis Bano seeking review of its earlier order by which it had asked the Gujarat government to consider the plea for the remission of convicts under 1992 policy.

  • 11:08 AM (IST) Posted by Sree Lakshmi

    Defence Minister Rajnath Singh addresses 95th FICCI Annual Convention & AGM in Delhi, says 'China's GDP was lower than that of India'

    "In 1949, China's GDP was lower than that of India. Until 1980, India was not even in the list of top 10 economies... In 2014, India was on the 9th position in world economies. Today India is close to a $3.5 trillion economy & is 5th largest in the world," said Defence Minister Rajnath Singh speaking at the conference.

  • 11:05 AM (IST) Posted by Sree Lakshmi

    Defence Minister Rajnath Singh addresses 95th FICCI Annual Convention & AGM in Delhi

    Defence Minister Rajnath Singh addresses 95th FICCI Annual Convention & AGM in Delhi says, "we want to be a superpower to work for the welfare of the world."

  • 10:46 AM (IST) Posted by Sree Lakshmi

    Minimum temperature in Delhi settles at 6 deg C

    Delhiites woke up to a cold Saturday morning as the minimum temperature in the city settled at six degrees Celsius, two notches below the season's average. The relative humidity at 8:30 am was 91 per cent, according to the meteorological department.

  • 10:12 AM (IST) Posted by Sree Lakshmi

    Bihar: The death toll in the Chapra hooch tragedy rises to 70

    The death toll in the Chapra hooch tragedy rose to 70.

  • 9:55 AM (IST) Posted by Sree Lakshmi

    Fire breaks out in the basement of Phoenix Hospital in Greater Kailash Part 1

    Fire has broken out in the basement of Phoenix Hospital in Greater Kailash Part 1. Five fire tenders have reached the spot.

     

  • 9:53 AM (IST) Posted by Sree Lakshmi

    Members of Bharatiya Janata Yuva Morcha hold protest against Pakistan FM Bilawal Bhutto

    Members of Bharatiya Janata Yuva Morcha protest against Pakistan Foreign Minister Bilawal Bhutto Zardari over his statement on PM Narendra Modi.

  • 9:52 AM (IST) Posted by Sree Lakshmi

    Telangana: Combined Graduation Parade begins in Hyderabad

    The Combined Graduation Parade has begun in Hyderabad to mark the successful completion of the pre-commissioning training of Flight Cadets of various branches of the Indian Air Force.

  • 9:50 AM (IST) Posted by Sree Lakshmi

    Fire breaks out in Telangana

    Six people, including two children, were charred to death after a fire broke out in their house in Telangana's Mancherial district last night.

  • 9:16 AM (IST) Posted by Sree Lakshmi

    3 police personnel suspended for 'suppressing' rape of specially-challenged girl in UP's Bareilly

    Two police inspectors and a sub-inspector have been suspended for allegedly suppressing an incident of rape of a specially-challenged 13-year-old girl in this Uttar Pradesh district, officials said on Saturday. Police said the hearing-and-speech-impaired girl was allegedly raped by Chandrapal (24) on November 24.

  • 8:31 AM (IST) Posted by Sree Lakshmi

    Earthquake hits US State of Texas

    One of the strongest earthquakes in Texas history has struck in a western region of the state. There were no immediate reports of damage or injuries in the quake near Midland.

  • 7:49 AM (IST) Posted by Sree Lakshmi

    Indraprastha Gas Ltd (IGL) increases CNG prices with effect from today

    Indraprastha Gas Ltd (IGL) increases CNG prices with effect from today. CNG now cost Rs 79.56 per kg in Delhi while Rs.82.12 per kg in Noida, Greater Noida & Ghaziabad. Rs.87.89 per kg in Gurugram.

  • 7:19 AM (IST) Posted by Sree Lakshmi

    Naxals kill villager in Dantewada, Chattisgarh

    Naxals killed a villager under the Malewahi police station area in Dantewada today.

  • 6:45 AM (IST) Posted by Sree Lakshmi

    Telangana: Car carrying family members overturns; 2 died, 2 injured

    Two people including the driver died and two others suffered injuries in a road accident after a vehicle carrying five family members rammed into a divider in Telangana's Nalgonda on Friday.

  • 6:41 AM (IST) Posted by Sree Lakshmi

    Russia fires more than 70 missiles at Ukraine on Friday

    Russia fired more than 70 missiles at Ukraine on Friday, which's one of the biggest attacks since the start of the war, & forcing Kyiv to implement emergency blackouts nationwide, reports Reuters citing Ukrainian officials.