3 daughters, no son: UP woman beaten, hands broken by husband, in-laws
Shahjahanpur: A woman was mercilessly thrashed by her husband and in-laws in a village in Uttar Pradesh’s Shahjahanpur for not bearing a male child and giving birth to three daughters in eight years of married life. Police said both hands of Rekha Devi, 30, were fractured in the beating. “The woman has suffered serious injuries and […]
Kashmir violence being stoked by ‘talk of revenge’, says Yashwant Sinha-led Concerned Citizens’ Group
newdehli:-Expressing deep anguish over the recent escalation of violence in Kashmir, a citizen’s group on Tuesday stated that the violence in the Valley is showing no signs of abating and is, in fact, being stoked by “talk of revenge” and “unrestrained public statements” from various actors. The Concerned Citizens Group, including former Union minister Yashwant […]
At least 30, including 27 students dead after bus falls into gorge in Himachal
Kangra: 27 students were among the 30 killed when a school bus fell into a gorge in Himachal Pradesh’s Kangra district. “Thirty, including 27 children, die as school bus falls into gorge in Kangra district,” Himachal Transport Minister Govind Singh Thakur told news agency PTI. According to reports, the driver lost control on a sharp curve due […]
54-yr-old man beaten to death for raping minor girl
Nizamabad (Telengana): A case was registered against people, who had beaten an old man, accused of raping a class 2 girl. The 54-year-old man was reportedly beaten to death by villagers in Donkeshwar, for allegedly raping the girl. According to reports, the accused was thrashed and tied to a tree where stones and sticks were hurled […]
PM is anti-Dalit, has no place in his heart for Dalits: Rahul Gandhi
Congress president Rahul Gandhi on Monday led his party in a nationwide daylong fast against caste violence, communalism and the non-functioning of Parliament for which the party blames the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party. Speaking to the media, the Congress president took aim at Prime Minister Narendra Modi, saying, “The PM is an anti-Dalit person. He […]
BJP MLA rape case: Victim’s father dies; magisterial probe ordered
Lucknow: A day after a girl tried to set herself on fire outside the Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister’s residence, alleging police inaction in her gang rape by a BJP MLA, her father died in police custody on Monday. Following this, the Uttar Pradesh government suspended four police officers, including the Station House Officer of Makhi, […]
Delhi: Russian flight with 345 passengers makes emergency landing
New Delhi: A non-scheduled Russian aircraft with 344 passengers on-board made an emergency landing at the Indira Gandhi International (IGI) Airport in New Delhi on Saturday evening after suffering an engine failure. All passengers are reported to be safe. “A Russia-bound aircraft from Vietnam with 345 passengers on-board made an emergency landing at the T-3 terminal […]
Hyd woman offered salesgirl job in UAE, sold to sheikh, returns home
Hyderabad: A Hyderabad woman, who was offered the job of a salesgirl in Dubai was recently rescued from Sharjah where she was sold to a sheikh to work as a domestic help. The young woman had accepted the job hoping for freedom from poverty and difficulty-laden life back in India. Instead, what she was put […]
Unmarried daughter above 18 can claim maintenance from father: Bombay HC
Mumbai: An unmarried daughter is entitled to claim maintenance from her father even after attaining the age of 18 if her parents are divorced or estranged, the Bombay High Court has ruled. Also, a woman can file an application on behalf of her major daughter to seek maintenance, Justice Bharti Dangre ruled yesterday. The high […]
Rahul Gandhi hits out at PM Modi over proposed jet procurement
Congress chief Rahul Gandhi today hit out at Prime Minister Narendra Modi, alleging that his friends raced to find strategic partners after the government “re-tendered” USD 15 billion fighter jet deal. He was citing a media report in this regard which stated that India was seeking over 100 new fighter jets in the world’s largest […]
