Women misuse rape law to force lovers to marry them: Court
byNew Delhi, May 25 (IANS) Penal provisions on rape have been misused by some women who develop consensual physical relationship with their lovers and…
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Kerala cops bring Bitti Mohanty to Jaipur
byJaipur, May 25 (IANS) A Kerala Police team Saturday arrived in Rajasthan’s capital Jaipur with former Odisha police chief’s son Bitti Mohanty, who jumped…
BJP demands halting of Nitaqat law in Saudi Arabia
byNew Delhi, May 25 (IANS) Demanding a halt in the implementation of the Nitaqat law in Saudi Arabia, the BJP Saturday said here that…
‘Data shows gambling rampant in India’
byNew Delhi, May 25 (IANS) While the recent controversy around the Indian Premier League (IPL) has revealed a network of betting in cricket, official…
Fugitive Andhra murderer extradited to US
byHyderabad, May 25 (IANS) Nerusu Lakshminivasa Rao, a software engineer from Andhra who murdered his wife and two children in the US in 2008,…
Delhi offers no shelter for mentally challenged girls: CWC member
byNew Delhi, May 25 (IANS) There are no shelter homes for mentally challenged girls in Delhi, a member of the Child Welfare Committee (CWC)…
Legislation soon to deal with malpractices in sports: Sibal
byNew Delhi, May 25 (IANS) The union government will soon bring stand-alone legislation to deal with malpractices in sports, Law Minister Kapil Sibal said…
Scramble to help Indians hit by Saudi work policy
byJeddah, May 25 (IANS) Indian External Affairs Minister Salman Khurshid is here to discuss matters of bilateral interest, including the Nitaqat law, as the…
Himachal courts quashes appointment of 480 teachers
byShimla: In a setback to the previous Prem Kumar Dhumal-led BJP government in the state, the Himachal Pradesh High Court today quashed appointments of…
Court quashes rape FIR against three DJB officials
byNew Delhi, May 24 (IANS) The Delhi High Court Friday quashed an FIR and summoning order against three Delhi Jal Board employees, accused of…