Court allows ED probe into Saradha Group deals
byKolkata, May 14 (IANS) Opening a new avenue in the raging Saradha Group chit fund scam probe, the Calcutta High Court Tuesday allowed the…
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CBI slammed for lax probe into Kerala custody death
byKochi, May 14 (IANS) A Kerala court Tuesday expressed its displeasure over the manner in which the CBI conducted a probe into the involvement…
Mizoram landslide toll rises to 15
byAizawl, May 14 (IANS) With the recovery of three more bodies Tuesday, the death toll in the May 11 landslide that swept away 11…
May consider tougher laws for juveniles: Tirath
byNew Delhi, May 14 (IANS) The government might consider amending existing laws to make them tougher for juveniles who commit heinous crimes repeatedly, a…
Rebels try to extort Rs.5 lakh from Meghalaya lawmaker
byShillong, May 14 (IANS) The outlawed Garo National Liberation Army (GNLA) have threatened to kill Meghalaya Congress legislator Limison D. Sangma if he fails…
Nine-year-old raped, killed near Lucknow
byLucknow, May 14 (IANS) The body of a nine-year-old girl who had been raped was found Tuesday in a field on the outskirts of…
Kudankulam n-plant opponents seek emergency plan details
byChennai, May 14 (IANS) Anti-nuclear activists have sought details of the emergency plan from the authorities to check their preparedness in evacuating people living…
Minor arrested for raping seven-year-old in Bihar
byPatna, May 14 (IANS) A minor boy was arrested in Bihar early Tuesday for allegedly raping his seven-year-old cousin, police said. The victim was…
Cuba intensifies fight against corruption
byHavana, May 14 (IANS/EFE) Corruption and illegal activities in areas like fuel distribution are of great concern for the Cuban government, the official media…
Venezuelan military to bolster crime-fighting efforts
byCaracas, May 14 (IANS/EFE) Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro Monday launched a plan to fight crime that, in its first phase, will involve 3,000 soldiers…