BJP blames Congress for Maoism, terrorism
byPanaji, June 8 (IANS) Condemnation of the recent rebel attack on a Congress convoy in Chhattisgarh reflected strongly in a resolution on security passed…
Crime
Protest in Jharkhand over rape and murder of two girls
byRanchi, June 8 (IANS) A shutdown was called by the residents of Jharkhand’s district headquarters town of Deoghar Saturday to protest against the failure…
Minor girl raped by neighbour in Delhi
byNew Delhi, June 8 (IANS) A 14-year-old girl was raped by her neighbour here, police said Saturday. The accused is absconding. Kripal, 21, raped…
No court relief for man who ‘forced’ wife to abort
byNew Delhi, June 8 (IANS) The Delhi High Court has denied anticipatory bail to a woman’s husband and in-laws who allegedly forced her to…
Duped Indians in Saudi Arabia beaten up
byDubai, June 8 (IANS) A group of Indians who were lured into a manpower supplying company run by two Bangladeshis in Saudi Arabia’s Eastern…
Man gets death for fire that killed eight in China
byBeijing, June 8 (IANS) A 25-year-old man who set fire to a building that killed eight people was Saturday sentenced to death by a…
Property dealer shot in Delhi, survives
byNew Delhi, June 8 (IANS) A 52-year-old property dealer was shot his office by two unidentified motorbike borne assailants Saturday morning, police said. Shiv…
Pakistan summons US diplomat over drone strikes
byIslamabad, June 8 (IANS) The Pakistan Foreign Office Saturday summoned US Charge d’ Affaires Richard Hoagland to lodge a strong protest on the US…
Tripura editor sent to judicial custody in triple murder
byAgartala, June 8 (IANS) A court in Agartala Saturday sent Tripura newspaper editor Sushil Choudhury to two days judicial custody in a triple murder…
Five killed in California shooting rampage
byWashington, June 8 (IANS) A gunman, clad in black tactical gear and carrying an automatic rifle, killed four people in Santa Monica College in…