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Pakistani Taliban militants involved in Indian author’s killingPakistani Taliban militants involved in Indian author’s killing

Pakistani Taliban militants involved in Indian author’s killing

Three militants from Pakistani Taliban were involved in the killing of Indian author Sushmita Banerjee in Afghanistan's Paktika province last…

10 years ago
Food security bill gets presidential assentFood security bill gets presidential assent

Food security bill gets presidential assent

President Pranab Mukherjee on Thursday approved Congress president Sonia Gandhi's pet food security bill, making it a law.

10 years ago
Delhi gang-rape: It’s death sentence!Delhi gang-rape: It’s death sentence!

Delhi gang-rape: It’s death sentence!

A Delhi court has handed out the death sentence to four men convicted of raping and murdering a 23-year-old medical…

10 years ago
Bengal school ragging: Principal resigns, arrested after protestsBengal school ragging: Principal resigns, arrested after protests

Bengal school ragging: Principal resigns, arrested after protests

Angry protestors - mostly guardians - laid siege of a West Bengal school on Thursday forcing the authorities to arrest…

10 years ago
Muzaffarnagar peaceful, death toll climbs to 43Muzaffarnagar peaceful, death toll climbs to 43

Muzaffarnagar peaceful, death toll climbs to 43

The riot-ravaged Muzaffarnagar district in Uttar Pradesh was calm for a third day on Thursday, with the authorities relaxing curfew…

10 years ago
Delhi gang-rape: Accused would have killed me as well, says witnessDelhi gang-rape: Accused would have killed me as well, says witness

Delhi gang-rape: Accused would have killed me as well, says witness

Ram Adhar, the carpenter who was robbed by the accused involved in the Dec 16, 2012 gang-rape, told a Delhi…

10 years ago
Food security bill gets presidential assentFood security bill gets presidential assent

Food security bill gets presidential assent

President Pranab Mukherjee on Thursday approved Congress president Sonia Gandhi's pet food security bill, making it a law.

10 years ago
After Rs.14 lakh helipad wastage, PM visit to shut hospital gatesAfter Rs.14 lakh helipad wastage, PM visit to shut hospital gates

After Rs.14 lakh helipad wastage, PM visit to shut hospital gates

Authorities have ordered the closure of the main gates of two leading public hospitals in Chandigarh, during the PM's visit,…

10 years ago
Parents ransack school, Mamata assures actionParents ransack school, Mamata assures action

Parents ransack school, Mamata assures action

Even as angry parents today ransacked a West Bengal school following the death of a Class 5 student after she…

10 years ago
Advani criticised for not supporting ModiAdvani criticised for not supporting Modi

Advani criticised for not supporting Modi

Former Bihar deputy chief minister Sushil Kumar Modi has criticised senior leader L.K. Advani for not supporting Gujarat Chief Minister…

10 years ago
10,000 preventive arrests over Muzaffarnagar riots10,000 preventive arrests over Muzaffarnagar riots

10,000 preventive arrests over Muzaffarnagar riots

Over 10,000 preventive arrests have taken place till Wednesday following the communal violence in Uttar Pradesh's Muzaffarnagar district, a senior…

10 years ago
Bangladeshis held with fake passports in LucknowBangladeshis held with fake passports in Lucknow

Bangladeshis held with fake passports in Lucknow

Two Bangladeshi nationals were arrested at the Lucknow airport when they tried to board a flight to Jeddah, Saudi Arabia,…

10 years ago
Four more detained for Indian author’s murderFour more detained for Indian author’s murder

Four more detained for Indian author’s murder

Four more people were detained in Afghanistan on suspicion of involvement in the killing of Indian author Sushmita Banerjee.

10 years ago
Curfew relaxed in Muzaffarnagar, death toll is 37Curfew relaxed in Muzaffarnagar, death toll is 37

Curfew relaxed in Muzaffarnagar, death toll is 37

A tense Muzaffarnagar was largely calm even as the death toll officially stood at 37.

10 years ago
Dec 16 gang-rape: Prosecution asks for deathDec 16 gang-rape: Prosecution asks for death

Dec 16 gang-rape: Prosecution asks for death

The prosecution has demanded the death penalty for the four accused in the Delhi gang-rape.

10 years ago

Defence pleads mercy for Pawan, citing young age

Defence counsel appearing for Pawan Gupta, one of the convicted in the Dec 16 gang rape and murder case, today…

10 years ago

Kedarnath temple opens after 86 days

The "kapat" (doors) of the Kedarnath shrine opened today and proper "puja" was performed for the first time 86 days…

10 years ago

Dec 16 gang rape sentence on Friday

In his conviction order, the judge remarked that besides causing bodily harm, inserting an iron rod and pulling out an…

10 years ago