Nepal bus mishap: India rushes Minister Raksha Khadse to Kathmandu
New Delhi, Aug 24 (IANS) The Indian government flew Minister of State for Youth Affairs and Sports, Raksha Khadse to Kathmandu on Saturday to meet the passengers injured in Nepal’s bus accident that occurred on Friday and oversee the repatriation of the remains of those killed in the mishap. Under the direction of Prime Minister […]
J&K Police warn miscreants trying to stoke trouble on interreligious marriage
Srinagar, Aug 24 (IANS) J&K Police on Saturday warned miscreants trying to stoke trouble over an interreligious marriage. Police said that they had taken cognizance of an interreligious matter after the girl’s father lodged a missing report in the Baramulla district. “On August 16 this year, police station Kreeri in Baramulla district lodged a missing […]
Prime accused of Assam gang-rape escapes police custody, dies after jumping in pond
New Delhi, Aug 24 (IANS) One of the three accused involved in the gang-rape of a 14-year-old girl in the Dhing area of Assam’s Nagaon district died after he allegedly jumped into a pond with handcuffs when the police took him to the spot to recreate the crime scene on Saturday morning. According to the […]
Toll in Nepal bus mishap now 41, confirms Maha Minister (3rd Ld)
Mumbai, Aug 24 (IANS) The toll in the tragic bus accident in Tanahun district of Nepal has now risen to 41. Maharashtra Minister Girish Mahajan confirmed the casualties during a press conference in Mumbai on Saturday, said a media report. The bus carrying mostly Indian tourists hailing from Maharashtra plunged into a gorge of the […]
PM Modi invites Ukraine President to India, Zelensky accepts
Kyiv, Aug 24 (IANS) During his historic visit to Ukraine, Prime Minister Narendra Modi invited President Volodymyr Zelensky to visit India and the Ukrainian leader accepted the invitation. During his talks with Zelensky, PM Modi reaffirmed India’s principled position and commitment to a peaceful settlement to the ongoing Russia-Ukraine conflict through dialogue and diplomacy. He […]
MP govt to develop four places linked to Lord Krishna as pilgrimage sites
Bhopal, Aug 24 (IANS) The BJP-led Madhya Pradesh government has decided that the ‘historical’ places linked with Lord Krishna in the state will be developed as pilgrimage sites. Chief Minister Mohan Yadav made the announcement on Friday, three days before the ‘Janmasthmi’ festival. According to the state government, there are four places in Madhya Pradesh […]
Congress says will respond at ‘right time’ after HM Shah raises questions on alliance with NC
Srinagar, Aug 24 (IANS) Jammu and Kashmir Congress chief Tariq Hameed Karra has said that the party will respond at the right time to questions raised by Union Home Minister Amit Shah on its pre-poll alliance with the National Conference. He made the remarks on Friday when asked to respond to BJP leader Shah’s 10 […]
Badlapur case fallout: Maha minister suspends Thane, Mumbai DEOs
Mumbai, Aug 24 (IANS) Amid uproar over the Badlapur sexual assault case, Maharashtra School Education Minister Deepak Kesarkar on Friday announced the suspension of district education officers (DEOs) of Thane and Mumbai over “irregularities”. Thane DEO Balasaheb Rakshe has been suspended for not immediately informing the Education Department about the sexual assault of two minor […]
Nepal bus accident: Maha CM condoles loss of 26 lives; bodies to be bought back in IAF plane
Mumbai, Aug 24 (IANS) Maharashtra Chief Minister Eknath Shinde consoled the death of 26 people from Jalgaon district in a bus accident in Nepal and spoke to the Union Home Minister Amit Shah on bringing back the bodies. The Chief Minister’s office in a statement said that the Home Minister responded quickly to the CM’s […]
Actress Payel Mukherjee allegedly attacked by biker on busy Kolkata street
Kolkata, Aug 24 (IANS) Amid continuing protests across city against the rape and murder of a junior doctor at the R.G. Medical College and Hospital earlier this month, Bengali actress Payel Mukherjee was allegedly attacked by a bike-borne miscreant on Southern Avenue in South Kolkata on Friday evening. A video has gone viral on social […]
