Questions raised on patronage received by main accused in JU ragging death case

IANS | August 14, 2023 11:48 AM

Kolkata, Aug 14 (IANS) Amid ongoing simultaneous investigations by the police and an internal committee of the Jadavpur University into the death of fresher Swapnadip Kundu, several questions are being raised on the kind of outside patronage that the main accused in the case received that made him so reckless in running a ragging racket at the students' hostel.

Pakistani intruder shot dead by BSF in Punjab's Pathankot

IANS | August 14, 2023 9:59 AM

Chandigarh, Aug 14 (IANS) The Border Security Force (BSF) on Monday shot dead a Pakistani intruder close to the International Border in Punjab's Pathankot sector.

11 held in UP for forcing girl to convert

IANS | August 14, 2023 9:06 AM

Lucknow, Aug 14 (IANS) Eleven persons have been booked for forcing a girl to embrace Islam in Uttar Pradesh's Rae Bareli district.

'Canada-based terrorist Arsh Dalla communicated with Indian gangsters via Botim App'

Atul Krishan | August 13, 2023 10:54 PM

New Delhi, Aug 13 (IANS) The Special Cell of Delhi Police has learned that Canada-based terrorist Arshdeep Singh a.k.a. Arsh Dalla, and others used the Botim app to connect with their aides in India.

MP: BJP MLA's son absconding after firing at tribal man arrested

IANS | August 13, 2023 9:02 PM

Bhopal, Aug 13 (IANS) Madhya Pradesh police on Sunday arrested Vivekanand Vaishya, the son of BJP MLA Ramlallu Vaishya, for allegedly shooting at a tribal man on August 3.

Delhi HC mulls over letting prisoners get private time with spouse in jail

Shekhar Singh | August 13, 2023 4:40 PM

New Delhi, Aug 13 (IANS) Nelson Mandela once said that no one truly knows a nation until one has been inside its jails and a nation should not be judged by how it treats its highest citizens, but its lowest ones.

Ahead of Independence Day, another Hindu temple vandalised in Canada

IANS | August 13, 2023 2:36 PM

Toronto, Aug 13 (IANS) Just ahead of India's 76th Independence Day, another prominent Hindu temple was vandalised in the Canadian province of British Columbia with its walls defaced with anti-India and pro-Khalistan posters, according to reports.

Telangana Sports School OSD suspended on allegations of sexual harassment

IANS | August 13, 2023 2:10 PM

Hyderabad, Aug 13 (IANS) The Telangana government on Sunday suspended special officer of Hakimpet Sports School here following allegations of sexual harassment.

NIA raids 8 places linked to ex-PFI workers in Kerala (Ld)

IANS | August 13, 2023 1:42 PM

Thiruvananthapuram, Aug 13 (IANS) The NIA on Sunday conducted raids at eight places linked to former PFI activists in Malappuram, Kannur and Kollam districts of Kerala.

Atiq's jailed son booked in two more cases of extortion

IANS | August 13, 2023 1:35 PM

Prayagraj, Aug 13 (IANS) The Prayagraj police have registered two separate FIRs against slain gangster Atiq Ahmed's son Ali Ahmed and his henchman Asad Kalia for extortion.