Mumbai, Aug 21 (IANS) A day after protests were staged against the sexual assault on two four-year-old minor girls at a school in Maharashtra's Badlapur city, the state government on Wednesday issued a resolution to ensure the safety of students in general, and the girl students in particular, in the schools.
New Delhi, Aug 20 (IANS) BJP's Mumbai unit Vice President Hitesh Jain on Tuesday criticised the Congress over its stance on the much-debated 'lateral entry' issue, accusing the opposition party of trying to gain political mileage over the issue while spreading confusion and misinformation among the people.
New Delhi, Aug 20 (IANS) The political scene is heating up over the recent rape and murder case involving a female doctor at Kolkata's R.G. Kar Medical College. Former Congress leader Acharya Pramod Krishnam on Tuesday raised questions about Rahul Gandhi's visit to Rae Bareli, asking when he plans to visit Ayodhya and Kolkata.
Badlapur (Maharashtra), Aug 20 (IANS) Police on Tuesday resorted to lathi charge and dispersed thousands of protesters from the Badlapur railway station in Maharashtra after over 12 hours of a rail roko agitation.
Thiruvananthapuram, Aug 19 (IANS) In shocking revelations, the Justice K. Hema Committee report on the condition of women in the Malayalam film industry, which was finally released on Monday, said that the male-dominated industry is ruled by a "mafia", which includes some top actors too, and women actors face a harrowing time at work.
New York, Aug 19 (IANS) The Indian diaspora joyously celebrated their homeland’s cultural richness and religious diversity at the 42nd India Day Parade honouring the nation’s Independence.
Hyderabad, Aug 18 (IANS) Telangana Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy said on Sunday that actor Prabhas brought fame to Telugu cinema on the global stage.
New Delhi, Aug 18 (IANS) There is currently no reported case of Mpox in India, Principal Secretary P. K. Mishra informed on Sunday.
New Delhi, Aug 18 (IANS) Cricketer-turned-politician Harbhajan Singh shared his "deep pain, anguish and intense outrage" over brutalising a Kolkata-based junior doctor that has led to nation-wide protests in demand for justice.
New Delhi, Aug 17 (IANS) The Akhil Bharatiya Vidyarthi Parishad (ABVP) held a nationwide protest on Saturday, demanding justice for the woman doctor who was raped and murdered at R.G. Kar Medical College in Kolkata.
