Registry of sex-offenders launched
New Delhi: In a bid to ensure women and child safety and security in the country, Union Women and Child Development (WCD) Minister Smriti Irani on Tuesday said the government has begun listing all sexual offenders in a digital database. “Through the database, all the sexual offenders can be found across the country so that […]
Taj Mahal will now be in Agravan, instead of Agra?
Lucknow: After changing the names of Allahabad to Prayagraj and Mughalsarai to Deen Dayal Upadhyaya Nagar, the Yogi Adityanath government in Uttar Pradesh is planning to change the name of Agra to Agravan. The state government has asked the Ambedkar University in Agra to look into the historical aspect of the name. The history department […]
JNU students march towards Parliament over complete fee roll back demand stopped by police
New Delhi: Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU) Students Union on Monday said that they will continue the protest until the demands of rollback of fee hikes and release of detained students are accepted. JNUSU Vice President Saket Moon, who was part of a group protesting near Jor Bagh metro station here said: “We will hold our […]
Minor girl gang-raped in Odisha
Bhubaneswar: A minor girl was allegedly gang-raped by three persons in a forest in Odisha’s Sundargarh district, police said on Sunday. The police have detained three accused in this connection. The minor girl was allegedly gang-raped at a forest at Tensa under Lahunipada police limits of the district on Saturday night. The arrest was made […]
Delhi smog hits ’emergency’ levels as Britain’s Prince Charles visits
NEW DELHI: The Indian capital’s notorious air pollution hit “emergency” levels again Wednesday, coinciding with a visit by Britain’s Prince Charles. New Delhi has been choked on and off for weeks, as industrial and traffic pollution combined with smoke from crop stubble burning cast a toxic pall over the metropolis. For the second time in […]
Bangladesh: Many dead in train collision
DHAKA: At least 15 people were killed and 58 others injured when two trains collided in eastern Bangladesh early Tuesday, police said. Three coaches were sent tumbling off the tracks at Mondolbhag station in the town of Kasba when a Dhaka-bound intercity train and a locomotive bound for Chittagong collided. “At least 15 people have […]
Pakistani Singer Rahat Fateh Ali Khan’s Songs Dropped From Dabangg 3
Salman Khan’s Dabangg is one of the most profitable franchises of Bollywood. Producer Arbaaz Khan is all set to release its third installment this year and looks like there are few changes. According to News 18, unlike its previous parts, Dabangg 3 will not have a song featured by popular Pakistani maestro, Rahat Fateh Ali Khan. The first part featured Salman […]
Cyclone Bulbul will weaken into depression during next 12 hours, says IMD
New Delhi: The deep depression over coastal Bangladesh and neighbourhood lay centered at 5.30 pm on Sunday about 170km east-northeast of Sunderban National Park, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) has said. Bulbul will move east-northeastwards and weaken into a depression over coastal Bangladesh and neighbourhood during the next 12 hours, added the IMD. According to the […]
Air India Bhubneshwar-Mumbai flight makes emergency landing at Raipur airport
Raipur: An Air India flight – AI 670 – from Bhubneshwar to Mumbai made an emergency landing at Raipur due to some technical issues, said India’s national carrier on Friday. “AI 670 (Bhubneshwar-Mumbai) flight has declared emergency landing at Raipur due to some technical issues. All 182 passengers are safe and deplaned. Flight has gone airborne at […]
Bharatpur woman doctor burns mother-son duo in act of vengeance
Rajasthan: In a shocking act of vengeance, a lady doctor here has burnt a woman and her six year old son alive, the police said on Friday. In the incident, that took place on Thursday evening, the doctor set fire to the victims’ house after pouring spirit on the furniture and curtains. According to the […]
