Category: India

Samajwadi Party (SP) chief Mulayam Singh Yadav, said that “a rape by four people was not practically possible,” on Tuesday. “One person commits a rape and four are named in the complaint. Kabhi aisa ho sakta hai kya? Aisa practical hi nahin hai. [Can such a thing happen? It is impractical Is that even possible?]” asked Mr. Yadav, while emphasizing […]

The Central Bureau of Investigation registered a disproportionate assets case against former Telecom Minister A. Raja, his wife, brother and 14 others. The former Union Minister has been accused of acquiring disproportionate assets worth Rs.27.9 crore, through his relatives and close associates, during 1999-2010. Among those named as accused are Mr. Raja’s wife Parameswari, brother Parmesh Kumar, close associate C. […]

Berhampur: As many as 3,434 students of government-run residential schools in Kandhamal district of Odisha have tested positive for malaria. “The affected students have been administered drugs. The health officials are keeping a watch on their condition,” said Kandhamal district collector Yamini Sarangi. Blood samples of 19,767 students of 214 residential schools run by ST and SC development department in […]

Mumbai: Son of an MP from Uttar Pradesh was allegedly robbed of Rs 1.50 lakh in cash by a callgirl and her driver in suburban Santacruz here, police said on Tuesday. The victim lodged an FIR against the duo at Vakola police station yesterday alleging that the incident occurred on the night of August 16 after he had hired the […]

Ahead of his Saharsha rally, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday announced a big package at Ara for the development of Bihar and also took a dig at the state Chief Minister Nitish Kumar for not utilising central funds. While inaugurating several projects of National Highways and skill development at Ara, Mr. Modi in a dramatic way declared a Rs. […]

NEW DELHI: President Pranab Mukherjee’s wife Suvra Mukherjee passed away on Tuesday morning at 10.51am. The President’s wife, Suvra Mukherjee, had been ill for some time. She was admitted to the hospital on Friday evening and had been brought to the hospital with a respiratory problem. A heart patient, she had been kept in the intensive care unit. In a […]