K’taka Cong leader Hariprasad raises banner of revolt, challenges CM Siddaramaiah

Bengaluru (IANS) Karnataka infighting has come out in open with the Congress MLC and influential leader B.K. Hariprasad, who missed the cabinet berth, challenging the Chief Minister Siddaramaiah and calling upon the backward classes to unite to know…

Woman priest in MP alleges molestation, threatens self-immolation near CM's house

Bhopal (IANS) A woman priest in Madhya Pradesh has alleged molestation by three male priests of a shrine in Indore and threatened to immolate herself if no action is taken against the accused.

The sadhvi claimed that she made several attempts…

Manipur violence: Mizoram govt orders 'enhanced security' for Meiteis in Aizawl

New Delhi (IANS) In view of the deteriorating law and order situation in Manipur where Zo and Kuki communities, who share ethnic ties with Mizos, have been targeted, the Mizoram government has ordered enhanced security for the Meitei population.

Manipur women assault case : Another accused held

Imphal (IANS) With one more arrest, the total number of arrests in connection with the parading of two disrobed women in Kangpokpi district on May 4, has risen to five.

Police said that the fifth accused was arrested from Thoubal district this…

Thackeray assures all help, rehab, jobs to weeping survivors of Raigad tragedy

Raigad (IANS) Scores of survivors of the devastating hillslide tragedy met Shiv Sena (UBT) President and former Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray even as the death toll in Irshalwadi increased to 25, here on Saturday.

Many of the 95-odd villagers,…

Hyderabad police busts Rs 712 cr Chinese investment fraud, 9 held

Hyderabad (IANS) Hyderabad police on Saturday claimed to have detected Rs.712 crore investment fraud by Dubai-based Chinese operators and arrested nine people in this connection.

Hyderabad Police Commissioner C. V. Ananda said the nine accused…

Yasin Malik security lapse case: Delhi prison authorities suspend four officers

New Delhi, July 22 (IANS) The Delhi prison authorities have suspended four officers in Yasin Malik security lapse case, an official said on Saturday.

On Friday, the prison authorities had launched a probe after Jammu and Kashmir Liberation…

BJP own MLA calling Biren Singh's govt complicit: Congress

New Delhi (IANS) The Congress on Saturday hit out at the BJP for the ethnic violence in Manipur saying that now their own MLA is saying that the N Biren Singh-led BJP government is complicit.

In a tweet, Congress General Secretary Jairam Ramesh…

NIA arrests AMU student, UP ATS picks up two Bangladeshis

Aligarh/Saharanpur (Uttar Pradesh) (IANS) The National Investigation Agency (NIA) has arrested a student of Aligarh Muslim University (AMU), Faizan Ansari, 19, for extending supporting to ISIS, an official said.

The Uttar Pradesh Anti-Terrorist…

Women paraded naked case: NHRC notice to Manipur govt, seeks detailed report

New Delhi/Imphal (IANS) The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) on Thursday served notice to the Manipur government on the mob taking away five members of a family from police custody, parading the women naked, and sexually assaulting one of them.