Women safety a high priority, says govt, lists measures

New Delhi (IANS) In the backdrop of the Hyderabad gang-rape and murder of a 23-year-old veterinarian and several other similar cases of sexual violence against women being reported, the government on Tuesday said women's safety is a high priority…

UP police escorts for women travelling alone at night

Lucknow (IANS) Police Response Vehicles (PRV) in Uttar Pradesh will now escort unaccompanied women to their destination between 10 p.m. and 6 a.m.

Any unaccompanied woman, who is out on road during these hours could call a PRV to escort her…

Karnataka votes for stability, rejects opportunistic politics

Bengaluru (IANS) The landslide victory of the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) in Karnataka's 15 Assembly by-elections proved that the electorate voted for stability and rejected the opportunistic politics of the Congress and the Janata Dal-Secular…

JNU students lathi-charged, march to Rashtrapati Bhavan foiled

New Delhi (IANS) Hundreds of JNU students attempting to march towards Rashtrapati Bhawan over the fee hike issue were lathi-charged by police for the second time in the day on Monday as they scuffled with police when JNUSU president Aishe Ghosh was…

Karnataka bypolls: Congress faces rout, concedes defeat

Bengaluru (IANS) The opposition Congress is facing rout again in Karnataka, as it is leading only in 2 of the 15 assembly segments where it contested in the December 5 by-elections in the southern state, a party official said on Monday.

"We…

K'taka bypolls: BJP leads in 10, Congress, JD-S in 2 each

Bengaluru (IANS) The ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) is leading in 10 out of 15 Assembly segments while the opposition Congress and Janata Dal-Secular (JD-S) are leading in 2 seats each, a poll official said here on Monday.

By-elections…

Shiv Sena to back Citizenship Amendment Bill

New Delhi (IANS) A move that may embarrass the NCP-Congress-Shiv Sena alliance in Maharashtra, the Sena have decided to back the contentious Citizenship Amendment Bill (CAB), which the Congress brands as "unconstitutional".

On Monday, Shiv…

Delhi Fire: PM announces Rs 2 Lakh for families of killed

New Delhi (IANS) Prime Minister Narednra Modi announced Rs 2 lakh ex-gratia for families of those killed and Rs 50 thousand for the injured after a massive factory fire killed at least 43 people and injured over a dozen more.

The official…

Delhi fire casualty rise to 43

New Delhi (IANS) At least 43 people were killed and over a dozen others injured early on Sunday when a fire broke out in a factory in a crowded market in West Delhi's Rani Jhansi Road area, the national capital's Fire Service Department said.

Over 30 dead in Delhi fire

New Delhi (IANS) More than 30 people were killed and over a dozen others injured on Sunday in a major blaze in Delhi's Rani Jhansi Road market, the national capital's Fire Service Department said.

So far, more than 50 people have…