India, All india, 8th Dec 2019, News & Stories from India

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The Prime Minister arrived at the Ruby Hall Clinic, where Shourie is admitted, around 6 pm. (Photo: Twitter)

PM meets Arun Shourie at Pune hospital

The 78-year-old former BJP leader had suffered a brain injury, including internal bleeding and swelling.

08 Dec 2019 9:00 PM

As per the data, IIT Madras tops the list with suicides by seven students during this period. (Photo: File)

27 students across 10 IITs ended lives in five years: RTI

However, no reply was given to the query which sought to know the reasons behind the IIT students' suicides.

08 Dec 2019 8:19 PM

Invoking the Delhi gang rape, Yadav said it has been seven years since December 16, 2012 but justice has still not been served. (Photo: File)

'Credit goes to CM': Top minister on Hyderabad encounter

The minister expressed happiness over the encounter killing the rape accused.

08 Dec 2019 6:28 PM

The work on the project, planned to overcome acute water scarcity in Kishtwar town and adjoining areas. (Photo: Representational)

After facing acute shortage, J&K's Kishtwar to get five lakh gallons of water

The scheme is likely to be formally inaugurated on December 19

08 Dec 2019 6:21 PM

'Rape toh hua nahi, jab hoga tab aana (Rape has not happened, come when it happens),' a cop at the police station told the woman. (Photo: Representational)

'Come after you get raped': UP cops refuse to register complaint in another case

It is the same village where a rape victim was set on fire by four men.

08 Dec 2019 6:10 PM

'We must all take an oath to see that this sort of discrimination, this sort of atrocity is stopped,' Naidu said. (Photo: File)

Don't get into politics over atrocities against women: Vice President

Naidu said that merely by introducing new Bills will not reduce crime against women in the society.

08 Dec 2019 4:31 PM

The administration had also assured of giving round the clock protection to the victim's sister and issuance of an arms license to her brother based on their demands and apart from this the family's demand to meet Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath had also been accepted. (Photo: ANI)

UP rape: Last rites of victim conducted with UP cabinet ministers in attendance

The last rites were performed on a piece of land belonging to the victim's family.

08 Dec 2019 3:24 PM

'Whatever their demands -- that case should be put to trial in fast track court so that culprits are given strictest punishment on time...apart from that, the family of the deceased victim is poor, and their resources are very limited. We would provide them facilities which can be sanctioned by the government,' Meshram said. (Photo: ANI)

'All demands of Unnao rape victim's family accepted': Lucknow Commissioner

The mortal remains of the Unnao rape victim are being taken for the last rites by the family today.

08 Dec 2019 3:07 PM

'The Anaj Mandi fire tragedy is a very sad incident. More than 40 people have died. I have ordered a magisterial inquiry into it. Compensation of Rs 10 lakh each will be given to families of those dead and Rs 1 lakh each to those injured. The expense of medical treatment of those injured will be borne by the government,' Kejriwal said. (Photo: ANI)

Delhi fire: Kejriwal orders inquiry, announces Rs 10 Lakh compensation for kin

The govt has also ordered a magisterial inquiry into the incident and sought a report within 7 days.

08 Dec 2019 1:27 PM

'Cow is the mother of universe....it nurtures soil, it nurtures animals, birds and it also nurtures humans and protects them from diseases and makes the human heart as tender as flower,' Bhagwat said. (Photo: File | ANI)

Rearing cows decreases 'criminal mindset' of prisoners: RSS Chief Mohan Bhagwat

Bhagwat said he was talking from experiences shared by some jail authorities.

08 Dec 2019 11:48 AM

Roy said, 'I can never accept that encounter or kangaroo courts can ever be the standard operating procedure in dispensing criminal justice. People ought to be arrested, taken before the court, charge-sheeted, tried and the court will hand out punishment to them which is to be carried out'. (Photo: ANI)

'Encounter, Kangaroo court can't be standard operating procedure': Meghalaya Guv

Earlier this Friday, the police said that all 4 accused in the case were killed in an encounter.

08 Dec 2019 11:17 AM

The sister of Unnao rape victim on Sunday demanded that Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath should visit them and give an immediate decision. (Photo: File)

'CM Yogi Adityanath should visit us,' demands UP rape victim's family

The 23-year-old was airlifted from Lucknow's SMC Government Hospital to Delhi for treatment at Safdarjung Hospital.

08 Dec 2019 11:02 AM

Thirty two people were killed after a fire broke out in a house in Anaj Mandi on Rani Jhansi Road here on Sunday morning, a Delhi Fire Service official said. (Photo: ANI)

Delhi fire: Death toll reaches 43, factory had no fire clearance, safety equipment

Many people trapped inside were rescued and rushed to RML Hospital and Hindu Rao Hospital, they said.

08 Dec 2019 9:34 AM

SP chief Akhilesh Yadav along with party leaders stages a dharna in front of Vidhan Bhavan in Lucknow on Saturday. (Photo: PTI)

Unnao gangrape: Akhilesh on dharna, Priyanka visits kin

Congress leader Priyanka Gandhi Vadra visited the family of the young victim in Uttar Pradesh’s Unnao.

08 Dec 2019 6:45 AM

Silent victims: The advocate who defends the voiceless

The victim’s father attracted the wrath of his community - as did Ramananda.

08 Dec 2019 4:05 AM

Of course, Sarah has been subjected to much abuse on social media from the hardcore N-followers, many of them accusing her of being a ‘Vatican plant’ to deride Hinduism.

Foreign ex-devotees raise banner of revolt against godman

Another westerner has shaken off her devotion for Nithyananda and is a hard campaigner not just against him but the entire ‘cult’ ecology.

08 Dec 2019 3:59 AM

Comedian by day, sex offender by night

The ‘godman’ has been accused of sexually harassing several disciples in his ashram, including three minor children (one boy and two girls).

08 Dec 2019 3:55 AM

We stand vindicated: Nithyananda victims

Sources said the prosecution would seek cancellation of the bail and issuance of warrant of arrest.

08 Dec 2019 3:51 AM

Land of the Hornbill festival and Kachari monoliths

The Festival is getting hugely popular, as the sharply increasing footfalls over the years, show.

08 Dec 2019 3:47 AM

Sources in the know pointed out that the BJP-led NDA government was looking to nominate a candidate from a friendly ally. (Photo: File)

A key Lok Sabha post in search of allies

Lok Sabha Deputy speaker post lies vacant as BJD refuses to bite bait.

08 Dec 2019 3:41 AM

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