New Delhi, July 8 (IANS) The National Commission for Women (NCW) on Wednesday took serious cognisance of the alleged gang rape and trafficking of a 13-year-old girl in Rajasthan’s Sri Ganganagar district, directing authorities to ensure a speedy investigation, fix accountability, and strengthen child protection mechanisms. The Commission, which held a hearing under the chairpersonship of its Chairperson Vijaya Rahatkar, observed that the incident pointed to serious administrative lapses, shortco…
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Ayodhya, July 3 (IANS) The grandfather of one of the eight accused in the Ram Temple embezzlement case, Lavkush Mishra, on Friday said that the family has received a week’s notice for demolition of their house.Speaking to IANS, Jagdamba Prasad Mishra said: “They are asking whether the plan (of the house) is approved or not. The approved map is with the contractor. That contractor is not here at the moment. We have spoken to the officials; when he comes, he will present the map…they have given …
New Delhi, July 1 (IANS) The family of an Indian seafarer, who allegedly died of a cardiac arrest in Venezuela in May, has claimed that several of his internal organs, including the brain, heart and lungs, were missing when his body was repatriated to India, prompting the Federation of Seafarers’ Unions of India (FSUI) to demand a comprehensive investigation into the circumstances surrounding his death. The allegations surfaced after a re-autopsy was conducted in India on the body of 33-year-old…
Lucknow, July 1 (IANS) Five people were killed, and dozens were injured after a bus collided with a car on the Agra-Lucknow Expressway in Uttar Pradesh’s Unnao district on Wednesday morning, officials said. According to the preliminary investigation, the horrific accident was caused by the bus driver dozing off at the wheel. The injured have been taken to the nearest hospital for treatment.The accident occurred near kilometre marker 230.800 on the Agra-Lucknow Expressway, within the jurisdiction…
Lucknow, June 22 (IANS) At least 18 people were killed in a major fire that broke out in a three-storey commercial building in the Purania area of Aliganj here on Monday, the police said. Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath condoled the loss of lives and announced ex gratia for the victims.CM Adityanath, who was in Aligarh, cut short his visit to return to Lucknow and meet the victims in hospital.An investigation has been launched into the cause of the f…
Muzaffarpur, June 4 (IANS) At least three people lost their lives, and several others sustained injuries after a massive fire broke out at Prasad Hospital, one of North Bihar’s prominent private healthcare facilities, located under the jurisdiction of the Brahampura police station area in Muzaffarpur, officials said on Thursday.Muzaffarpur District Magistrate Subrat Kumar Sen confirmed the deaths and stated that a number of patients remain in critical condition. They have been shifted to other h…
New Delhi, May 31 (IANS) Chief Minister Rekha Gupta on Sunday reviewed the rescue and relief operation at the site of the four-storey building collapse in south Delhi’s Saidulajab area near Saket metro station, which has claimed at least two lives so far. She assured strict action against unauthorised buildings and officials responsible for them. Rescue teams have been continuously engaged in operations since last night.According to a statement by her office, on the instructions of Chief Ministe…
Patna, May 19 (IANS) Samrat Choudhary, the Chief Minister of Bihar, on Tuesday clarified the compensation policy for farmers whose land may be acquired for a proposed township project, assuring that no individual would suffer financial loss. Speaking at the inauguration of a ‘Sahyog Shivir’ (Assistance Camp) in Saran, the Chief Minister addressed concerns raised by residents, particularly those worried about covering major family expenses, such as their daughters’ weddings, if their land i…
Rampur (Uttar Pradesh), May 16 (IANS) A Rampur MP-MLA court has sentenced senior Samajwadi Party leader Azam Khan to two years in prison after convicting him in a 2019 case in which he made an objectionable remark against the then District Magistrate during the Lok Sabha election campaign.He was also fined Rs 5000.The verdict was delivered by Special Magistrate Shobhit Bansal on Saturday after completion of the hearing.The case pertains to a roadshow held in the Bhot police station area of Rampu…
Chandigarh, May 11 (IANS) The elections to 104 local bodies in Punjab, including eight Municipal Corporations, will be held on May 26, State Election Commissioner Raj Kamal Chaudhari said on Monday. The nomination process for candidates contesting the elections will be held from May 13 to May 16, while the scrutiny of nomination papers will take place on May 18. The last date for withdrawal of nominations is May 19.The State Election Commission has also ordered videography of the nominatio…