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Silent about things important to others: Omar Abdullah attacks Modi over Kathua rape case

Apr 13, 2018, at 05:10 pm

Kathua, Apr 13 (IBNS): Former Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister, Omar Abdullah, on Friday attacked Prime Minister Narendra Modi for his silence over the Kathua rape case, in which an eight-year old girl was gang-raped and murdered months ago.

Six-hour bandh in West Bengal, transport services normal largely

Apr 13, 2018, at 04:27 pm

Kolkata, Apr 13 (IBNS): The transport services are largely normal in West Bengal even as the Left Front called a six-hour bandh in the state, protesting against the pre-Panchayat poll violence, media reports said.

Rahul Gandhi thanks people who joined him in midnight candlelight march to demand justice for Kathua, Unnao rape victims

Apr 13, 2018, at 03:29 pm

New Delhi, Apr 13 (IBNS): Congress President Rahul Gandhi on Friday thanked people who joined the candlelight protest in New Delhi on Thursday midnight, demanding justice for Kathua and Unnao rape victims.

Akshay Kumar, Kamal Haasan demand justice in Unnao, Kathua rape cases

Apr 13, 2018, at 03:05 pm

New Delhi, Apr 13 (IBNS): Indian celebrities continued condemning the Unnao and Kathua alleged rape incidents which have left the nation shocked.

Global executions and death sentences slide; India expands scope of death penalty: Amnesty

Apr 13, 2018, at 02:53 pm

New Delhi, Apr 13 (IBNS): Developments in sub-Saharan African exemplified a positive trend globally towards a decrease in the use of the death penalty, Amnesty International said in its 2017 global review of the death penalty published on Friday. 

Unnao rape case: CBI detains BJP lawmaker Kuldeep Singh Sengar

Apr 13, 2018, at 01:02 pm

Lucknow, Apr  13 (IBNS): BJP lawmaker Kuldeep Singh Sengar, who is accused of raping a minor in Unnao town of Uttar Pradesh, was detained by the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) on Friday, media reports said.

Rahul Gandhi leads candlelight march over Unnao, Kathua rape incidents in New Delhi

Apr 13, 2018, at 12:42 pm

New Delhi, Apr 13 (IBNS): Demanding justice for the alleged Kathua and Unnao rape victims, Congress President Rahul Gandhi led a candle light march in New Delhi on Thursday.

President Kovind ceremonially commences work on 93-km Lusaka traffic project in Zambia

Apr 13, 2018, at 04:52 am

New Delhi, Apr 12 (IBNS): President Ram Nath Kovind, and the President of Zambia, Edgar Chagwa Lungu, ceremonially commenced work on the 93-km Lusaka Traffic Decongestion Project on Thursday, the final day of Kovind’s state visit to three African nations, Equatorial Guinea, Swaziland and Zambia. 

Centre and states must work as team to develop nation: Vice President

Apr 13, 2018, at 04:06 am

New Delhi, Apr 12 (IBNS): Vice President of India M. Venkaiah Naidu has said that the Centre and States must work as a team to develop the nation.

Allahabad HC to pronounce order in Unnao rape case tomorrow

Apr 13, 2018, at 02:50 am

Allahabad, Apr 12 (IBNS): The Allahabad High Court is all set to pronounce its order in the Unnao rape case on Friday.

PM Modi to inaugurate Dr. Ambedkar National Memorial in Delhi tomorrow

Apr 13, 2018, at 02:02 am

New Delhi, Apr 12 (IBNS): On the eve of the birth anniversary of Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar, Prime Minister Narendra Modi will inaugurate the Dr. Ambedkar National Memorial at 26, Alipur Road in Delhi on Friday.

Kashmir issue can be solved by dialogue not guns: Police chief via Twitter

Apr 13, 2018, at 01:48 am

Srinagar, Apr 12 (IBNS): Jammu and Kashmir Police Chief SP Vaid on Thursday said that the solution of Kashmir issue lies in dialogue and not in gun.

Your government's turn to perform constitutional duty, Kamal Haasan tell PM Modi on Cauvery river water issue

Apr 12, 2018, at 11:41 pm

New Delhi/Chennai, Apr 12 (IBNS): Actor-turned politician Kamal Haasan wrote an open letter to Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday, asking his government to perform its constitutional duty to solve the ongoing Cauvery river water issue in Tamil Nadu.

VK Singh reacts to Kathua rape case, says 'failed Asifa as humans'

Apr 12, 2018, at 11:04 pm

New Delhi, Apr 12 (IBNS): Union Minister Vijay Kumar Singh on Thursday broke his silence on the Kathua rape case, in which an eight-year old girl was gang-raped and murdered.

Serving in rural areas must be made mandatory for doctors: Vice President Naidu

Apr 12, 2018, at 10:28 pm

New Delhi, Apr 12 (IBNS): Vice President of India M. Venkaiah Naidu has serving in rural areas must be made mandatory for Doctors and they should have empathy, compassion and a caring attitude to enhance their effectiveness.

Kathua incident is a crime against humanity: Rahul Gandhi tweets

Apr 12, 2018, at 10:16 pm

New Delhi, Apr 12 (IBNS); Congress chief Rahul Gandhi on Thursday condemned the Kathua rape incident which has left the nation shocked.

Bollywood celebrities condemn Unnao and Kathua rape incidents, demand justice

Apr 12, 2018, at 09:28 pm

New Delhi, Apr 12 (IBNS): Indian celebrities, including Bollywood celebrities, joined to demand for justice for victims of alleged Unnao and Kathua rape incidents.

Justice will be delivered says J&K CM in Kathua rape case

Apr 12, 2018, at 08:36 pm

Srinagar, Apr 12 (IBNS): Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Mehbooba Mufti, on Thursday, said that the law cannot be obstructed by irresponsible actions,  after a group of lawyers obstructed the Crime Branch and tried to prevent it from filing a charge sheet against those accused of raping and murdering an eight-year old girl in Kathua town three months ago.

The top court's verdict on SC/ST Act has created confusion among people says Centre

Apr 12, 2018, at 08:17 pm

New Delhi, April 12 (IBNS): The Centre on Thursday said that the Supreme Court's verdict regarding the Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Act (SC/ST Act) has created confusion among the people, according to media reports.

PM Modi, Amit Shah and others join the BJP day-long fast on Thursday

Apr 12, 2018, at 07:29 pm

New Delhi, Apr 12 (IBNS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi began his day-long fast against the Parliament logjam during the Budget session along with other Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Thursday.

West Bengal Panchayat poll process halted until Monday, HC asks for status report from state EC

Apr 12, 2018, at 07:00 pm

Kolkata, Apr 12 (IBNS): The Panchayat polls process in West Bengal has been stalled until Monday, April 16, following the Calcutta High Court's directive on Thursday, according to media reports.

As Modi reaches Chennai, black flags flutter atop houses of Karunanidhi, other political leaders

Apr 12, 2018, at 06:50 pm

Chennai, Apr 12 (IBNS) :  Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday arrived in Chennai on Thursday to be greeted by black flags and black baloons hoisted atop the houses of DMK supremo M Karunanidhi and othe political leaders while waving the same workers hit the street protesting against  the Centre's failure to constitute the Cauvery management board, media reports said.

CBI to probe Unnao rape case, UP police won't arrest accused BJP MLA

Apr 12, 2018, at 05:18 pm

Lucknow, Apr 12 (IBNS): Uttar Pradesh police on Thursday said they won't arrest BJP lawmaker Kuldeep Singh Sengar, who has been charged with raping a minor girl in Unnao town of the state.

PM Modi reaches Tamil Nadu to participate in Defence Expo

Apr 12, 2018, at 05:01 pm

Chennai, Apr 12 (IBNS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday reached Chennai, the capital city of Tamil Nadu, to participate in the Defence Expo.

PM Modi wishes Lok Sabha Speaker Sumitra Mahajan on birthday

Apr 12, 2018, at 03:55 pm

New Delhi, Apr 12 (IBNS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi greeted Lok Sabha Speaker Sumitra Mahajan as she turned 75 on Thursday.

Indian soldier killed in Pakistani firing

Apr 12, 2018, at 03:08 pm

New Delhi, Apr 12 (IBNS): An Indian Army soldier lost life after Pakistan targeted Indian pickets late on Wednesday evening in Poonch Sector.

Unnao rape case: BJP lawmaker charged with rape

Apr 12, 2018, at 03:07 pm

New Delhi, Apr 12 (IBNS): In a major development, BJP lawmaker Kuldeep Singh Sengar has been charged with raping a minor girl in Unnao town of Uttar Pradesh.

PM Modi should fast to protest against atrocities on women under BJP rule: Rahul Gandhi

Apr 12, 2018, at 05:06 am

New Delhi, Apr 11 (IBNS): Congress chief Rahul Gandhi on Wednesday targeted  Narendra Modi over the Unnao gangrape case and said the Prime Minister should fast to protest against the atrocities on women under the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) rule.

Rahul Gandhi should apologise: BJP after Zuckerberg testimony

Apr 12, 2018, at 04:48 am

New Delhi, Apr 11 (IBNS): Union Law Minister and Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Ravi Shankar Prasad on Wednesday said Congress President Rahul Gandhi apologise for his tweets and "promise not to manipulate voters in future".

Unnao rape: SIT visits victim's village, BJP MLA's wife seek narco test

Apr 12, 2018, at 03:05 am

New Delhi, Apr 6 (IBNS): The Special Investigation Team (SIT), formed to probe the Unnao gangrape case and the suspicious death of the 16-year-old rape victim's father, visited the site of the alleged crime on Wednesday to begin fresh enquiry in the case, media reports said.