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Indian construction market to grow by 7.1 per cent
Indian construction market is expected to grow on an average by 7.1% each year and it would become the third largest by 2025, an arbitration panel claimed on Saturday.This was presented by an arbitration panel comprising Professor Douglas Jones AO, a leading independent international commercial and investor-state arbitrator, and Professor Janet Walker, a reputed international dispute resolution specialist in Canada, in a panel discussion at the Nani Palkhiwala Arbitration Centre (NPAC).NPAC organised a seminar on "Damages in Construction Arbitration" in an attempt to cater to India's burgeoning infrastructure and construction industry.The event commenced with the introduction of the topic by former Chief Justice of India (CJI) Deepak Misra, who said "I have come here to learn and I will go back from here a better student."The panel also discussed multiple perspectives related to damages in international arbitration, including considerations regarding Bifurcation of Damages, How ...
Delhi doctor detained in Kanpur kidney racket case
A doctor of a private hospital in Delhi has been detained by the Kanpur police in connection with its probe into a kidney racket, which was busted in February, an official said Saturday. "Dr Dipak Shukla was detained in Delhi on Friday night and has been brought to Kanpur for investigation," Superintendent of Police (Crime), Kanpur, Rajesh Yadav, told PTI over phone. Shukla is the CEO of a private hospital in Delhi and was detained by a Special Investigation Team, he said, without elaborating on details of the probe. Eight people, including the racket's alleged kingpin Gaurav Mishra, have been arrested in the case till now. The international kidney racket was busted on February 17. People involved in it used to remove kidney of poor people illegally and sent it for transplant into patients, including foreigners. Police have arrested Gaurav Mishra of Lakhimpur Khiri, T Rajkumar Rao of Kolkata, Shailesh Saxena of Badarpur in New Delhi, Saboor Ahmad of Kakori in Lucknow, Vicky Singh of ..
Woman caught on camera beating mother-in-law, held
The woman, who was caught on camera mercilessly beating her elderly mother-in-law in Haryana, has been arrested, informed Chief Minister Manohar Lal Khattar."Action has been taken and the woman who had beaten her mother-in-law has been arrested. An investigation is being done, further action will be taken," Khattar told ANI.In the video, filmed by neighbours on phone, the daughter-in-law could be seen grabbing the old woman by the hair and beating her mercilessly in Niwaz Nagar village of Haryana's Mahendragarh district.The clip was widely shared on social media and caused outrage with the chief minister condemning the horrific incident."This is deplorable and condemnable, such behaviour should not be tolerated in a civilised society. A case has been registered and the accused has been arrested," the Chief Minister tweeted.After the video went viral, the police launched a massive search to reach the old woman, following which she was taken for a medical check-up."She will be taken to .
Maharashtra: 2 arrested for molesting South African woman
Police have arrested two people, including a minor, for allegedly molesting a woman of South African nationality under Shrivardhan police station limits of Maharashtra's Raigad district.The incident took place on June 6 when the woman was going to her hotel room. The two bike-borne people molested her on the road.Later, the police registered a case under Sections 354, 354 (D) and 34 of the Indian Penal Code (IPC). They soon managed to catch both men with the help of CCTV footage.
Haryana woman held for thrashing 80-yr-old mother-in-law
A woman was arrested here Saturday after a video in which she is seen thrashing her 80-year-old mother-in-law had gone viral on social media. The act was captured on a mobile phone by a girl who is the neighbour of the victim residing in Niwaz Nagar village in Mahendragarh district's Narnaul. Haryana Chief minister Manohar Lal Khattar described the incident as "deplorable and condemnable", saying such behaviour should not be tolerated in a civilised society. In a tweet on Saturday, Khattar informed that a case has been registered and the accused woman had been arrested. In the video, the victim identified as Chand Bai is seen sitting on a cot while her daughter-in-law Kanta Devi pushes her forcefully and pulls her hair. "She (accused) could not take care of the old woman and considered her to be a burden. That is why she assaulted her," Narnaul Superintendent of Police Chander Mohan said over phone on Saturday. A widow, Chand Bai's husband was an Assistant Sub Inspector in the Border .
Alwar gangrape: Case against Thanagaazi SHO
After receiving an investigation report in the Alwar gangrape case, the Rajasthan government has ordered to register a case against Thanagaazi police Station House Officer (SHO) and removal of seven other policemen.
Indian-American activist who yelled at Jeff Bezos arrested
Indian-American activist Priya Sawhney, who interrupted Amazon Founder and CEO Jeff Bezos' on-stage talk, has been arrested on trespassing and burglary charges, according to media reports. Sawhney, 30, rushed on stage during Amazon's "re:MARS" event here on Thursday and asked Bezos to do something about "chicken farms". Sawhney evaded event security, as well as some of Bezos' personal detail, which costs a reported USD 1.6 million per year, the BBC reported. "You are the world's richest man. You're the President of Amazon and you can help the animals," shouted Sawhney, asking Bezos to stop the abuses of animals in California farms, the report said. The security guards quickly surrounded her and took her away. Bezos and Jenny Freshwater, another Amazon executive on stage at the time, sat calmly as the woman was removed. A judge in Las Vegas says a California animal rights activist can be freed from jail without bail pending her next court date on felony charges for approaching Bezos, .
Trader held from Gujarat for duping Maha cashew farmers
City police have arrested a trader from Kutch district in Gujarat for allegedly duping farmers from Kolhapur in Maharashtra, police said on Saturday. The accused, identified as Sumit Asnani alias Mahesh Gulabchandani (49), was arrested on June 6, police said. "He and his partner had set up Ashtavinayak Trading Company in Thane and procured over 14 tonnes of cashews worth over Rs one crore from several farmers in Kolhapur last year. They sold the cashew stock, but shut the business and fled without paying anything to the farmers," inspector Sandeep Bagul of Thane crime branch said. Following complaints from farmers, an offence was registered at Kapurbawdi police station against the duo under IPC sections 420 (cheating and dishonestly inducing delivery of property), 406 (criminal breach of trust) and others. "Police had arrested Gulabchandani's partner Deepak Patel alias Amit Asnani from Kutch in December last year. He is currently lodged in Thane jail," Bagul said. After ..
University student held for alleged link with Maoist outfit
A postgraduate student of Osmania University was arrested from Bhadradri Kothagudem district here after he was found working for banned Communist Party of India (Maoist), Telangana committee secretary, Hari Bhushan."We nabbed him from Illendu Crossroads of the district after we found him moving suspiciously when we were conducting vehicle checking," said Naresh, Sub Inspector, Laxmidevipally Kothagudem.During interrogation, the arrested suspect revealed that his name was M Ranjit Rao, and was staying with his mother in Hyderabad. A native of Nalgonda, he also admitted that he had met senior Maoist leaders Chandranna, Bandi Prakash and Hari Bhushan this year in a Chattisgarh forest."We have recovered a pen drive and Maoist literature from Ranjit's possession. He also revealed Hari Bhushan had given him letters and had asked him to hand it over to his associates in Hyderabad," added Naresh.
Woman found murdered in South Goa, two held
A 30-year-old woman was allegedly murdered in Sanguem taluka of South Goa and two persons were arrested in this connection, police said on Saturday. The body of the victim, Valancia Fernandes, was recovered from a forest area of a village on Friday morning and the two accused- Shailesh Velip (25) and another person- were arrested hours later, police said. According to police, Velip killed the woman as she was asking him to repay the money he owed to her. "The woman's corpse was found in the forest area of Rivona village in South Goa Friday morning, around 50 kms away from Margao town," Superintendent of Police (South) Arvind Gawas said. After the preliminary investigation, police zeroed in on her friend Velip, who was last seen with her on Thursday, he said. "Forensic examination confirmed that she was strangulated to death," Gawas said, adding that Velip was arrested on Friday night. "During his interrogation, Velip confessed to his crime and also revealed the ...
Haryana: Video of woman beating elderly mother-in-law goes viral
In a horrifying incident, a woman was caught beating her elderly mother-in-law on camera in Niwaz Nagar village of Haryana's Mahendragarh district.The incident was recorded on camera by a girl from the neighbourhood, a video of which later went viral.Soon after the clip made its way online, police took cognizance of the matter and reached the victim's house.The old lady was taken for a medical examination by cops."We are taking her for medical examination after that we'll take her wherever she wants to go," a police official said.The daughter-in-law is currently absconding.
5th victim of Uri gas cylinder blast dies in Delhi
The fifth victim of a gas cylinder blast in Jammu and Kashmir's Uri died on Saturday in a hospital in New Delhi, officials said.
UP: 2 criminals held after brief exchange of fire in Baghpat
The Baghpat Police arrested two notorious criminals after an exchange of fire here on Saturday.The police told media that both Sonu Thakur and Manoj were carrying a reward of Rs 50,000 each on their arrest.The officials have seized a motorcycle from the two men.Sonu and Manoj are booked in many cases at various police stations in and around Delhi.
UP: Man arrested for killing sister's lover
A man was arrested here for allegedly killing his sister's lover, police said on Saturday. Manish along with his brother Shiv Kumar had shot dead Kuldeep (24) on Friday evening at Balipur village under Miranpur Police Station in the district. He was arrested after a brief exchange of fire in which he sustained injuries, the police said, adding that the hunt for Shiv Kumar was on. Circle Officer S M Negi said that four people including the two brothers had been booked in the case. According to police, the woman's family was opposed to her relationship with Kuldeep despite both of them belonging to the Dalit community. After being threatened, Kuldeep had left the village last month but had returned five days ago. Meanwhile, security has been tightened in the village and extra police personnel have been deployed. The woman has been provided police protection due to the threat to her life, a police officer said.
Hong Kong arrests 4 after bombs set off near police
Hong Kong police announced Saturday they have arrested four men in connection with two apparent gasoline bomb attacks on law enforcement. The arson cases occurred Friday, first near a police vehicle and then by a police station, said the Hong Kong government. The attacks come as police brace for what is expected to be a major protest Sunday against proposed changes to Hong Kong's extradition law that would allow some suspects to be sent to mainland China to face charges. In the early hours of Friday, officers inside a patrolling police vehicle spotted a man holding an ignited glass bottle that he then threw toward the car before fleeing. In the afternoon, a man threw an ignited glass bottle toward the wall of a police station. It landed on the ground and erupted into flames. The four men taken into custody are between the ages of 22 and 60, and the police may still make more arrests, according to the Hong Kong government. No one was reported injured in either incident. The extradition
5 highway robbers held in UP
Police have arrested five highway robbers following a brief exchange of gunfire, a senior officer said on Saturday. The gang was trying to escape with a truck from Hapur under the Budhahana Police Station area when they were intercepted by the police on Friday. In the ensuing encounter, two robbers-- Sukhbir and Rajender-- were injured as the police team managed to arrested all the five gang members, SSP Sudhir Kumar said. The truck carrying 1500 cans of mustard oil worth around Rs 38 lakh was seized, he added. A reward of Rs 25000 has been announced for the police team, he said further.
Bangladeshi arrested in terror plot against NY Times Square
For the second time, a Bangladeshi has been arrested in connection with a terrorist plot against Times Square, New York city's popular tourist area crowded with thousands of visitors.
Self-styled 'peer' held for raping minor in J&K
A self-styled 'peer' (preacher) has been arrested for raping a minor girl multiple times in Jammu and Kashmir's Ramban district, the police said on Saturday.
Doctor-patient video goes viral in J&K, four booked
Four doctors have been booked for allegedly filming a female patient while she came in for a medical examination and releasing the video on social media in Jammu and Kashmir's Rajouri district, the police said on Saturday.
Pell faces new legal battle over failure to report abuse
Disgraced Australian Cardinal George Pell is facing fresh legal woes after being named in a civil suit alleging he failed to protect victims of a priest he knew was abusing children. The civil case was filed in the Victoria state Supreme Court on Friday by a man who said he suffered abuse at the hands of Christian Brother Edward "Ted" Dowan when he was a student at a Melbourne college in the early 1980s, local media reported. Pell, who was the episcopal vicar for education in the regional hub of Ballarat at the time, is accused of allowing Dowan to be moved from school to school despite allegedly having knowledge of his crimes. "Pell has to answer not only for his own crimes but for crimes of other priests and brothers which he enabled by allowing them to be shuffled from school to school and parish to parish," The Australian newspaper quoted the victim's lawyer Michael Magazanik as saying. The civil case names Pell, the Catholic Education Commission, Ballarat Bishop Paul Bird and ...