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Nothing can stop Ram temple construction: Giriraj Singh
Union Minister Giriraj Singh on Sunday said that no power in the world could stop the construction of a Ram temple in Ayodhya.
Two die in motorcycle-truck collision in UP
Two persons riding a motorcycle lost their lives after being hit by a truck here, police said Sunday. The victims were identified as Rajesh Singh (35) and his friend Manoj Sharma (32), police said, adding that the accident occurred on Saturday evening. While Sharma died on the spot, Singh succumbed to his injuries at the district hospital, they said. The bodies of the deceased have been sent for post-mortem examination, police said.
Maneka lashes out at Maha govt over killing of tigress Avni
Women and Child Development Minister Maneka Gandhi on Sunday lashed out at the BJP-led Maharashtra government over the "ghastly murder" of man-eating tigress Avni, calling it a "straight case of crime". Tigress Avni, who is believed to be responsible for the deaths of 13 people in the past two years, was killed in Maharashtra's Yavatmal on Friday as part of an operation. Avni is survived by her two cubs who are 10 months old. She was shot dead by sharp-shooter Asgar Ali, son of famous sharp-shooter Nawab Shafat Ali, at compartment no 149 of Borati forest under the jurisdiction of the Ralegaon police station. Reacting to the killing of Avni, Gandhi in a series of tweets lashed out at the Maharashtra government for giving the orders to kill her despite opposition from several stakeholders. "I am deeply saddened by the way tigress Avni has been brutally murdered in Yavatmal," she said in a tweet. "It is nothing but a straight case of crime. Despite several requests from many ...
Minor raped by uncle in east Delhi
A 10-year-old girl was allegedly raped by her uncle in east Delhi's Shakarpur Sunday, police said. The girl had gone to her aunt's house, which was across the road from her place, where her uncle, 32, allegedly raped her, they said. She told her parents about the incident, following which police were informed, police said. A case was registered and the girl was sent for a medical examination, they said, adding that the man is absconding.
Fraudster arrested after four-year-long hunt in Jammu
A fraudster, allegedly involved in issuing fake no-objection certificate (NOC) related to the Jammu Development Authority (JDA), was arrested after a four-year-long hunt here, police said Sunday. Ghulam Qadir, a resident of Diwar village of Tral in south Kashmir's Pulwama district, was arrested from Nikki Mohalla in Sidhra locality of the city Saturday,a spokesperson of the Crime branch of the Jammu and Kashmir Police said. He said Qadir was wanted in a case registered in 2014 under various sections of the Ranbir Penal Code including cheating, forgery for purpose of cheating and using as genuine a forged document. "The accused is involved in issuing fake NOC relating to the JDA land located at Sidhra Majeen," he said.
Ram Temple construction is my dream: Uma Bharti
Union Minister for Drinking Water and Sanitation Uma Bharti has advocated the construction of a Ram Temple at the disputed site in Ayodhya, and said she is ready to provide any assistance required from her end.Calling the construction of the temple as her "dream", Bharti told ANI, "I have actively participated in Ram Janambhoomi Andolan. Hearing of a case is also underway in connection with it on me and LK Advani Ji, and I am proud of it. The construction of Ram Temple is my dream and whatever initiative is required from my end I am ready for it."Amidst demands for an ordinance to permit the construction of the temple before the Supreme Court pronounces its judgement in the Ayodhya title suit, Union Minister PP Chaudhary opined that a law can be made in case of judicial delay."Ram Mandir should be constructed, the case is in the Supreme Court and we want it to be decided quickly. I can't say about the government, but my personal opinion is that if there is a judicial delay then a law .
15-yr-old boy sodomised by two in UP
A 15-year-old boy was allegedly sodomised by two men who also recorded the video of the act and circulated it on social media, police said Sunday. The incident took place in Mathura village which comes under the jurisdiction of Charthawal police station. A case was registered in the matter and one person was arrested, SHO Manoj Kumar said, adding that efforts were underway to nab the other accused.
UP: 2 criminals arrested after encounter
Two dreaded criminals with Rs 25,000 bounty each on their heads were arrested following an encounter with the Uttar Pradesh Police.The encounter took place on Saturday night in Muzaffarnagar district of the state.The arrested accused and two constables sustained bullet injuries in the encounter. All of them were rushed to a nearby hospital.Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP) SK Singh said the two men were nabbed for their involvement in the theft of buffaloes from a dairy in Ratanpuri village.
Uttar Pradesh: Minor girl gang-raped inside ICU
A minor girl who was admitted in an Intensive Care Unit (ICU) of a private hospital here was allegedly gang-raped by a hospital staffer and four unidentified men.A Singh, Superintendent of Police (City) said, "Victim narrated her ordeal after she was shifted to the general ward. A case has been registered and the investigation is underway."Police further informed that the girl was admitted to the hospital after she was bit by a snake and was put on the ventilator in the ICU ward of the hospital, however, later was shifted to the general ward, it was then she informed others about the hapless incident.Singh said that the police immediately reached the spot after learning about the incident and lodged an FIR and commenced an investigation.So far an FIR has been lodged against one of the hospital staff and four other unidentified men who are absconding.
Asiya Bibi verdict protests: TLP chief, senior leader booked for rioting
Tehreek-e-Labbaik Pakistan (TLP) chief Khadim Rizvi and senior party leader Afzal Qadri were among the 500 people booked on Saturday for rioting and disrupting normal life in various parts of Lahore.The police said that 11 cases were registered against Rizvi, Qadri and others for blocking arterial routes and disrupting peace, Geo News reported.Two cases were also booked against protestors in the nation's capital Islamabad on charges of vandalising public property.Meanwhile, the Pakistan Interior Ministry, in a statement, said that it would take strict action against the demonstrators involved in rioting and disrupting normal life in various parts of the country.On October 31, mass protests began after the Pakistan Supreme Court announced its verdict acquitting Asiya Bibi, a Christian woman in a blasphemy case. The demonstrations, led by TLP and other religious parties, blocked roads and vandalised public property in various parts of the country.A three-judge special bench headed by ...
Review petition filed against rejection of Shehbaz Sharif's bail plea
A review petition was filed in the Lahore High Court (LHC) on Saturday against a decision to reject Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) president Shehbaz Sharif's bail plea.The former Punjab chief minister was arrested by the National Accountability Bureau (NAB) last month for his alleged involvement in the Ashiana Iqbal Housing Scheme case.The PML-N chief had denied any wrongdoings and called the allegations as "baseless". Scores of party leaders staged a protest across the country, calling for Sharif's release.According to the petition, the LHC's decision to declare an appeal against Sharif's arrest as non-maintainable is "unlawful", Geo News reported."If an investigation is ongoing against someone, they cannot be arrested," the petition said.It added, "The arrest of the suspect by the NAB before the inquiry was completed and any crime was proven is against the Constitution. Thus, the court should review its decision, approve the plea and grant bail."Advocate AK Dogar filed the ...
UK broadcaster Gambaccini gets payout over false abuse claim
Britain's prosecution service has agreed to pay undisclosed damages to US-born BBC broadcaster Paul Gambaccini over the way it handled unfounded sex abuse allegations against him. The Crown Prosecution Service says it and Gambaccini "have reached an agreement without admission of liability". A well-known music presenter, Gambaccini was arrested in 2013 and questioned by police investigating historical sexual abuse in the wake of revelations about the late BBC TV personality Jimmy Savile, a serial predator who abused hundreds of victims. The following year, prosecutors said he would face no charges. Gambaccini sued the prosecution service, saying authorities had not made clear that the allegations were baseless and had wrongly suggested that his accusers were underage. The 69-year-old broadcaster told Saturday's Daily Mail he is still pursuing separate legal action against police.
BJP Kerala chief receives death threat
Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) Kerala chief PS Sreedharan Pillai on Saturday received a death threat letter from Mumbai."I'm a 66-year-old Malayalee from Mumbai. I will come to Kerala, join Bharatiya Janata Party's Rath Yatra and give news similar to Rajiv Gandhi's death," the letter read.The party has filed a complaint with the police."The letter was sent via speed post. We have registered a complaint to the DGP of Kerala to take strong action against the person behind this," said advocate S Suresh of the BJP.
SC Collegium recommends 3 judicial officers as Uttarakhand HC judges
The Supreme Court Collegium has recommended the appointment of apex court Secretary General Ravindra Maithani and two other judicial officers as judges of the Uttarakhand High Court.The other two officers are Narayan Singh Dhanik and Ramesh Chandra Khulbe.The decision to elevate the three judicial officers was made on the recommendation of the then Chief Justice of Uttarakhand High Court K M Joseph after three positions got vacated on May 29, 2018."Certain complaints against the recommendations made by the High Court Collegium and representations regarding non-recommendation of some senior Judicial Officers have been placed before us. Having gone through the justification given by the High Court Collegium in the Minutes of the meeting held on May 29, 2018, for recommending the three names, we do not find any substance therein," read the statement of the Collegium.
Alec Baldwin arrested for alleged assault, released
Actor Alec Baldwin, who was arrested for allegedly assaulting a rival at a parking spot in New York City, was released from custody.The alleged altercation took place on Friday at W 10th Street between University and Broadway, after which the 49-year-old victim, who complained of pain, was taken to a nearby hospital.Baldwin came out of the police station and didn't utter a word to the barrage of questions hurled at him by the journalists.Page Six reported that he avoided questions when he was asked about the example he is setting for his children to follow because of his alleged temper.Ten minutes after meeting his family nanny, he got into his car and left.After he was arrested, 'The Alec Baldwin Show' star took to Twitter to 'clarify' that the "assertion that I punched anyone over a parking spot is false.""Normally, I would not comment on something as egregiously misstated as today's story. However, the assertion that I punched anyone over a parking spot is false," Baldwin ...
Body of minor girl with throat slit found in Delhi's Shalimar Bagh
The body of a 17-year-old girl with her throat slit was found at her friend's house in northwest Delhi's Shalimar Bagh area on Saturday, police said. The minor girl, a resident of the same area, was missing since Friday evening, they added. The victim's family had approached police on the intervening night of Friday and Saturday and a case was filed, a senior officer said. During investigation, it was learnt that the girl was last seen with a friend of hers, Sunny, he said. Officials then reached Sunny's house and found it locked. They broke in and discovered the body inside, Aslam Khan, Deputy Commissioner of Police (northwest), said. A case was registered in this connection, police said, adding that Sunny was absconding.
Sohrabuddin killed Haren Pandya: Witness tells trial court
A witness in the Sohrabuddin Shaikh alleged fake encounter case told a trial court here Saturday that Shaikh had killed former Gujarat Home Minister Haren Pandya. The killing had allegedly been ordered by former Gujarat IPS officer D G Vanzara, the witness further claimed. Pandya was murdered in Ahmedabad in 2003. The witness -- name not disclosed -- said he met Shaikh in 2002 and became good friends with him and his wife Kausar Bi and his associate Tulsi Prajapati. "During that time, Sohrabuddin told me he had got money from D G Vanzara to kill Gujarat's home minister Haren Pandya and he completed the job. I then told him that what he did was wrong and he had killed a good person," the witness told the court. The witness further said that in 2005 he was arrested by Rajasthan police and lodged at Udaipur jail where he met Prajapati. "Prajapati told me that the Gujarat police killed Sohrabuddin and his wife Kausar Bi," the witness said, deposing before special CBI Judge S J Sharma. The
Man arrested for abandoning newborn
A 27-year-old man was arrested for allegedly abandoning a newborn girl in south Delhi R K Khanna Stadium, police said Saturday. The accused, identified as Sajan Kumar of Sriniwaspuri, works at a pathological lab in Lajpat Nagar, they added. On October 31, a passerby informed traffic police constables about a newborn baby lying in the bushes and crying. Police rushed to the spot and rescued the baby, a senior police officer said. During investigation, police team scanned through CCTV footage of the area and checked records of nearby hospitals to find details about the newborns, he said. Police learnt that a woman visited Safdarjung Hospital and claimed herself to be the mother of the baby, he added. When police reached at the hospital, they identified the woman claiming to be the mother of the child and documents related to the child was recovered from her possession, the officer said. On her instance, the accused was arrested, he said. During interrogation, the accused told the police
Teenaged boy lynched over affair with classmate
A 16-year-old schoolboy was lynched in in Hazaribagh district allegedly by family members a girl of her class with whom he reportedly had an affair, the police said Saturday. Family members of the girl, a student of class 10, did not like the affair and allegedly abducted the boy on Friday. They confined the teenager at a house in Kashiket village under Chouparan police station area and beat him up with lathis, police said. The boy, Sumit Kumar, lived in village Kormi in neighbouring Chatra district but studied in a school in Chouparan. He was abducted while going home, Chouparan police station officer-in-charge Sudama Das said. On getting the information, police rescued Sumit from Kashiket and took him to the Hazaribagh Sadar Hospital. He was later referred to Rajendra Institute of Medical Sciences in Ranchi and he succumbed there Saturday, Chouparan police station officer-in-charge Sudama Das said. Police arrested the girl's brother and two of her women relatives in ...
Husband of Pakistan blasphemy case woman calls for her protection
The husband of a Pakistani Christian woman at the centre of a divisive blasphemy case on Saturday criticised a government deal with Islamists that left her in legal limbo, and called on authorities to protect her. Asia Bibi, on death row since 2010 on blasphemy charges, was acquitted by the Supreme Court Wednesday and ordered set free, triggering protests by ultra-conservative Islamists who paralysed Pakistan for three days. The government reached a deal Friday to end the protests by agreeing to a travel ban preventing Bibi from leaving the country, and saying it would not object to hardline movements appealing the verdict. An appeal has been filed with the court. "It is wrong to set a precedent in which you pile pressure onto the judiciary," Bibi's husband Ashiq Masih told German Deutsche Welle radio. He said the government should never have yielded to pressure from protesters. Blasphemy is a hugely inflammatory charge in Muslim-majority Pakistan, where even unproven allegations of ..