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'Amanat' composed despite fragile health, say doctors, condition is worrying
Doctors attending to Amanat (NOT her real name) said today that the 23-year-old is "very serious, very critical and still not out of danger." She has been fighting for her life since she was hit with an iron rod and then raped by six men on a moving bus in Delhi last weekend; a male friend travel
India, Russia ink defence deal worth Rs 25k cr
New Delhi, Dec 24, 2012, DHNS India on Monday signed close to Rs 25,000 crore worth military contract with its trusted defence supplier Russia but did not spell out whether penalty would be imposed on Russia for a year-long delay in the delivery of aircraft carrier INS Vikramaditya. The two bi
37 kg silver, 1.9 kg gold recovered from Karnataka BJP state chief's house
The Lokayukta police today raided the residence of Karnataka BJP state chief KS Eshwarappa and recovered 37 kilogram silver, 1.9 kilogram gold and Rs. 10,90,000. Mr Eshwarappa is also the Deputy Chief Minister of the state. The raid was conducted after the directive by the Lokayukta court in Shim
Delhi gang rape case: Violence at India Gate, hooligans 'hijack' protests
NEW DELHI: Hooligans and some political elements on Sunday hijacked the peaceful protests in the Capital over the gang rape of a young girl resulting in violence and attacks against public property and police, which retaliated with teargas and water cannons that led to injuries to persons on both si
Delhi turns into fortress; venue of Putin-PM meeting shifted
The heart of the national capital today turned into a fortress with heavy deployment of police who blocked roads leading to India Gate and Raisina Hill to ensure that no protests take place there but the arrangements put commuters at severe hardship. Office goers and students were the most affect
Manmohan breaks silence, promises to ensure safety of women
[caption id="attachment_18102" align="aligncenter" width="636"] Protesters try to shield themselves from water canon discharge during a violent demonstration near the India Gate against the gang-rape incident, in New Delhi, on Sunday. Photo: AP[/caption] Breaking his silence over the unprecedented
Railways pitches for 5-10 paise fare hike per km
New Delhi, Dec 23, 2012, (PTI):Faced with mounting deficit of over Rs 20,000 crore in the passenger segment, Railways is keen on raising passenger fares between 5-10 paise per km in the coming months to generate about Rs 4,000 crore revenue. The hike could come close on the heels of Railways fina
India rocked by deadly protests over sex attacks
[caption id="attachment_18091" align="aligncenter" width="550"] Indian demonstrators react after a tear gas canister explodes during a protest calling for better safety for women following the rape of a student last week, in front the India Gate monument in New Delhi on December 23, 2012. In the big
Madarsa Heads meet to discuss SSA Delhi’s ‘Special Training Centre’ scheme to strengthen the mandate of ‘Education for All’
Delhi - A meeting of Madarsa Heads was convened by Tarraqi I Foundation and The Haji Langa Trust to discuss the SSA Delhi’s public notice inviting Madarsas and Maktabs to apply for implementing the ‘Special Training Centres’ Scheme wherein Madarsas/Maktabs will be supported to identify ‘Drop Out’ an
BJP paid Gujarat Muslims not to vote: Digvijaya Singh
New Delhi, Dec 22, 2012 (IANS): After Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi's hat-trick in the state assembly elections, Congress general secretary Digvijaya Singh Saturday accused the BJP of paying Rs.500 to each Muslim in the state to stop them from voting. "This has been the BJP's strategy f
Judicial inquiry into rape incident, penalty to be enhanced
New Delhi, Dec 22, 2012, PTI: Bowing to massive public protests over the gangrape of a young Delhi girl, the Central government today announced setting up of a judicial commission to go into the incident and to suggest measures for improving the safety of women and indicated that maximum penalty
Delhi gang-rape: Protesters clash with police
New Delhi: Several rounds of teargas shells and water cannons were used as young students demanding justice for the 23-year-old gang-rape victim clashed with police at the Raisina Hill, the seat of power. Repeated resort to firing of shells and water jets failed to dampen the spirit of several hu
Circulation of Counterfeit Currency will Now be Terrorist Act
New Delhi, Dec 20 (PTI): Offences that threaten India's economic security including circulation of counterfeit currency will now be a terrorist act, as a bill in this regard was cleared by Parliament today. The Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Amendment Bill, 2012, passed by the Rajya Sabha b
Engineering through correspondence soon
New Delhi, Dec 21 (IANS) The All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE) would soon allow more technical courses including engineering through correspondence, Human Resource Development Minister M.M. Pallam Raju said Friday. After a meeting with AICTE Chairman S.S. Mantha and other official
Delhi gang-rape: Not convinced with police status report, says court
New Delhi, Dec 21 (IANS) The Delhi High Court Friday said it is not "convinced" with the status report filed by the Delhi Police which did not mention the details of police officials patrolling the area where a 23-year-old woman was gang-raped and tortured in a moving bus. The court also expressed
Delhi gang-rape case: missing sixth attacker arrested from village in Bihar
New Delhi: The 23-year-old medical student who was brutally raped in a moving bus in Delhi on Sunday, has been taken off the ventilator and is attempting to speak now. All six men who allegedly raped Amanat (not her real name) are now in custody. The Delhi High Court has asked the police to share th
Chidambaram conferred with 'best administrator' award
New Delhi, Dec 20 (IANS) Finance Minister P. Chidambaram was Thursday conferred with "best administrator in India" award for his contribution in pushing up the economic reforms and strengthening the internal security system when he held the home portfolio. The award has been instituted by K. Karu
Kamal Nath condemns snatching of Quota Bill
New Delhi, Dec 19 (ANI): Parliamentary Affairs Minister Kamal Nath on Wednesday termed as extremely unfortunate the snatching of the quota for promotions bill inside the Lok Sabha by a Samajwadi Party (SP) MP, saying it is a sad day for parliamentary democracy and the incident should be condemned in