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Young Girls at Delhi Shelter Home Abused, Punished with Chilli Powder in Their Private Parts
The girls were also forced to wash utensils and clothes, clean rooms and toilets, and perform other kitchen chores, as the shelter home did not have adequate staff.
Driven by Promise of Becoming 'Don,' Delhi Man Kills Another Over Property Dispute
During interrogation the accused revealed that the two other men involved in the murder, promised to help him become a don of Bahadurgarh area, if he committed one or two more murders.
NHRC Sends Notice to UP Govt After Reports of Harassment of Unnao Rape Victim
The NHRC has also directed the state's chief secretary to "personally look into the matter" and ensure that the victim's family is not subjected to "any further harassment or humiliation" by the accused local MLA or his aides in any manner.
Over 6,000 Officers of Nationalised Banks Held Responsible for Bad Loans in 2018, Says Jaitley
From dismissal to compulsory retirement and demotion, Arun Jaitley said that minor and major penalties have been imposed against erring officials.
Rich Bunch: All 25 Ministers in Ashok Gehlot’s Rajasthan Cabinet are Crorepatis
The average assets of Rs 15.48 crore of the 25 ministers is a major increase from average assets of Rs 4.62 crore in 2013.
Delhi Metro's Lajpat Nagar-Mayur Vihar Pocket 1 Corridor to Open on New Year's Eve
The new segment is part of the 59-km-long Pink Line, which spans from Majlis Park to Shiv Vihar. It is part of the Phase-III of the DMRC network.
Latest Threat to Assam Journalist Exposes Govt’s Reluctance to Protect Media Against Political Muscle Flexing
AIUDF chief Maulana Badruddin Ajmal verbally abused a journalist after he questioned the politician over his party’s stand in the 2019 Lok Sabha polls.
Year After Doklam Face-off, India-China Ties Back on 'Normal Track'
India's relationship with China was severely hit by the 73-day face-off between armies of the two countries at the strategically sensitive Doklam tri-juction in the Sikkim sector last year.
Keen on Promoting Cultural Heritage, DGCA Asks Flights to Make Announcements in Local Languages
On Wednesday, the government directed all airports to make public announcements in local languages first, followed by Hindi and English.
Meghalaya Mining Mishap: Kirloskar Brothers Offer High Power Pumps to Drain Water From Mine
Heavy pumps manufacturer Kirloskar Brothers Ltd has announced help in the search for the 15 miners who were trapped in the 370-foot-deep illegal coal mine.
'Need For Speed': Piyush Goyal Declares Train 18 to be India's Fastest
Once commissioned, Train 18 will replace Shatabdi trains and will initially run from Delhi to Varanasi.
Kashmiri Student Goes Missing from PG in Greater Noida, Search On
Syed Bashid Hasan was pursing his final year in Bachelor's of Business Administration from a private college in Delhi and has not returned to his PG in Sector 126 since December 6.
Head Constable Abducted in Gurugram Over Personal Enmity, Released 15 Minutes Later
The abductors forcibly entered Lal's house and dragged him into the vehicle, only to abandon both in Sector 12 area.
All India Judicial Services: Old Wine in New Bottle?
Law Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad has called for greater representation of SC/ST in India judiciary. He argued that a centralized system will offer greater opportunities for the deprived communities.
As 15 Miners Suffocate in Meghalaya Mine, Govt Sits on Week-Old Request for New Water Pumps
The rescue team needs 10 pumps of 100 horsepower each to pump out the water, but has only two of 25 horsepower at its disposal.
Pregnant Woman Given HIV-Infected Blood at Govt Hospital in Tamil Nadu
The transfusion of unscreened blood came to light when the 21-year-old donor underwent a regular medical examination.
