Nun rape case: Prime accused arrested in Bengal

Nun rape case: Prime accused arrested in Bengal

Kolkata, May 8: The prime accused in the rape of a septuagenarian nun inside a convent in West Bengal’s Ranaghat was arrested from near the Sealdah railway station, police said on Friday. Ahidul Islam Babu was nabbed together with Milan Sarkar by the Criminal Investigation Department (CID) on Thursday night. “We arrested them on Thursday […]

Demands for Nitin Gadkari’s resignation disrupt Rajya Sabha

Demands for Nitin Gadkari’s resignation disrupt Rajya Sabha

New Delhi, May 8: The Rajya Sabha witnessed a ruckus on Friday as opposition parties led by Congress demanded resignation of Transport Minister Nitin Gadkari for alleged irregularities in a company owned by him.A report of the Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG) has named Gadkari as one of the “promoters and/or directors” of Purti Sakhar […]

Pakistan Hindus protest harassment by Muslim clansmen

Pakistan Hindus protest harassment by Muslim clansmen

Islamabad, May 8: The Hindu community in a town in Pakistan’s Sindh province staged a protest against alleged harassment by a local Muslim clan who have hindered performing their religious rituals, a media report said today. The demonstration was held yesterday in Mehrabpur area against people belonging to the influential local Halepota clan.The Dawn reported […]

Jet Airways plane makes emergency landing in Delhi as pilot taken ill

Jet Airways plane makes emergency landing in Delhi as pilot taken ill

New Delhi, May 7: A city-bound Jet Airways flight from Bangkok with 121 passengers onboard landed in emergency conditions at IGI airport here today after its commander was taken ill mid-air, forcing the co-pilot to take the controls.”The Captain of Jet Airways flight 9W-063 Bangkok-Delhi fell sick during the latter part of the flight. The […]