Elderly Austrian couple verbally abused by drunken youths near Jorhat

Jorhat (Assam), Oct.22 : An elderly Austrian couple was verbally abused and their car was damaged by four drunken men near Assam’s Jorhat city.The incident took place late on Wednesday night as the victims were sleeping inside their vehicle in Kokilamukh, about 11 kilometres from Jorhat city.The Austrian couple – Vena and Suzie Pranchita – […]

Ballabhgarh: Seven arrested for killing Dalit kids

Faridabad, Oct. 22 : Seven accused have been arrested so far for the death of two Dalit children who were burnt alive at Sunperh village in Ballabhgarh. The children, aged two-and-a-half years and eleven months, died after their house was set on fire.Seven policemen, who were part of a team deployed for the security of […]

Jalandhar-Amritsar highway opens for traffic, claims Kunwar Vijay Partap Singh

AMRITSAR: The Sikh organisations who were blocking Amritsar-Jalandhar national highway for the last one week today agreed to remove dharna from Beas bridge linking Doaba and Majha region. Kumwar Vijay Partap Singh DIG border range posted on his facebook page that “With all your good wishes and cooperation, Beas bridge is now open for traffic”. […]

Punjab government cancels leave of policemen, protests against sacrilege continue

CHANDIGARH: Punjab government today cancelled the leave of all policemen and deployed para-military forces in the state to counter protests against sacrilege of Guru Granth Sahib. The Protests however ontinued on Wednesday in various parts of Punjab despite Punjab Police claim that they ahve solved five cases. Sikh activists blocked roads at various locations, causing […]

India welcomes Nepal’s move to hold talks with Madhesis

New Delhi : India has welcomed the Nepalese Government’s move to hold talks with the agitating Madhesi parties.India’s Ambassador to Nepal Ranjit Rae said that all bilateral issues, including the blockade of border trade points, were discussed during Nepal’s Deputy Prime Minister Kamal Thapa’s recent visit to New Delhi.Speaking to media-persons at Indian Embassy in […]