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Viral-video shows men gang-raping woman in Bihar, police begin probe

A video of a group of men raping a woman has gone viral, forcing the police to launch an operation to nab the suspects in Bihar's Gaya.

Rajasthan: Rape-victim's family can't buy groceries after village-panchayat orders boycott

In a village in Rajasthan's Chittorgarh district, a rape victim's family is facing social boycott after the victim refused to change her statement in the court against the accused.

Mob kills two 'child-traffickers' on basis of false WhatsApp messages

A few parts of Tamil Nadu were gripped with panic after unfounded WhatsApp messages asked residents to be aware of immigrants who came to abduct children.

Ex-Maharashtra ATS chief Himanshu Roy commits suicide: Report

Former Mumbai top cop Himanshu Roy shot himself dead in the afternoon today, according to reports.

'Stop drama of eating with Dalits': Mohan Bhagwat tells BJP-leaders

RSS supremo Mohan Bhagwat advised BJP leaders to stop doing 'drama' of eating meals at Dalits' homes, and instead invite them to their houses, reported TOI.

Chhattisgarh: 7 Naxals gunned down by Chhattisgarh Police, Telangana's Greyhounds

Seven Naxals were gunned down in Chhattisgarh's Bijapur district today in a joint operation carried out by Chhattisgarh police and their Telangana counterparts "Greyhounds", an anti-Naxal unit of the state.

CM Adityanath, Akhilesh, Mayawati to address rallies in poll-bound Karnataka

The Karnataka Assembly polls are the new battlefield for political stalwarts of Uttar Pradesh, including Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath, SP supremo Akhilesh Yadav, and BSP chief Mayawati, who will be crisscrossing the state to turn the tide in favor of their respective parties.

Nine booked under Gambling Act for betting on IPL match

Crime branch arrested nine persons from two separate places in Bhopal for allegedly betting on an IPL match, police said today.

Congress's Chennithala launches hunger-strike; demands CBI probe into custodial death

Stepping up pressure on the CPI(M)-led LDF government over the alleged custodial death of a 26-year-old youth at Varapuzha in Kochi, Congress leader Ramesh Chennithala today launched a 24-hour hunger strike demanding CBI probe into the incident.

BSF jawan injured in encounter with Naxals in Chhattisgarh's Kanker

A Border Security Force jawan was today injured in an exchange of fire with Naxals in Chhattisgarh's insurgency-hit Kanker district, police said.

Thane: Police raid two bars; 31 people, including women, arrested

Thane district police on Saturday raided two bars and arrested 31 people, including 13 women, on various charges, an official said on Sunday.

'Ram' was part of Dr. Ambedkar's name, says UP Governor

Reacting to the controversy over including "Ramji" in Dr. BR Ambedkar's name, UP Governor Ram Naik today asserted that "Ram" was part of the full name of the Indian Constitution's key architect.

UP: 7-year-old raped and killed; opposition parties slam govt

A seven-year-old girl attending a wedding ceremony was allegedly raped and strangulated to death in Uttar Pradesh on Tuesday by a man hired to set up tents on the occasion, police said.

Three persons, including 2 bank-employees, held for faking money loot

Three persons, including two employees of a private bank, were arrested for allegedly misappropriating Rs. 3.4L in Mayurbhanj district in Odisha.

Will win 11 seats in UP Legislative Council polls: BJP

With the filing of nominations for Uttar Pradesh Legislative Council polls coming to a close tomorrow, BJP today sounded confident of bagging 11 out of 13 seats going to polls on April 26.

Despite Bharat Bandh call, normal life cited in Uttar Pradesh

There has been no report of any untoward incident from anywhere in the Uttar Pradesh till around noon during the ongoing 'Bharat Bandh' on Tuesday, the official sources said.

UP: Four booked for derogatory Facebook post against Ambedkar

An FIR has been registered against four people for allegedly making derogatory remarks against BR Ambedkar on social media and assaulting a Dalit youth in Reoti area of Balia, police said today.

Three miscreants loot Rs. 25L, shoot at cash van guard

In a daylight heist, three unidentified miscreants looted Rs. 25L in cash on Saturday after shooting at the guard of a cash van that had come to replenish an Axis Bank ATM in the busy Gangnahar area of Haridwar district's Roorkee.

Kerala-CM Vijayan not in favor of joining hands with Congress

As talks of an anti-BJP front for next Lok Sabha polls gain ground, Kerala CM Pinarayi Vijayan said he isn't in favor of joining hands with Congress to forge an opposition-alliance that should be aimed at giving people a real political-alternative.

Bihar: Journalist killed as SUV hits bike; family alleges murder

A journalist who worked with a Hindi daily and his friend were killed when an SUV rammed into their bike in Bihar's Bojpur district.

Bihar: Police rescues village head and his son from Naxalites

An abducted village head (Mukhiya) and his son were rescued on Sunday from the clutches of the Naxalites in Bihar's Munger district, the police said.

Report: 87% of Rajya Sabha candidates are crorepatis

An Association for Democratic Reforms (ADR) survey has revealed that a whopping 55 candidates (87%) of the analyzed 63 candidates contesting the Rajya Sabha elections are crorepatis.

UP bypolls: BJP-SP in tough fight in Gorakhpur and Phulpur

The by-election results for two LS seats in UP, Gorakhpur and Phulpur, will be declared today.

With assets of Rs.1,000cr, Jaya Bachchan could become richest MP

Jaya Bachchan, Samajwadi Party MP from Uttar Pradesh, recently filed her nomination for the upcoming Rajya Sabha polls in the state.

UP: Voting starts for Gorakhpur, Phulpur Lok Sabha bypolls

The voting for the by-elections to Gorakhpur and Phulpur Lok Sabha seats has begun amid tight security, said a report.

Samajwadi Party, AIADMK, Shiv Sena saw massive increase in assets

Between 2011-12 and 2015-16, the Samajwadi Party's total declared assets saw a 198% increase, while the AIADMK and the Shiv Sena saw 155% and 92% increase respectively.

Madurai: Criminals gunned down in encounter; SP denies "fake-encounter" charge

A day after two history-sheeters were shot dead in an "encounter" in Tamil Nadu's Madurai, a top police official rejected the charge that they were killed after being arrested.

Rajasthan proposes stricter laws to check cow smuggling

Clamping down on illegal cow slaughter, Rajasthan has ruled that vehicles used in unauthorized transportation of bovines will be seized and the accused arrested.

Is poll-strategist Prashant Kishor back with Team Modi for 2019?

Political strategists, though they play a key role, are often the unknown faces. They are associated with thankless behind-the-scenes jobs. However, this changed with electoral "chanakya" Prashant Kishor's success.

Jaya Bachchan returns to Bangla roots: Could be Mamata's RS-nominee

With Rajya Sabha's upcoming biennial elections, 58 MPs will retire in little over a month. Among them will be Bollywood actor Jaya Bachchan, presently an RS member nominated by SP.

Mughalsarai: Angry mob thrashes two men for stealing cows

An angry mob in Mughalsarai thrashed two men for allegedly stealing cows. The duo was later arrested.

BJP soon to be largest party in Rajya Sabha too?

PM Modi has consistently thundered about wanting a "Congress-mukt Bharat." Though he is slowly inching towards this dream, in Parliament, he might soon be very close to this objective.

'Lt Governor treats Arvind Kejriwal like a chaprasi'

The one-upmanship between Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal and Lt. Governor Anil Baijal has reached the Parliament. RS MPs slammed Baijal's constant interference in the state's functioning. They urged that Kejriwal should be allowed to operate.

Uproar in RS over Anantkumar Hegde's remarks of changing Constitution

Now, with the issue of PM Modi insulting his predecessor Manmohan Singh done and dusted, the opposition has found another issue.

Mayawati: If ballot papers replace EVMs, BJP will lose elections

UP civic-polls: BJP heads towards major win, Congress loses Amethi

Counting is on for the UP civic elections, being seen as a crucial test for CM Yogi Adityanath.

Mulayam Singh's daughter-in-law irks Karni Sena by dancing on 'Ghoomar'

That the Karni Sena has a problem with 'Padmavati' is well-known, but it seems it has issues with everyone who associates themselves to it in any way.

Student allegedly expelled from school after rape complaint against armyman

A teenager in Maharashtra's Latur has alleged she was expelled from her school after she filed a rape complaint against an armyman.

Mulayam Singh: The man who knows the pulse of UP

Mulayam Singh Yadav, SP patriarch, celebrates his 79th birthday today.

Bhopal gang-rape: Faulty medical report said sex was consensual

With newer instances of dereliction of duty by doctors and policemen coming to light, the Bhopal gang-rape case is getting murkier each day.