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Rape accused guns down 17-year-old victim in UP's Basti

India, March 4 -- A 22-year-old man, wanted by the police for raping a 17-year-old, shot dead the victim early on Tuesday in Uttar Pradesh's Basti district, officers said, adding they are now on the l... Read More


Muted Holi celebrations at PU amid official ban at StuC

India, March 4 -- Despite standard operating procedures (SOPs issued by the university barring Holi celebrations at the Student Centre, Panjab University witnessed low-key and dispersed festivities on... Read More


Education dept to conduct inspection of schools following cases of sexual abuse

India, March 4 -- The safety of female students in schools across the state has come into focus following the recent cases of sexual assault in Badlapur, and the earlier sexual abuse of two minor girl... Read More


LS privileges panel formed; Ravi Shankar Prasad to head

India, March 4 -- Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla on Tuesday constituted the House's Privileges Committee for the 18th Lok Sabha, appointing BJP leader and former Union law minister Ravi Shankar Prasad as ... Read More


In a first, woman officer to take over as superintendent of Srinagar Central Jail

India, March 4 -- For the first time, a woman officer has been appointed as the superintendent of Srinagar Central Jail, one of the Union Territory's oldest prisons, which once housed several high-pro... Read More


Direct Metro link to Pune airport finalised

India, March 4 -- The long-pending plan to connect Pune International Airport at Lohegaon with the city's Metro network has moved a step forward, with a "practical route" now finalised after discussio... Read More


Mumbai under yellow alert; temp may hit 36degC today

India, March 4 -- Mumbai is set for a hotter Wednesday as the India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued a yellow alert, warning of hot and humid conditions across the city, with temperatures li... Read More


Govt to develop e- catalogue for artisans to show their work

India, March 4 -- The Delhi government will develop an e-catalogue for artisans to ensure visibility for their products in national and international markets, officials said on Tuesday. Under the CM ... Read More


One dead, 47 injured in Holi related incidents across city

India, March 4 -- An 18-year-old man was killed and at least 47 others were treated for Holi-related injuries across four major public hospitals in the city on Tuesday, according to official casualty ... Read More


Transfer, posting of 70 Delhi Police officers ordered

India, March 4 -- A major reshuffle took place in the Delhi Police on Tuesday as the government ordered the transfer and posting of at least 70 officers, police said. The order, issued with the lieut... Read More