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33 convicted in Hyderabad POCSO, trafficking case; 5 sentenced to life

India, Aug. 20 -- A city court on Wednesday convicted 33 accused in connection with a POCSO and human trafficking case of 2015 with sentences ranging between three years rigorous imprisonment to life ... Read More


Police with sticks during anti-encroachment drive in UP's Chandauli, 12 held

India, Aug. 20 -- A police and administrative team was attacked by residents of a village here on Wednesday when they arrived to remove alleged encroachments from government land, leaving a home guard... Read More


TIMS credit war escalates as BRS leaders allege Congress blocking scrutiny

India, Aug. 20 -- The political fight over the newly opened Telangana Institute of Medical Sciences (TIMS) in Sanathnagar has intensified, with the BRS accusing the Congress government of blocking opp... Read More


Tamil Nadu CM Vijay, to seek national project status for the Godavari-Cauvery river linking project

India, Aug. 20 -- Tamil Nadu Chief Minister C Joseph Vijay is set to press the Centre for speedy implementation of the Godavari-Cauvery river linking project, and to seek national project status for i... Read More


Israeli strike hits Syria base after Turkish delegation visit

India, Aug. 20 -- A Turkish delegation had visited an air base in northern Syria the day before it was hit by Israeli airstrikes, Syrian officials said. The Israeli strikes hit the Abu Duhur base earl... Read More


Four of a family from Telangana die as car plunges into well

India, Aug. 20 -- A couple and their two children died after their car plunged into a roadside well in Siddipet district of Telangana, police said on Thursday. The incident occurred on the outskirts ... Read More


Arrest warrant against Mohua Moitra

India, Aug. 20 -- A Nadia district court issued an arrest warrant against Trinamool Congress MP Mohua Moitra for failing to appear before it in a hate speech-related case. The Court also directed subm... Read More


Ahmedabad Cyber Police bust 'Boss Scam' ring, exposing 4,500 SIM cards and 21,000 OTPs

India, Aug. 20 -- One WhatsApp "Boss Scam" involving '1.5 crore in Ahmedabad led Gujarat Police to discover a large international cybercrime network operating in India, China, Pakistan and Hong Kong. ... Read More


App-based driver's stir turns violent in Odisha

India, Aug. 20 -- The ongoing strike by drivers of app-based ride-hailing services turned violent on Wednesday as they allegedly threw stones at police personnel and vandalised their vans, as well as ... Read More


Around 95 of power consumers in Delhi pay electricity bills digitally says discoms

India, Aug. 20 -- Digital payments of electricity bills have surged to 95 per cent in Delhi, with the city distribution companies (dicoms) coming up with self-service options for their consumers. Delh... Read More