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SC denies suspension of Pocso sentence, bail to Asaram

India, July 1 -- The Supreme Court on Tuesday declined to consider suspending the sentence of self-styled godman Asaram or releasing him on bail at this stage while agreeing to examine his challenge t... Read More


Two held for snatching mobile phone in Chandigarh

Chandigarh, July 1 -- Two snatchers were arrested by the police for snatching a mobile phone from a Himachal resident on June 28. According to the police, Ajay Kumar of Tanhihar, Mandi district, Hima... Read More


Er Rashid returns to Tihar jail after interim bail

Srinagar, July 1 -- Baramulla member of Parliament, Engineer Abdul Rashid on Tuesday left for Delhi to surrender before the Tihar jail authorities after expiry of his Interim bail. Awami Itihaad Part... Read More


Riders keep 57% of UP farmers out of free power scheme

LUCKNOW, July 1 -- More than two years after the Uttar Pradesh government announced free electricity for private agricultural tubewell consumers, official data shows that less than half of the intende... Read More


Consumer entitled to defect free product : Chandigarh commission orders full refund

Chandigarh, July 1 -- Holding that a consumer cannot be compelled to accept a repeatedly repaired vehicle that developed problems soon after purchase, the district consumer disputes redressal commissi... Read More


Mohali mayor reviews monsoon preparation; directs corrective measures

Mohali, July 1 -- Mayor Sarbjit Singh Samana on Tuesday carried out an inspection of drainage and sanitation arrangements across Mohali to review the municipal corporation's preparedness for the upcom... Read More


Three years, five deadlines later: Chandigarh railway station redevelopment still off track

Panchkula, July 1 -- For thousands of passengers using Chandigarh railway station every day, the promise of a world-class railway terminal remains elusive. More than three years after redevelopment wo... Read More


Aliganj fire: Fresh FIR alleges forged electrical safety NOC

LUCKNOW, July 1 -- A fresh FIR has been filed in connection with the June 22 fire at an illegal commercial building in Aliganj that claimed 15 lives, with the Electrical Safety Directorate alleging th... Read More


After high court rap, Lucknow Police traces 24 of 34 missing girls in 20 days

India, July 1 -- LUCKNOW Twenty days after the Lucknow bench of the Allahabad high court cracked down on the handling of missing minor girls' cases, the Lucknow Police has traced 24 of the 34 girls wh... Read More


Why is I-495 closed? Is it linked to Hudson MA Highlands Commons shooting? Police presence reported in Lowell

India, July 1 -- Interstate 495 in Lowell, Massachusetts, came to a standstill on Tuesday after authorities closed both the northbound and southbound lanes because of a major police operation. A silv... Read More