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POCSO case: Woman teacher denied bail by Rewari court

Rohtak, Aug. 10 -- A fast-track special court in Rewari has rejected the bail plea of a woman teacher accused of repeatedly sexually assaulting a Class 12 male student, who was a minor at the time of ... Read More


Sonepat shop owner, worker die of electrocution, one injured

Rohtak, Aug. 10 -- A shopowner and his helper died of electrocution, while another worker sustained serious burn injuries after coming in contact with a live wire at a showroom in Sonepat on Saturday.... Read More


Six Haryana dists witness sharp dip in sex ratio at birth

CHANDIGARH, Aug. 10 -- Haryana's battle against gender imbalance has hit a worrying roadblock in six districts-Ambala, Bhiwani, Charkhi Dadri, Karnal, Palwal and Sirsa-where the sex ratio at birth (SR... Read More


4.7L tourists visit Kangra in 1st 6 months, more than last yr

Dharamshala, Aug. 10 -- Despite slowdown in May, the tourist footfall in Kangra district of Himachal Pradesh has witnessed an increase in the first six months of 2025 compared to the arrivals recorded... Read More


AIP holds protest, seeks Er Rashid's release from jail

Srinagar, Aug. 10 -- Awami Ittehad Party (AIP) held a protest here on Saturday, demanding the immediate release of its chief and Member of Parliament Sheikh Abdul Rashid, from jail. The protest began ... Read More


Biker dies after Chinese kite string slits hiS throat

JAMMU, Aug. 10 -- A motorbike-borne youth died after a Chinese kite thread slit his throat in Garhi Rehamble area of Udhampur district on Saturday, said officials. The deceased was identified as Rajin... Read More


Teen accused of raping 7-yr-old girl to be tried as adult: Himachal HC

Shimla, Aug. 10 -- The Himachal high court has ruled that a 16-year-old boy accused of raping a seven-year-old girl multiple times in 2021 could be tried as an adult, saying the accused's actions, inc... Read More


Mandi-Kullu highway restored for one-way traffic, 362 roads still blocked

Dharamshala, Aug. 10 -- The Mandi-Kullu stretch of Chandigarh-Manali National Highway (NH-21), which was blocked at multiple locations, was restored for one-way traffic on Saturday. The stretch was bl... Read More


1 killed after vehicle falls into river in Chamba

Dharamshala, Aug. 10 -- One person was killed when the vehicle he was driving plunged into the Ravi river in Chamba, police said on Saturday. The accident occurred on the Chamba-Holi road near Jura Ma... Read More


Himachal to check haphazard constructions near riverbanks

Shimla, Aug. 10 -- In the wake of repeated loss of lives and property, the state government will check haphazard constructions near the banks of rivers and nullahs, as well as flash floods and landsli... Read More