Sex assault on Australian cricketers: ‘Wanted a selfie’, says accused; later admits he stalked players | India News

[ad_1] INDORE: Aqeel Khan, arrested for allegedly sexually assaulting two members of the Australian women’s cricket team while they were walking to a cafe from the team hotel, initially told police he wanted to click a selfie with them. He, however, later confessed to have followed and molested the players after spotting them on his […]

Rajasthan cracks down over midday meal ‘theft’; 5 teachers suspended for selling milk powder to sweet manufacturers | India News

[ad_1] Accused teachers sold milk powder meant for midday meals to sweet manufacturers JAIPUR: The Rajasthan primary education department suspended Sunday five govt schoolteachers for allegedly selling milk powder intended for mid-day meals to sweet manufacturers for Rs 160-200 a kilo. The department’s Jaipur office has set up a three-member high-level committee under the directorate […]

Bihar polls: INDIA bloc ally says won’t implement Waqf Act if voted to power; promises ‘review’ of liquor ban | India News

[ad_1] RJD leader Tejashwi Yadav with CPI(ML) Liberation General Secretary Dipankar Bhattacharya, Congress leader Ashok Gehlot and Vikassheel Insaan Party (VIP) chief Mukesh Sahani during joint press conference of the Mahagathbandhan, in Patna. NEW DELHI: CPI(ML) Liberation general secretary Dipankar Bhattacharya on Sunday said that the implementation of the Waqf (Amendment) Act would be blocked […]

Delhi horror: ‘Stalker’ throws acid at 20-year-old student; probe launched | India News

[ad_1] NEW DELHI: A 20-year-old woman from Mukundpur, Delhi, suffered acid burn injuries after three men allegedly attacked her on Sunday, following a heated argument that took place about a month ago.The victim, a second-year student of Laxmi Bai College in Ashok Vihar, told police that she was walking towards the college when her acquaintance […]

5-year plan: Central funds to be tied to education results | India News

[ad_1] NEW DELHI: The Centre is preparing a five-year plan for higher education with five main goals: raise enrolment (GER), improve employment and apprenticeships, build international links, upgrade quality and strengthen digital systems. The plan relies on “big-ticket” projects, state-wise targets and performance-linked funding. The quality measures include clearer accreditation bands, so that students can […]

‘Politicising such sensitive issue is insensitive’: CM Fadnavis vows strict action in Satara suicide case; probe underway | India News

[ad_1] Maharashtra chief minister Devendra Fadnavis NEW DELHI: Maharashtra chief ministerDevendra Fadnavis on Saturday assured strict action against those found guilty in the suicide of a woman doctor in Satara.Fadnavis also warned against politicising the issue.Speaking to reporters, he said, “This is a very serious issue. A young doctor wrote her suicide note on her […]

Kurnool bus tragedy: Viral video shows biker riding recklessly moments before deadly crash – watch | India News

[ad_1] NEW DELHI: Hours after 20 people died in a bus fire in Andhra Pradesh’s Kurnool following a collision with a bike, CCTV footage circulating on social media allegedly shows the biker, suspected of causing the accident, was drunk.The Bengaluru-bound private bus caught fire in the early hours of Friday after hitting a two-wheeler. The […]

Two cops sounded alarm, but MP failed to take action on carbide guns | India News

[ad_1] Bhopal/Gwalior: Could Madhya Pradesh’s carbide gun-triggered tragedy have been avoided if early action of two alert cops in Gwalior and Bhopal were taken seriously and replicated across the state? On Oct 18 – days before Diwali – a cop in Gwalior, alarmed by the open sale of carbide guns, had on his own lodged […]

Kathua SSP suspends 8 cops after attack on Kerala preachers | India News

[ad_1] Jammu and Kashmir Police (PTI/Used only for representation) JAMMU: Kathua SSP Mohita Sharma suspended eight cops — including a sub-inspector and seven special police officers — for negligence after a video of an alleged attack on a vehicle carrying religious preachers from Kerala went viral on social media. The clip apparently showed that police […]

Collegium preserves judiciary’s autonomy, say CJI B R Gavai, Justice Kant | India News

[ad_1] NEW DELHI: CJI B R Gavai and Justice Surya Kant, the next CJI, on Thursday stoutly defended the much-criticised collegium system for selecting constitutional court judges and said it has helped the judiciary preserve its autonomy and independence in administration of justice.CJI Gavai was speaking at Royal Institute of Management in Thimphu, Bhutan, while […]