Search Results for: Assam Rifles

Madhya Pradesh man's arms hacked off for entering another's farm to search for missing cow

Reports have said that a video of a bleeding Sahu asking for water is also been circulated on social media. In the video, the villagers are heard asking Sahu to name his attackers.

Sep 3, 2018

Assam NRC: Nativity test marred by delays; life upended for lakhs excluded from list

More than 40 lakh applicants did not find a place in the crucial NRC draft, which was released in July.

Sep 3, 2018

Who is Ranjan Gogoi? India's next Chief Justice to take charge on October 3

Justice Ranjan Gogoi is the second senior-most judge in the Supreme Court and will take oath as the 46th Chief Justice of India on October 3.

Sep 2, 2018

Delhi rains: Heavy downpour lashes capital; water-logging, traffic jams in major areas

The Delhi Traffic Police asked commuters to avoid taking certain routes. The downpour also affected power supply in some areas. Many key roads in central Delhi saw slow-moving traffic.

Sep 1, 2018

Indian CEO arrested for multi-year visa fraud in the US

Nearly 200 workers may have been brought in under the phoney applications, investigators suspect.

Sep 1, 2018

Assam district launches menstrual hygiene programme in 17 schools to fight social taboos

Executive Director of ONGC, Assam Asset, S D Maske said, through this project, the oil major has joined hands with the Sivasagar district administration and the UNICEF for easy accessibility and affordability of sanitary napkins for girls, especially from economically underprivileged families.

Aug 31, 2018

China cautions India about flood-like situation as Brahmaputra swells; Arunachal Pradesh on alert

Arunachal Pradesh MP Ninong Ering stated that people in East and Upper Siang districts were alerted about the situation.

Aug 31, 2018

Buddhist monk in Bodh Gaya arrested for sexually abusing 15 Assam boys

The boys at the institution were also reportedly physically assaulted. If found guilty, the monk will be held under the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act (POCSO) and other charges.

Aug 30, 2018

Woman journalist shocked to find face morphed in porn video; says she is living through 'hell' ever since

Renowned journalist Rana Ayyub spoke about the incessant trolls and abuses that she encounters on social media almost every day.

Aug 30, 2018

SC asks Assam govt to submit report on NRC's ramifications; raises doubts on Centre's role

The apex court has postponed the date for the commencement of receiving claims and objection, which was earlier scheduled to be held on August 30.

Aug 29, 2018

A Rohingya boy carries a child while walking in the mud after crossing the Bangladesh-Myanmar border in Teknaf, Bangladesh

Myanmar Army had 'genocidal intent' against Rohingya, officials must be prosecuted: UN

The civilian government led by Aung San Suu Kyi has allowed hate speech to thrive, destroyed documents and failed to protect minorities from crimes against humanity and war crimes by the army in Rakhine, Kachin and Shan states, UN said in a report.

Aug 28, 2018

Assam: Woman chops off man's penis for trying to rape her

In an attempt to save herself from the accused, the woman reportedly managed to grab a machete and later chopped off the man's penis.

Aug 27, 2018

Did Arnab Goswami really call Keralites 'a bunch of shameless people' or the viral clip lacks context?

In a video clip that has gone viral, the news anchor can be seen calling a group of people "the most shameless bunch of people" he has ever seen. Was he referring to Keralites or was he hitting out at a particular group of fringe elements?

Aug 27, 2018

AFSPA: Why have 356 officers of Indian Army approached Supreme Court?

The CBI had earlier registered an FIR in Manipur encounter cases. Major Vijay Singh Balhara, among others, has been named as an accused in the FIR.

Aug 25, 2018

Russian S-400 air defence mobile missile launching systems

India, Russia attempt to break financial hurdles amid US sanctions

Three defence contracts are likely to come under the clouds of uncertainty when Prime Minister Narendra Modi meets Russian President Vladimir Putin in October.