A village panchayat in Bijnor, UP fined a youth Rs 1 lakh after he allegedly raped his cousin. The panchayat said he must be slapped four times to settle the rape case. The 16-year-old accused allegedly raped his 8-year-old cousin in Nehtaur. The panchayat settled it as the survivor’s family did not go to the …
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A group of three people allegedly robbed a man of Rs 40,000 and two gold rings after hypnotizing him in Ahmedabad on February 14. Reports say that Manoj Bhatt from Ghatlodia told cops that on that afternoon, he was going to Naroda. On reaching the Sabarmati riverfront, he opted to return home. On the way he noticed 3 men following …
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Australia’s Prime Minister Scott Morrison said sorry to a woman who alleged she was raped in the parliament by someone she worked with, as per a report in Reuters. He also promised a probe into the workplace culture. The woman said she was raped in Defence Minister Linda Reynolds’ office in March 2019 by someone who was also working for …
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Politicians, actors, academics, activists, influencers and artists across the globe have condemned the arrest of a 21-year-old climate activist for allegedly being involved in sharing with Greta Thunberg a “toolkit” on social media related to the farmers’ protest. Disha Ravi – arrested on charges of sedition and conspiracy on Sunday – was produced in a Delhi court on Monday and has …
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The death of a TikTok star in Pune has become a political row in Maharashtra as per a TNN report. BJP on February 13 sought the arrest of Maharashtra Forest Minister Sanjay Rathod. His name came up in the death of 22-year-old TikTok star Pooja Chavan. Pooja Chavan allegedly committed suicide when she jumped off the Heaven Park building in …
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Animal life was not what scientists were expecting to find in the pitch-black seawater beneath almost half a mile of floating Antarctic ice, but it seems to have found a way with the discovery of sea creatures living in the extreme environment. A group of researchers conducting a survey in Antarctica have accidentally discovered species living in -2°C temperatures beneath …
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Thechikottukavu Ramachandran is a celebrity of sorts in Kerala and he has a huge fan base who would go crazy seeing him. No, we are not talking about any film stars, but an elephant. File Image Over the past few decades, he has become a superstar and a star attraction in the traditional parades for the temple festivals in Kerala. …
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Unable to meet daily expenses due to “deduction of salary”, a 38-year-old bus conductor working with the state owned transport corporation has posted on a social media site that he was ready to sell his kidney. He said the deduction due to the pandemic has worsened his financial condition. Representational Image No money to pay for ration, house rent “I …
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If you are a frequent flyer, even amid the pandemic there is some bad news for you – your travel just got a little more expensive. This after the government announced an increase in fares for air travel by up to Rs 5,600, and as per aviation experts, the reason behind the hike is the increase in fuel prices. BCCL …
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The murder of a 25-year-old in Delhi has tensions flared after a Vishwa Hindu Parishad (VHP) leader claimed that he was stabbed to death because he was collecting donations for Ram Temple at Uttar Pradesh’s Ayodhya. Rinku Sharma was stabbed to death allegedly by a man known to him, and his three friends, following an argument at a birthday party …
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