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Nepal Earthquake: Woman rescued Alive after 128 Hours
A woman was rescued alive from rubbles of a collapsed building after 128 hours in Nepal, which has been hit by a massive earthquake on April 25, a media report said.
Krishna Devi Khadka, 24, was rescued by a joint team of Nepal Army,…
India to launch 6 more Satellites in 2015-16
Chennai, April 30 (IANS): India will launch six more satellites during 2015-16 of which two would be communication satellites, three navigation satellites and one space science satellite ASTROSAT, parliament was told on Thursday.
In a…
Buses, Taxis protest against Road Transport and Safety Bill, 2014
Kolkata/Chandigarh/Thiruvananthapuram, April 30 (IANS): Millions of people across India faced a harrowing time on Thursday as buses and taxis did not ply to protest a bill that makes punishment for traffic violations much more stringent.…
Uproar in Rajya Sabha over Ramdev’s Infertility Medicine
New Delhi, April 30 (IANS): The Rajya Sabha witnessed an uproar on Thursday when members raised yoga guru Baba Ramdev's infertility medicine 'Divya Putrajeevak Seed'. A statement from Ramdev's aide S.K. Tijarawala, however, said…
Girl jumps off Punjab Bus to escape Molesters, Dies
Chandigarh, April 30 (IANS): A 13-year-old girl died and her mother was seriously injured in Punjab when they had to jump out of a moving private bus to escape molestation. Following this the bus staff were booked for murder, police said on…
Nepal Earthquake Death Toll reaches 5,496
Kathmandu, April 30 (IANS): The death toll in Nepal's earthquake reached 5,496 on Thursday, police said. Another 10,400 injured people were being treated in various hospitals across the nation, the police headquarters said.
Nepal's…
NHRC notices to UP Officials over Murder of Gangrape Victim
The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) has taken suo motu cognizance of a media report that a female labourer, who worked at a brick kiln was picked up by four persons, gang raped and set on fire to destroy evidence in the Chaugama…
CBI files chargesheet against Naveen Jindal, Madhu Koda
New Delhi, April 29 (IANS): The CBI on Wednesday filed a charge sheet against industrialist Naveen Jindal, former Jharkhand chief minister Madhu Koda, former union minister of state for coal Dasari Narayan Rao, former coal secretary H.C.…
Protests over Poor Relief as Nepal Toll crosses 5,000
Kathmandu, April 29 (IANS): Anger over poor governmental relief ignited protests in Nepal on Wednesday as the death toll from the horrific temblor crossed 5,000, with thousands battling for life.
Four days after the deadly quake, more…
Union Cabinet approves Strong Anti-Graft Bill
New Delhi, April 29 (IANS): In a bid to remove the fear of future harassment over decisions taken in good faith by policy-makers but assign stricter punishment for graft, the cabinet on Wednesday approved key changes in the anti-corruption…