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Cases of gangrape and murder of an eight-year-old girl in Jammu's Kathua and rape of a 17-year-old girl in Uttar Pradesh's Unnao have provoked the biggest displays of public anger since the gangrape and murder of a young woman in the national capital in 2012. (Photo: PTI/File)

Death sentence for rapists of children below 12; 60-day deadline for probe

A six-month time limit for the disposal of appeals in rape cases has also been prescribed.

21 Apr 2018 8:48 PM

Protests against the Kathua rape case in Srinagar. (Photo: PTI/File)

J&K govt to bring in separate law providing death sentence to child rapists

The Indian Penal Code (IPC) is not application in J&K under Article 370 of the Constitution of India.

21 Apr 2018 8:27 PM

The organisation consists of China, Russia, India, Pakistan, Tajikistan, Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan and Kyrgyzstan. (Photo: PTI)

No bilateral meets between foreign, defence ministers of India, Pak at SCO

Relations between India and Pakistan turned frosty after the Pathankot terror attack in January, 2016 and the Uri attack.

21 Apr 2018 8:19 PM

Balakrishna, who is also the brother-in-law of Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu was talking at an event organised by the CM on Friday. (Photo: File)

Modi a cheat, traitor: TDP MLA warns of war; BJP files complaint

The TDP had recently walked out of the BJP-led NDA after the Centre rejected its demand for special status for AP.

21 Apr 2018 8:08 PM

Shatrughan Sinha recently met Lalu Prasad's wife and former Bihar chief minister Rabri Devi and his younger son Tejaswi Yadav. (Photo: PTI)

Not going anywhere, here to stay: Shatrughan Sinha isn't joining RJD?

The speculations were triggered after Sinha on Friday described jailed RJD supremo Lalu Prasad as his 'best friend'.

21 Apr 2018 8:01 PM

Nirav Modi and Mehul Choksi had fled the country after the alleged bank fraud came to light. (Photo: File)

PNB moves Hong Kong HC against Nirav Modi, will approach courts in other nations

The MEA, had claimed to have traced him in Hong Kong and requested for provisional arrest of Nirav Modi.

21 Apr 2018 5:52 PM

A victim said, 'We came here on April 18 and it's been three days. They offered us money so we came. 16 out of 21 people are suffering from it and are admitted to the hospital.' (Photo: Twitter | ANI)

Rajasthan: Pharma company tests medicines on humans instead of animals

It is reported that the company lured the labourers for money and offered them Rs 500 per day for serving people.

21 Apr 2018 5:48 PM

According to the ordinance, a director or deputy director (appointed under the PMLA, 2002) may file an application before a special court (designated under the 2002 Act) to declare a person as a fugitive economic offender. (Photo: File)

Cabinet passes Fugitive Economic Offenders Ordinance 2018

A fugitive economic offender is one who has left the country to avoid facing prosecution, or refuses to return to face prosecution.

21 Apr 2018 5:35 PM

The Uddhav Thackeray-led party, a constantly combative ally of the BJP, said one may have a deep dislike for the Congress or the Gandhi family, but speaking about domestic issues on foreign land does not suit anybody. (Photo: AP)

Mauni Baba Modi: Sena's stinging column slams PM for 'talking' abroad

'Is it right for the PM to speak on an issue like rape on foreign land? Why speak about the insulting incidents abroad?' the Sena asked.

21 Apr 2018 5:22 PM

State BJP chief Mahendranath Pandey was addressing the gathering when smoke and sparks were noticed. (Photo: Twitter | ANI)

Fire breaks out at Amit Shah's UP meet in Rae Bareli

Amit Shah and Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath were present on the dais at the time of the incident.

21 Apr 2018 5:05 PM

The gunfight took place on Friday night in Kistaram police station area when a team of CRPF's 212th battalion was out on a search-cum-area domination operation, Deputy Inspector General of Police (South Bastar Range) Sundarraj P said. (Photo: PTI | Representational)

CRPF officer dead in gunbattle with maoists in Sukma district

Security forces have launched a combing operation in the area, located around 500 km away from the state capital Raipur, a senior cop said.

21 Apr 2018 4:23 PM

Salem had sought parole for 45 days to get married for a second time to Sayed Bahar Kausar. (Photo: PTI/File)

Abu Salem's parole plea for marriage rejected, wanted to tie the knot in May

Salem is currently lodged in Taloja jail for his role in the serial blasts that had killed 257 and injured 713 people.

21 Apr 2018 4:09 PM

Cabinet okays death penalty for rapists of children below 12

Cabinet approved ordinance to award death penalty to those convicted of raping children up to 12 years of age.

21 Apr 2018 2:19 PM

NSUI and DUSU activists display placards and shout slogans during a protest march against rape cases, atrocities against women and various other issues, in North Campus, Delhi University (Photo: PTI)

Another bid to amend rape laws: Why and what next?

The amendment bill will have to wait for Monsoon session, which will be convened sometime in July.

21 Apr 2018 1:54 PM

'The doctor in-charge of OPD demanded a bribe of Rs 5,000,' Pushpraj Singh Yadav of Panchnehi village claimed. (Representational Image)

11-yr-old denied treatment, dies after failing to bribe govt doctor with Rs 5,000

Yadav alleged since he did not have the money, he was asked to take the patient to some other hospital.

21 Apr 2018 10:19 AM

Protest held over Unnao and Kathua rape cases at Carter Rd in Mumbai's Bandra. (Photo: ANI | Twitter)

Amid nationwide uproar, cabinet to bring in death penalty for child rape

Rape in Kathua and Unnao have provoked unmatched displays of public anger since 2012 gangrape murder of Delhi woman.

21 Apr 2018 9:23 AM

'We had even informed the doctor several times about the lady in pain but it all went in vain. After a long wait when the woman went to the washroom, she did not notice that she lost her foetus there,' the relative added.(Photo: Representational | ANI)

Gurgaon: Pregnant woman asked to wait for treatment, loses foetus in washroom

Hospital authorities accepted their mistake and admitted the victim to the hospital.

21 Apr 2018 9:01 AM

Jaitley accuses Cong of filing ‘revenge petition’

An attempt to send a message to other judges that if you don't agree with us, fifty MPs are enough for a revenge action: Arun Jaitley

21 Apr 2018 2:02 AM

The Unnao rape case has sparked nationwide protests.

Rape-tainted leaders push BJP on back foot

The CBI, meanwhile, has arrested a woman, identified as Shashi Singh, the woman who allegedly took the victim to Sengar on the day of the crime.

21 Apr 2018 1:57 AM

Rape accused Swami Chinmayanand (right) with UP CM Yogi Adityanath.

Rape charges and murky politics: A sense of deja vu prevails

Chitra complained she used to be a disciple of Swami Chinmayanand at his ashram between 2000 and 2011. It is during this time that he raped her.

21 Apr 2018 1:52 AM

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