India

Udit Raj asks how does dining at dalit homes fulfil their aspirations

Udit Raj's statement comes at a time when UP chief minister Yogi Aditynath is trying to appease dalit people to vote for BJP in 2019 Lok Sabha Polls. The CM had recently spent a night in a Dalit village and ate his meals at a Dalit's house in his state.

May 5, 2018

87-year-old woman becomes role model after constructing toilet with her own hands

The woman laid each brick by herself, as she did not have any money to pay to masons. She was inspired to built a toilet owing to the Swachh Bharat campaigns in her village.

May 4, 2018

OYO partner hotel manager rapes woman when husband was away

In a shocking incident, a woman was allegedly raped in Gurgaon by the manager of Hotel Emaar Residency, an OYO partner property. The perpetrator has been arrested.

May 4, 2018

Second dust storm to hit UP, Rajasthan by Saturday, what's the cause?

The dust storms, which were followed by thunder showers, have led to the death of at least 127 people and injured over 100 people in many parts of northern India in the last 24 hours.

May 4, 2018

Class 12 student kills herself a few hours after being gang-raped

The minor said that her perpetrators had taken her to wooded area in Haryana, where they took turns raping her. They also threatened her with dire consequences if she reported the sexual assault to anybody.

May 4, 2018

130 firemen fight major blaze at ISRO's facility: Quick facts

Firefighting personnel said that it was only after they reached the facility that they realized that the fire was a major one. Dr Tapan Misra, Director the SAC said that the police will investigate if there was foul play and sabotage involved in the mishap.

May 4, 2018

Karnataka Assembly elections: Siddaramaiah slams Modi for his jibes at Congress

Siddaramaiah has engaged in a war of words with prime minister Narendra Modi on Twitter. The CM reacted to almost every topic that Modi had touched upon in his three rallies, which he addressed in Karnataka on Tuesday

May 3, 2018

Rickshaw-puller rapes niece during her summer visit to his house

The 11-year-old was raped during her stay at her maternal uncle's house in Uttar Pradesh's Ghaziabad. She was there for her summer vacations and informed her mother of the sexual assault when she came to take her back home.

May 3, 2018

Passenger caught railway staff using toilet water to make 'chai', contractor penalized

The incident was also caught on camera by the passenger. It has been doing rounds on various social media platforms like Facebook, Twitter and Whatsapp for the past few days.

May 3, 2018

Uma Bharti says she'd rather invite dalits home than dine at theirs

This incident took place at a time when UP chief minister Yogi Aditynath is trying to appease dalit people to vote for BJP in 2019 Lok Sabha Polls. The CM had spent a night in a Dalit village and ate his meals at a Dalit's house in his state.

May 3, 2018

Gangster Chhota Rajan convicted in J Dey murder case: 10 quick facts

Chhhot Rajan plotted to kill journalist Jyotirmoy Dey, owing to a dispute, which started over a book that he was writing on around 20 underworld gangsters. Rajan had tried to dissuade Dey several times to not belittle him in the books.

May 2, 2018

Minister stokes controversy for ordering restaurant food during dinner at Dalit's house

This incident took place at a time when UP chief minister Yogi Aditynath is trying to appease dalit people to vote for BJP in 2019 Lok Sabha Polls. The CM had spent a night in a Dalit village and ate his meals at a Dalit's house in his state.

May 2, 2018

Tripura CM Biplab Deb says BJP criticizers' 'nails should be chopped off'

Biplab Deb had earlier hit the headlines on the eve of World Veterinary Day, for advising youngsters to set up a paan shops rather than seeking government jobs. He had also claimed that internet was invented in India hundreds of years ago.

May 2, 2018

Kolkata couple thrashed for hugging, Bengalis and others shame attackers, city

While locals staged a vivid protest against the manhandling of the couple and the attackers who reports claim were above 50 years of age, others have taken to social media platforms to shame the city and the accused men.

May 2, 2018

Security guard rapes teenager inside toilet

The security guard allegedly sexually assaulted the girl, a slum sweller, inside the toilet of a cinema theater in Hyderabad. The accused has been taken into judicial custody.

May 2, 2018