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BJP condemns Hamirpur Gang rape in police station

New Delhi, June 12 (ANI): BJP leaders on Thursday condemned the incident of gang rape in a police station in Hamirpur by police officials. Siddharth Nath Singh stated that crime against women in Uttar Pradesh is increasing because of lawlessness and inefficiency of the state government. Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi also condemned the incident and said that unless government strictly applies laws against crime, condition will not improve in UP.

Jun 12, 2014

Campa Cola residents face eviction as deadline ends today

New Delhi, June 12 (ANI): The deadline for the residents of Campa Cola society in Mumbai to vacate their flats ends on Thursday. More than 100 residents who are living in the nine buildings have to vacate their apartments today following the Supreme Court order. The plea of residents of the building living there for years, located in suburban Worli, was rejected by the Supreme Court on Tuesday. Their plea sought a stay on the demolition of their flats till the court decides on their curative petition, which is to come up for hearing next month.

Jun 12, 2014

Woman raped in police station in UP, Politicos condemn

New Delhi, June 12 (ANI): Political leaders condemn the gangrape of woman inside the police station by police officials in Uttar Pradesh's Hamirpur. Congress leader Rashid Alvi condemned the incident saying that the state should be divided to ensure better political administration. CPI leader Annie Raja also condemned the incident criticizing the law and order in Uttar Pradesh under Akhilesh Yadav's SP government.

Jun 12, 2014

Woman allegedly gang-raped in Police Station in UP

Hamirpur, June 12 (ANI): A woman has allegedly been gangraped in Uttar Pradesh's Hamirpur by the Sub-inspector inside the station premises. The woman said that the she had gone to the police station to get her husband released but the Sub-inspector asked her for a bribe of Rs 20,000. The woman did not pay the bribe and was allegedly told that a false case would be lodged against her. She was later taken to a room by Sub-inspector where she was raped by the senior officer and three other policemen. The police have lodged an FIR and the Sub-inspector has been arrested.

Jun 12, 2014

Modi Praises Mamata, Jayalalitha in Parliament; Promises Cooperative Federalism

Narendra Modi sought to reach out to state parties, praising the work of regional leaders such as West Bengal chief minister Mamata Banerjee and Tamil Nadu chief minister J Jayalalitha, during his maiden Parliamentary address on Wednesday.

Jun 12, 2014

Iraqi soldiers battle militants outside Kirkuk

Iraqi soldiers are engaged in battles with militants outside Kirkuk after jihadists overran Iraq's second city of Mosul, the surrounding Nineveh province and parts of Kirkuk. Duration: 01:16

Jun 12, 2014

Indian doctors come home to medical tourism hub

In Chennai, medical workers describe a 'reverse brain drain' with its doctors return from working in the West as the city develops as a top budget destination for medical tourists. Duration 02:06

Jun 12, 2014

Police file negligence case in Mandi river tragedy

Mandi/ New Delhi, June 12 (ANI): Police filed a First Information Report (FIR) in Mandi river tragedy after 24 students were swept away by gushing waters from a dam discharge in the state of Himachal Pradesh. The students were from a private engineering college of Hyderabad and had gone missing on Sunday after stopping to take photographs. Police have filed negligence cases against the dam officials.

Jun 12, 2014

Women workers of India's ruling BJP burn effigy of Yadav, chief minister of Uttar Pradesh, during protest against recent killings of two girls, in Allahabad (2014-05-31)

Modi Asks Politicians to Stop 'Psychoanalysing' Rape; Past Comments Highlight Significance of this Order

Prime Minister Narendra Modi asked politicians to stop making insensitive comments about assaults on women, and urged them to "stop psychoanalyzing rapes".

Jun 12, 2014

'What's it all for?' ask desperate people of bombed Ukraine city

Residents of Ukraine's flashpoint eastern city of Slavyansk describe the devastation to the area and their lives after more buildings were destroyed in explosions. Duration: 01:07

Jun 12, 2014

US soldier swap with Taliban was "right decision," Hagel

Pentagon chief Chuck Hagel staunchly defends the swap of five Taliban detainees for US soldier Bowe Bergdahl, insisting it was the "right decision" despite the risks involved. Duration: 01:02

Jun 12, 2014

Putin in Crimea T-shirts, a reality for Moscow shoppers

Hawaiian shirt, sunglasses and a cocktail in hand: Vladimir Putin cuts a relaxed figure on the front of new T-shirts which have gone on sale in Russia. Duration: 01:12

Jun 12, 2014

Japan, Australia eye closer military ties, talk submarines

Japan and Australia said Wednesday they have stepped up their defence ties and moved toward a possible future submarine deal, as a rising China stirs tension in the Asia-Pacific region. Duration: 00:52

Jun 12, 2014

European taxi drivers stage day-long demonstration

Hundreds of taxi drivers in Madrid staged a day-long strike, joining drivers from several other major European capitals to protest against new car-hailing apps such as Uber which have shaken up the industry. Duration: 00:58

Jun 12, 2014