Ali Khan Pakistan has not taken action against LeT as the terror group continues to “operate, train, rally, propagandise and fundraise” in the country, according to a US State Department report which acknowledged today that India remains one of the most persistent terror target.
A student of St Stephen’s College has accused a college professor of sexual harassment and alleged that the principal tried to protect him when the matter was reported to the college authorities.
The student who is doing her PhD under the supervision of Satish Kumar, an assistant professor in the college’s Chemistry department, has lodged an FIR against him alleging that she was sexually assaulted by him.
At least 77 civilians have been killed in clashes with Burundi’s security forces since the start of anti-government protests in April, a rights activist said today.
Another 1,000 people have been arrested and dozens of prisoners tortured, Pierre Claver Mbonimpa, head of the Association for the Protection of Human Rights and Detained Persons, told The Associated Press.
Mbonimpa said his group has representatives across the nation tallying the death toll and visiting with prisoners. He also said he had personally helped several protesters who suffered torture to get treatment.
The Congress group leader in the Thane Municipal Corporation and his friend were tonight attacked by some unidentified persons here, police said.
According to police, in the incident which occurred at 9.30 P.M. In the Srinagar locality, Congress leader Sanjay Gadigoankar suffered injuries to the head.
Gadigoankar was rushed to a private hospital, police said, adding that a case is yet to be filed in this connection.
Greek Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras, who is locked in bitter bailout negotiations with the EU and IMF, sealed an agreement to build a pipeline with sanctions-hit Russia today in a deal likely to irritate European leaders.
The deal was done on the sidelines of an economic forum in St Petersburg, attended by the embattled Greek premier but shunned by many other Western leaders due to the standoff with Russia over its role in the conflict in Ukraine.
A 22-year-old woman was allegedly gangraped by seven persons at a guesthouse in the Sushant Lok area here, police said today.
The victim, who hails from West Bengal, has alleged that she was raped by one Kapil and his associates, said ACP Rajesh Kumar, adding that the complaint came this morning.
A medical examination of the complainant has confirmed rape, he said.
According to police, the victim said that she knew Kapil and, on the day of the crime, had met him at a market from where they went to the guesthouse.
Four months before the deadly shooting rampage at a black Charleston church, Dylann Roof was arrested at a shopping mall on drug charges after walking around dressed in black and asking employees unusual questions. He was arrested again two months later for violating a one-year ban from the mall.
The two episodes highlight the erratic behavior in the months before the 21-year-old white man was arrested this week in the deadly shooting of nine people at a Bible study session. He also bought a gun, spoke out against blacks and talked about a “plan,” a childhood friend said.
Siasat and Minorities Development Forum (MDF) are organising the 42nd Du Ba Du programme on Sunday, June 21, at S A Imperial Garden, Tolichowki. Mr. Zahed Ali Khan editor Siasat will preside over. Mr. Abid Siddiqui president Minorities Development Forum will deliver welcome address. Mohammed Moinuddin president Federation of Tolichowki Colonies will be the chief guest.
Keeping in view the rising popularity of the programme and repeated requests by parents and guardians the programme is being conducted in the month of Ramadan from 11 am to 4 pm.
Pakistan has not taken action against LeT as the terror group continues to “operate, train, rally, propagandise and fundraise” in the country, according to a US State Department report which acknowledged today that India remains one of the most persistent terror target.
“Pirates of the Caribbean” star Johnny Depp has put his sprawling southern France compound, including two pools and a chapel, up for sale for about 23 million euros (USD 26 million), Sotheby’s Realty announced today.
Located about 25 kilometres from the French Riviera resort of Saint Tropez, the property is in the village of Plan de la Tour and has 1,000 square metres of living space spread across the 15-hectare (37-acre) property.
Federal investigators have determined that the pilot whose helicopter crashed while filming a reality television show two years ago likely caused the accident that killed him and two others.
The National Transportation Safety Board issued its probable cause report Monday in the February 2013 crash that occurred during filming of a military-themed reality show for the Discovery Channel. The report determined that the pilot, who was having difficulty seeing because of a small light being used to illuminate an actor, should not have continued flying.
One person was allegedly duped of Rs 16.85 lakh by a man who promised him a lottery of over Rs 2 crore here, police said today.
The victim P Venktachalam, posted as civilian staff in Dalhousie cantonment, complained that he had received a message and call on his mobile phone on March 15, informing him that he has won a lottery of Rs 2.35 crore, police said.
He was asked to deposit Rs 16.85 lakh to receive the lottery amount, they said.
The complainant deposited the amount in two different bank accounts in the month of March, they said.
US e-commerce giant eBay said today it has sold its stake in Craigslist back to the online classified listings group, ending a legal dispute between them.
The California tech giant had taken a 28.4 percent stake in Craigslist in 2004.
Craigslist sued eBay after the online auction giant launched its own classified listing in 2007 called Kijiji, alleging that eBay had hidden the rival project at the time of its investment.
Iranian authorities denied women ticket holders entry to today’s volleyball match between Iran and the United States despite their having the necessary permission, the sport’s association said.
The Iranian Volleyball Federation had provided special accreditation to 200 women handpicked to attend the men’s Volleyball World League match in Tehran.
The tickets were reserved for “family members of players, supporters of the visiting team and executive officials,” said Reza Hassanikhou, head of security at the sports ministry.
A 30-year-old HIV positive inmate of the district jail here today died at a local hospital where he was receiving treatment, police said.
The inmate was admitted to the hospital two days ago after his blood pressure and pulse rate became abnormal, police said.
A post-mortem has been done and the other formalities were being completed, they added.
Jharkhand Chief Minister Raghuvar Das today imposed a ban on the sale of thermocol plates with the move aimed at the promotion of leaf plates in the state.
Das, who was on two-day visit to West Singhbhum district, including to naxal-affected Saranda, made the announcement on the concluding day of his visit.
The move will help generate employment for the poor and tribals who are engaged in making leaf plates, he said. The ban is for the entire state, he added.
The transparency website WikiLeaks says it’s in the process of publishing more than 500,000 Saudi diplomatic documents, a move that echoes its famous release of US State Department cables in 2010.
WikiLeaks says in a statement that it has already posted roughly 60,000 documents to its website. Most of the documents appear to be in Arabic.
Yemen peace talks ended in Geneva today with no agreement, but the United Nations said it was still optimistic a ceasefire could be reached “pretty soon.”
“I won’t beat around the bush. There was no kind of agreement reached,” said the UN’s special envoy for Yemen, Mauritanian diplomat Ismail Ould Cheikh Ahmed.
But he hailed “certain positive signs” in his negotiations with the warring factions, adding that both sides seemed to agree on the need for a ceasefire.
Scores of shanty dwellers of Kaushambi today staged a sit-in protest at the collectorate here.
Protesters led by district president of Dalit Sena Suraj Sanyasi handed over a memorandum to SDM. They said some persons have been threatening them to vacate their shanties.
Sanyasi said more than hundred families are living in their huts since last 15 years and have their bank accounts and Aadhar cards on the addresses of these shanties. They have been threatened frequently by anti-social elements to vacate the land.
Telangana State Hajj Committee is organising its 5th orientation camp for selected Hajj aspirants on Sunday June 21, from 10 am to 1 pm at Jama Masjid Bi Saheba Panjagutta. Prof. S A Shukoor Special Officer Telangana State Hajj Committee will preside over. Noted scholars and experts will explain blessings and rituals of Hajj and Umrah and etiquettes of visiting Madina Munawwara.
Hajj aspirants leaving for Hajj through private tour operators can also benefit from the camp. Separate arrangement for ladies; however they are requested not to bring children along.
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Director Planetary Society India Raghunandan Kumar told that moon will come closer and make a line with Venus and Jupiter during June 20 to 21. Don’t miss the great extravaganza in the sky as it can be seen with plain eyes. Venus will be brighter while Jupiter will be lighter.
It must be noted that the brightest, second-brightest and third-brightest celestial bodies of nighttime are the moon, and the planets Venus and Jupiter, respectively. On these nights, these three bright worlds lie close together in Earth’s evening twilight sky.
President Telangana Pradesh Congress Uttam Kumar Reddy flayed TRS government for not providing 12 pc reservations to Muslims. He claimed that TRS government’s countdown had begun. Addressing a press conference here at Gandhi Bhawan Uttam Reddy told that TRS forgot its promise of Muslim reservation after coming to power. He told that this is the second time that the blessed month of Ramadan arrived after TRS came to power but sadly Muslims could not get reservations so far. Congress party strongly condemn this, he said.
The trailer of Sunny Deol’s upcoming film ‘Mohalla Assi’ has not gone down well with the Hindu activists, who are now demanding removal of a scene which hurts the sentiments of Hindus.
In one of the scenes in the film, a man dressed up like Lord Shiva is seen mouthing offensive words.
Members of the Kash Viddhat Parishad have staged a protest demanding removal of the scene as Lord Shiva is their deity and such scenes hurt the sentiments of Hindus, as per a Daily Mail report.
Shiv Sena has also written a letter to Prime Minster Narendra Modi demanding an action.
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A retired employee died in suspicious circumstances in Saifabad. It is said that 58-year-old, Sadanand, R/O of Chintal Basti, who was retired RTC employee was alone in the house on Thursday. His wife was not in the house however when she returned after some time Sadanand was in unconscious state. He was rushed to the hospital where he died while undergoing treatment. A glass was present near Sadanand. Police suspect that he might have consumed poison. A case has been registered and investigations are on.
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