Class VII girl raped in mini bus in Jammu
Jammu: A Class VII student was allegedly abducted and raped by two brothers when she was on her way to school here, police said on Monday. The accused — Joginder Kumar (25) and Sudesh Kumar (28) — have been arrested, police said. According to the complaint lodged by the girl’s parents, the duo kidnapped the girl yesterday from Chinore area of the city, they said.
HC Notice on PIl for awards to officers
Mumbai: The Bombay High Court on Monday issued notice to the Union Home Ministry on a PIl demanding Ashok Chakra and gallantry awards for all the officers, who fought the terrorists during the 26/11 Mumbai terror attacks.
The notice was issued by a bench headed by Justice PV Hardas which asked the Ministry to file a reply by January 20.
Tejpal’s judicial custody extended Panaji: A local court on Monday extended the judicial custody of Tehelka founder editor Tarun Tejpal for 12 days even as his lawyer moved a bail petition. Judicial magistrate first class Sarika Faldesai extended the judicial custody of Tejpal, after his initial 12-day custody expired on Monday.
knew Adarsh report will be junked: Patil
Mumbai: Justice (retd) JA Patil, who probed the Adarsh housing society scam, on Monday said he knew Maharashtra Government would reject the report as it had indicted four former Chief Ministers and many bureaucrats and its findings were “unpalatable” to Government.
Kerala eases land rules for deeds
Thiruvananthapuram: In a relief to settlers in highland areas, the Congress-led UDF Government in Kerala has decided to waive restrictions on transaction of farmland held by them as part of the condition for issuing title deeds.
Avalance warning in Kashmir Valley
Srinagar: As most parts of Jammu & Kashmir experienced moderate to heavy snowfall
for the past couple of days, authorities on Monday issued a warning advising people not to venture out into avalanche-prone areas.