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Kerala Fishermen’s Killing: Special Court To Try Italian Naval Guards, SC Says
NEW DELHI (TIP): The Supreme Court has said that the Kerala government or police have no jurisdiction to deal with the case arising from shooting of two Indian fishermen by Italian naval guards. The apex […]
India
Union Cabinet Recommends President’s Rule In Jharkhand
NEW DELHI (TIP): The government on January 17 decided to recommend to President Pranab Mukherjee to impose central rule in Jharkhand, where chief minister Arjun Munda has resigned after his government was reduced to a […]
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SC: All And Sundry Don’t Deserve Police Protection
NEW DELHI (TIP): Questioning the need for providing police protection to all and sundry and allowing red beacon lights on their vehicles, the Supreme Court on January 17 directed all the states to furnish details […]
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Parliamentary Panel Submits Report On Food Bill
NEW DELHI (TIP): After several delays and hiccups, a parliamentary standing committee on January 17 submitted its report on the UPA government’s ambitious Food Security Bill. It has suggested that the legislation should ensure supply […]
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Dr. Prasad Bags Gia International Excellence Award
WASHINGTON (TIP): Dr C. Prasad, an eminent psychiatrist of Washington DC was conferred with the prestigious International Excellence Award 2013 by Global Indian Association (GIA) on the sidelines of Pravasi Bharatiya Divas in Kochi, Kerala […]
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Hike In Rail Fares
NEW DELHI (TIP): TRAVEL DEARER FROM JAN 21 MIDNIGHT – Revision after a decade The United Progressive Alliance government on January 9 announced an across-theboard hike in railway fares, putting an extra burden on passengers […]
India
Asaram Says Rape Victim Should Have ‘Begged’, Gets Flak
NEW DELHI (TIP): Spiritual leader Asaram Bapu was reported as saying that the Delhi gang-rape victim should have called her culprits brothers and recited the Saraswati mantra, provoking both the ruling Congress and the opposition […]
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Govt Raises Financial Aid For Rural Housing
NEW DELHI (TIP): The Centre has increased the amount for construction of houses for rural poor from Rs 45,000 to Rs 70,000 in plains and Rs 75,000 for those in hilly and difficult areas. The […]
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Delhi Gang Rape Accused Says Police Tortured Him
NEW DELHI (TIP): One of the five men charged with the gang rape and murder of a 23-year-old woman said police tortured him in custody and he and at least three of his co-defendants say […]
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Delhi Police’s Advice For Girls: Go Home Directly After School
NEW DELHI (TIP): Go home directly after school hours and inform parents if you are going out. This and few other advices are seen in posters by Delhi Police outside educational institutions in some areas […]
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Rape Victim’s Dad Wants World To Know Her Real Name
NEW DELHI (TIP): The 23-year-old Delhi gangrape victim’s devastated father says he wants the world to know his daughter’s real name as it will give courage to other women who have survived such attacks, a […]
India
Naxal Ambush: Bomb Found Inside Body Of Dead CRPF Jawan
RANCHI/NEW DELHI (TIP): A 1.5 kg bomb was planted by Maoists inside the stomach of a CRPF jawan killed in an encounter with the rebels in a brutal tactic perhaps used for the first time […]
India
Gang-Rape Victim Nirbhaya Wrote Names Of Rapists
NEW DELHI (TIP): Even through the trauma of a brutal gang-rape and murderous assault, Nirbhaya remembered the names of her rapists. As she lay in great agony in hospital, unable to speak, the 23-year-old braveheart […]
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Justify Separate Laws For Mps, Citizens, SC Asks Centre
NEW DELHI (TIP): The Supreme Court on January 10 directed the Centre to justify the existence of two different laws – one for ordinary citizens involved in criminal cases and another for the similarly placed […]
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UN Urges India, Pak To De-Escalate Tensions Through Dialogue
UNITED NATIONS (TIP): The UN has urged India and Pakistan to respect the ceasefire and “de-escalate” tensions over the recent cross-border firings through dialogue. The United Nations Military Observer Group in India and Pakistan (UNMOGIP) […]
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