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'Hit me with a baton': RG Kar rape victim's mother alleges assault by Mamata's police

India, Aug. 9 -- The parents of the RG Kar Hospital rape and murder victim were allegedly injured in a clash in Kolkata on Saturday when police resorted to baton-charge to disperse protestors who were... Read More


PMPML plans 60-year PPP lease to develop depot lands

India, Aug. 9 -- The Pune Mahanagar Parivahan Mahamandal Limited (PMPML) board of directors has forwarded a proposal to the state government's urban development department (UDD) to lease depot lands f... Read More


Who owns more of London than King Charles? Hint: Not any British royal

India, Aug. 9 -- The House of Al-Thani, the ruling House of Qatar, has built a real estate empire in London. They own more of London than King Charles. Reportedly, the Qatari family has a collection o... Read More


First-Ever Freight Train Carrying Cement From Punjab Arrives In Kashmir

Srinagar, Aug. 9 -- The inaugural freight train was loaded with 21 BCN wagons of cement. The journey, spanning approximately 600 kilometers, culminated at the newly commissioned Anantnag Goods Shed to... Read More


Manipur: Naga group agrees to call off agitation after meeting with officials

India, Aug. 9 -- The Foothill Naga Coordination Committee (FNCC) has agreed to call off its blockade and agitation "temporarily" following a meeting between their representatives and the Manipur gover... Read More


Emory Point CVS shooting update: Photos from CDC building show bullet holes; university students warned

India, Aug. 9 -- A police officer was reportedly shot Friday afternoon at Emory Point, a mixed-use complex near Emory University and the main campus of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (... Read More


Manipur: Naga calls off blockade after talks; Kuki CSOs end NH-2 shutdown

Guwahati, Aug. 9 -- Tensions in Manipur eased on Thursday after the Foothills Naga Coordination Committee (FNCC) called off its blockade and agitation immediately following productive talks with the s... Read More


Ajit Pawar instructs PMRDA to cut road width in village areas to 24 metres

India, Aug. 9 -- Deputy chief minister Ajit Pawar has directed the Pune Metropolitan Region Development Authority (PMRDA) to reduce road width to 24 metres in gaothan (village settlement) areas, inste... Read More


Goa Govt to Withdraw Jetty Project Clearance in Curchorem if Proponent Fails to Submit Details, Assures No Coal Transport

Goa, Aug. 9 -- The approval granted by the Goa Coastal Zone Management Authority (GCZMA) for the proposed construction of a jetty and platforms for loading and unloading at Odar and Xelvona in Curchor... Read More


Hokersar Wetland gets new lease, but experts warn of encroachers

Srinagar, Aug. 9 -- Hokersar, the biggest wetland in Srinagar which attracts nearly 13 lakh migratory birds, has got a new lease of life thanks to the Jammu and Kashmir government's recent habitat int... Read More