Wednesday, January 2, 2013

Auto driver held for sexual abuse bid

Auto driver held for sexual abuse bid

Auto driver held for sexual abuse bid

Posted: 02 Jan 2013 05:41 PM PST

An auto-driver was arrested for allegedly sexually harassing and trying to abduct a minor girl in Bathinda on Wednesday.

Punjab women commission to get chairperson, members soon

Posted: 02 Jan 2013 05:40 PM PST

After a series of rape incidents and facing criticism over not appointing the chairperson and members of state women commission for long, the Punjab government has decided to appoint a head for the panel.

Karsog panchayat member arrested for raping dalit woman

Posted: 02 Jan 2013 05:38 PM PST

Police arrested a panchayat member of Karsog area in Mandi district for raping a dalit woman when she was alone at home and then threatening her with dire consequences if she told anyone about the crime.

Now, more than ever before, it’s time to honour changemakers

Posted: 02 Jan 2013 05:34 PM PST

In gloomy, depressing times, they serve as a beacon of hope. In a nation that too often abandons its underprivileged with a careless shrug, they roll up their sleeves and work to make a difference — selflessly and largely anonymously.

Honey Singh's other songs with lewd language get million hits

Posted: 02 Jan 2013 05:33 PM PST

While Honey Singh is in trouble with the issue of sexual violence against the woman taking the the centre-stage in country after the Delhi gang rape case, the songs on video sharing site under his name have got hits in millions.

In '80s, Chamkila sung double meaning songs

Posted: 02 Jan 2013 05:29 PM PST

Honey Singh or Jazzy B are not the only singers, who are drawing flak for singing songs, which demean girls, but other Punjabi singers have also been crossing the line - a few with double meaning songs and others expressing explicitly and doing away with any subtlety.

Punjab plans to censor vulgarity in songs, films

Posted: 02 Jan 2013 05:25 PM PST

Brash Punjabi music videos extolling sleaze and misogyny are now set go through a sharp pair of scissors as the Punjab government has decided to screen them by setting up a censor board of its own.

Girl's killing: Third accused in 2-day police remand

Posted: 02 Jan 2013 05:23 PM PST

The district police have made another arrest in the of killing of a 23-year-old woman, who was shot from close range at Mormajra village on Monday night.

2 months on, victim gets rapist cousin arrested

Posted: 02 Jan 2013 03:56 PM PST

Nearly two months after she was raped and shot at by her cousin, a 19-year-old girl mustered enough courage to revealed the incident to police in Rewari on Wednesday.

SC notice to Centre and state on women safety

Posted: 02 Jan 2013 03:31 PM PST

In the backdrop of Delhi's gruesome gang-rape and a spontaneous outpouring of public outrage, the Supreme Court on its first sitting in the New Year on Wednesday looked determined to make women feel safer and considered two PILs while seeking responses of the Centre and states in respect to one of them.

2-year jail for disclosing Delhi gang rape victim's name

Posted: 02 Jan 2013 03:10 PM PST

The Union Minister of State for Human Resources Shashi Tharoor and his political rivals are battling over naming the new anti-rape law after the Delhi Gang rape victim, though the law of the land states otherwise.

India names new special envoy to restart Sudan-S Sudan cross-border oil flow

Posted: 02 Jan 2013 03:04 PM PST

With South Sudan and Sudan failing to restart cross-border oil flow, endangering billions of dollars of investments, India has again appointed a special envoy for the two countries to take care of its oil interests.

India names new special envoy to restart Sudan-S Sudan cross-border oil flow

Posted: 02 Jan 2013 03:04 PM PST

With South Sudan and Sudan failing to restart cross-border oil flow, endangering billions of dollars of investments, India has again appointed a special envoy for the two countries to take care of its oil interests.

Obese people at 29% higher risk of premature death

Posted: 02 Jan 2013 02:59 PM PST

People who are obese have a 29% increased risk of premature death.

Mumbai underworld angle to attack on Geelani on 2005?

Posted: 02 Jan 2013 02:51 PM PST

There was also a Mumbai underworld angle involving gangster Chhota Rajan aides to the shooting at S A R Geelani before the Samjhauta Express accused Rajender Chaudhary allegedly confessed to the National Investigation Agency that it was the handiwork of Hindu fanatics.

Iran echoes India over fillip to `opportunistic’ terrorism in Afghanistan

Posted: 02 Jan 2013 02:34 PM PST

As Afghanistan — pushed by the US and the UK — peddles a peace process roadmap which seeks to bring the Taliban into government, it is not just India that is raising red flags.

Khurshid defends stay in Nilgiris resort

Posted: 02 Jan 2013 02:31 PM PST

External affairs minister Salman Khurshid on Wednesday said there was nothing wrong in his staying in a private resort in the Nilgiris which was ordered to be closed by the Madras high court as it fell on the elephant corridor.

UGC moots gender sensitization lessons

Posted: 02 Jan 2013 02:29 PM PST

A lesson on gender sensitization might soon find a place in the college syllabus. In the backdrop of the Delhi gang-rape, the University Grants Commission (UGC) has written to the vice-chancellors of 568 universities across the country and directors of all the institutions of higher learning in India about making campuses safe for women.

SP has cheated Muslims: Mayawati

Posted: 02 Jan 2013 02:27 PM PST

After playing the dalit card by pressing for Constitutional amendment bill on reservation in promotions in government services, Bahujan Samaj Party chief Mayawati now seems to have also launched a campaign to alienate Muslims from the arch-rival Samajwadi Party in UP.

Road safety drive for cyclists

Posted: 02 Jan 2013 02:26 PM PST

In a move that would help prevent accidents involving cyclists at night, an international road safety organization launched the "Be Visible" campaign on Wednesday. In the next one week, at least 7,500 by-cycles would get free retro-reflective tapes as a part of the ongoing Road Safety Week.

India likely to impose blanket ban on testing cosmetics on animals

Posted: 02 Jan 2013 02:23 PM PST

India in a landmark move is planning to impose a blanket ban on testing cosmetics on animals.

Congress snubs Twitter-happy Tharoor

Posted: 02 Jan 2013 02:18 PM PST

Congress distanced itself from Union minister Shashi Tharoor's tweet favouring making public the identity of the 23-year-old Delhi gang-rape victim and naming the proposed anti-rape legislation after her, saying it was his personal opinion.

Congress high command to take a call on next PM

Posted: 02 Jan 2013 02:09 PM PST

Congress said the party high command including Rahul Gandhi will decide the next prime ministerial candidate.

SC verdict on Gujarat Lokayukta: Cong, BJP trade barbs

Posted: 02 Jan 2013 02:06 PM PST

Congress lashed at the Narendra Modi government, accusing that BJP was reluctant to appoint anti-corruption watchdog in the state while the Opposition party wanted similar mechanism at the Centre.

GPS boost for govt-run buses in metros

Posted: 02 Jan 2013 01:59 PM PST

In the light of the Delhi gang-rape case, bringing all city buses under the global positioning system across the country have gained importance.
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