India

New Delhi, Apr 26: Government today announced a compensation of Rs two lakh to the families of those who lost their lives in the powerful quake that struck various parts of India leaving 53 dead. Bihar, Uttar Pradesh and West Bengal, bordering Nepal, were the worst-hit parts of India in yesterday's quake measuring 7.9 on the Richter Scale. "GoI has announced a compensation of Rs. 2 lakh to

New Delhi, Apr 26: Nearly 550 Indians have been evacuated by the IAF from quake-hit Nepal even as India stepped up its relief and rescue mission with 10 flights and 12 helicopters scheduled to carry specialists and equipment to Kathmandu today. Since 10:40 PM last night, four IAF aircraft have landed from Nepal with 546 Indians on board. The first aircraft to land was a C-130J with 55 passengers

Washington, Apr 25: Expressing concern over Indian action against the Ford Foundation and Greenpeace India, the US is seeking a clarification from New Delhi for limiting "a necessary and critical debate within Indian society." "We are aware that the Ministry of Home Affairs suspended the registration of Greenpeace India and has placed the Ford Foundation on a prior permission watch list," State

Singapore, Apr 25: Two Indian nationals in Singapore were today hailed as heroes and commended for saving a dangling toddler stuck between the rails on a parapet of a second floor apartment block. S Shammugun Nathan, 35, and P Muthukumar, 24, were both lauded by the Singapore Civil Defence Force (SCDF) for their bravery act yesterday. Both are working in the construction sector here and were on a

Katwa/Barrackpore, Apr 25: One person was shot dead while another suffered bullet injury in Burdwan and North 24 Parganas districts as voting began in 91 municipalities across West Bengal today. Thirty-year old Indrajit Singh was shot at from point blank range at a polling booth near Katwa bus stand in Burdwan district. He died on the spot. District Magistrate Saumitra Mohan confirmed the death

New Delhi, Apr 24: Journalist turned politician, Aam Aadmi Party leader Ashutosh broke down on live TV and cried vigorously while talking to Megha Singh, daughter of Gajendra Singh who committed suicide at Jantar Mantar during AAP rally on Wednesday. While participating in a panel discussion on Aaj Tak news channel, he cried and said, “I could not save your father.” Further he begged for

Agra, April 24: The Christian community in Agra has demanded a fair probe into last week's vandalisation of a church here, even as police claimed that a jilted lover was behind the incident. On Thursday evening, a rickshaw puller was detained after it was found that he fell in love with a woman whom he used to ferry to the church. But when she did not respond to his advances, he lost his cool and

New Delhi, Apr 24: While politicians continue to play the blame game over farmer Gajendra Singh's death during the AAP rally, Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejrwial told reporters that he shouldn't have gone ahead with his speech after learning about the farmer. The AAP chief also said that he went ahead with his speech after Gajendra Singh was brought down from the tree and was alive. Though he had

New Delhi, Apr 23: Aam Aadmi Party workers and supporters instigated the suicide of Rajasthan farmer Gajendra Singh, say Delhi Police in an FIR registered by them. According to TV reports, the FIR further says that fire-brigade vehicles were prevented by AAP workers and supporters from reaching the spot. Crime Branch Police visited the scene of Singh’s 's suicide at Jantar Mantar in Delhi and

New Delhi, Apr 23: A day after a farmer committed suicide at an AAP rally , Youth Congress workers today staged a demonstration at Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal's residence while BJP workers protested at Delhi Police headquarters demanding action against the rally organisers. Scores of slogan shouting Youth Congress protesters, who were carrying placards demanding Kejriwal's resignation , reached