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‘They Believe I’m a Witch’: Odisha Woman Born With 20 Toes, 12 fingers Shunned by Village
Nayak Kumari, 65, says the defect is by birth and she could never get it medically treated as her family didn’t have sufficient money.
Law Must Fix Six-month Deadline for Speaker to Decide Defection Cases, Says Ex-LS Secy PDT Achary
In issues involving anti-defection law, a maximum limit of six months should be fixed for the speaker to take decision over the disqualification of an MLA, he emphasised.
Woman Battling Depression Ends Life by Jumping off 13th Floor of Mumbai Highrise
An official said the woman, whom police refused to identify, was distressed after undergoing divorce and due to the recent death of her parents.
Ban on Assam-based Bodo Insurgent Group NDFB Extended by Another Five Years: MHA
The NDFB has been indulging in illegal and violent activities, intending to undermine the sovereignty and territorial integrity of India in furtherance of its objective of achieving a separate Bodoland, MHA notification read.
India, China Spar Over Legacy of Traditional Tibetan Medicinal System 'Sowa-Rigpa'
India has sought recognition of the ancient medicinal tradition as its 'intangible cultural heritage', a claim contested by China at a global forum, sources said.
This Winter, Ayodhya Civic Body Buys Coats for Cows across the City
The coats for the cows and bulls will have separate designs. The bulls will have coats made only of jute, while cows coats will have two layers.
BJP Leader, Policemen Among Six Killed by Left-wing Extremists in Poll-bound Jharkhand
The gunmen also burnt down two earthmoving machines in Lohardaga district.
Yashwant Sinha-led Delegation Not Allowed to Visit Pulwama, Police Cites Possibility of Terror Attack
The Jammu and Kashmir Police cited the 'volatility' and 'impending terrorist threat' to the delegation in the area it was trying to visit as reason for not giving permission.
Delhi Court Dismisses Complaint Seeking FIR Against Rahul Gandhi for Defamatory Remarks on PM Modi
The court took into record an action taken report filed by Delhi Police which had said that no 'cognisable offence' was made out against Rahul Gandhi.
Priyanka Gandhi Slams BJP for Renaming Park Named After Freedom Fighter in Gorakhpur
The park, which was earlier named after Vindhyavasini Verma, a freedom fighter from Gorakhpur, has now been renamed after Hanuman Prasad Poddar, the founder of Gita Press who was known for publishing books on Hindu religion.
Kerala Govt Suspends Principal and Vice Principal of School in Wayanad Where Girl Died of Snake Bite
Students also protested in the streets, vowing not to enter their classrooms till justice was delivered to their schoolmate.
CBI Recovers Rs 26 Lakh in Banned Notes in Searches at Manipur Ex-CM O Ibobi Singh's Residence
During searches at Singh's residence,the CBI recovered Rs 11.47 lakh in cash and Rs 26.49 lakh in old demonetised currency, which is also a crime and may lead to penalty of five times the recovered currency.
Bus Ticket Vending Machine in Madhya Pradesh Plays Porn Clip, Insider Role Suspected
While the incident happened on October 28, a video of it went viral on social media a couple of days ago after which bus firm Bhopal City Link Limited (BCLL) filed a complaint with the Madhya Pradesh police's Cyber Cell.
Suspended Goa Swimming Coach Accused of Raping 15-year-old Trainee Gets Bail
The coach was arrested in New Delhi in September and was presently in judicial custody. Goa Children's Court President Vijaya Ambre on Friday granted him bail, and directed him to cooperate in the probe.
Debt-ridden Man Tries to Enter Tiger Enclosure at Indore Zoo in Suicide Bid
Two tigers and a tigress were present in the enclosure at the time. The man seems mentally disturbed and may have been under the influence of drugs, the zoo incharge said.
Japanese Student Found Hanging from Ventilator of Bathroom at IIT Guwahati Hostel
The body has been sent for post-mortem examination to Gauhati Medical College and Hospital and the Japanese Embassy in New Delhi has been informed about it, the spokesperson said.