Pakistan's Punjab government has approved a plan to restore the names of several streets and roads in Lahore, aiming to revive the city's pre-Partition heritage, an official said on Monday.
Missionaries of Charity superior general Sister Nirmala thanked the city civic body and the people of Kolkata, saying this was the right way of paying tribute to a great soul.
West Bengal Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari has declared a zero-tolerance policy towards vandalism and attacks on police personnel following violent protests in Kolkata. He warned of strict legal action and promised full government support for law enforcement.
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The state's Law Minister Chandrima Bhattacharya said that on Saturday the public prosecutor Sharbani Roy went beyond her jurisdiction in pleading with the judge that the degree of punishment for the convicted be "kept to minimum".
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The police on Saturday arrested two persons in connection with the rape of an Anglo-Indian woman at Park Street in Kolkata. Sumit Bajaj and Rehman Khan alias Tusi, who masqueraded as Lavi Gidwani and some other persons whom the woman named, had befriended her at the night club, said Joint Police Commissioner, Crime, Damayanti Sen.
Kolkata's Park Street rape survivor, who was brutalised inside a moving car in February 2012 triggering nationwide outrage, died at a city hospital on Friday.
BJP president Nitin Nabin has accused West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee and opposition parties like the Congress for the setback in implementing women's reservation in legislatures.
Intellectuals joined by Congress leaders on Tuesday protested the 'failure' of the Mamata Banerjee government to resolve the Park Street rape case, which took place exactly a year ago, with a procession taken out by them stopped by the police.
Bengaluru police have arrested two individuals involved in two-wheeler thefts and recovered 20 vehicles worth Rs 15 lakhs. The arrests followed a complaint filed in March, leading to the apprehension of the accused and the recovery of stolen vehicles from various locations across the city.
Two other accused in the case are still absconding.
A day after Nelson Mandela's daughter lashed out at the "crass" media frenzy around her ailing father, the South African police on Friday asked journalists to leave the road outside the entrance to the Pretoria hospital, where the global peace icon remains on life support.
A woman was injured in a chain-snatching attempt in Delhi's CR Park. CCTV footage shows the attackers trailing and assaulting the victim in broad daylight. Police are investigating the incident and have seized the motorcycle used in the crime.
A woman sustained minor injuries after a daylight gold chain snatching attempt in Delhi's CR Park. CCTV footage shows the attackers trailing and assaulting the victim.
The Enforcement Directorate (ED) has attached assets worth over 200 crore belonging to TDI Infrastructure Limited in connection with a money-laundering investigation related to alleged fraud against homebuyers.
A man allegedly fired a gun and damaged parked cars in Delhi after an argument with a driver. Police are investigating the incident.
Suzette Jordan, the victim was gang-raped on the night of February 5, 2012 by five men.
A man died and another was seriously injured after being assaulted in Delhi's Wazirpur area following an argument. Police have arrested four people in connection with the incident.
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In a shocking incident from Kolkata, a woman claimed that she was denied entry into a restaurant for being a rape survivor.
Close on the heels of a row over Communist Party of India-Marxist leader's derogatory remarks against West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee, a Trinamool Congress MP on Friday courted controversy saying the Park Street incident in February was not at all a case of rape.
The court also imposed Rs 1 lakh fine on each of the convicts.
Panic gripped Kolkatans on the first day of the year after a fire broke out on the seventh floor of a multi-storied building in the posh Park Street area here but no one was injured.
High-street rentals continue to outpace those of malls, as retailers focus on prime locations and are willing to pay a premium for visibility. Between 2021 and 2025, rental values on prime high street have grown 7-15 per cent annually, driven by strong consumption density and limited new supply, even outpacing grade A malls, which grew by 5-8 per cent, according to Anarock.
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Amid rising tensions, Iran reportedly launched ballistic missiles toward a US-UK military base, prompting concerns about regional stability and the potential for escalating conflict in the Middle East.
The inauguration of Noida International Airport (NIA) is set to significantly increase property values in micro-markets along the Yamuna Expressway, with projections indicating a 28 per cent rise for plots and 22 per cent for apartments over the next two years, according to Colliers.
Royal Challengers Bengaluru will honour fans who died in a stampede last year by wearing jersey No. 11 during practice and reserving 11 permanent seats at the M Chinnaswamy Stadium.
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Defence Minister Rajnath Singh addressed a rally in West Bengal, promising to tackle crime and joblessness if the BJP comes to power. He criticised the current government for allegedly favouring criminals and failing to protect women.
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Saudi Arabia and the UAE are actively pushing Trump to take the war to its bitter finish and 'erase' Iran's presence in the geopolitics of the region. Simply put, the two most powerful Sunni Arab oligarchies are on the same page as Israel. Such interference increases the risk of a breakdown in dialogue between the US and Iran, points out Ambassador M K Bhadrakumar.
This weekend, Donald Trump has begun to say the quiet part out loud -- that he wants to take control of Iran's oil, a formulation more in line with his robber-baron style of international relations.
Seven people have been apprehended in connection with the death of a 26-year-old man following a clash between two families in Delhi's Uttam Nagar during Holi celebrations.
Police in Delhi have apprehended seven individuals, including a minor, following the death of a 26-year-old man during a clash between two families in Uttam Nagar during Holi celebrations. The incident sparked tensions and protests in the area.
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