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Police Constable Stabbed By Robbery Accused During Raid In Delhi: Cops

Press Trust of India | Saturday December 09, 2023, New Delhi

A man accused of robbery allegedly stabbed a Delhi Police constable when the latter tried to nab him in Delhi's Adarsh Nagar area, police said on Saturday.

Mumbai Airport Best In Asia Pacific For Services: Gautam Adani

NDTV News Desk | Saturday December 09, 2023, Mumbai

Mumbai airport has won the distinction of being the best in the Asia Pacific region for services, according to the globally recognised Airport Service Quality (ASQ) programme of the Airports Council International (ACI).

Late-Night Shootout In Delhi's Posh Vasant Kunj, Lawrance Bishnoi Gang Members Caught

Press Trust of India | Saturday December 09, 2023, New Delhi

The Delhi Police's Special Cell has caught two members of the Lawrence Bishnoi criminal gang following a brief exchange of fire in south Delhi's upmarket Vasant Kunj area, police said today.

Watch: Eknath Shinde Joins Cleanliness Drive At Mumbai's Juhu Beach

Asian News International | Saturday December 09, 2023, Mumbai

Maharashtra Chief Minister Eknath Shinde on Saturday paid tribute to Mahatma Gandhi and participated in a cleanliness drive at Juhu Beach.

8-Year-Old Raped By Uncle In UP, Accused Arrested: Cops

Press Trust of India | Saturday December 09, 2023, Amethi, UP

An eight-year-old girl was allegedly raped by her maternal uncle in a village on Friday, police said.

No Charges Against Rape Accused As Court Says "Suspicion Not Grave Enough"

Press Trust of India | Friday December 08, 2023, New Delhi

In a significant order, a Delhi court allowed a man walk free in a rape case after finding there was no "grave suspicion" warranting framing of charges against him.

Watchman Refuses To Lend Matchstick, 22-Year-Old Kills Him: Navi Mumbai Cops

Press Trust of India | Friday December 08, 2023, Thane

A 22-year-old man allegedly killed a watchman at Sanpada in Navi Mumbai in the early hours of Friday for refusing to give a matchstick to him, an official said.

6 Dead In Fire At Candle Factory Near Pune

Press Trust of India | Friday December 08, 2023, Pune

Candle Factory Fire: At least six persons died and eight sustained injuries after a fire broke out at a sparkling candle manufacturing unit in Pimpri Chinchwad area of Pune district on Friday, an official said.

Volunteers Wade Through Water To Give Food To People In Rain-Hit Chennai, Plants Still Shut

Reuters | Friday December 08, 2023, Chennai

Volunteers waded through stagnant water to hand out food and supplies, and some manufacturing plants remained shut in the tech-and-auto hub district of Chennai on Friday, four days after cyclone Michaung lashed the coast.

Woman Raped, Face Burnt With Cigarettes, Then Killed With Axe In UP Horror

Reported by Tanishq Punjabi, Edited by Samiran Mishra | Friday December 08, 2023, Sultanpur, UP

Raped, face burnt with cigarettes and then hacked down with an axe - a woman in Uttar Pradesh's Sultanpur was killed after she was entrusted with money for a job but failed to deliver on her promise, police said.

9 Newborns Die At Bengal Hospital In 24 Hours, Probe Ordered

Written by Saurabh Gupta | Friday December 08, 2023, Kolkata

As many as nine newborn babies and a two-year-old died in a West Bengal hospital in 24 hours, officials said on Friday.

Russian National Tries To Escape From Police Custody, Caught After Chase

Press Trust of India | Friday December 08, 2023, Panaji

A Russian national, arrested in a drug case, dashed while being escorted to a court in his bid to escape, triggering a chase by the police. After sprinting for about 100 metres, the police apprehended the fugitive, said an official on Friday.

Lt Governor Recalls Files Lying With Delhi Government For Months

Press Trust of India | Friday December 08, 2023, New Delhi

The Lt Governor has directed that all such files pending with the law minister for up to six months be submitted to him within three days, the officials said.

"Mother Sold Me For Rs 4 Lakh To Haryana Man": UP Woman To Cops

Press Trust of India | Friday December 08, 2023, Gorakhpur, UP

An 18-year-old woman has accused her mother of selling her into a marriage with a man from Haryana for Rs 4 lakh, police on Thursday said.

Anger Against Government As Chennai Residents Battle Floods

Reported by Vishnu Som, Edited by Anindita Sanyal | Friday December 08, 2023, New Delhi

The massive waterlogging in Chennai after Cyclone Michaung has generated enormous anger among the residents, who say they got little warning or relief from the government.