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6-Year-Old Raped In UP, No Arrests 4 Days On, Cops Release Sketches

Cities | Written by Alok Pandey | Monday August 10, 2020

A six-year-old girl kidnapped and raped in Uttar Pradesh's Hapur district on Thursday is in a critical condition as the police continue to hunt for her attackers even four days on.

Dental College Asks Students To Get Quarantined In College And Appear For Exam

Education | Press Trust of India | Monday August 10, 2020

Amid the rising coronavirus cases, a private dental college located near Pune city in Maharashtra has asked over 150 of its students to appear for examination in person next month, after getting quarantined there for two weeks.

Hong Kong's Pro-Democracy Media Mogul Arrested, China Says "Traitor"

World News | Agence France-Presse | Monday August 10, 2020

Hong Kong media mogul Jimmy Lai, one of the city's most vocal Beijing critics, was arrested Monday under a new national security law for colluding with foreign forces, deepening a crackdown on democracy supporters.

Four Undertrials Scale 17-Feet-Wall To Escape From Indore Sub-Jail, Caught

Cities | Press Trust of India | Monday August 10, 2020

Four undertrial prisoners escaped the sub-jail in Indore district of Madhya Pradesh on Sunday by scaling a 17-feet-wall, but were captured by staffers and villagers after a chase, officials said.

Mumbai Green-Lights Women Icons On Traffic Signals, Earns Global Praise

Mumbai News | Edited by Ridhima Shukla (with inputs from ANI) | Monday August 10, 2020

In a green light to gender inclusivity, Mumbai in Maharashtra has changed some of its traffic signals to represent women and promote equality.

AAP Appoints Lieutenants For 2022 Delhi Municipal Polls To Fight BJP

Delhi News | Press Trust of India | Sunday August 9, 2020

With an eye on the 2022 Delhi municipal elections, the ruling AAP has appointed Lok Sabha in-charge, district in-charge, district communication in-charge and assembly observers at all the 70 assembly constituencies, senior party leader Gopal Rai said on Sunday.

27-Year-Old Gangster, Wanted For Delhi ATM Heists, Caught After Gunfight

Delhi News | Reported by Mukesh Singh Sengar, Edited by Divyanshu Dutta Roy | Sunday August 9, 2020

An interstate gang of robbers that had made a name for itself by uprooting ATMs in Delhi and nearby areas was busted with the arrest of their 27-year-old leader after a shootout near the capital's posh Vasant Kunj area on Sunday evening, the police said.

Special COVID-19 Restrictions For Armed Forces, Cops For Independence Day

Delhi News | Reported by Mukesh Sengar, Edited by Anindita Sanyal | Sunday August 9, 2020

All the officers of the Army, Navy, Air Force and Delhi Police participating in the Independence Day ceremony at Delhi's Red Fort will have to severely restrict their activities in view of the coronavirus pandemic, sources said today. They are only allowed to go to the rehearsals and return home. Their domestic helps, cooks and drivers will have to...

Haryana Plans Libraries In Every Village With Computers, Exam Guides

India News | Written by Mohammad Ghazali | Sunday August 9, 2020

The Haryana government says it wants to ensure students from villages don't have to travel to cities to prepare for competitive exams. To enable this, the government wants to open modern libraries in each village modelled after coaching centres, Haryana Deputy Chief Minister Dushyant Chautala said on Sunday. All village panchayats have been asked t...

With 1,300 Cases, Delhi's COVID-19 Count Cross 1.45 Lakh, Death Reach 4,111

Delhi News | Press Trust of India | Sunday August 9, 2020

With 1,300 fresh cases in the last 24 hours, Delhi's COVID-19 tally rose to over 1.45 lakh while the death count due to the disease mounted to 4,111, authorities said on Sunday.

Arvind Kejriwal Inaugurates Hospital, Says COVID-19 Situation "Under Control"

Delhi News | Press Trust of India | Sunday August 9, 2020

Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Sunday said the COVID-19 situation in Delhi is under control and the recovery rate is improving.

Winning Europa League With Manchester United Will Be "A Proud Moment": Ole Gunnar Solskjaer

Agence France-Presse | Sunday August 9, 2020

Manchester United travel to Germany on Sunday for Monday's quarter-final against Danish outfit FC Copenhagen a launch-pad as manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer hopes to win Europa League on August 21.

Light To Moderate Rains Bring Relief From Sultry Weather In Delhi

Delhi News | Press Trust of India | Sunday August 9, 2020

A fresh spell of rains on Sunday brought some relief to people living in Delhi from the sultry weather conditions prevailing in the city.

One Killed, 7 Injured In LPG Cylinder Blast In Maharashtra

Pune News | Press Trust of India | Sunday August 9, 2020

One person was killed and seven others were injured when an LPG cylinder exploded in a flat and led to the collapse of a common wall separating two apartments in Pimpri Chinchwad township of Maharashtra's Pune district on Sunday morning, police said.

Cops Return Wallet Stolen In A Mumbai Train 14 Years Ago

Mumbai News | Press Trust of India | Sunday August 9, 2020

A man, who lost his wallet containing Rs 900 in a local train in Mumbai, Maharashtra, in 2006, was contacted by the police who said they have found it after 14 years. They returned part of the amount to him.