Shylaja Varma

They're Following My Sister Too, Kidnapped Bengaluru Teen Warned In Video

Bangalore News | Reported by Maya Sharma, Edited by Shylaja Varma | Friday September 22, 2017

On a video shot on a cellphone, the college student pleads, "Hello Appa, I have been kidnapped. They want 50 lakhs it seems. Please pay....please!"

Pakistan, The Polluter, Is Paying The Price Of Terror: 5 Points India Made At UN

India News | Edited by Shylaja Varma | Friday September 22, 2017

India exercised its Right of Reply at the United Nations General Assembly after Pakistani Prime Minister Shahid Khaqan Abbasi alleged that the "struggle of the people in the region is being brutally suppressed by India". Eenam Gambhir, India's First Secretary to the United Nations, said Pakistan is now "Terroristan" and that it was "extraordinary"...

'Myanmar Will Ensure Secure Environment For All Communities,' Says Aung San Suu Kyi: Highlights

World News | Edited by Shylaja Varma | Tuesday September 19, 2017

Myanmar leader Aung San Suu Kyi broke her near-silence on communal violence scorching through Rakhine state, in a televised speech on a Rohingya refugee crisis that has shocked the world and prompted the United Nations to accuse the country's army of ethnic cleansing.

17-Gun Salute, Fly-Past For Arjan Singh, Marshal Of Indian Air Force

India News | Edited by Shylaja Varma | Monday September 18, 2017

The funeral of Arjan Singh, Marshal of the Indian Air Force and legendary fighter pilot, took place today with full state honours in the capital. The 98-year-old war hero died of a cardiac arrest on Saturday. The national flag is being flown at half-mast at all government buildings in Delhi today in tribute to the only five-star rank Air Force offi...

A Guide On 'Good And Bad Touch' In NCERT Books From Next Year

India News | Edited by Shylaja Varma | Sunday September 17, 2017

From next year, if school children using books published by the central government's National Council of Education Research and Training or NCERT flip to the back/last page of their textbooks, they can find a manual of sorts to avoid child sexual abuse.

State Funeral Tomorrow For Arjan Singh, Marshal Of Indian Air Force

India News | Edited by Shylaja Varma | Sunday September 17, 2017

The government will accord state funeral to Marshal of the Indian Air Force Arjan Singh who died on Saturday. He was 98. The last rites will be performed in New Delhi at 10 am. A Home Ministry spokesperson said the national flag will be flown at half-mast as a mark of respect.

'Engineering Miracle,' Says PM Narendra Modi: 10-Point Guide To Sardar Sarovar Dam

India News | Edited by Shylaja Varma | Sunday September 17, 2017

Prime Minister Narendra Modi today inaugurated the Sardar Sarovar Dam in Gujarat on his 67th birthday. Addressing a public meeting after the event, PM Modi called the dam an engineering marvel. "A massive misinformation campaign was launched against the dam project, which is an engineering miracle," he said. The foundation stone was laid by Pandit ...

In Video, Bengal Minister Threatens To Slap Banker For Technical Failure

India News | Reported by Monideepa Banerjie, Edited by Shylaja Varma | Saturday September 16, 2017

In a widely-shared video, a minister in West Bengal can be seen threatening and verbally abusing the staff at a bank for alleged mismanagement. The video shows Rabindra Nath Ghosh, a minister in the Mamata Banerjee government, threatening to slap a bank staffer inside the office of Union Bank of India in north Bengal's Cooch Behar district.

Ahead Of PM Narendra Modi's Birthday, BJP Worker Wants People To Take A Pledge

India News | Reported by Rohit Bhan, Edited by Shylaja Varma | Friday September 15, 2017

Ahead of Prime Minister Narendra Modi's birthday on September 17, a BJP worker in Gujarat is distributing pamphlets urging people to take a pledge that they will not criticise the administration "that is formed of the people, by the people and for the people".

'No Work No Pay': Kamal Haasan's New Barb At Ruling AIADMK

Tamil Nadu News | Reported by J Sam Daniel Stalin, Edited by Shylaja Varma | Friday September 15, 2017

Actor Kamal Haasan has fired more tweets against Tamil Nadu's ruling AIADMK this morning, after confirming earlier this week that that he is considering launching his own political party.

Assam Student Jumps Off Building, Police Suspect Blue Whale Challenge

India News | Edited by Shylaja Varma | Friday September 15, 2017

A college student in Assam attempted suicide by jumping off the top floor of a building on Wednesday. Police suspect it to be a case of the online self-destructive game, the Blue Whale challenge.

'Main Tejashwi Yadav, Class 9 Pass', He Told Investigators

India News | Reported by Manish Kumar, Edited by Shylaja Varma | Thursday September 14, 2017

It wasn't exactly "Bond, James Bond." When seated across the table from four investigators, the 28-year-old who brought down the Bihar government in July said, "Mera naam Tejashwi Yadav hai, main ninth pass hoon" (I am Tejashwi Yadav, schooled till Class 9).

13-Year-Old Rape Survivor's Baby Dies Days After Supreme Court Cleared Abortion

Mumbai News | Reported by Saurabh Gupta, Edited by Shylaja Varma | Monday September 11, 2017

The baby born to a 13-year-old rape survivor in Mumbai on Friday died at a hospital in the city on Sunday. The teenager and her family went ahead with the delivery after the Supreme Court gave them a go-ahead to terminate the pregnancy. Doctors said, at 31 weeks, it was too late to abort.

Top Officials Of Gurgaon School Where Boy Was Killed Arrested: 10 Facts

Gurgaon News | Reported by Snigdha Basu, Edited by Shylaja Varma | Tuesday September 12, 2017

Schools in Delhi will have to undergo mass police verification within three weeks as part of a host of security measures, Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia said three days after a seven-year-old boy, Pradyuman Thakur, was murdered at Gurgaon's Ryan International School. The Supreme Court had issued notices to the Centre, the Haryana government a...

Peon Accused Of Raping 5-Year-Old In Delhi School Was Drunk: Police

Delhi News | Reported by Ashmika Singh, Edited by Shylaja Varma | Sunday September 10, 2017

A five-year-old girl was raped allegedly by a peon inside a classroom in a school in north Delhi's Shahdara on Saturday. The 40-year-old staffer has been arrested.

Terrorist, A Teen, Captured In Encounter In Jammu And Kashmir's Shopian, Two Other Terrorists Killed

India News | Reported by Nazir Masoodi, Edited by Shylaja Varma | Sunday September 10, 2017

A terrorist was caught during an encounter that began last evening in Jammu and Kashmir's Shopian district. This is the first time in recent years that a terrorist was caught while an encounter was underway in south Kashmir.Two other terrorist were killed.

Very Hurt, Says Ashok Choudhary, Excluded From Rahul Gandhi Meet

India News | Reported by Manish Kumar, Edited by Shylaja Varma | Thursday September 7, 2017

As Rahul Gandhi meets legislators from Bihar from his party in Delhi, there's an elephant in the room - the absence of Ashok Choudhary who heads the Congress in Bihar.

Failed To Communicate Achievements To PM And Public: Rajiv Pratap Rudy, Ex-Minister

India News | Reported by Manish Kumar, Edited by Shylaja Varma | Tuesday September 5, 2017

Rajiv Pratap Rudy, whose tenure as a union minister ended last week, told ndtv.com today, "I tried my best - but even my successor (and critics will vouch for this) will need some time to deliver visible changes."

British Man Caught In Delhi For Sexual Assault Of Visually-Impaired Boys

Delhi News | Edited by Shylaja Varma | Tuesday September 5, 2017

A 54-year-old British man allegedly assaulted three visually-impaired minor boys at a hostel in Delhi. He was arrested on Monday.

Let's Get Ties On 'Right Track', China's Xi Jinping Tells PM Narendra Modi: 10 Points

India News | Reported by Nidhi Razdan, Bhairavi Singh; Edited by Shylaja Varma | Tuesday September 5, 2017

Prime Minister Narendra Modi and China's President Xi Jinping agreed that more needed to be done to avoid future border disputes, the government said today as the two leaders held their first bilateral talks since the protracted standoff at Doklam ended last week. "One of the most important points made during the meeting was that peace and tranquil...

'Speculate, But Ask Us First': Nitish Kumar Smarts At Reshuffle Digs

India News | Reported by Manish Kumar, Edited by Shylaja Varma | Monday September 4, 2017

There was no plan to include the Janata Dal (United) in Sunday's reshuffle of Prime Minister Narendra Modi's council of ministers, Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar said today, accusing the media of "dragging the JD(U)'s name in the reshuffle event."

After Failed Launch, India's First Private-Built Satellite In 'Celestial Grave'

India News | Reported by Pallava Bagla, Edited by Shylaja Varma | Friday September 1, 2017

After India's first private sector-built satellite imploded within moments of lift-off on Thursday, the space vehicle PSLV has been grounded until a group of scientists and experts investigates what went wrong. In space science parlance, the satellite is resting in its "celestial grave".

Rape Survivor, 13, Made To Wait For Abortion Test In Mumbai Rain Deluge

Mumbai News | Reported by A Vaidyanathan, Edited by Shylaja Varma | Friday September 1, 2017

For a 13-year-old rape survivor in Mumbai, the heavy rains that that brought the city to a standstill, made her wait for abortion test longer. She is 30 weeks pregnant and is waiting to be examined by doctors who will assess if she can abort the foetus.

Class 3 Boy Slapped 40 Times By Teacher. Video Is Viral

India News | Edited by Shylaja Varma | Thursday August 31, 2017

A little boy is slapped mercilessly and repeatedly, without pause, by his teacher in a video from a classroom in Uttar Pradesh's Lucknow, allegedly for not responding to the attendance call. The Class 3 student was struck 40 times by the enraged teacher, according to his family and classmates.

Delhi Reports Traffic Jams, Two Hours Of Heavy Rain Already

Cities | Edited by Shylaja Varma | Thursday August 31, 2017

Lightning and thunder ripped through the Delhi sky at about 1 pm today along with incessant rain.

Pune Woman Has Foetus Without Skull Or Brain, Can Abort: Top Court

India News | Reported by A Vaidyanathan, Edited by Shylaja Varma | Friday September 1, 2017

A young woman in Pune, carrying a foetus, which does not have a skull or a brain can undergo abortion, the Supreme Court ruled today. The woman is 24 weeks pregnant.

No Roads Blocked In Delhi, Say Police On Rumours Ahead Of Ram Rahim Sentence

Delhi News | Edited by Shylaja Varma | Monday August 28, 2017

The Delhi Police has said it has announced no traffic restrictions in the national capital today ahead of the sentencing in a rape case of self-styled guru Gurmeet Ram Rahim Singh in Haryana's Rohtak, about 60 km away.

Ram Rahim Gets 20 Years In Jail For 2 Rape Cases: 10 Facts

India News | Reported by Manas Pratap Singh, Edited by Shylaja Varma | Monday August 28, 2017

Self-styled spiritual guru Gurmeet Ram Rahim Singh was on Monday sentenced to 20 years in prison for the rape of two women followers in 2002, by a judge who flew by government helicopter to conduct court at a prison in Haryana's Rohtak. The 50-year-old chief of the Dera Sacha Sauda sect sat on the floor and wept as he was sentenced. Ahead of the ju...

Need Video Of Court Where Ram Rahim Case Was Decided, Say Angry Judges

India News | Edited by Shylaja Varma | Friday August 25, 2017

As spiritual guru Gurmeet Ram Rahim Singh headed towards the town of Panchkula in a convoy of 200 cars, drones and helicopters took charge of the skies to survey the huge groups of his devotees that have gathered in the town. The court has found Ram Rahim guilty of rape.

The Life, Sect And Empire Of Ram Rahim, Named In Multiple Cases

India News | Edited by Shylaja Varma | Friday August 25, 2017

A music video - Love Charger - got self-declared spiritual leader Gurmeet Ram Rahim Singh international prime time. Last year, it was featured on The Tonight Show in the US, with host Jimmy Fallon mocking it as must-not-hear music.