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People demand stricter anti-rape laws, victim 'still critical'
Hundreds of protesters came out on the streets Thursday, demanding strict rape laws, even as the gang-rape victim was in "an extremely critical condition" in a Singapore hospital.
The fishing community across Chennai on Wednesday remembered, with as much fondness as pain, their near and dear ones who they lost to the rampaging tsunami on the Boxing Day of 2004.
The alleged harassment and molestation of two working women hailing from Bhutan by the conductor and the driver of a BMTC Volvo bus in the city on Wednesday has come as a rude shock to all, especially women.
While parents and martial arts trainers want it to be made mandatory, Private schools fear the discipline could prove too much for girls.
Twelve years after 14 families were evicted from Mulavukadu for the construction of Goshree Bridges, a family has no roof over its head as it has been denied land for rehabilitation.
From this New Year onwards, it will be a thing of the past and they can happily live inside the newly-built home painted in magenta and yellow with two rooms, a kitchen, toilet and verandah next to their current ‘residence.’
Chief Minister J Jayalalithaa has called for legislation that would act as a strong deterrent against rape. She also underscored the need to expedite the process of dispensing justice in rape cases.
The accident occurred around 12 noon, 10 km from the base station at St Thomas School, Malayattoor.
Undeterred by the state government’s move to sack them as chiefs of various boards and corporations, former chief minister Yeddyurappa’s loyalists have upped their ante against Chief Minister Jagadish Shettar in his home district.
Two close aides of former chief minister YS Rajasekhara Reddy have landed in the Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) radar after raids on one of them, K Ripunjaya Reddy, led to the unearthing of disproportionate assets worth Rs 4 crore.
The BJD was clearly in a poll mode as leader after leader, addressing the 15th foundation day celebrations of the party, were sure of a thumping victory in the next election even as Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik was back to the theme of Central neglect.
Mohammed Hafeez today said the way his side clawed its way back in the first Twenty20 match against India, he has no doubts that his side will go on to win the series by winning the second match tomorrow.
Javier Hernandez's injury-time goal on Wednesday gave Manchester United a 4-3 win over Newcastle and a seven-point lead in the Premier League following Man City's loss.
Noting that gender inequality needed special attention, the Prime Minister said, 'Women and girls represent half the population and our society has not been fair to this half.'
The White House says President Barack Obama has made separate phone calls to congressional leaders to discuss the impending fiscal crisis.
