Minor domestic worker held captive in Gurugram | The seamy side of India’s millennium city
In Gurugram’s upscale, residential Sector 57, just a stone’s throw from the city’s malls and glass-and-steel corporate offices, a teenage girl working as a domestic help was rescued from her employers last week, after six months of captivity. The family…
Six arrested in robbery case
The Meenangadi police arrested six persons on Thursday in connection with the alleged robbery of two car passengers. The arrested are Kuttappan alias Jigil, 35, of Cherukunnu, R. Anil Kumar, 33, of Pariyaram, P.K. Jithin, 25, of Padunilam, Amal Bhargavan,…
Traffic police crack down on school vehicles; 708 cases booked
In a special drive launched across the city on Thursday, the traffic police registered 708 cases against vehicles carrying schoolchildren beyond the prescribed limit and those violating Supreme Court guidelines for ferrying children. The Bengaluru City Traffic Police held a…
A day after security scare, Parliament wears a deserted look
Security personnel are on high alert at Kartavya Path near Parliament House, as police arrest five persons for a security breach at Lok Sabha, in New Delhi on Thursday. | Photo Credit: SHIV KUMAR PUSHPAKAR The Parliament building stood sullenly…
Stalin condemns suspension of Opposition MPs
Chief Minister M.K. Stalin on Thursday condemned the suspension of 15 MPs from Opposition parties, including DMK MP Kanimozhi. He demanded that their suspension be revoked immediately. In a message on the social media platform X, he said the move…
BSF jawan killed in blast in Chhattisgarh’s Kanker district
New recruits of the Indian Border Security Force (BSF) take part in a graduation parade ceremony in Humhama, outskirts of Srinagar in November 2023. | Photo Credit: AP A 45-year-old Border Security Force (BSF) jawan was killed in a blast…