Kathmandu | 2 days ago
13 Indians die as plane crashes in Nepal
Kathmandu, May 14 - Thirteen Indians on a pilgrimage and two crew members were killed when a 20-seater plane slammed into a cliff in western Nepal Monday, authorities said. The six who dramatically survived included three Indians including two young girls.The Agni Air Dornier plane, carrying 16 Indians and two Danes as well as three crew members, crashed in Jomsom, known for its magnificent mounta ... read more

Kathmandu | 3 days ago
13 Indians die as plane flies into Nepal cliff
Kathmandu, May 14 - Thirteen Indians on a pilgrimage were killed along with two crew members when their 20-seater aircraft slammed into a cliff in western Nepal Monday, less than seven months after 10 Indian tourists were killed in an air crash. The six survivors include three Indians.The Agni Air Dornier plane, carrying 16 Indians and two Danish passengers as well as three crew members, crashed i ... read more

Kathmandu | 3 days ago
13 Indians die in Nepal air crash
Kathmandu, May 14 - Thirteen Indians were among the 15 people killed when their 20-seater aircraft slammed into a cliff in western Nepal Monday, less than seven months after 10 Indian tourists were killed in an air accident. Six people miraculously survived the crash.The Agni Air plane, carrying 16 Indians and two Danish passengers as well as three crew members, crashed in Jomsom, known for its sp ... read more

Lucknow | 6 days ago
UP removes police officer for backing honour killing
Lucknow, May 11 - The Uttar Pradesh government has removed Saharanpur Deputy Inspector General - of Police Satish Kumar Mathur for his uncharitable remarks to a man whose daughter had eloped.The move late Thursday came hours after Chief Minister Akhilesh Yadav said he was amazed that officials of such stature and at such senior field posts do not understand the seriousness of their job and the re ... read more

Lucknow | 7 days ago
Saharanpur DIG's conduct unacceptable, says Akhilesh
Lucknow, May 10 - Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Akhilesh Yadav Thursday said he was amazed that a senior officer like a deputy inspector general - could ask a father, whose daughter had eloped, to either shoot her dead or commit suicide.I am amazed that officials of such stature and at such senior field posts do not understand the seriousness of their job and the responsibility that comes with it, ... read more

Lucknow | 8 days ago
Kill eloped daughter, suggests senior UP cop
Lucknow, May 9 - A senior Uttar Pradesh police officer was caught on camera telling an aged man in Saharanpur that he should either kill his daughter, who had eloped, or commit suicide.Deputy Inspector General - of Saharanpur Satish Kumar Mathur told a petitioner from Kaserwa Khurd, Shaukeen, that the matter of his daughter's elopment was one of great shame. Had it been him, Mathur said, he would ... read more

Bhubaneswar | 9 days ago
Maoists kidnap cop in Odisha
Bhubaneswar, May 8 - Suspected Maoist guerrillas Tuesday abducted a police officer from Odisha's Nuapada district, police said.Assistant Sub Inspector Kruparam Majhi was kidnapped near Budhas village in Nuapada district, about 550 km from here, Deputy Inspector General of Police Soumendra Priyadarshi told IANS.He was abducted from a spot about 15 km away from a paramilitary force camp, the officia ... read more

Kathmandu | 11 days ago
Nepal flood toll rises to 15, many missing
Kathmandu, May 6 - At least 15 people have been killed and dozens of others are still missing in Nepal following an avalanche in the country' Annapurna range which triggered a massive flood in the Seti river Saturday, local media reports said.The flood caused massive destruction to human settlements around the area in Kaski district. With Saturday being a holiday in the country, many people were e ... read more

Kathmandu | 11 days ago
Nepal flood toll reaches 15: Reports
Kathmandu, May 6 - As many as 15 people have been killed and many are still missing following an avalanche in Nepal's Annapurna range which triggered a massive flood in the Seti river Saturday, local media reports said.The flood caused massive destruction to human settlements around the area in Kaski district. With Saturday being a holiday in the country, many people were enjoying their leisure ti ... read more

Kathmandu | 12 days ago
13 killed, dozens missing in Nepal flood
Kathmandu, May 5 - At least 13 people died and dozens of others, including three Russians, went missing after an avalanche in Nepal's Annapurna range triggered a massive flood in the Seti river Saturday, the army said.The flood caused massive destruction to human settlements around the area in Kaski district. With Saturday being a holiday in the country, many people were enjoying their leisure tim ... read more