IndiaStand » Archive for May 2010
Rape On The Gambit Of Marriage
Varun Aggarwal, co-pilot was arrested for allegedly raping an air-hostess on several occasions since May 2009 on the excuse of marrying her. The 27-year-old was arrested from the suburban domestic airport for raping a 22-year-old air hostess, who was in a live-in relationship with him. Charges against him include rape, cheating, causing hurt and criminal intimidation. The police hold his custody as investigation is on and the medical reports are awaited of both the accused and the victim. The … Read entire article »
Filed under: Current Affairs, Relationships, Youth Affairs
Pakistan Revokes Facebook Ban
Two weeks of drama, the facebook ban by Pakistan over a blasphemous online contest was revoked today by the Lahore High Court after Pakistan’s deputy attorney told the court that the competition page no longer exists on Facebook. The Pakistan court observed that they didn’t want people to feel that access to information is being blocked. along with Facebook, YouTube also swam its way to safer list of websites in Pakistan. Bangladesh has blocked the Facebook social … Read entire article »
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Shibu Bows Down
It was in the light that the BJP government has taken away its support from the Shibu Soren’s government, perhaps as an outcome Jharkhand Chief Minister Shibu Soren stepped down from his post, a day before he was to prove his majority in the state assembly. Sunday evening, head of the Jharkhand Mukti Morcha (JMM), Soren, met state Governor M.O.H. Farookh and submitted his resignation. A JMM source said the party leaders conducted the meeting twice a … Read entire article »
Filed under: News Updates
Hub of Sex Workers Getting Ready For CWG
Fancy tiles have replaced the otherwise paan-stained walls and English lessons are being given to the residents of a red light area in New Delhi ahead of the Commonwealth Games. While the civic agencies are busy sprucing up the city ahead of the sporting carnival, the NGOs and owners of the brothels in Delhi’s oldest red light area on GB road have taken it upon themselves to improve the living conditions as their repeated requests to … Read entire article »
Filed under: Featured
Sri Sri Ravishankar escapes unhurt as gunman fires at convoy
Art of Living founder and spiritual leader Sri Sri Ravishankar escaped unhurt today when an unidentified gunman shot at his convoy at the ashram here as he was returning after delivering a discourse, an ashram official said. One of his devotees sustained a minor injury on the thigh with the bullet brushing past, ashram spokesperson Charu said. The incident took place around 6.15 PM when Ravishankar was returning to his kutir by car after addressing a gathering … Read entire article »
Filed under: Current Affairs, News Updates
