The accused, who has been identified as Vijay Sarkare, allegedly made unwanted advances towards the girls, and even resorted to kissing one of them. In a display of great bravery, the sisters refused to remain silent.
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PM Modi arrives in Egypt, says confident that visit will strengthen ties
After completing his US state visit, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday arrived in Egypt on his two day visit and said he was confident that this visit will strengthen India's ties with the Arab nation.
After all-party meet on Manipur, Congress demands immediate removal of Chief Minister
After the three hour-long all-party meeting chaired by Union Home Minister Amit Shah on violence hit Manipur, the Congress once again questioned the silence of Prime Minister Narendra Modi and also demanded the resignation of Chief Minister N. Biren Singh.
BJP chips away at Bihar alliance, but LS poll won't be a cakewalk for it
The BJP is celebrating 9 years 'Bemisal' of the Narendra Modi government at the Centre and its lawmakers are going before the people to list the government's achievements. However, they are also facing some basic questions asked by the people.
Amit Shah chairs all-party meet over violence-hit Manipur
According to sources, the Centre will brief the opposition leaders about the actions it had taken in the last 50 days to maintain calm in Manipur and also seek their support for restorating normalcy in the violence-hit state.
Hundreds of people protest at Jantar Mantar for peace in Manipur
The speakers from each of these civil society groups conveyed their heartfelt condolences and sorrow over the ethnic violence that has so far killed 120 people, injured over 400 others and displaced some 50,650 men, women and children since it first broke out on May 3.
Pak-based hackers target Indian Army, education sector in new cyber attack
Indian security researchers on Saturday said they have detected a new wave of cyber attacks orchestrated by a notorious Pakistan-based group against the Indian Army and the education sector.
Either arrest accused or allow us mercy killing, says disappointed family of slain BJP leader
Disappointed over non-arrest of accused who killed BJP leader Anwar Gauri in Karnataka's Chikkamagalguru district even after passage of five years, his family members on Saturday demanded either the culprits should be arrested immediately or they be allowed to go for mercy killing.
Amit Shah to lay foundation of 'Balidan Stambh' at Srinagar's Pratap Park today
According to sources, Shah will also meet senior politicians and pay a courtesy call on veteran leader Dr. Karan Singh at his 'Taleh Manzil' residence in the high-security Gupkar Road of Srinagar.
Oppn meet: Omar accuses BJP of breaking the country
National Conference (NC) working president Omar Abdullah on Friday accused the BJP government at the Centre for breaking the country and asked why democracy does not reach Jammu and Kashmir.
India, US to develop small modular reactors for domestic and export markets
The world's first land-based small modular reactor (SMR) with RITM-200N is slated to be commissioned in 2028 in Russia's Arctic region, said Director General of Rosatom Alexey Likhachev.
CBI raids office of IL&FS, directors in Rs 100.03 cr loan fraud case
The CBI on Friday said that they carried out search operations at office of IL&FS Energy Development Company Ltd (IEDCL) and residential premises of its directors in New Delhi, Dehradun, and Mumbai in connection with a loan fraud case and recovered incriminating documents and other articles.
US to train and fly Indian astronauts to International Space Station in 2024
According to the joint statement issued by the US White House, the US President Joe Biden and Prime Minister Narendra Modi set a course to reach new frontiers across all sectors of space cooperation.
After Jammu visit, Shah arrives in Srinagar
He is scheduled to meet delegations of public and political groups at the Raj Bhawan after which he will attend the Vitasta cultural function at the Sher-e-Kashmir international convention centre (SKICC) by the banks of Dal Lake.
'An ante-timed FIR', SC acquits man sentenced to life imprisonment 25 yrs ago for murder
"The Trial Court completely lost sight of the fact that not only the time has been changed but the word 'PM' has also been interpolated and converted into 'AM'...the FIR has been ante-timed from 1:50 p.m. to 9:00 a.m.," noted the bench.
Shah remembers Syama Prasad Mukherjee, attributes J&K peace & progress to Article 370 abrogation
Union Home Minister Amit Shah said on Friday that the complete integration of J&K with the rest of the country through abrogation of Article 370 was the result of the supreme sacrifice given by Syama Prasad Mukherjee.
UP Board syllabus includes chapter of Savarkar
UP education minister Gulab Devi said that the inclusion of these chapters was aimed at strengthening the moral and cultural values of children who will grow up and take part in nation building.
Pilot camp minister not to contest next Assembly polls
Amid the ongoing tussle in the Congress in Rajasthan, fresh differences have cropped up after a senior MLA and minister from the Pilot camp have refused to contest the forthcoming Assembly polls.
PM's visit to US 'pathbreaking', says Foreign Secretary
He said that technological cooperation was among the key points of discussion between India and US, describing it as one of the most substantive outcomes of the Prime Minister's "pathbreaking" state visit to the US.
Cong has 'Bharat Jodo' ideology, BJP-RSS have 'Bharat Todo' doctrine: Rahul
Ahead of the opposition meeting, Congress senior leader Rahul Gandhi on Friday appealed to his party leaders to stay united in a fight with the BJP in 2024 Lok Sabha polls, and that the BJP-RSS has 'Bharat Todo' ideology in contrast to Congress' 'Bharat Jodo' faith.
Four infiltrators killed in Macchal sector of J&K
An infiltration bid was foiled and four infiltrators were killed in a joint operation of police and the Army in the Macchal sector in North Kashmir's Kupwara district, the Army said on Friday.
Oil companies may cut petrol, diesel prices by Rs 4-5/litre from Aug as state polls near
Oil marketing companies (OMCs) may have to cut petrol and diesel price by Rs 4-5 a litre from August onwards given the key state elections likely from November-December onwards.
Bihar: Man wearing king cobra around his neck at religious event dies of snake bite
The deceased has been identified as Mukesh Kumar Ram (30), a native of Khurda village in Madhepura district. Mukesh was a performer who used to display his acts in stage shows during Ram Leela and other religious events.
Medical seat-blocking 'scam': ED raids 16 locations in Telangana, seizes Rs 1.4 cr cash
The Enforcement Directorate (ED) recently conducted searches at 16 locations in Hyderabad, Khammam, Karimnagar, and other places across Telangana in connection to a money laundering case linked with an alleged medical seat-blocking scam, officials said on Thursday.
CBI books IL&FS Transportation Networks Ltd, directors in loan fraud case
The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has lodged a case against IL&FS Transportation Networks Ltd. (ITNL) and its directors for allegedly cheating the Union Bank of India to the tune of Rs 20 crore.