Man gets death for rape, murder of 75-year-old

Man gets death for rape, murder of 75-year-old Sirsa (Haryana): Over one year after he raped a 75-year-old woman and then strangled her to death, a man was condemned to the gallows by a court in Haryana's Sirsa town on Tuesday. In a historic judgment, Additional Sessions Judge Neelima Shangla termed the case as "rarest of the rare" and awarded death sentence to Nikka Singh, 22, for the rape and murder of Gurdev Kaur. The incident took place...
05:54 PM, Mar 13, 2012

Goa polls: NCP report talks about dissension

Goa polls: NCP report talks about dissension Panaji: Ahead of the Goa Assembly polls on March 3, the NCP has sent a report informing about "dissensions" within the state unit to the party high command. The report speaks about the differences within the party organisation and also dispute between local leaders and state observer Bharti Chawan, sources said. "I have submitted the factual report to the high command. Now it is up to them to take action,"...
12:50 AM, Feb 01, 2012

MIG-21 crashes in Haryana, both pilots safe

MIG-21 crashes in Haryana, both pilots safe New Delhi: An Indian Air Force MIG-21 crashed in a field in Sirsa district of Haryana on Friday. Sources said both pilots are safe and that there were no causalities on the ground. The MIG-21 had taken off from Sirsa Air Force base and crashed in a field nearby. In view of the increasing number of accidents involving the MiG-21 aircraft type, the IAF has decided to phase them out...
02:32 PM, Dec 02, 2011

Two killed for honour in Sirsa, Haryana

Two killed for honour in Sirsa, Haryana Haryana: In what may be yet another suspected case of honour killing, the decomposed bodies of a couple, who eloped recently, have been found in a field in Sirsa, Haryana. The victims, Inderpal and Maya, had last been seen on September 17, 2010. Both families filed missing complaints. However, the girl's uncle has now made some shocking allegations. He claimed that Maya was gang-raped by Inderpal along with four other...
09:18 AM, Sep 26, 2010

Govt orders probe into rotting of wheat

Govt orders probe into rotting of wheat CNN-IBN had exposed the criminal negligence behind the rotting of one lakh quintals of grain. ...
06:49 PM, Jul 26, 2010

Govt apathy behind rotting grains in Sirsa

Govt apathy behind rotting grains in Sirsa Flood waters submerged one of Haryana's biggest warehouses where 1 lakh quintals of wheat was reduced to waste. ...
11:52 PM, Jul 23, 2010
Secret Kitchen: Ray tastes Haryana's poll foods

Secret Kitchen: Ray tastes Haryana's poll foods

The tea that party workers in poll times drink is the fuel that enlivens them. ...
02:32 AM, Oct 12, 2009

Uneasy calm in Dabwali after Dera-Sikh clashes

Uneasy calm in Dabwali after Dera-Sikh clashes A Sikh youth was killed in the clashes on Friday. ...
10:45 AM, Jul 19, 2008

One killed in Dera-Sikh clash, Punjab on alert

One killed in Dera-Sikh clash, Punjab on alert Groups of Sikhs and Dera Sacha Sauda supporters clashed in Sirsa. ...
12:21 PM, Jul 18, 2008

Mumbai Police head for Dera HQ in Sirsa

Mumbai Police head for Dera HQ in Sirsa The shooting sparked protests in Mumbai which later spread to Punjab. ...
04:27 PM, Jun 26, 2008

Cops lathicharge to disperse Sikh protestors

Cops lathicharge to disperse Sikh protestors Clashes broke out between Sikh protestors and the police at Airoli junction. ...
06:16 PM, Jun 21, 2008

Sikhs call off protests | Cops lathicharge Sikhs

Sikhs call off protests | Cops lathicharge Sikhs Exclusive pics: Sikhs take to the streets in Mumbai | Pics: Cops strike back ...
10:16 AM, Jun 21, 2008

Attack on Dera chief: Haryana, Punjab on high alert

Attack on Dera chief: Haryana, Punjab on high alert Antigua: A much sought-after player in the IPL but a mediocre performer for the West Indies, hard-hitting all-rounder Kieron Pollard says he is keen to set the record straight and make it big with his national team. I am very, very, very, very hungry to make it big as a West Indian cricketer. I am passionate about it. But I can tell you it is not for want of effort,...
01:32 AM, Feb 03, 2008

Dera chief held for murder, rape; out on bail

Dera chief held for murder, rape; out on bail The move comes even as the CBI is expected to file a chargesheet. ...
08:17 PM, Jul 30, 2007

Dera chief attacked by mob near Sirsa, escapes unhurt

Dera chief attacked by mob near Sirsa, escapes unhurt Five persons were injured in factional clashes over Dera chief's visit. ...
09:26 PM, Jul 16, 2007
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