Maharashtra Board SSC results declared
Maharashtra Board SSC results have been declared on Thursday. Gaurav Kulkarni of Satara’s New English School, Kolhapur division, stood first by securing 97.84 per cent in the SSC examinations held in Maharashtra.
The overall pass percentage this year stood at 86.33 per cent. The overall pass percentage of candidates in Pune division is 87.89 per cent while Kolhapur has 85.97 per cent, Amravati 87.37 per cent, Nagpur 78.84 per cent, Latur 97.94 per cent, Nashik 88.07, Aurangabad 89.45 per cent.
Around 1,61,94 ….
Aarushi murder case: Rajesh Talwar’s bail petition hearing today
The Ghaziabad sessions court will hear Dr Rajesh Talwar’s bail plea application today. Rajesh Talwar is an accused in the murder of her 14 years old daughter Aarushi.
The Central Bureau of Investigation has not reached any breakthrough in this case so far. However, it said that they would argue for continuing the detention of the victim’s father Rajesh Talwar, until a chargesheet is filed against him. Talwar is presently lodged in Dasna Jail.
14 years old Noida girl Aarushi Talwar ….
Police failed to arrest Dera’s Chief, Sikh protesters block trains
Sikhs protesters have on Wednesday block trains as Police failed to arrest Dera Sachcha Sauda chief Baba Gurmeet Ram Rahim. The “Rail Roko” call given by Damdami Taksal & certain radical Sikh organisations asked the protesters to remain peaceful.
The Sikh protesters squatted on the track at several places, including Amritsar, Sirhind, Malout, Abohar, Sangrur & Rajpura in Punjab to protest against the killing of an innocent Sikh by the body ….
Damdami Taksal call “Rail Roko” today, High Alert sounded
High Alert has been sounded in Punjab following “Rail Roko” called by Damdami Taksal & certain Sikh organisations in protest against the killing of a youth by a bodyguard of Dera Sacha Sauda chief in Mumbai. However, radical Sikh organisations, including the Khalra Mission Committee, have urged Sikhs to maintain peace during the bandh. Dal Khalsa general secretary Kanwarpal Singh has said that the Sikhs should not annoy common man by damaging ….
Read More: Damdami Taksal call “Rail Roko” today, High Alert soundedNo clean chit to Gurmeet Ram Rahim in Mulund firing case yet
Police has on Tuesday said that there is no immediate possibility of giving clean chit to the Dera Sachcha Sauda chief Ram Rahim in the murder of Sikh who was gunned down by his private security guard on last Friday.
Joint Commissioner of Police (Crime) Rakesh Maria said, “Our investigations are still on & therefore, there is no immediate likelihood of giving Ram Rahim a clean chit. We are trying to find out what had happened that evening & ….
Harkat-ul-Mujahideen militant arrested in New Delhi
A Harkat-ul-Muajahideen militant, who managed to give police a slip in 2001, has been arrested in New Delhi. On a tip off, the special cell of Delhi Police arrested Habib-ur-Rehman alias Babu from Sarai Kale Khan area of New Delhi last night.
Rehman had managed to dodge a police net in 2001 when he tried to smuggle in eight kg of high explosive RDX & detonators into the capital. At that time, two of his accomplices, who were Pakistani nationals, were ….
Dera Sachcha Sauda chief Gurmeet Ram Rahim in Mysore
Gurmeet Baba Ram Rahim Dera Sachcha Sauda chief drove in to Mysore on Saturday night, a news agency reported. An under-construction Dera camp off the Mysore-Bangalore highway, where he is staying, has been sealed by the police who are keeping a strict vigil. The Dera leader, who arrived at Siddalingapura around 7 p.m. on Saturday, has remained indoor since. There are a few devotees with him & he is not meeting any visitors.
On Friday, Baba Ram Rahim’s bodyguard had ….
Bal Thackeray warns Sikhs against resorting to violence
Bal Thackeray, the chief of Shiv Sena has on Monday warned Sikhs against indulging in further violence. Bal Thackeray was reacting to the violence that occurred in Mumbai on Saturday after a Sikh was allegedly killed by bodyguard of Dera Sacha Sauda chief Gurmeet Ram Rahim Singh.
Bal Thackeray said, “Though Punjab is quiet, the situation in Maharashtra including Mumbai is volatile due to the violence unleashed by the Sikhs. They should stop violence immediately & maintain peace”.
Thackeray said, ….
Granthi stabbed near Golden Temple in Amritsar
A granthi has been injured after a father-son duo, also granthis, allegedly stabbed him near Akal Takht on Sunday. Ranjit Singh, a granthi at Golden Temple, was injured after Pashora Singh & his son Pargat allegedly stabbed him following a heated argument.
Harbhajan Singh, manager of Golden Temple, said that they had an altercation after which the father-son duo allegedly stabbed Ranjit. He said that they were not employees of SGPC. He said he had deputed additional manager of Golden Temple ….
Navjot Singh Sidhu arrested
Navjot Singh Sidhu, politicain & a former cricket player, has been arrested on Monday in Chandigarh during a protest, a private news channel reported. Najot Singh Sidhu with his supporters were protesting against price rises. Navjot Singh Siddhu’s protest rally took a violent turn when protestors had a scuffle with the police. Sidhu, who led the protest later, courted his arrest with other protestors.
The ….
Sikhs protest continues, Dera Chief yet not arrested
Sikhs protest is continue as the police has not yet arrested Dera Sachcha Sauda chief Baba Gurmeet Ram Rahim, accused in rape, murder & money laundering cases. Sikhs are protesting against the killing of a Sikh, Balkaar Singh, in firing by bodyguard of Ram Rahim on Friday. Sikhs are demanding the arrest of Baba Ram Rahim, who is yet to be arrested. Sikhs are protesting in Patiala near Gurudwara Dukhniwaran Sahib, Amritsar ….
Read More: Sikhs protest continues, Dera Chief yet not arrestedNupur Talwar: “My husband is innocent”
Dr Nupur Talwar, mother of Aarushi, has met her husband Rajesh Talwar at Dasna Jail on Sunday. On her way out, she said that her husband is absolutely innocent. Nupur Talwar said, “My husband is innocent & he hasn’t killed our daughter”.
Arushi Talwar, 14 years old Noida girl, was killed on May 16, 2008. On the same night, the Talwar’s servant Hemraj was also murdered at the terrace of Talwar’s residence. Following which, the Uttar Pradesh Police began but received ….
Dera Sachcha Sauda chief’s guard admits firing at Sikh mob
One of the three arrested for the killing of a Sikh in a firing in Mulund yesterday has confessed to having fired the round from his pistol at the crowd. Police officials said that the Jagdev Singh Gurdev Singh has confessed to having opened fire from his licensed Mauser pistol. A senior official of Police said, “Now onwards, we will focus if the firing was in ….
Read More: Dera Sachcha Sauda chief’s guard admits firing at Sikh mobSikhs called off protests till June 23
The Sikh community in Mumbai has called off their agitation till June 23. The decision came after the Maharashtra Deputy CM assured that action would be taken against the accused. A large no. of Sikh protesters took to the streets in Mumbai & clashed with the police after violent protests hit the city following the death of 50 years old Sikh man, Balkar Singh, who was killed by the ….
Read More: Sikhs called off protests till June 236 Ulfa militants nabbed in Bangalore
The Banglore Police has arrested six terrorists of PREPAK, a wing of the ULFS, in Mahadevapura, a suburb in Bangalore. The police zeroed in on a house in Mahadevapura & arrested two of the six insurgents on Friday & the other four were arrested today.
The militants, who were posing as IT professionals were wanted in cases of extortion & other terror activities in the north eastern states. Six mobile phones, fifteen SIM cards & other documents have been recovered from ….
Parkash Singh Badal demands arrest of Gurmeet Ram Rahim
Parkash Singh Badal,the Chief Minister of Punjab, has on Saturday demanded the arrest of Gurmeet Ram Rahim from the Maharashtra government over the killing of one member of sikh community by his security guard on Friday in Mulund of Mumbai.
Badal said that he talked to Maharashtra Chief Minister Vilasrao Deshmukh & also the State Director General of Police about the incident & conveyed his concern over the incident, he was talking to newsmen ….
Sikhs protesting against firing by Ram Rahim’s bodyguard
Following the shocking incident, around 500 Sikh protesters blocked the National Highway-10 in Sirsa, (hometown of Ram Rahim), Haryana. The protestors were demanding action against those responsible for firing on Sikhs in Mumbai on late Friday.
A 50 years old Sikh was killed in firing by the body guard of Dera Saccha Sauda chief Ram Rahim on Friday outside a suburban mall in Mumbai during a protest against the spiritual guru ….
Ram Rahim’s bodyguard killed 1 in Mumbai
A 50 years old Sikh has been killed in firing by the body guard of Dera Saccha Sauda chief Ram Rahim on Friday outside a suburban mall in Mumbai during a protest against the spiritual guru by a Sikh group which turned violent. A group of Sikhs shouted anti-Dera slogans inside the Nirmal Lifestyles mall in suburban Mulund during a visit by Ram ….
Read More: Ram Rahim’s bodyguard killed 1 in MumbaiBijal Joshi gangrape case: Five sentenced for life
Five persons have been sentenced to life imprisonment by Ahmedabad court on Friday in Bijal Joshi rape case. However, the court acquitted seven others due to lack of evidence. Bijal Joshi, 24 years old, who was lured into the city’s Ashoka Hotel, was gangraped on the night of December 31, 2003 by her boyfriend Sajal Jain & his friends.
After she was gangraped, Bijal was branded with cigarettes & was badly beaten up. She later committed suicide on January 7, ….
Extremists blast railway track in Jharkhand
The activists of the People’s Liberation Front of India have blow up a railway attack near Pokla station
in Gumla of Jharkhand during the day-long bandh called by the outfit in Jharkhand, Bihar, Orissa & Chhattisgarh to protest police action against naxalites.
The activists of the banned extremist outfit used explosives to blow up the track around 3 a.m. on Friday. Five rear wagons were derailed as the activists triggered the blast when the goods train was moving slowly. The train services ….