8 Assam Rifles jawans killed in a militant ambush in Nagaland
This is the second attack by NSCN (K) since the outfit pulled out of a 15-year old ceasefire agreement with the centre last month.
On April 2, three army jawans were killed and three others wounded when NSCN (K) ambushed an army convoy in Arunachal Pradesh's Tirap district.
On Saturday last four NSCN-K cadres were killed in an encounter with Army at Kamlengching village under Nungba police station in Tamenglong district.
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The centre has recently cancelled the ceasefire agreement with NSCN (K) and refused to extend it further. The ministry of home affairs said in a statement that it will not engage with National Socialist Council of Nagaland (Khaplang) any longer in the Naga peace process. Though the agreement between the Centre and NSCN (K) was signed in 2001, the two sides are yet to start a political dialogue.
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Last month, NSCN (K) chairman SS Khaplang had abrogated the ceasefire saying, "The 14 years of ceasefire between NSCN (K) and New Delhi has become a mockery and a futile exercise." The Centre has also signed a ceasefire agreement with the NSCN (Reformation) faction. The agreement was signed by Shambhu Singh, joint secretary, MHA, and Wangtin Konyak and P Tikhak, co-conveners, on behalf of NSCN(R).
8 women among 48 held for 'obscene' dance in Telangana
HYDERABAD: As many as 48 persons, including eight women dancers, were arrested for allegedly indulging in obscene acts at a resort in Shadnagar town of Mahabubnagar district in Telangana, police said on Sunday.
"Based on information, police raided the resort premises late last night and found that 48 persons, including female dancers, who were brought from Hyderabad, dancing in an obscene manner," Shadnagar sub-inspector Shankeraiah said.
A case was booked against all the 48 accused persons under section 294 (obscene acts and songs) and other relevant sections of the IPC and all of them were arrested, he said.
No narcotic drugs were seized from the spot, Shankeraiah said, adding, the matter is being investigated.
Moga case: Victim cremated, Punjab CM meets family
MOGA : The 13-year-old girl who died after she was molested and pushed out of a bus owned by Punjab Deputy Chief Minister Sukhbir Singh Badal's transport company was cremated on Sunday evening at her native village in Punjab. Chief Minister Parkash Singh Badal, who met the girl's family on Sunday evening, said the incident was "very unfortunate".
The cremation took place amid tight security by Punjab Police. The body was brought by her family from the Faridkot Medical College and Hospital where her post-mortem examination was conducted on Sunday evening.
Parkash Singh Badal met the victim's family in Moga town on Sunday evening, four days after the girl died.
Badal said the incident was "very unfortunate" and directed the director general of police (DGP) to ensure proper security for women in public transport.
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"I came here as the father of Arshdeep Kaur. As the chief minister of the state and a father figure, I am personally responsible for safeguarding the honour of every daughter of Punjab. Wherever someone tries to outrage the honour of Punjab's daughter, he will be given exemplary punishment under the strictest provisions of the law," Badal told the media after spending about 30 minutes with the victim's family.
The father of the girl and some members of her family had earlier said they agreed to the post-mortem examination.
"I want to take my daughter back home and cremate her. Please let me go now," the victim's father told the media here.
Moga Deputy Commissioner Parminder Singh Gill also said the family had agreed to the post-mortem examination and cremation.
"The post mortem is important as it is a crucial piece of evidence related to the death of the victim," he said.
Official sources said the government paid a compensation of Rs.24 lakh to the victim's family and promised to provide a government job to her mother who was also pushed out of the bus and seriously injured.
Chaos prevailed at the Civil Hospital complex in Moga town on Sunday afternoon as the local authorities and police tried to get the consent of the family.
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Heavy police deployment was made outside and inside the hospital complex as scores of people protested the authorities' bid to pressurise the family to give its consent for a post-mortem examination followed by cremation.
Though the Dalit girl died on Wednesday evening, the family had refused to allow her autopsy and cremation till the owners of the Orbit Aviation transport company, implying Sukhbir Badal and others, were booked. The row continued for the past three days.
Protesters, including Congress and Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) activists, alleged that the authorities and police under pressure from the Badal family had coerced the victim's father to give consent for the autopsy and cremation.
The victim, her mother and brother had boarded the bus at Moga town for Baghapurana town, which is 20 km away, on Wednesday evening.
The mother and daughter were soon targeted with indecent gestures and molestation by some goons on the bus. When the mother and daughter resisted, the molesters, including three bus staff, pushed them out of the speeding vehicle.
The girl died immediately while the mother was admitted to a hospital in a serious condition.
Following pressure from various quarters, police arrested four people, including three staff members of Orbit transport company. They were booked for murder, attempt to murder and molestation.
Buses of the Orbit transport company were taken off the roads in Punjab on Saturday following orders from Sukhbir Badal.
The cremation took place amid tight security by Punjab Police. The body was brought by her family from the Faridkot Medical College and Hospital where her post-mortem examination was conducted on Sunday evening.
Parkash Singh Badal met the victim's family in Moga town on Sunday evening, four days after the girl died.
Badal said the incident was "very unfortunate" and directed the director general of police (DGP) to ensure proper security for women in public transport.
Resign or shut all businesses: Cong to Punjab CM:
"I came here as the father of Arshdeep Kaur. As the chief minister of the state and a father figure, I am personally responsible for safeguarding the honour of every daughter of Punjab. Wherever someone tries to outrage the honour of Punjab's daughter, he will be given exemplary punishment under the strictest provisions of the law," Badal told the media after spending about 30 minutes with the victim's family.
The father of the girl and some members of her family had earlier said they agreed to the post-mortem examination.
"I want to take my daughter back home and cremate her. Please let me go now," the victim's father told the media here.
Moga Deputy Commissioner Parminder Singh Gill also said the family had agreed to the post-mortem examination and cremation.
"The post mortem is important as it is a crucial piece of evidence related to the death of the victim," he said.
Official sources said the government paid a compensation of Rs.24 lakh to the victim's family and promised to provide a government job to her mother who was also pushed out of the bus and seriously injured.
Chaos prevailed at the Civil Hospital complex in Moga town on Sunday afternoon as the local authorities and police tried to get the consent of the family.
Akali minister calls death of Moga victim 'God's will'
Heavy police deployment was made outside and inside the hospital complex as scores of people protested the authorities' bid to pressurise the family to give its consent for a post-mortem examination followed by cremation.
Though the Dalit girl died on Wednesday evening, the family had refused to allow her autopsy and cremation till the owners of the Orbit Aviation transport company, implying Sukhbir Badal and others, were booked. The row continued for the past three days.
Protesters, including Congress and Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) activists, alleged that the authorities and police under pressure from the Badal family had coerced the victim's father to give consent for the autopsy and cremation.
The victim, her mother and brother had boarded the bus at Moga town for Baghapurana town, which is 20 km away, on Wednesday evening.
The mother and daughter were soon targeted with indecent gestures and molestation by some goons on the bus. When the mother and daughter resisted, the molesters, including three bus staff, pushed them out of the speeding vehicle.
The girl died immediately while the mother was admitted to a hospital in a serious condition.
Following pressure from various quarters, police arrested four people, including three staff members of Orbit transport company. They were booked for murder, attempt to murder and molestation.
Buses of the Orbit transport company were taken off the roads in Punjab on Saturday following orders from Sukhbir Badal.
Congress will not allow land bill to pass in Parliament: Azad
JAMMU: Congress will not allow the Land Acquisition Bill to pass in Parliament, leader of opposition in Rajya Sabha, Ghulam Nabi Azad said.
"We will not allow the bill to pass in Parliament," Azad told reporters here today.
"Today there is worst situation for farmers. We had passed a law in 2013 for the benefit of farmers. Now they had brought the bill and PM is saying that it is not to benefit the Ambanis but I tell him it will benefit Adani," he said.
Hitting out at the Narendra Modi government, Azad said it was not rooted to the ground causing a sharp fall in its popularity graph within a brief period.
"Modi government has suddenly and sharply shown the fall in its graph. They are not rooted to the ground," he said.
The Congress leader also criticised Prime Minister for not being in Parliament.
"He is seen only on Twitter. Earlier, PM used to stay in Parliament. It is because this, the other state government also face downfall in popularity," he said.
Azad called for grant of AIIMS in Jammu region and IIT and IIM in Kashmir region.
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