Posts Tagged ‘victims’
Compensation paid to AMRI victims’ kin
The West Bengal government Monday started paying compensation to the family members of the victims of AMRI hospital fire which left 93 people dead. Read the rest here: Compensation paid to AMRI victims' kin
‘Include rehabilitation in children sexual offence bill’
A parliamentary panel examining a bill on the protection of children from sexual offences Wednesday said the proposed law should focus not just on punishing the guilty but also rehabilitating the victims. Read more: 'Include rehabilitation in children sexual offence bill'
Parliament attack recalled, families want Afzal hanged
The nation Tuesday paid homage to the martyrs of the Parliament House terrorist strike 10 years ago that led to a flare-up on the India-Pakistan borders, while families of the victims demanded expeditious execution of Afzal Guru, the surviving conspirator sentenced to death for the audacious crime. See the article here: Parliament attack [...]
Bollywood sends out silent prayers for 26/11 martyrs
Remembering all those who lost their lives during the 26/11 terror attacks in the country's entertainment capital, Bollywood celebrities took on Twitter to convey their prayers to the victims and their families. Here is the original post: Bollywood sends out silent prayers for 26/11 martyrs
India remembers victims, martyrs on 26/11 third anniversary
India paid homage to the victims and martyrs of the 26/11 terror attacks on its third anniversary here Saturday. See the original post here: India remembers victims, martyrs on 26/11 third anniversary
Doctor couple among train fire victims
A doctor couple from Madya Pradesh's Gwalior city, on their way to new jobs, were among the victims of the fire in the Howrah-Dehradun Express Tuesday. While the husband was severely injured, the wife died. Excerpt from: Doctor couple among train fire victims
Kashmir Haj pilgrims duped by travel agency
Despite paying all expenses, more than 500 Kashmiris cannot perform the Haj pilgrimage this year thanks to a local travel agency that backed out at the last moment, the victims say. Here is the original post: Kashmir Haj pilgrims duped by travel agency
US, Asian allies urge China to rein in NKorea (AFP)
AFP - The United States, South Korea and Japan on Monday all urged China to help rein in its ally North Korea and vowed solidarity in defending Seoul from any further attacks from the North. Read the original here: US, Asian allies urge China to rein in NKorea (AFP)
Grim end to Ohio mystery: 3 bodies in hollow tree (AP)
AP - An unemployed tree-trimmer arrested after a teenage girl was found bound and gagged in his basement pointed the way Thursday to the bodies of her brother, mother and another woman, stuffed into garbage bags and hidden in a hollow tree, authorities said. Go here to read the rest: Grim end to Ohio mystery: 3 bodies in hollow tree [...]
Obama arrives in India for first leg of Asia tour (AFP)
AFP - US President Barack Obama arrived in India Saturday on the first leg of a trade-focused Asia tour that will kick off with a sombre tribute to the victims of the 2008 Mumbai attacks. Here is the original post: Obama arrives in India for first leg of Asia tour (AFP)
