Tasim Zahid

• Supreme Court Seeks Police Report After Woman Lawyer Alleges Gang Rape

  The Supreme Court on Tuesday directed the Chief Judicial Magistrate of Bilaspur district in Chhattisgarh to submit all records, including the initial police complaint and status reports, on the police action taken on the alleged gang rape of a woman lawyer by her in-laws.

• In Kashmir, Floods Wash Away Religious Differences

  While the dominant narrative following the Kashmir floods has been of the army and National Disaster Rescue Force's operations, many local volunteers are working to heal the scars left by the disaster.

• Jaipur: Woman Gangraped, Husband Stabbed During Robbery

  A 30-year-old woman was allegedly gangraped and her husband stabbed multiple times when robbers broke into her house in Jaipur on Friday.

• 'Tibet's Problem is India's Problem,' Says Dalai Lama As PM Modi Meets President Xi

  The Dalai Lama today said that "Tibet's problem is India's problem" adding that the long-standing issue need to be resolved but not by force.

• I Want a Full Stop for Myself in Delhi Politics: Sheila Dikshit to NDTV

  Senior Congress leader and former Delhi Chief Minister, Sheila Dikshit today stood by her comments that if BJP has the numbers, they should be asked to prove it on floor of the house.

• After Supreme Court Stays Their Closure, Bars Stock Up in Kerala

  Bars across Kerala are stocking up after the Supreme Court stayed the state government's order for smaller hotels and bars to be closed down before Thursday midnight.

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  Kashmir Floods: Chief Minister Admits Initial Failure, Air Force Scales Back Rescue

  Jammu and Kashmir chief minister Omar Abdullah has said that his government, accused by the people of his state of being short on assistance in a crisis, "couldn't respond in the first 24 hours as we didn't have a government...Many of my ministers I've only been able to meet after six days."

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  Four Lakh Still Trapped in Jammu and Kashmir, Rescue Efforts Stepped Up

  About four lakh people are still believed to be trapped in flood-ravaged Srinagar and south Kashmir and mammoth multi-agency rescue efforts are focused there today. Close to 200 people have died in the state's worst floods in 60 years.

• Kashmir Floods: Fleeing Srinagar Residents Take Refuge in Camps

  Kashmir University has been transformed into a relief camp for people who have been fleeing the devastating floods in Srinagar.

• Saradha Scam: Former Trinamool MP Challenges Mamata Banerjee to Set Up Internal Probe

  In more Saradha heat for Mamata Banerjee, Kunal Ghosh, a lawmaker she had suspended from her Trinamool Congress, has again hit out at the West Bengal chief minister, challenging her to set up an internal enquiry into the chit fund scam.

• BJP Strategy for State Elections: Seek Votes in Name of PM Modi

  The BJP has decided that in states that are headed for elections, voters will be urged to support Prime Minister Narendra Modi.

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  Phone Networks Down in Flooded Kashmir, May Take 72 Hours to Restore

  Large portions of Kashmir, including capital Srinagar, are completely cut off with the worst floods in 60 years reportedly causing damage to telecom infrastructure. Mobile carrier Airtel said networks of all operators have been "severely impacted."

• After 72 Hours of Excruciating Pain, a Rhino Dies at Kaziranga

  After getting stuck in a slush pit formed after the recent floods a female rhino has died at Assam's Kaziranga National Park.

• Day 5 of Manipur Blockade: Government Climbs Down, Protestors Defiant

  Five days after the United Naga Council imposed a highway blockade in Manipur, the state government has withdrawn prohibitory orders imposed under section 144 in the town of Ukhrul.

• PM Narendra Modi Asked To Remove CBI Chief Ranjit Sinha by Lawyer-Activist Prashant Bhushan

  The Prime Minister has been asked to fire CBI chief Ranjit Sinha by lawyer-activist Prashant Bhushan, who has filed several cases against the CBI's top man in the Supreme Court this week.