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Woman tied to a pole, heckled in Meghalaya

Woman tied to a pole, heckled in Meghalaya

A woman was tied to a pole at a market place at Jowai in Meghalaya and heckled for alleged pickpocketing prompting police to initiate action against those involved, officials said on Friday. An undated video of the incident went viral on the social media on Friday. It showed the woman

Nagaland CM to meet Shah on Naga issue

Nagaland CM to meet Shah on Naga issue

Nagaland Chief Minister Neiphiu Rio along with legislators of the all party United Democratic Alliance will meet Union Home Minister Amit Shah next week to hold discussions to resolve the decades-old Naga political issue, a state minister said on Friday. The decision to this effect was taken during the first

Man gets life sentence for raping minor daughter

Man gets life sentence for raping minor daughter

A special court in Maharashtra’s Thane district sentenced a man to life imprisonment for repeatedly raping his 13-year-old daughter and impregnating her. Special judge V V Virkar found the 45-year-old accused guilty of charges under the Protection of Children from Sexual offences (POCSO) Act and IPC and sentenced him to

5 people arrested, 45 cattle seized in Assam’s Nagaon

5 people arrested, 45 cattle seized in Assam’s Nagaon

Five alleged cattle smugglers were arrested and 45 cattle heads seized in Assam’s Nagaon district on Friday, police said. Two trucks and two other vehicles were also seized in the operation, they said. Acting on a tip-off, police intercepted two trucks in the Rupahihat police station area. A total of

Six Tokay Gecko lizards rescued in Assam

Six Tokay Gecko lizards rescued in Assam

Police rescued six Tokay gecko lizards in Assam’s Sonitpur district, an officer said on Friday. He said police rescued the lizards when a man was trying to sell them to some persons who deal in illegal trade in Manshiri area under Borghat police station on Thursday night. The estimated market