Crime

Peshawar, Sep 3 (IANS) Two people were killed Friday in a powerful bomb blast in a shrine for a minority community in northwest Pakistan, while another explosion ripped through a police van leaving a policeman dead in Peshawar, media reports said.

Patna, Sep 3 (IANS) A body in police uniform was found near a forest in Bihar's Lakhisarai district early Friday, a day after the Maoists said they had killed abducted Sub Inspector Abhay Kumar Yadav, media reports said. The police have not yet identified the body.

Washington, Sep 2 (IANS) An armed man, who held three hostages in the Discovery Communications building in the US state of Maryland, was shot dead Wednesday afternoon, police said.

Patna, Sep 2 (IANS) The families of four Bihar policemen abducted by Maoists are worried and helpless as the deadline for releasing eight jailed commanders expires 10 a.m Thursday, failing which they have threatened to kill those in captivity.

Washington, Sep 2 (IANS) The US has warned its citizens travelling to or residing in India during the upcoming Commonwealth Games of a threat of "terrorist action and violence" and asked them to "take care when travelling within Delhi".

Srinagar, Aug 30 (IANS) Five people were wounded in police firing in the sensitive Maisuma locality of Srinagar even as curfew and a separatist sponsored shutdown hit normal life in the city.

Kolkata, Aug 30 (IANS) Passengers aboard the New Delhi-Howrah Rajdhani Express had a narrow escape Monday when two front wheels of the train's engine derailed in West Bengal's Hooghly district. An Eastern Railway spokesperson said sabotage could not be ruled out.

New Delhi, Aug 27 (IANS) Parliament Friday amended the Code of Criminal Procedure (CrPC) making it compulsory for the police to record the reasons for making an arrest or not arresting an accused, with the Rajya Sabha clearing the measure.

Mumbai, Aug 27 (IANS) At least 15 passengers were injured during an emergency evacuation of a Jet Airways flight on which there was a fire alarm Friday night, officials said.

Islamabad, Aug 28 (IANS) A gunfight broke out Saturday morning between militants and security forces near the US consulate in Pakistan's northwestern Peshawar city, media reports said.