India

Thane, Jul 29 (PTI) A 36-year-old man from Thane in Maharashtra has been sentenced to three years of rigorous imprisonment for sexually harassing a school student three years ago.

In a recent order, special POCSO judge Dilip Murumkar also fined Sunil Gavhane, a resident of Kamathghar in Bhinwadi, a sum of Rs 2,000, Additional Public Prosecutor Ujjwala Moholkar said on Monday.

New Delhi, July 29 (PTI) Over 5000 doctors, medical students and healthcare professionals from across the country staged a protest against the the National Commission (NMC) Bill 2019 following a call given by IMA, with a march being held from AIIMS to Nirman Bhawan here.

Kochi, Jul 29 (PTI) A new freshwater fish species has been discovered in Kerala, a state blessed with freshwater resources, scientists said here.

This fish belonging to the subterranean snakehead species was found in the well of a house in Thiruvalla in Pathanamthitta district last year, they said Sunday.

Srinagar, Jul 29 (PTI) A fresh order directing the five zonal superintendents of police to provide the list of mosques in the city and its management committees has added to the speculation about some major decision in the offing regarding Jammu and Kashmir's special status.

Medininagar (Jharkhand), Jul 29 (PTI) The Jharkhand unit of the Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) on Monday dismissed its lone MLA Kushwaha Shivpujan Mehta on alleged anti-party activities, a party leader said.

Mehta has also been accused of neglecting his constituency, Hussainabad, in Palamu district, he said.

The legislator, however, dismissed the allegations and said he was yet to (receive) any intimation in this regard.

Kanpur: Second storey of a building in Quli Bazar of Anwarganj area collapsed to the ground which led to the death of an old woman living on the third floor. She came down with the debris. The Fire Brigade personnel took half an hour in bringing her out of the debris. She was declared dead by the doctors at Ursula hospital.

Ballia (UP), Jul 29 (PTI) A Dalit shopkeeper was allegedly beaten to death in Uttar Pradesh's Ballia district by a customer and his accomplices after an argument over a payment, police said on Monday.

The incident occurred at Naini village under Sahatwar police station area on Sunday, the police said.

Bengaluru, Jul 29 (PTI) Karnataka Chief Minister B S Yediyurappa on Monday proved his majority in the Assembly winning the confidence motion by a voice vote.

With the numbers game favouring the BJP government, the Congress and JDS did not press for division on the one-line motion moved by Yediyurappa that the House expresses confidence in his three-day old Ministry.

As the Opposition did not press for division, the Speaker K R Ramesh Kumar declared that the motion had been passed by a voice vote.

NEW DELHI (AP) — India’s tiger population has grown to nearly 3,000, making the country one of the safest habitats for the endangered animals.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi released the tiger count for 2018 on Monday said it’s a “historic achievement” for India as the big cat’s population had dwindled to 1,400 about 14-15 years ago.

India estimates its tiger population every four years. Environment Minister Prakash Javadekar said the tiger population was 2,226 in the last count, in 2014.

JOLARPET, India (AP) — Amid the green Yelagiri hills of southern India, the train inches along the tracks, carrying what has become precious cargo: drinking water bound for Chennai, India’s parched Motor City.