Minor molested in Delhi bus was raped by brother

Fresh facts have emerged in the case of a minor girl molested in a bus in New Delhi with police arresting her teenaged brother for allegedly raping her six months ago and molesting her thereafter. The tragic story of the girl unfolded on Sunday after the 16-year-old girl recorded her statement with police. Her brother Nazakkat Ali (19) was arrested following her complaint. The girl was molested on Saturday night allegedly by a conductor when she had ran away from her house following harassment by her family. The conductor Ranjit Singh was arrested in connection with the case, which comes close on the heels of the brutal gangrape of a girl in a moving bus in south Delhi. Police went to her house in west Delhi's Khyala on Sunday to record her statement during which she told investigators about her ordeal. A senior police official said her father had married thrice and they were living with his third wife. She claimed that there were problems in the family. 'She also told us that her brother had raped her six months ago and was molesting her thereafter. We have arrested the boy,' the official said. On Saturday night, the girl had left her house at around 9:30 pm and when the bus reached Mandi House at around 11pm, police personnel noticed the girl inside the bus alone crying. A case of kidnapping was found registered about her at Khyala police station after her family approached police.

Minor molested in Delhi bus was raped by brother

Fresh facts have emerged in the case of a minor girl molested in a bus in New Delhi with police arresting her teenaged brother for allegedly raping her six months ago and molesting her thereafter. The tragic story of the girl unfolded on Sunday after the 16-year-old girl recorded her statement with police. Her brother Nazakkat Ali (19) was arrested following her complaint. The girl was molested on Saturday night allegedly by a conductor when she had ran away from her house following harassment by her family. The conductor Ranjit Singh was arrested in connection with the case, which comes close on the heels of the brutal gangrape of a girl in a moving bus in south Delhi. Police went to her house in west Delhi's Khyala on Sunday to record her statement during which she told investigators about her ordeal. A senior police official said her father had married thrice and they were living with his third wife. She claimed that there were problems in the family. 'She also told us that her brother had raped her six months ago and was molesting her thereafter. We have arrested the boy,' the official said. On Saturday night, the girl had left her house at around 9:30 pm and when the bus reached Mandi House at around 11pm, police personnel noticed the girl inside the bus alone crying. A case of kidnapping was found registered about her at Khyala police station after her family approached police.

Traffic restrictions eased near India Gate, Raisina Hills

New Delhi : Traffic restrictions imposed near India Gate and Raisina Hill to contain protests over the gang-rape of a 23-year-old girl were eased today even as protests continued in the capital.

Vehicular movement was allowed on Central vista of India Gate as well as cross traffic on Rajpath.

Metro stations, which were yet to be reopened, were also opened for the public.

Police had imposed locked down at India Gate and Raisina Hill following violent protests against the gang-rape
incident.

Though traffic was allowed today, a large number of police personnel were deployed on approach roads to India Gate
and Raisina Hill.

Small protests were held in the capital on New Year Eve in memory of the 23-year-old girl, who died on Saturday
morning and cremated yesterday.

People gathered at Jantar Mantar in the morning. Some of the protesters were on hunger strike. PTI

Traffic restrictions eased near India Gate, Raisina Hills

New Delhi : Traffic restrictions imposed near India Gate and Raisina Hill to contain protests over the gang-rape of a 23-year-old girl were eased today even as protests continued in the capital.

Vehicular movement was allowed on Central vista of India Gate as well as cross traffic on Rajpath.

Metro stations, which were yet to be reopened, were also opened for the public.

Police had imposed locked down at India Gate and Raisina Hill following violent protests against the gang-rape
incident.

Though traffic was allowed today, a large number of police personnel were deployed on approach roads to India Gate
and Raisina Hill.

Small protests were held in the capital on New Year Eve in memory of the 23-year-old girl, who died on Saturday
morning and cremated yesterday.

People gathered at Jantar Mantar in the morning. Some of the protesters were on hunger strike. PTI

Sensex up 27 points in opening trade

MUMBAI Stock markets opened on a slightly better note on the last trading day of 2012 with the BSE benchmark Sensex gaining over 27 points in early trade. The 30-share index rose by 27.07 points, or 0.14 per cent, to trade higher at 19,471.91 points with stocks of oil and gas, auto and power sectors rising. The Sensex had gained over 121 points in the previous session on Friday. During 2012, the 30-stock index shot up by nearly 26 per cent. The broad-based National Stock Exchange index Nifty rose by 4.40 points, or 0.07 per cent, to 5,912.75. Brokers said selective buying in index-related stocks by participants mainly helped Sensex to trade in the positive territory. They said, however, activity was restricted as today being the last trading session of the calender year 2012 and absence of any encouraging cues from the global markets.

Sensex up 27 points in opening trade

MUMBAI Stock markets opened on a slightly better note on the last trading day of 2012 with the BSE benchmark Sensex gaining over 27 points in early trade. The 30-share index rose by 27.07 points, or 0.14 per cent, to trade higher at 19,471.91 points with stocks of oil and gas, auto and power sectors rising. The Sensex had gained over 121 points in the previous session on Friday. During 2012, the 30-stock index shot up by nearly 26 per cent. The broad-based National Stock Exchange index Nifty rose by 4.40 points, or 0.07 per cent, to 5,912.75. Brokers said selective buying in index-related stocks by participants mainly helped Sensex to trade in the positive territory. They said, however, activity was restricted as today being the last trading session of the calender year 2012 and absence of any encouraging cues from the global markets.

Hillary Clinton hospitalised with blood clot

WASHINGTON: US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton was admitted to a New York hospital on Monday after doctors discovered a blood clot related to a concussion she suffered early this month.

"In the course of a follow-up exam today, Secretary Clinton's doctors discovered a blood clot had formed, stemming from the concussion she sustained several weeks ago," her spokesperson and the Deputy US Assistant Secretary of State, Philippe Reines, said in a statement.

"She is being treated with anti-coagulants and is at New York-Presbyterian Hospital so that they can monitor the medication over the next 48 hours," Reines said.

"Her doctors will continue to assess her condition, including other issues associated with her concussion. They will determine if any further action is required," he added.

Clinton (65), who suffered a stomach infection early this month, and was working from home for most part of the December, was expected to return to work next week.

Hillary Clinton hospitalised with blood clot

WASHINGTON: US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton was admitted to a New York hospital on Monday after doctors discovered a blood clot related to a concussion she suffered early this month.

"In the course of a follow-up exam today, Secretary Clinton's doctors discovered a blood clot had formed, stemming from the concussion she sustained several weeks ago," her spokesperson and the Deputy US Assistant Secretary of State, Philippe Reines, said in a statement.

"She is being treated with anti-coagulants and is at New York-Presbyterian Hospital so that they can monitor the medication over the next 48 hours," Reines said.

"Her doctors will continue to assess her condition, including other issues associated with her concussion. They will determine if any further action is required," he added.

Clinton (65), who suffered a stomach infection early this month, and was working from home for most part of the December, was expected to return to work next week.

Nine killed in tour bus crash along Oregon highway in US

PENDLETON (OREGON): A tour bus careened through a guardrail along an icy Oregon highway and several hundred feet (meters) down a steep embankment Sunday, killing nine people and injuring more than 20 others, authorities said.

The charter bus carrying about 40 people lost control around 10:30am on the snow- and ice-covered lanes of Interstate 84, according to the Oregon State Police.

The bus came to rest at the bottom of a snowy slope. More than a dozen rescue workers descended the hill and used ropes to help retrieve people from the wreckage in freezing weather. The bus driver was among the survivors, but had not yet spoken to police because of the severity of the injuries the driver had suffered.

Lt. Greg Hastings said the bus crashed along the west end of the Blue Mountains, and west of an area called Deadman Pass. Stretches of highway in the rural and agricultural area of east Oregon tend to be icy in winter months.

The bus slid down the hill and landed upright, with little or no debris visible around the crash site.

St. Anthony Hospital in Pendleton treated 26 people from the accident, including some who were treated and then transported to other medical facilities, said hospital spokesman Larry Blanc.

In addition to the people who were transferred from St. Anthony to La Grand and Hermiston, Oregon, and Walla Walla,
Washington, Hastings said. Others were taken directly to hospitals further away, including Boise, Idaho, and Portland, Oregon.
I-84 is a major east-west highway through Oregon that follows the Columbia River Gorge.

Umatilla County Emergency Manager Jack Remillard said the bus was owned by Mi Joo travel in Vancouver, B.C., and state police said the bus was en route from Las Vegas to Vancouver.

A woman who answered the phone at a listing for the company confirmed with The Associated Press that it owned the bus and said it was on a tour of the Western U.S. She declined to give her name.

A bus safety website run by the US Department of Transportation said Mi Joo Tour & Travel has six buses, none of which have been involved in any accidents in at least the past two years.

The bus crash was the second fatal accident in Oregon on Sunday morning. A 69-year-old man died in a rollover accident.

Nine killed in tour bus crash along Oregon highway in US

PENDLETON (OREGON): A tour bus careened through a guardrail along an icy Oregon highway and several hundred feet (meters) down a steep embankment Sunday, killing nine people and injuring more than 20 others, authorities said.

The charter bus carrying about 40 people lost control around 10:30am on the snow- and ice-covered lanes of Interstate 84, according to the Oregon State Police.

The bus came to rest at the bottom of a snowy slope. More than a dozen rescue workers descended the hill and used ropes to help retrieve people from the wreckage in freezing weather. The bus driver was among the survivors, but had not yet spoken to police because of the severity of the injuries the driver had suffered.

Lt. Greg Hastings said the bus crashed along the west end of the Blue Mountains, and west of an area called Deadman Pass. Stretches of highway in the rural and agricultural area of east Oregon tend to be icy in winter months.

The bus slid down the hill and landed upright, with little or no debris visible around the crash site.

St. Anthony Hospital in Pendleton treated 26 people from the accident, including some who were treated and then transported to other medical facilities, said hospital spokesman Larry Blanc.

In addition to the people who were transferred from St. Anthony to La Grand and Hermiston, Oregon, and Walla Walla,
Washington, Hastings said. Others were taken directly to hospitals further away, including Boise, Idaho, and Portland, Oregon.
I-84 is a major east-west highway through Oregon that follows the Columbia River Gorge.

Umatilla County Emergency Manager Jack Remillard said the bus was owned by Mi Joo travel in Vancouver, B.C., and state police said the bus was en route from Las Vegas to Vancouver.

A woman who answered the phone at a listing for the company confirmed with The Associated Press that it owned the bus and said it was on a tour of the Western U.S. She declined to give her name.

A bus safety website run by the US Department of Transportation said Mi Joo Tour & Travel has six buses, none of which have been involved in any accidents in at least the past two years.

The bus crash was the second fatal accident in Oregon on Sunday morning. A 69-year-old man died in a rollover accident.

Google lights a candle in memory of Delhi brave heart

NEW DELHI: A candle on search engine giant Google's India page says it all. Google has paid a tribute to the Delhi brave heart who fought a brave battle for her life. With a simple candle on its homepage saying "In memory of the Delhi brave heart", Google mourned with a nation grieving for the young life brutally snuffed out. The 23-year-old woman died after being gang raped and beaten on a bus in New Delhi was cremated privately on Sunday as millions of grieving, angry residents demanded greater protection for women from sexual violence. The cremation took place in New Delhi soon after the woman's body arrived in the capital on a special Air India flight from Singapore, where she died at a hospital on Saturday after being sent for medical treatment. She had suffered brain injuries and massive internal damage in the attack on Dec 16, and died in hospital in Singapore where she had been taken for treatment. She and a male friend had been returning home from the cinema, media reports say, when six men on a bus beat them with metal rods and repeatedly raped the woman. The friend survived. Six suspects were charged with murder after her death.

Google lights a candle in memory of Delhi brave heart

NEW DELHI: A candle on search engine giant Google's India page says it all. Google has paid a tribute to the Delhi brave heart who fought a brave battle for her life. With a simple candle on its homepage saying "In memory of the Delhi brave heart", Google mourned with a nation grieving for the young life brutally snuffed out. The 23-year-old woman died after being gang raped and beaten on a bus in New Delhi was cremated privately on Sunday as millions of grieving, angry residents demanded greater protection for women from sexual violence. The cremation took place in New Delhi soon after the woman's body arrived in the capital on a special Air India flight from Singapore, where she died at a hospital on Saturday after being sent for medical treatment. She had suffered brain injuries and massive internal damage in the attack on Dec 16, and died in hospital in Singapore where she had been taken for treatment. She and a male friend had been returning home from the cinema, media reports say, when six men on a bus beat them with metal rods and repeatedly raped the woman. The friend survived. Six suspects were charged with murder after her death.

Woman charged with 'hate crime' in US over Indian’s killing

NEW YORK: A 31-year-old woman, arrested for shoving an Indian immigrant to his death onto a subway train track in New York, has been charged with murder as a hate crime after she admitted before police that she pushed him because she “hated Hindus and Muslims“. Erika Menendez of Queens is charged with second-degree murder as a hate crime for the death of 46-year-old Sunando Sen. She is to be arraigned in Queens criminal court and faces a maximum of 25 years to life in prison if convicted, Queens District Attorney Richard Brown said. Sunando Sen, an immigrant from India, had lived in Queens for years and recently opened his own printing and copying business near Columbia University. He was unmarried and his parents were dead, according to roommates who lived with him in a small apartment. Police have notified Sen’s family in India about his death. Menendez pushed an unsuspecting Sen on to the subway tracks in front of an oncoming train at a Queens station as he was waiting on the platform on the night of December 27. Brown said Sen was struck by the train and died of “multiple blunt force trauma.” He was hit by the first car of the train and his body was pinned under the second car before the 11-car train came to a stop. In a statement released by the district attorney’s office, Brown quoted Menendez as having told the police “in sum and substance” that “I pushed a Muslim off the train tracks because I hate Hindus and Muslims ever since 2001 when they put down the Twin Towers I’ve been beating them up.” Menendez was referring to the September 11, 2001 attack on Manhattan’s World Trade Centre towers. After being on the run for almost two days, Menendez was apprehended by police early on Saturday morning after it received a tip from a citizen who spotted her on a Brooklyn street and identified her from the sketch and surveillance video the police had released. Police had also offered a $12,000 reward for information leading to the woman’s arrest and conviction. Police spokesman Paul Browne said the citizen called 911 and police took the woman in custody after confirming her identity. Menendez made statements implicating herself in the crime, admitting she pushed Sen before an oncoming train because she thought he was a Muslim. Brown said “the hateful remarks” made by Menendez and “which precipitated the defendant’s actions can never be tolerated by a civilized society.” He said Sen was shoved from behind and had no chance to defend himself. “The defendant is accused of committing what is every subway commuter’s worst nightmare - being suddenly and senselessly pushed into the path of an oncoming train.” According to the charges, Menendez was observed talking to herself while seated on a bench at the subway station and was also observed pacing on the platform and muttering to herself. Sen was standing on the subway platform as the train approached at which time Ms. Menendez allegedly pushed him from behind into the path of the oncoming train. Witnesses said the attack happened so quickly that Sen could not react and nor could the bystanders do anything to help him. The woman fled the station, running down two flights of stairs and down the street. Brown said he had no information about the woman’s criminal or mental history. “It will be up to the court to determine if she is fit to stand trial,” he said.

Woman charged with 'hate crime' in US over Indian’s killing

NEW YORK: A 31-year-old woman, arrested for shoving an Indian immigrant to his death onto a subway train track in New York, has been charged with murder as a hate crime after she admitted before police that she pushed him because she “hated Hindus and Muslims“. Erika Menendez of Queens is charged with second-degree murder as a hate crime for the death of 46-year-old Sunando Sen. She is to be arraigned in Queens criminal court and faces a maximum of 25 years to life in prison if convicted, Queens District Attorney Richard Brown said. Sunando Sen, an immigrant from India, had lived in Queens for years and recently opened his own printing and copying business near Columbia University. He was unmarried and his parents were dead, according to roommates who lived with him in a small apartment. Police have notified Sen’s family in India about his death. Menendez pushed an unsuspecting Sen on to the subway tracks in front of an oncoming train at a Queens station as he was waiting on the platform on the night of December 27. Brown said Sen was struck by the train and died of “multiple blunt force trauma.” He was hit by the first car of the train and his body was pinned under the second car before the 11-car train came to a stop. In a statement released by the district attorney’s office, Brown quoted Menendez as having told the police “in sum and substance” that “I pushed a Muslim off the train tracks because I hate Hindus and Muslims ever since 2001 when they put down the Twin Towers I’ve been beating them up.” Menendez was referring to the September 11, 2001 attack on Manhattan’s World Trade Centre towers. After being on the run for almost two days, Menendez was apprehended by police early on Saturday morning after it received a tip from a citizen who spotted her on a Brooklyn street and identified her from the sketch and surveillance video the police had released. Police had also offered a $12,000 reward for information leading to the woman’s arrest and conviction. Police spokesman Paul Browne said the citizen called 911 and police took the woman in custody after confirming her identity. Menendez made statements implicating herself in the crime, admitting she pushed Sen before an oncoming train because she thought he was a Muslim. Brown said “the hateful remarks” made by Menendez and “which precipitated the defendant’s actions can never be tolerated by a civilized society.” He said Sen was shoved from behind and had no chance to defend himself. “The defendant is accused of committing what is every subway commuter’s worst nightmare - being suddenly and senselessly pushed into the path of an oncoming train.” According to the charges, Menendez was observed talking to herself while seated on a bench at the subway station and was also observed pacing on the platform and muttering to herself. Sen was standing on the subway platform as the train approached at which time Ms. Menendez allegedly pushed him from behind into the path of the oncoming train. Witnesses said the attack happened so quickly that Sen could not react and nor could the bystanders do anything to help him. The woman fled the station, running down two flights of stairs and down the street. Brown said he had no information about the woman’s criminal or mental history. “It will be up to the court to determine if she is fit to stand trial,” he said.

20 killed in suicide attack on Shia pilgrims’ buses in Pakistan

KARACHI: At least 20 people were killed and several others injured on Sunday, in a suicide car bomb attack that targeted a convoy of three buses carrying Shia Muslims, who were returning from neighbouring Iran after a pilgrimage, in Pakistan’s restive southwest.

The pilgrims were on their way to Quetta from the Iranian city of Taftan when the buses were attacked in Mastung district’s Dringarh area, some 30 km south of Balochistan’s capital Quetta.

Eye witnesses said it was a suicide blast as a car slammed into one of the buses, which was carrying 45 passengers, blowing it up and destroying it, while two other buses also caught fire and were partially damaged.

Officials said 20 people were killed and several others injured in the attack.

Earlier this year, at least 14 people were killed in the Hazarganji area of Quetta when a bus carrying pilgrims from Taftan was targeted by a suicide bomber.

Sectarian attacks, especially those targeting the Hazara community of Shia Muslims, have been on the rise this year and officials said the passengers on the buses mostly belonged to the Shia sect.

These sectarian attacks have been blamed on the outlawed Tehrik-e-Taliban and other militant outfits.
Shias travel regularly to Taftan to perform pilgrimage

20 killed in suicide attack on Shia pilgrims’ buses in Pakistan

KARACHI: At least 20 people were killed and several others injured on Sunday, in a suicide car bomb attack that targeted a convoy of three buses carrying Shia Muslims, who were returning from neighbouring Iran after a pilgrimage, in Pakistan’s restive southwest.

The pilgrims were on their way to Quetta from the Iranian city of Taftan when the buses were attacked in Mastung district’s Dringarh area, some 30 km south of Balochistan’s capital Quetta.

Eye witnesses said it was a suicide blast as a car slammed into one of the buses, which was carrying 45 passengers, blowing it up and destroying it, while two other buses also caught fire and were partially damaged.

Officials said 20 people were killed and several others injured in the attack.

Earlier this year, at least 14 people were killed in the Hazarganji area of Quetta when a bus carrying pilgrims from Taftan was targeted by a suicide bomber.

Sectarian attacks, especially those targeting the Hazara community of Shia Muslims, have been on the rise this year and officials said the passengers on the buses mostly belonged to the Shia sect.

These sectarian attacks have been blamed on the outlawed Tehrik-e-Taliban and other militant outfits.
Shias travel regularly to Taftan to perform pilgrimage

UN chief expresses sorrow at death of Delhi gang-rape victim

UNITED NATIONS: UN chief Ban Ki-moon has voiced "deep sorrow" at the death of the 23-year-old Delhi gang-rape victim, asking the Indian government to implement reforms to deter such crimes and bring the perpetrators to justice. Ban "utterly condemns this brutal crime" and expresses "deep sorrow" at the death of the girl, who was brutally gang-raped and assaulted by six men in a moving bus in Delhi on December 16 and succumbed to her severe injuries at a Singapore hospital on Saturday. The death of the girl, whose body was cremated in Delhi on Sunday morning, led to a massive outpouring of grief and anger across India. Millions of Indians held candle-light vigils and protests demanding immediate action from the government to punish perpetrators of the heinous crime and strengthen laws that deal with violence against women. Ban welcomed efforts of the Indian government to take urgent action in the case and called for "further steps and reforms to deter such crimes and bring perpetrators to justice," a statement issued on Saturday by the UN Secretary General's spokesperson said here. He also encouraged the Indian government to strengthen critical services for rape victims and said the UN Women and other agencies of the United Nations stand ready to support such reform efforts with technical expertise and other support as required. The UN chief offered his sincerest condolences to the girl's parents, family and friends. "Violence against women must never be accepted, never excused, never tolerated. Every girl and woman has the right to be respected, valued and protected," he added.

UN chief expresses sorrow at death of Delhi gang-rape victim

UNITED NATIONS: UN chief Ban Ki-moon has voiced "deep sorrow" at the death of the 23-year-old Delhi gang-rape victim, asking the Indian government to implement reforms to deter such crimes and bring the perpetrators to justice. Ban "utterly condemns this brutal crime" and expresses "deep sorrow" at the death of the girl, who was brutally gang-raped and assaulted by six men in a moving bus in Delhi on December 16 and succumbed to her severe injuries at a Singapore hospital on Saturday. The death of the girl, whose body was cremated in Delhi on Sunday morning, led to a massive outpouring of grief and anger across India. Millions of Indians held candle-light vigils and protests demanding immediate action from the government to punish perpetrators of the heinous crime and strengthen laws that deal with violence against women. Ban welcomed efforts of the Indian government to take urgent action in the case and called for "further steps and reforms to deter such crimes and bring perpetrators to justice," a statement issued on Saturday by the UN Secretary General's spokesperson said here. He also encouraged the Indian government to strengthen critical services for rape victims and said the UN Women and other agencies of the United Nations stand ready to support such reform efforts with technical expertise and other support as required. The UN chief offered his sincerest condolences to the girl's parents, family and friends. "Violence against women must never be accepted, never excused, never tolerated. Every girl and woman has the right to be respected, valued and protected," he added.

AP Express from Hyderabad to Delhi cancelled tomorrow

. HYDERABAD: The Hyderabad-New Delhi AP Express, scheduled to depart Hyderabad at 6.25 am on Monday, has been cancelled by the railways.

A spokesman of South Central Railway (SCR) said train no. 12723 Hyderabad-New Delhi AP Express was cancelled in view of abnormal late running of the incoming pairing train due to heavy fog in northern India.

"Full refund of fare will be given to the passengers on cancellation of their tickets, which have already been booked," said a statement from SCR.

The AP Express has been running late by six to 12 hours for last few days. The train left at 3pm on Sunday.

AP Express from Hyderabad to Delhi cancelled tomorrow

. HYDERABAD: The Hyderabad-New Delhi AP Express, scheduled to depart Hyderabad at 6.25 am on Monday, has been cancelled by the railways.

A spokesman of South Central Railway (SCR) said train no. 12723 Hyderabad-New Delhi AP Express was cancelled in view of abnormal late running of the incoming pairing train due to heavy fog in northern India.

"Full refund of fare will be given to the passengers on cancellation of their tickets, which have already been booked," said a statement from SCR.

The AP Express has been running late by six to 12 hours for last few days. The train left at 3pm on Sunday.

Indu murder case: Lover under arrest

KOZHIKODE: The mystery behind the death of O.K. Indu (25), a research scholar at the National Institute of Technology, Calicut (NIT-C), was unravelled at last. The Crime Branch probing the death has revealed that K. Subhash, Assistant Professor, NIT-C, who was the lover of Indu, murdered her.

Subhash was arrested at Thiruvananthapuram on Saturday. He will be produced before the house of Kozhikode Judicial Magistrate and later will be taken into custody.

Indu went missing from the Thiruvananthapuram-Mangalore Express train on 24 April 2011. Her body was recovered from Periyar River. Indu and Subhash were in love with each other. Indu’s refusal to marry Subhash led him to push her out of the moving train.

News leak: VS to respond after action taken

 THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: Opposition leader V S Achuthanandan said that he will respond after action is taken against three members of his personal staff in connection with the leaking of a secret party document to the media. VS said that he is leaving for AKG Centre to know about it.

A decision regarding the action against VS’ press secretary K Balakrishnan, personal assistant, A Suresh and additional private secretary V K Sasidharan will be taken today

News leak: VS to respond after action taken

 THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: Opposition leader V S Achuthanandan said that he will respond after action is taken against three members of his personal staff in connection with the leaking of a secret party document to the media. VS said that he is leaving for AKG Centre to know about it.

A decision regarding the action against VS’ press secretary K Balakrishnan, personal assistant, A Suresh and additional private secretary V K Sasidharan will be taken today

Indu murder case: Lover under arrest

KOZHIKODE: The mystery behind the death of O.K. Indu (25), a research scholar at the National Institute of Technology, Calicut (NIT-C), was unravelled at last. The Crime Branch probing the death has revealed that K. Subhash, Assistant Professor, NIT-C, who was the lover of Indu, murdered her.

Subhash was arrested at Thiruvananthapuram on Saturday. He will be produced before the house of Kozhikode Judicial Magistrate and later will be taken into custody.

Indu went missing from the Thiruvananthapuram-Mangalore Express train on 24 April 2011. Her body was recovered from Periyar River. Indu and Subhash were in love with each other. Indu’s refusal to marry Subhash led him to push her out of the moving train.

Sivagiri Pilgrimage begins today.

SIVAGIRI: The 80th annual Sivagiri Pilgrimage will begin at Sivagiri Mutt near Varkala today (Sunday). After the hoisting of flag at 7.30 am, Chief Minister Oommen Chandy will inaugurate the programmes at 9.30 am. Swami Amruthananda will light the lamp. Swami Prakashananda would preside over the function. Minister K.C. Venugopal will be the special guest and Minister Adoor Prakash will be chief guest.

Sivagiri Pilgrimage begins today.

SIVAGIRI: The 80th annual Sivagiri Pilgrimage will begin at Sivagiri Mutt near Varkala today (Sunday). After the hoisting of flag at 7.30 am, Chief Minister Oommen Chandy will inaugurate the programmes at 9.30 am. Swami Amruthananda will light the lamp. Swami Prakashananda would preside over the function. Minister K.C. Venugopal will be the special guest and Minister Adoor Prakash will be chief guest.

Gang-rape victim’s body flown to Delhi, cremated

NEW DELHI: Amid outpouring of anger and grief in the country, the body of the 23-year-old gang-rape victim was flown here from Singapore early this morning and cremated within hours. The mortal remains were flown to the capital in a Special Aircraft of Air India and after landing at IGI airport, the plane was taken to its technical area where Prime Minister Manmohan Singh and Congress chief Sonia Gandhi were present to receive the body. Both Singh and Gandhi spoke to the family members and consoled them. The body was then taken to Mahavir Enclave residence where the girl lived and religious rituals were performed before taking it to the crematorium at Dwarka sector-24 amid heavy deployment of Delhi Police and RAF personnel. The cremation took place under a dense cover of fog. Minister of state for Home Affairs R P N Singh, West Delhi MP Mahabal Mishra, Delhi BJP chief Vijender Gupta were also present at the cremation. Media was not allowed in the crematorium. A Special aircraft of Air India carrying the mortal remains of the victim, who died in Mount Elizebeth hospital yesterday morning, landed at IGI airport here at around 3.30 am. The girl, a physiotherapy student, was gang raped and brutally assaulted allegedly by six men in a moving bus in south Delhi on December 16 night. She died yesterday morning. While undergoing treatment at Safdarjung hospital, she was shifted to the Singapore hospital for further treatment. The aircraft AIC-380A took off from Singapore at around 12:30 am local time (10:00 PM IST Saturday), Indian High Commission officials said. On the chartered plane, sent by the Indian government, were her family members who have been in Singapore since the girl was brought to the hospital here in an extremely critical condition. The victim, who underwent three surgeries, had damaged internal organs in the assault. She also suffered a cardiac arrest and brain injury. Police have slapped murder charges, which has death penalty in rarest of rare cases, against the six accused and will file the charge sheet against them on January three. Investigators said they will seek the harshest punishment for the culprits.

Gang-rape victim’s body flown to Delhi, cremated

NEW DELHI: Amid outpouring of anger and grief in the country, the body of the 23-year-old gang-rape victim was flown here from Singapore early this morning and cremated within hours. The mortal remains were flown to the capital in a Special Aircraft of Air India and after landing at IGI airport, the plane was taken to its technical area where Prime Minister Manmohan Singh and Congress chief Sonia Gandhi were present to receive the body. Both Singh and Gandhi spoke to the family members and consoled them. The body was then taken to Mahavir Enclave residence where the girl lived and religious rituals were performed before taking it to the crematorium at Dwarka sector-24 amid heavy deployment of Delhi Police and RAF personnel. The cremation took place under a dense cover of fog. Minister of state for Home Affairs R P N Singh, West Delhi MP Mahabal Mishra, Delhi BJP chief Vijender Gupta were also present at the cremation. Media was not allowed in the crematorium. A Special aircraft of Air India carrying the mortal remains of the victim, who died in Mount Elizebeth hospital yesterday morning, landed at IGI airport here at around 3.30 am. The girl, a physiotherapy student, was gang raped and brutally assaulted allegedly by six men in a moving bus in south Delhi on December 16 night. She died yesterday morning. While undergoing treatment at Safdarjung hospital, she was shifted to the Singapore hospital for further treatment. The aircraft AIC-380A took off from Singapore at around 12:30 am local time (10:00 PM IST Saturday), Indian High Commission officials said. On the chartered plane, sent by the Indian government, were her family members who have been in Singapore since the girl was brought to the hospital here in an extremely critical condition. The victim, who underwent three surgeries, had damaged internal organs in the assault. She also suffered a cardiac arrest and brain injury. Police have slapped murder charges, which has death penalty in rarest of rare cases, against the six accused and will file the charge sheet against them on January three. Investigators said they will seek the harshest punishment for the culprits.

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Delhi gang rape victim dies in Singapore hospital

SINGAPORE: The 23-year-old girl, who put up a brave battle for life after she was gang-raped and brutally assaulted in a Delhi bus a fortnight ago that had created a nationwide outrage, died early on Saturday morning in a hospital here. The girl, was admitted to the well-known multi-organ transplant facility Mount Elizabeth Hospital here on Thursday morning in an extremely critical condition, breathed her last at 4:45am (2:15am India time). She was earlier treated at the Safdarjung Hospital in Delhi. "We are very sad to report that the patient passed away peacefully at 4.45am on 29 Dec 2012 (Singapore time)," the hospital's chief executive officer Dr Kelvin Loh said in a statement. "Her family and officials from the High Commission of India were by her side. The Mount Elizabeth Hospital team of doctors, nurses and staff join her family in mourning her loss," the statement said. The body has been moved to the mortuary in the Singapore General Hospital for completion of some formalities since she is a foreigner, sources said. The family of the girl wants the body to be taken to India, Indian High Commissioner T C A Raghavan told reporters. He said the girl, who was conscious, fought a brave battle till the end. She was brought to Singapore for being provided good medical treatment. "The family is shattered by this development. At the same time, they realised that best possible medical attention was given. And in the end it was the scale of injuries that proved too much for the medical attention provided to her," the envoy said. He said the final few hours was a trying time for the girl's family and they bore the entire process with a great deal of fortitude and courage. Raghavan said the family has requested that their privacy be respected in their hour of grief. The girl, accompanied by her parents, was was flown in an air ambulance in a critical condition on Wednesday night after her health had suffered a setback that morning in the Delhi hospital following a government decision over which experts were divided. The six-hour journey itself was said to have been eventful with her blood pressure having dipped alarmingly. The patient had remained in an extremely critical condition since admission to hospital in the morning of December 27 (Singapore time), the Mount Elizabeth hospital statement said. "Despite all efforts by a team of eight specialists in Mount Elizabeth Hospital to keep her stable, her condition continued to deteriorate over these two days." The hospital statement said "She had suffered from severe organ failure following serious injuries to her body and brain. She was courageous in fighting for her life for so long against the odds but the trauma to her body was too severe for her to overcome." "We are humbled by the privilege of being tasked to care for her in her final struggle. We acknowledge the faith the Indian government and the patient's family have placed with us to ensure the best care possible was indeed provided to her at Mount Elizabeth Hospital," it said. "We share their huge sadness at her passing and will work with the High Commission of India to provide the family support in this time of grief," said Dr Loh. Late last night, the hospital said the condition of the rape victim had taken a "turn for the worse". "As of 9pm (6:30pm IST), the patient's condition has taken a turn for the worse. Her vital signs are deteriorating with signs of severe organ failure," Loh had said in a statement. "This is despite doctors fighting for her life including putting her on maximum artificial ventilation support, optimal antibiotic doses as well as stimulants which maximise her body's capability to fight infections," the CEO had said. During her treatment in Safdarjung Hospital, the girl's condition had recorded several ups and downs. Three days after the attack, her gangrenous intestine was removed. The bestial attack on the girl and her male friend in the bus had sparked off protests by students and women activists which took a violent turn in the capital last Saturday and Sunday. Death for rapists was one of the demands of the protesters and the victim's demise could trigger fresh display of emotions on the streets. One of the Delhi police constables Subhash Chand Tomar died in a government hospital on Tuesday and the post-mortem report had said that he had suffered a cardiac arrest from complications arising out of injuries on his chest and neck. Shaken by the public outrage, government constituted a Commission of Inquiry into the incident and also set up a three-member Committee under former Supreme Court Chief Justice A S Anand to look into the possibility of rewriting the laws relating to aggravated sexual assault and enhancing penalty for it. Congress president Sonia Gandhi had on Friday demanded speedy action against the perpetrators of the "barbarous" attack while Prime Minister Manmohan Singh said the government was committed to bringing the guilty to justice as soon as possible.

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Delhi gang rape victim dies in Singapore hospital

SINGAPORE: The 23-year-old girl, who put up a brave battle for life after she was gang-raped and brutally assaulted in a Delhi bus a fortnight ago that had created a nationwide outrage, died early on Saturday morning in a hospital here. The girl, was admitted to the well-known multi-organ transplant facility Mount Elizabeth Hospital here on Thursday morning in an extremely critical condition, breathed her last at 4:45am (2:15am India time). She was earlier treated at the Safdarjung Hospital in Delhi. "We are very sad to report that the patient passed away peacefully at 4.45am on 29 Dec 2012 (Singapore time)," the hospital's chief executive officer Dr Kelvin Loh said in a statement. "Her family and officials from the High Commission of India were by her side. The Mount Elizabeth Hospital team of doctors, nurses and staff join her family in mourning her loss," the statement said. The body has been moved to the mortuary in the Singapore General Hospital for completion of some formalities since she is a foreigner, sources said. The family of the girl wants the body to be taken to India, Indian High Commissioner T C A Raghavan told reporters. He said the girl, who was conscious, fought a brave battle till the end. She was brought to Singapore for being provided good medical treatment. "The family is shattered by this development. At the same time, they realised that best possible medical attention was given. And in the end it was the scale of injuries that proved too much for the medical attention provided to her," the envoy said. He said the final few hours was a trying time for the girl's family and they bore the entire process with a great deal of fortitude and courage. Raghavan said the family has requested that their privacy be respected in their hour of grief. The girl, accompanied by her parents, was was flown in an air ambulance in a critical condition on Wednesday night after her health had suffered a setback that morning in the Delhi hospital following a government decision over which experts were divided. The six-hour journey itself was said to have been eventful with her blood pressure having dipped alarmingly. The patient had remained in an extremely critical condition since admission to hospital in the morning of December 27 (Singapore time), the Mount Elizabeth hospital statement said. "Despite all efforts by a team of eight specialists in Mount Elizabeth Hospital to keep her stable, her condition continued to deteriorate over these two days." The hospital statement said "She had suffered from severe organ failure following serious injuries to her body and brain. She was courageous in fighting for her life for so long against the odds but the trauma to her body was too severe for her to overcome." "We are humbled by the privilege of being tasked to care for her in her final struggle. We acknowledge the faith the Indian government and the patient's family have placed with us to ensure the best care possible was indeed provided to her at Mount Elizabeth Hospital," it said. "We share their huge sadness at her passing and will work with the High Commission of India to provide the family support in this time of grief," said Dr Loh. Late last night, the hospital said the condition of the rape victim had taken a "turn for the worse". "As of 9pm (6:30pm IST), the patient's condition has taken a turn for the worse. Her vital signs are deteriorating with signs of severe organ failure," Loh had said in a statement. "This is despite doctors fighting for her life including putting her on maximum artificial ventilation support, optimal antibiotic doses as well as stimulants which maximise her body's capability to fight infections," the CEO had said. During her treatment in Safdarjung Hospital, the girl's condition had recorded several ups and downs. Three days after the attack, her gangrenous intestine was removed. The bestial attack on the girl and her male friend in the bus had sparked off protests by students and women activists which took a violent turn in the capital last Saturday and Sunday. Death for rapists was one of the demands of the protesters and the victim's demise could trigger fresh display of emotions on the streets. One of the Delhi police constables Subhash Chand Tomar died in a government hospital on Tuesday and the post-mortem report had said that he had suffered a cardiac arrest from complications arising out of injuries on his chest and neck. Shaken by the public outrage, government constituted a Commission of Inquiry into the incident and also set up a three-member Committee under former Supreme Court Chief Justice A S Anand to look into the possibility of rewriting the laws relating to aggravated sexual assault and enhancing penalty for it. Congress president Sonia Gandhi had on Friday demanded speedy action against the perpetrators of the "barbarous" attack while Prime Minister Manmohan Singh said the government was committed to bringing the guilty to justice as soon as possible.

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PM condoles Delhi gang-rape victim’s death

NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Manmohan Singh on Saturday condoled the death of the Delhi gang-rape victim and expressed the hope that the entire political class and civil society will set aside narrow sectional interests and agenda to make India a demonstrably safer place to live in. He said it would be a true homage to her memory if the emotions and energies of the youth generated by the brutal assault on her are channelised into a constructive course of action. Deeply saddened by the death of the girl, he joined the nation in conveying to her family and friends his deepest condolences at this terrible loss. “I want to tell them and the nation that while she may have lost her battle for life, it is up to us all to ensure that her death will not have been in vain. We have already seen the emotions and energies this incident has generated. These are perfectly understandable reactions from a young India and an India that genuinely desires change. It would be a true homage to her memory if we are able to channelise these emotions and energies into a constructive course of action,” he said in his condolence message. He said the need of the hour is a dispassionate debate and inquiry into the critical changes that are required in societal attitudes. Government,  Singh said, was examining on priority basis the penal provisions that exist for such crimes and measures to enhance the safety and security of women. “I hope that the entire political class and civil society will set aside narrow sectional interests and agenda to help us all reach the end that we all desire making India a demonstrably better and safe place for women to live in,” Singh said in his condolence message. The Prime Minister said he prays for the peace of the departed soul and hoped that her family will have the strength to bear this grievous loss.

PM condoles Delhi gang-rape victim’s death

NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Manmohan Singh on Saturday condoled the death of the Delhi gang-rape victim and expressed the hope that the entire political class and civil society will set aside narrow sectional interests and agenda to make India a demonstrably safer place to live in. He said it would be a true homage to her memory if the emotions and energies of the youth generated by the brutal assault on her are channelised into a constructive course of action. Deeply saddened by the death of the girl, he joined the nation in conveying to her family and friends his deepest condolences at this terrible loss. “I want to tell them and the nation that while she may have lost her battle for life, it is up to us all to ensure that her death will not have been in vain. We have already seen the emotions and energies this incident has generated. These are perfectly understandable reactions from a young India and an India that genuinely desires change. It would be a true homage to her memory if we are able to channelise these emotions and energies into a constructive course of action,” he said in his condolence message. He said the need of the hour is a dispassionate debate and inquiry into the critical changes that are required in societal attitudes. Government,  Singh said, was examining on priority basis the penal provisions that exist for such crimes and measures to enhance the safety and security of women. “I hope that the entire political class and civil society will set aside narrow sectional interests and agenda to help us all reach the end that we all desire making India a demonstrably better and safe place for women to live in,” Singh said in his condolence message. The Prime Minister said he prays for the peace of the departed soul and hoped that her family will have the strength to bear this grievous loss.