Author: Savikalpa Thapa

Savikalpa is an enthusiastic media student who likes to present readers with the factual and latest information. Currently working as a journalism intern with Asiana Times.

Bilkis Bano Case: Petition to review the release of 11 rapists dismissed. - Asiana Times

The Supreme Court dismissed the petition filed by Bilkis Bano to review the release of 11 men who raped her and killed her family members. Bilkis Bano filed a case of rape and murder against 11 men on 3 March 2002 on the day of the gruesome incident. After the police officers refused to register her case, she approached the National Human Commission(NHRC) and the Supreme Court. The Central Bureau of Investigation(CBI) was assigned to investigate her case. In January 2008, 11 of the convicts were given life imprisonment for the gang rape and murder of Bilkis Bano’s family by…

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Bihar: 50 deaths in the Chhapra Hooch Tragedy - Asiana Times

The death toll in the Chhapra Hooch Tragedy rose to 50 today. Chhapra Hooch Tragedy Numerous deaths in the Chhapra district of Bihar due to the consumption of spurious liquid after the ban on the sale and consumption of Alcohol. The Nitish Government banned the sale and consumption of alcohol in April 2016. On Thursday(15 December 39 death cases were reported due to the consumption of spurious liquid in Bihar and the death toll has been rapidly increasing since then. The Station House Officer(SHO) Ritesh Mishra and Constable Vikesh Tiwari were suspended with immediate effect and 4 suspects were arrested.…

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Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar and the Chhapra Hooch Tragedy - Asiana Times

Bihar CM Nitish Kumar loses his cool in the House.On Thursday in reaction to 39 deaths in the Chhapra Hooch tragedy, Bihar CM Nitish Kumar told the media “Last time, when people died due to spurious liquor, someone said they should be compensated. If someone consumes spurious liquor, they’ll die — an example is before us. This should be condoled, those places should be visited and people should be explained about the fallout of their action.” Chhapra Hooch Tragedy Numerous deaths in the Chhapra area of Saran district due to the consumption of illicit alcohol. On Wednesday 14, December 2022,…

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Delhi Acid attack captured on CCTV

Two goons on a bike splashed acid over a 17-year-old schoolgirl’s face in Dwarka, Delhi. This heinous incident occurred on 14, December 2022 at 7:30 am. The girl was going to school with her young sister aged 13 at the time of the incident. Delhi police received a call about the incident at around 9 am. The footage featured by a CCTV in the area shows two girls walking when a bike with two people slows down and throws acid over the 17-year-old girl’s face. She runs, covering her face in agonizing pain. The victim gave the names of two…

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Maharashtra's Former Home Minister Anil Deshmukh out on bail - Asiana Times

The High Court grants bail to Maharashtra’s former home minister Anil Deshmukh in a corruption and abuse of power case filed by the Central Bureau of Investigation(CBI). Deshmukh, 74 was involved in two cases one by the CBI for the offense of corruption and the other by the Enforcement Directorate for the offense of money laundering. Deshmukh applied for bail in both cases, On October 4, 2021, he was granted bail by the Bombay High Court for the offense of money laundering registered by the Enforcement Directorate, however, held by a special court for the offense of corruption registered by…

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