Mr. Yadav alleged that the group had already converted scores of people and distributed religious material over four days when he intervened. He claims to have found out about the prayer meet when he spotted the group praying outside under the sun due to the cold. “When I went to inquire, they asked me to join the prayer and to convert and leave Hinduism. When I refused, they abused and threatened me. I then called the other villagers,” Mr. Yadav said. He said he did not receive any monetary allurement but claims, without any proof, that others did. … [Read more...] about New U.P. ordinance also evoked in cases of alleged conversion to Christianity
Alleged north korea missile broker arrested in australia
Moving a monster: 4.7-metre ‘gentleman’ crocodile released in new home in north Queensland
He likes to do his own thing at his own pace — he didn't want to come out initially [but] we gave him a little bit of encouragement and he came out of the box quite well. … [Read more...] about Moving a monster: 4.7-metre ‘gentleman’ crocodile released in new home in north Queensland
Two cops who tried to break up a brawl are shot and wounded along with four revellers at North Carolina nightclub
The Gastonia Police statement did not provide details of the 'affray' that the officers had been trying to resolve prior to the shooting but said the officers were 'working off-duty' at the time. … [Read more...] about Two cops who tried to break up a brawl are shot and wounded along with four revellers at North Carolina nightclub
ED arrests two Chinese nationals on money laundering charge
The accused have been identified as Luo Sang and Carter Lee. Sang had come under the Income-Tax department’s scanner in August last year for running a ‘hawala’ racket using shell companies. He allegedly ran the racket and Lee, a pass-out from the Delhi University who also knows Hindi and English, worked as a translator for him. … [Read more...] about ED arrests two Chinese nationals on money laundering charge
CBI arrests senior railways official in ₹1-crore bribery case
The agency took Mahender Singh Chauhan, a 1985-batch IRES official, into custody when he was allegedly receiving the bribe to extend favours in granting contracts of projects of the Northeast Frontier Railway (NFR), they said. … [Read more...] about CBI arrests senior railways official in ₹1-crore bribery case
Delta North killings: FG arraigns seven alleged terrorists
Counsel to the 2nd defendant, Prof. Agbo Madaki had also told the court that his client had fulfilled his bail condition and what was left was for the court to sign the release warrant to be sent to the correctional centre. … [Read more...] about Delta North killings: FG arraigns seven alleged terrorists
Auckland theatre company hit hard by alleged $60,000 theft takes to stage again
The theatre is now preparing for its 45th season of Shakespeare in the Park, with performances of Hamlet and Much Ado About Nothing launching on January 23 at The PumpHouse in Takapuna’s outdoor amphitheatre. … [Read more...] about Auckland theatre company hit hard by alleged $60,000 theft takes to stage again
Woman Arrested After Allegedly Claiming She Was Part Of Trump’s Cabinet To Get Through DC Checkpoint
Magovern was again halted close to Union Station after she drove around Columbus Circle, the report said, according to The Hill. The Connecticut woman was arrested for suspicion of alleged false impersonation of a police officer, failing to obey and taking flight from police, the report said, according to The Hill. … [Read more...] about Woman Arrested After Allegedly Claiming She Was Part Of Trump’s Cabinet To Get Through DC Checkpoint
Lawyer: Ugandan Writer Arrested for Second Time This Year
"By the time they even reach that level of arresting you for a book that has not yet come out, I think it shows that we have really lost it," Kahyana said. "We are supposed to be governed. And governing does not mean oppression. It's really unfortunate to see that we are going back to the dark days that Museveni supposedly liberated us from." … [Read more...] about Lawyer: Ugandan Writer Arrested for Second Time This Year
Australia’s acting PM shocks with THREE very non-PC remarks in just 48 hours in the job – including an ‘outrageous’ comment that’s set to spark fury from our closest ally
'I appreciate that there are a lot of people out there who are being a bit bleeding heart about this and who are confecting outrage, but they should know those lives matter too. All lives matter. People shouldn't have to go to a protest and lose their lives,' Mr McCormack told the ABC. … [Read more...] about Australia’s acting PM shocks with THREE very non-PC remarks in just 48 hours in the job – including an ‘outrageous’ comment that’s set to spark fury from our closest ally