A woman teacher was shot dead in front of her five-year-old daughter outside The Knowledge Bus Global School at Sunny Enclave in Kharar town of Mohali district on Thursday morning.The teacher, Sarabjit Kaur, 35, had just arrived on duty at 7.45am and was parking her scooter outside the school boundary when an unidentified man fired three shots at her, killing her on the spot. Her daughter ran away in panic. Police said Sarbjit was divorced in 2012 and stayed with her daughter in a rented apartment at SBP Society, about 2 km from the school in Kharar. An eyewitness, Inderjit Singh, said a man wearing a shawl had been roaming outside the school since morning. Sarabjit was rushed to a nearby private hospital in Phase 6, Mohali, where she was declared brought dead. The body has been kept at the civil hospital mortuary where her father, who stays in Phase 4, Mohali, also arrived. The school authorities declared a holiday for the day. Sarabjit taught French and Punjabi at the school … [Read more...] about School teacher shot dead in Mohali in front of her five-year-old daughter
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Auto driver molests 22-year-old in Burari after 50 minute ride, nabbed
New DelhiA 22-year-old nurse was molested, assaulted and robbed of her mobile phone near Sant Nirankari Samagam Ground in north Delhi’s Burari by the driver of an auto-rickshaw that she had boarded outside a hospital in central Delhi on Tuesday night, police said.The auto driver allegedly drove the woman around for nearly 50 minutes on a 16-kilometre stretch of road before stopping at an isolated spot and molesting her. The woman later somehow managed to escape from the vehicle, but not before sustaining injuries while resisting the alleged sexual assault.Vijayanta Arya, deputy commissioner of police (Northwest), said that the woman was treated for her injuries and was out of danger.Arya said that “crucial information” provided by the woman helped the police arrest the driver on Thursday morning and recover her robbed mobile phone and the auto-rickshaw that was used in the crime.The suspect, identified as Bhanu Singh, 45, lives with his wife and three children in … [Read more...] about Auto driver molests 22-year-old in Burari after 50 minute ride, nabbed
Father of 14-year-old girl gang-raped, murdered in India’s Uttar Pradesh state demands justice
Email Updated June 02, 2014 00:28:43 Photo: The father of one of the victims has called on the government to serve justice to those responsible for raping and hanging his daughter and niece. (AFP: Chandan Khanna) Related Story: Three arrested over gang-rape, hanging of teenage girls Map: India The father of one of two girls gang-raped and lynched in northern India has refused compensation from the state government he blames for failing to stop the horrendous crime.The father, who cannot be named for legal reasons, said he only wanted justice for the men who attacked his daughter and niece, aged 14 and 12, who were found hanging from a tree on Wednesday.The father made the comments after a string of politicians descended on the poor village in Budaun district of Uttar Pradesh amid growing uproar over the attacks."We have only made one demand from each politician who has visited us in the last two days, we want justice," he said."We want the same treatment to the accused … [Read more...] about Father of 14-year-old girl gang-raped, murdered in India’s Uttar Pradesh state demands justice
4,000-year-old granaries discovered in central China’s Neolithic ruins
Video PlayerClose ZHENGZHOU, Dec. 5 (Xinhua) -- Archaeologists have unearthed a number of circular foundations at a Neolithic site of Longshan Culture dating back about 4,000 years in Huaiyang, central China's Henan Province, and believe they are one of China's earliest granaries. The Shizhuang Site was discovered when workers built a factory. According to an archaeological survey, the site covers 30,000 square meters with the main living area of 5,000 square meters surrounded with rammed earth walls. The ground bases of the granaries are located inside the ancient settlement. The Henan Provincial Institute of Cultural Relics and Archaeology began excavation of the site in July. Cao Yanpeng, an associate researcher at the institute, said the Longshan Culture represents a gradual transition from a primitive society to a civilized era. The cultural sites were discovered in places in the middle and lower reaches of the Yellow River, including the current provinces of Shanxi, Shaanxi, … [Read more...] about 4,000-year-old granaries discovered in central China’s Neolithic ruins
Felicity Jones pregnant with her first child: Report
New York: Actress Felicity Jones is reportedly expecting her first child with husband Charles Guard. While not many details have been shared about her pregnancy, she showed off her growing baby bump without anyone knowing, reports eonline.com. On Wednesday night, the 36-year-old attended the premiere of her and actor Eddie Redmayne's latest film "The Aeronauts" here. For the occasion, Jones donned a black velvet gown that featured statement white bows on the shoulders and dramatic puffed sleeves. Her baby bump was slightly noticeable but, at the time, all eyes were on her elegant design. The baby news comes a little over a year after she married the British director. … [Read more...] about Felicity Jones pregnant with her first child: Report