Cyclone Fani Rebuilding, Alwar Gang Rape And Other Top News

In order to restore the greenery destroyed in cyclone Fani, Odisha government has planned a massive plantation drive alongwide the coastal regions of the state.

The winds that blew with speed of about 200 kmph has uprooted more than 20 lakh trees and the Rs 188 crore five-year plan now aims to green barricade on coastal area and also the cities such as Puri, Bhubaneswar and Cuttack hit by Fani.

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After Alwar Gangrape, Rajasthan Rocked By Three More Rape Cases, One Accused Lynched By Victim's Family

After five men allegedly gangraped a woman in front of her husband when she was travelling on motorcycle with him on Thanagaji-Alwar road on April 26 and the video of which was circulated on social media, Rajasthan government came under lot of criticism for not even lodging FIR in case, a couple of more such cases have rocked the state.

Three minor girls have been raped in different parts of the state including one in Alwar where the girl, 15, was raped by three minors on May 14 and in fit of rage, the victim’s family lynched one of the three accused.Read more

Map Recovered From Terrorists Killed In Kashmir Shows JeM Was Planning Attack On IAF Base To Avenge Balakot

The encounter in Shopian, Jammu and Kashmir on Thursday where the Indian Security forces killed six terrorists have also revealed plans of another major terror attack in the valley.

According to a report by DNA a map recovered from the body of one of the terrorists showed what is believed to be an Indian Air Force Base in Srinagar. Intelligence agencies believe that the terrorists were planning to attack IAF bases in Srinagar and Awantipora to avenge the airstrikes in Balakot. Read more

UN Owes India A Payment Of $38 Million For The Peacekeeping Forces We Send Across The World

India has expressed concerns over the delay in reimbursement to countries providing peacekeeping troops and police for UN missions.

According to reports, the United Nations owe a total of $3.6 billion in reimbursements to contributing countries. The UN owes India $38 million in reimbursements for the various missions it has taken part. Read more

Nordstrom Tenders Apology, Withdraws Gucci's $790 'Indy Turban' After Criticism From Sikh Community

US luxury department store Nordstrom has said that they have withdrawn a turban by Gucci after the Sikh community complained that it was disrespectful for their religion.

“We have decided to stop carrying this product and have removed it from the site. It was never our intent to disrespect this religious and cultural symbol. We sincerely apologise to anyone who may have been offended by this,” the department store said in a tweet. Read more

PUBG-Addict Gujarat Woman Is Seeking Divorce So She Can Live With Her Gaming Partner

The online multiplayer game, PUBG, has driven many to the brink of madness, so much so the game had to be banned in many states.

From some chugging away acid instead of water while playing the game, to others divorcing their spouses who came in the way, PUBG has done some serious damage. Speaking of the latter, another woman from Ahmedabad recently called the women’s helpline seeking a divorce from her husband. Read more