Tribal widow forced to drink urine in MP, 4 held

Last Updated: Tuesday, April 23, 2013, 00:03

A tribal widow was allegedly forced to drink urine and mercilessly beaten up by members of her own community as they suspected her of practising black magic, police said on Monday.

Widow murder case solved

Last Updated: Sunday, March 31, 2013, 15:27

With the arrest of two persons, including the daughter-in-law of a slain woman, police on Sunday claimed to have solved the murder case of a 60-year-old widow in the town.

Vrindavan widows break the barrier for Holi

Last Updated: Sunday, March 24, 2013, 15:09

Centuries-old social barriers came crashing down when scores of Vrindavan widows took part in Holi celebrations with social activists.

Plans to raise pension for disabled, widow, sr citizens: Govt

Last Updated: Monday, March 18, 2013, 14:53

Government plans to increase pension for disabled, widow and senior citizens besides making changes in the eligibility criteria for pension payment, Rural Development Minister Jairam Ramesh said Monday.

Mysteries of spider silk unraveled

Last Updated: Tuesday, January 29, 2013, 15:55

Scientists at Arizona State University are on the brink of understanding what makes the spider`s spun fibre - weight for weight - at least five times as strong as piano wire.

‘Wrong’ widow given Rajiv Gandhi’s death certificate

Last Updated: Wednesday, December 26, 2012, 20:06

In a major gaffe, the sub-registrar office in Sriperumbudur reportedly issued the death certificate of former PM Rajiv Gandhi to a woman claiming to be her widow.

105-year-old Nepali widow receives citizenship

Last Updated: Wednesday, December 5, 2012, 17:56

A 105-year-old widow living in a remote village in Nepal has finally received her citizenship certificate.

35-year-old widow gangraped in Moga

Last Updated: Thursday, November 15, 2012, 15:04

Three youths allegedly abducted and gangraped a 35-year-old widow in the district, police said on Thursday.

Sons, daughters-in-law arrested for parading widowed mother half naked

Last Updated: Friday, August 24, 2012, 13:35

Police arrested five people, including two sons and daughters-in-law of a middle-aged Dalit widow who was publicly beaten and paraded half naked in a village in Bihar`s Gaya district, police said Friday.