Girl harassed by relative commits suicide

Last Updated: Saturday, August 31, 2013, 20:17

A 16-year-old girl allegedly committed suicide by setting herself on fire after being harassed by a relative, in Kalyanpur district, police said on Saturday.

Police fire in air to control mob at fair in Jharkhand

Last Updated: Monday, January 14, 2013, 23:11

A stampede-like situation prevailed at a Tusu mela, a major festival of tribals in Jharkhand on Monday when police fired several shots in the air following an altercation in Jadugora today.

Thai police fire tear gas to disperse protesters

Last Updated: Saturday, November 24, 2012, 13:10

Police in Bangkok fired tear gas to disperse swarms of anti-government protesters who began gathering Saturday for a rally.

Naxals, police exchange fire in Gadchiroli

Last Updated: Monday, February 13, 2012, 00:25

Two separate incidents of exchange of fire between Naxals and police took place in the district on Sunday, police said. However, no one was injured.

Police fire in air to quell dam protest in Assam

Last Updated: Monday, December 26, 2011, 16:50

Police resorted to lathicharge and fired in the air today to disperse anti-dam protesters on the border of Lakhimpur-Dhemaji districts in Assam.

Police fire in air after villagers attack cops

Last Updated: Saturday, October 15, 2011, 14:22

Three policemen, including the SHO Mitesh Kumar, were injured in the attack.

Police fire in air in Vadodara district

Last Updated: Wednesday, July 20, 2011, 00:02

The police on Tuesday fired four rounds in air after a mob of tribals pelted stones on the police station located at Ghoghamba village, about 100 kms from here, police said.

100 hurt as police fire on thousands in Syria: Activist

Last Updated: Sunday, March 20, 2011, 21:21

More than 100 people were wounded as Syrian security forces fired live bullets and tear gas at thousands of demonstrators in the town of Daraa today, a human rights activist at the scene said.

Karnataka: Bootleggers pelt stones at minister, police open fire

Last Updated: Thursday, February 17, 2011, 21:56

Police and excise officials opened seven rounds of fire in the air to disperse bootleggers who attacked them and Karnataka Excise Minister M P Renukacharya during a raid at a hooch making area at Karvi Forest.

Police outpost set on fire by angry pilgrims

Last Updated: Saturday, August 7, 2010, 15:20

Atleast two policemen were injured when an irate mob of pilgrims set a police outpost on fire, after they were barred from taking a particular route at Kairana in the district, officials said on Saturday.

Communal clash in Ahmedabad; police fire in air

Last Updated: Tuesday, July 6, 2010, 00:17

A clash broke out here tonight between members of two communities, prompting the police to fire two rounds in the air to bring the situation under control.

Indonesia police fire tear gas at protesters

Last Updated: Wednesday, April 14, 2010, 17:40

A protest over a historic tomb on government land in the Indonesian capital turned bloody on Wednesday, with dozens wounded in clashes between riot police and hundreds of demonstrators armed with machetes and sticks.