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`Punish drug peddlers severely to curb its use`

Drug peddlers should be punished severely to curb its use by youngsters, a Delhi court has said.

Japan hangs 3, 1st executions since 2010: Reports

Capital punishment in Japan is usually ordered only for inmates convicted of multiple murders.

7 year jail term for collecting terror funds

Collecting funds meant for terror activities must entail a punishment of at least 7 years imprisonme...

`Rash driving: Punishment essential for deterrent`

Observing that punishment for rash and negligent driving was essential as a deterrent, Madurai Ben...

Govt brings anti-punishment guidelines for schools

A key government body on Monday unveiled guidelines to eliminate physical punishment and disciplin...

Eliminate corporal punishment in schools: NCPCR

Schools should constitute special monitoring cells to take prompt action in cases of physical punish...

Germany urges Iran to free pastor on death row

The German government is extremely concerned about Yousef Nadarkhani`s fate amid reports of his immi...

Man given death sentence in rape and murder case

A man has been awarded capital punishment by a local court here in a 12-year old rape and murder ca...

GNLA warns corrupt govt officials of punishment

GNLA on Saturday warned Meghalaya government officials and politicians of "severe punishment" for co...

‘Stripped’ girl on fast for punishment to accused

Laxmi Orang began a three-day hunger strike at Tezpur Nehru Maiden demanding punishment of those, ...

Four get capital punishment for `honour killing`

A local court has sentenced four persons to death after holding them guilty of killing a 26-year-o...

No 9/11 accused has gone to the gallows

In the 10 years since 9/11 attacks, the US has arrested nearly 3,000 on terrorism charges and convic...

Smacking kids is OK: Australian church

The 600,000-strong Presbyterian Church opposes a push towards a ban on corporal punishment.

Teacher turns `barber` to punish students

In a bizarre incident, a teacher allegedly cut the hair of over 90 boy students to maintain the sc...

Man killed 12-yr-old boy; gets capital punishment

A local court has awarded capital punishment to a man for kidnapping and killing a 12-year-old boy...

Video shows brutality of Iran executions: Amnesty

Murder, rape, drug trafficking and adultery are among crimes punishable by death in Iran.

Bangladeshi has brick tied to genitals as punishme

Police said he had kidnapped and then forcibly married a 12-year-old girl, who later managed to es...

`Link punishment of corrupt officials to rank`

Civil society members are expected to make a strong pitch for graver punishment, including life imp...

Iran eye-for-an-eye acid punishment `postponed`

Movahedi was sentenced to be blinded in both eyes in February 2009.

Bangladesh apex court bans fatwa as punishment

The apex court said fatwa on religious matter may be given by the "properly educated persons".

Delhi court for ‘castration’ as rape punishment

Expressing concern over the spurt in rape and sexual abuse cases in Delhi, a local court said that l...

China mulls harsher punishment for drunk drivers

Drunk drivers in China could face harsher punishments in the future, including the revocation of t...

Godhra: Court to pronounce quantum of punishment on Tuesday

A Special court is likely to pronounce the quantum of punishment on 1st March for the 31 convicts i...

Godhra: Prosecution to seek `maximum punishment`

The quantum of punishment in the Godhra train burning case would be announced on February 25.

Corporal punishment: K`taka warns education dept officials

The Karnataka Government on Thursday issued a stern warning to education department officials to e...

Bangladesh High Court bans corporal punishment in schools

Bangladesh`s High Court on Thursday declared "illegal and unconstitutional" all types of corporal ...

Algeria vows punishment over deadly food riots

Algerian authorities insist the country had "turned the page" on food riots.

Stringent punishment for throwing acid

People found guilty of throwing acid could face life in jail and may have to cough up Rs 10 lakh as ...

Student in hospital after thrashing by teacher

A 10-year-old student of a private school in Uttar Pradesh`s Jalaun town has been hospitalised with ...

NCW seeks stringent punishment for rape accused

The NCW has sought stringent punishment for the rape accused in Delhi.

Guilty in Adarsh scam would be severally punished: Army Chief

Army Chief Gen VK Singh on Saturday said appropriate action would be taken against all those Army ...

No proposal to abolish capital punishment: Govt

The government said it has no proposal to abolish capital punishment awarded to criminals involved i...

`Guidelines issued to stop corporal punishment in schools`

Days after a court ordered trial of the principal of La Martiniere School for alleged abetment to su...

75 cases of child abuse reported this year

The National Commission for Protection of Child Rights has received 75 cases of child abuse upto Oct...

British pupils taught to carry out Sharia punishments

A report says pupils are being taught Jews are conspiring to take over world.

SC for harsher punishment to cops who chopped of man`s private parts

Observing that policemen should be given harsher punishment for criminal acts, the Supreme Court o...

Plea for harsher punishment to Bhopal gas convicts admitted

Admitting the CBI plea for raising the quantum of punishment awarded to those responsible for Bhop...

UP Govt for sterner punishment to poachers

The UP State Wildlife Board today recommended sterner punishment to poachers under the Wildlife Pr...

Iran welcomes US pullout, urges punishment for Iraq invaders

Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad welcomed the withdrawal of US troops from Iraq but called fo...

Philippine leader vows punishment in bus hijack

The Philippine president vowed on Thursday to punish authorities who bungled a bus hostage crisis ...

Philippine leader vows punishment in bus hijack

Philippine President says nearly 12-hour hostage-taking drama was "ghastly".

Corporal punishment: 2 students suffer head injury, fracture

A class I student of a public school got nine stitches in head after his principal allegedly bashed ...

Girl loses vision in one eye after being beaten up by teacher

A Class I student has lost vision in her left eye after a teacher allegedly thrashed her for not doi...

Headmistress punishes students with burning wood

Seven students of a government primary school in Warangal district suffered burns after the headmi...

Bangladesh bans corporal punishment in schools

Bangladesh banned corporal punishments in schools after upsurge in such incidents, warning the teach...

Love Parade tragedy was god`s punishment: Bishop

A bishop describes the stampede at a German music festival as a sinful event.

Opposition decries `light punishment` given to Bengal DGP

Opposition in West Bengal on Friday charged that DGP Bhupinder Singh, caught allegedly taking pict...

‘Corporal punishment will be dealt with firmly’

HRD Minister Kapil Sibal spoke exclusively to Zeenews.com’s Swati Chaturvedi.

Bangladesh HC bans punishment in the name of `fatwa`

In a landmark verdict, the Bangladesh High Court has ruled as criminal offence handing down of punis...

Capital punishment to one, life term to two for murder

A local court here today awarded capital punishment to a man and sentenced two others to life impr...

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