07 Dec, 23:23 (IST)

Assam: Students of Dibrugarh University hold protest march in Dibrugarh, against Citizenship Amendment Bill.

07 Dec, 21:43 (IST)

Pakistan: One dead and five injured in an explosion in Lahore.

07 Dec, 19:37 (IST)

Union Law Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad: I am going to write to Chief Ministers of all states and Chief Justices of High Courts to appeal that investigation in rape cases involving minors should complete within 2 months. I have issued necessary directions to my department as well.

07 Dec, 18:37 (IST)

State Minister Kamal Rani Varun: District Magistrate will give a cheque worth Rs 25 lakhs to Unnao rape victim's family as financial assistance. Also, as per the family's demand, a house will be allotted to them under Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana.

07 Dec, 17:18 (IST)

#TelanganaEncounter: National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) leaves from Mahbubnagar Govt hospital where the bodies of the four accused are kept.

07 Dec, 16:37 (IST)

Unnao MP Sakshi Maharaj after visiting Unnao rape victim's residence: I along with my party are in support of the victim's family. I have been vocal about it in the Parliament as well. Culprits will be arrested. None will be spared. Unnao's name has been maligned.

07 Dec, 15:45 (IST)

Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Bhupesh Baghel: Rahul Gandhi must become the National President of Congress party because all the party workers are with him. He speaks openly on national issues. He should take charges as the national party president at the earliest.

07 Dec, 15:35 (IST)

Jharkhand CM Raghubar Das after casting his vote in the 2nd phase of Assembly polls: I appeal to the people of the state to participate in this festival of democracy. I believe we have been successful in establishing a better govt in last 5 years for which we will be rewarded.

07 Dec, 15:19 (IST)

Mayawati after meeting Governor Anandiben Patel: There is no fear of law among criminals in UP. Rape incidents are common now. Being a woman herself, UP Governor should take this matter into consideration immediately. She should meet UP CM & UP Police to take stock of situation.

07 Dec, 14:19 (IST)

Lahore: Hafiz Saeed was produced before anti-terrorism court in connection with an illegal funding case. He could not be charged today as his co-accused Malik Zafar was not present at court. Court has fixed December 11 as next date to frame charges against him.

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New Delhi, December 7: Voting for the second phase of assembly elections in Jharkhand began on Saturday morning at 7 am amid high security. In the second phase of the five-phased elections, polling is being conducted at 20 constituencies including Jamshedpur East and Jamshedpur West. Over 48 Lakh voters will be exercising their democratic franchise in the second phase of the election. Catch live breaking news on politics, crime, sports, entertainment and world affairs here at LatestLY.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday extended his wishes to the Indian forces on the occasion of Armed Forces Flag Day. He hailed their invincible courage by sharing a video of the Indian forces' personnel featuring officers saving other people, marching with the troop, getting honoured with awards etc. "On Armed Forces Flag Day we salute the indomitable courage of our forces and their families. I also urge you to contribute towards the welfare of our forces," PM Modi tweeted.

Meanwhile, the Unnao Rape victim who was set ablaze while on her way to a court hearing on Thursday morning, died at 11:40 pm on Friday at Delhi's Safdarjung hospital. Dr Shalab Kumar, HOD of burns and plastic department at the hospital was quoted by ANI saying that it is very sad that the Unnao rape victim could not survive despite our best efforts. In Delhi, the  National Commission for Women (NCW) Chief Rekha Sharma visited the Safdarjung Hospital where the Unnao rape victim had died due to a cardiac arrest.