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Bhubaneswar: The special crime unit (SCU) of city police on Thursday seized two semi-automatic guns, 10 bullets, two magazines and arrested one person after busting an illegal arms racket.Police said the operation was carried out in the afternoon near Hatatola pond in Sundarapada under Airfield police station limits. Acting on a specific intelligence input, SCU personnel mounted surveillance in the area and intercepted the suspect after tracking his movements. The arrested accused was identified
NEW DELHI: In a crackdown on the illegal firearms trade, the city's crime branch arrested an arms trafficker linked to the Neeraj Bawana gang, along with three of his alleged receivers, and seized a large cache of weapons and ammunition. DCP(Crime Branch) Harsh Indora said the seizure -- 15 semi-automatic pistols, 150 live rounds, and eight additional magazines -- underscores the scale at which organised crime networks continue to arm themselves through covert supply lines stretching into Uttar Pradesh. The key accused has been identified as Mohammad Shajid(42), who was caught on August 11 i ...Read More >
Kolkata: A two-member National Commission for Women team on Sunday visited the south Kolkata law college where a student was allegedly gang-raped last week.The team, accompanied by a videographer, was initially denied entry and asked to produce a formal order. After an hour-long discussion at the college entrance, the team, led by Archana Majumdar, was allowed in under two conditions -- no access to the crime scene and no videography permitted.The visit lasted 10 minutes. "We were denied access to the crime scene and other floors. I will include this in my report," said Majumdar, who was the f ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], December 18 (ANI): The National Investigation Agency (NIA) on Wednesday carried out searches at 17 locations across four states in connection with its ongoing investigation into a case linked to the recovery of AK-47 assault rifle and ammunition in Bihar. The raids began in the early hours of the day at locations across four states, including Bihar. NIA officials conducted search operations at the residences of suspects linked to the case, which is connected to the Fakuli Police Station in Bihar's Muzaffarpur district. Also Read | Kurla BEST Bus Accident: Driver Was Not Dr ...Read More >
New Delhi, Jul 15 (PTI) The Indian economy is expected to grow at 6.5 per cent in the current financial year, despite geo-political tensions and trade policy uncertainties, Economic Advisory Council to the Prime Minister (EAC-PM) Chairman S Mahendra Dev said on Tuesday. In an interview with PTI, Dev further said that domestic growth will be driven by low inflation, resulting from good monsoon and benign interest rate regime, triggered by three back-to-back rate cuts by the Reserve Bank of India. "There are significant global headwinds like the twin shocks of geo-political tensions and trade ...Read More >
New Delhi: Delhi govt has prepared a plan under which Delhi Transport Corporation (DTC) bus drivers and conductors will receive regular training, with a focus on ethical values, customer service and safe driving, transport minister Pankaj Singh said on Friday. The move is for improving the public image of DTC buses.The minister mentioned that DTC bus drivers who fail to halt at designated stops or are found speeding will face strict departmental action.Several commuters have complained about the behaviour of DTC bus drivers. There have alleged that the buses often fail to stop at the designate ...Read More >
Influencer builder Surendra Patil was arrested in Thane and cache of pistols, air guns, ammo and weapons were seized from his bungalow. A 55-year-old builder who also enjoys a large following on social media has been arrested in Maharashtra's Thane district after police allegedly uncovered a cache of weapons hidden inside his bungalow, officials said on Tuesday. The accused, identified as Surendra Panduranga Patil, has more than 3 lakh followers on Instagram and is known for his gangster-themed ...Read More >
Jharkhand security forces have made significant strides against Maoists, arresting 266, killing 32, and securing 30 surrenders by September end. High-profile arrests included regional and zonal commanders, while two central committee members with Rs 1 crore bounties were among those eliminated. A substantial cache of arms, explosives, and confiscated levy money were also recovered. As many as 266 Maoists have been arrested, 32 killed, and 30 have surrendered before security forces across Jharkha ...Read More >
NEW DELHI: The Indian Army plans to induct tens of thousands of locally-made unmanned aerial systems and loitering munitions over the next five years to boost its battlefield capabilities, given the growing impact of these systems on military operations and how they have reshaped modern warfare as visible in ongoing global conflicts including the US-Israel war with Iran, officials aware of the matter said on Tuesday. The army's requirement spans 80 different types of unmanned systems for specifi ...Read More >
MUMBAI: A 12-year-old boy from Ghartan Pada in Dahisar accidentally fired a round from an Italian pistol he found in a garbage dump on Friday evening. The police said the boy picked up the loaded pistol and was playing with it thinking it was a toy. He realised that it was a real pistol when he pulled the trigger and a bullet was fired. Fortunately no one was injured in the incident. According to the Dahisar police, a passerby informed constable Prabhakar Kadam that some children near the Sai Krupa Chawl in Ghartanpada had found a pistol. When the police reached the spot, they found a gatheri ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], June 8 (ANI): BJP MP Gulam Ali Khatana, who was part of the all-party parliamentary delegation to Europe, said that during their recently conclued visit they successfully communicated India's development story and its resolute stand against terrorism, particularly emanating from Pakistan. Highlighting the delegation's key discussions during the tour, Khatana told ANI, 'We discussed how we dismantled the terrorism factory in Pakistan by responding... We also talked about tourism infrastructure, G20 Summit, and projects like the six-lane roads, bridges, solar initiatives, our ...Read More >
Kolkata: Once heavily dependent on imports, India's defence sector is poised to emerge as a global supplier, riding on a plethora of policy reforms, investments and industrial capabilities. With NATO announcing that its member nations will raise defence expenditure to 5% of GDP by 2035, there is a growing optimism in India about making it big in the export of military hardware in the developed world. One of the bright spots is the achievement of Reliance Defence, which has grabbed an export order of Rs 600 crore from Germany's major defence manufacturer Rheinmetall Waffe Munition GmbH. Relian ...Read More >
Guwahati: Security forces in Manipur have intensified their investigation into a transnational arms trafficking network after arresting a senior leader of the Valley-based insurgent group Pambei-led United National Liberation Front (UNLF-P). The crackdown revealed a broader operation allegedly smuggling weapons from Myanmar into India through forged documents and registered gun houses. Ready for a challenge? Click here to take our quiz and show off your knowledge! The case surfaced in late June when Manipur Police apprehended four individuals, including Sinam Somendro Meitei, also known as ...Read More >
KATHMANDU/NEW DELHI, Sept 26 (Reuters) - At least 33 of the demonstrators killed during anti-corruption protests in Nepal this month were struck by "live bullets" fired from "high-velocity firearms," the medical institute that conducted the postmortem examinations told Reuters. The findings were described to Reuters by a member of the forensic medicine department of the Tribhuvan University Institute of Medicine, who spoke on condition of anonymity to discuss sensitive matters. An institute spok ...Read More >
Maharashtra: Surendra Panduranga Patil, a 55-year-old social media influencer and builder, was detained in Maharashtra's Thane district on Tuesday for allegedly owning illicit firearms, according to police. Patil, who has more than 3.04 lakh Instagram followers, was arrested on Saturday night after the Crime Branch raided his bungalow in the Dawdi neighborhood of Dombivli. Officials got specific information on potential illicit weapons at the site, which prompted the action. Raid at Dombivli bungalow According to police, the team reached Patil's bungalow late on Saturday and carried out an ...Read More >
Mumbai, Jul 18 (PTI) A three-storey chawl collapsed in the western suburb of Bandra here in the early hours of Friday, with at least 10 people feared trapped in the debris, civic officials said. As many as seven people have been rescued from the debris so far and admitted to the civic-run Bhabha Hospital, they said. According to preliminary information, chawl number 37 in the Bharat Nagar area of Bandra East collapsed around 5.56 am. Eight fire engines are at the spot along with teams from the Mumbai police and the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation's local ward machinery, an official from ...Read More >
Four sophisticated pistols with live ammunition were recovered. (X/@DGPPunjabPolice) Punjab Police have busted a cross-border smuggling network and arrested four operatives and recovered four sophisticated pistols with live ammunition from them. Preliminary investigation reveals that the arrested accused were working on the directions of a Pakistan-based smuggler who had been orchestrating cross-border weapons movement into Punjab, Director General of Police, Gaurav Yadav said on Wednesday (Oct ...Read More >
Guwahati, May 29 (PTI) A man, suspected to be a poacher, was killed in an encounter with forest guards and police in Assam's Kaziranga National Park and Tiger Reserve, an official of the park said on Thursday. Firearms and ammunition were also recovered from the encounter spot, the official said. Acting on specific information of a possible armed attack by poachers on the frontline staff stationed at Balidubi camp in the Agoratoli range of the park, a joint operation was launched by the police and the forest department on Wednesday night. All forest camps near the area were put on high aler ...Read More >
Lucknow: An illegal arms manufacturing unit was unearthed just 100 meters from a police station in Lucknow on Thursday evening, triggering questions about local vigilance. Acting on confidential information, law enforcement agencies raided a residence in the Malihabad area and seized a large cache of illegal firearms, ammunition, and wildlife contraband. During the raid, authorities recovered 14 firearms of various types, over 100 rounds of ammunition, and components used for manufacturing weapons. Additionally, the police found a deer hide on the premises, prompting wildlife protection conce ...Read More >
Imphal, Jul 4 (PTI) Security forces recovered over 200 weapons, including firearms, and war-like stores in operations lasting only a few hours in four hill districts of Manipur, a senior police officer said on Friday. INSAS rifles, self-loading rifles (SLRs) and improvised explosive devices (IEDs) were among those found in joint operations between Thursday midnight and Friday morning. "Acting on specific intelligence regarding the presence of a large cache of arms, ammunition and other warlike materials concealed in various locations, coordinated operations were launched simultaneously at mu ...Read More >
New Delhi: Inside a heavily guarded defense complex in Islamabad, two delegations met behind closed doors. Flags of Pakistan and Turkey stood side by side. No ceremony. No speeches. But the message was loud. A major defense agreement has taken shape between the two nations. One that involves cutting-edge drones, classified surveillance data and a quiet alignment of military strategies. The deal runs deep. Turkey will send Pakistan its combat-tested Bayraktar TB2 drones. Alongside them, the more powerful Akinci drones. Both built for precision, speed and destruction. The deal is worth $900 mi ...Read More >
NEW DELHI: Non-fossil fuel sources now make up half of India's power generation capacity of 484.8 GW (gigawatt), a milestone the country has achieved five years ahead of the target set under its Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs) committed in the Paris climate agreement."In a world seeking climate solutions India is showing the way," renewable energy minister Pralhad Joshi said in a post on X on Monday, crediting the progress to PM Modi's stewardship of "Bharat's green transformation towards a sustainable future".Modi has been pushing clean energy since taking over country's reins in 2 ...Read More >
New Delhi: Delhi Police Crime Branch has arrested an arms supplier and three receivers, recovering a large cache of firearms and ammunition with links traced to the Neeraj Bawania gang and other criminal syndicates. 15 semi-automatic pistols, 150 live rounds of various calibres, and 8 additional magazines were seized.Police received an input about the circulation of illegal weapons in Delhi. "On Aug11, a trap was laid near the parking area of Netaji Subhash Place District Centre, where the accused Mohammad Shajid alias Rashid (42) was apprehended. He is a resident of Wazirpur JJ Colony, Ashok ...Read More >
KATHMANDU/NEW DELHI - At least 33 of the demonstrators killed during anti-corruption protests in Nepal in September were struck by "live bullets" fired from "high-velocity firearms", the medical institute that conducted the postmortem examinations told Reuters. The findings were described to Reuters by a member of the forensic medicine department of the Tribhuvan University Institute of Medicine, who spoke on condition of anonymity to discuss sensitive matters. An institute spokesperson subsequently verified the account, marking the first official confirmation that live ammunition was use ...Read More >
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], June 6 (ANI): India's foreign exchange reserves (Forex) are sufficient to meet 11 months of the country's imports and about 96 per cent of external debt, said Governor Sanjay Malhotra while announcing the outcome of the Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) decisions on Friday. The RBI governor expressed confidence, stating that India's external sector is resilient and key external sector vulnerability indicators are improving. Also Read | Citigroup Layoffs: Banking Giant To Cut 3,500 Tech Roles From China Citi Solution Centres in Shanghai and Dalian as Part of Its Gl ...Read More >
Amritsar (Punjab) [India], June 8 (ANI): In a major crackdown on cross-border arms smuggling networks, the Anti-Narcotics Task Force (ANTF) of Punjab Police arrested three associates of notorious smuggler Jugraj Singh and seized six sophisticated foreign-made weapons, Director General of Police (DGP) Gaurav Yadav said on Sunday. The operation was carried out by the ANTF's Border Range unit based in Amritsar. According to DGP Yadav, preliminary investigation has revealed that Jugraj Singh, the kingpin of the smuggling racket, orchestrated the arms trafficking from inside Goindwal Jail. He is a ...Read More >
New Delhi, Sep 14 (PTI) An arms supplier linked to the Neeraj Bawana gang and three of his receivers were arrested in Delhi along with 15 semi-automatic pistols, 150 live rounds and eight additional magazines, police said on Sunday. Deputy Commissioner of Police (Crime Branch) Harsh Indora said this is one of the biggest recent seizures of firearms meant to be supplied to gangs in Delhi and NCR. The accused arms supplier has been identified as Mohammad Shajid (42), who was caught near Netaji Su ...Read More >
The CBI arrested DIG Harcharan Singh Bhullar and a middleman on bribery charges after an iron merchant alleged a ₹8 lakh demand. Searches at Bhullar's premises uncovered approximately ₹5 crore in cash, jewelry, luxury watches, and multiple firearms. The agency also seized ₹21 lakh and property documents from the alleged middleman. The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) on Thursday arrested DIG (Ropar range) Harcharan Singh Bhullar and an alleged middleman on bribery charges after an iro ...Read More >
BHUBANESWAR: Bhubaneswar police on Thursday arrested an arms dealer and seized two semi-automatic pistols, 10 rounds of live ammunition and two magazines from his possession. The accused was identified as Amaresh Rout (28) alias Kanha of Sundarpada. Acting on a tip-off, the Special Crime Unit (SCU) nabbed Rout along with the weapons in the afternoon. Police said he was also involved in the murder of a Rama Devi Women's University student in Bhubaneswar in 2021. After killing the girl, Rout, along with the main conspirator, had disposed of her body in Jajpur. After walking out of jail two ye ...Read More >
Puri: In a major enforcement drive ahead of Rath Yatra, Puri police busted an arms smuggling racket, arresting six criminals and seizing illegal weapons on Friday. The operation follows intensified security measures for the chariot festival on June 27. "We have seized six country-made firearms and 20 rounds of ammunition from the accused, effectively preventing what could have been a serious security threat during the festival," SP (Puri) Vinit Agrawal said. The accused, all with previous criminal records, were identified as Ramesh Parida alias Denga Muna (29), Babu Das (24), Gudu Panda (27), ...Read More >
Lucknow: A joint team from Malihabad and Rahimabad police stations arrested a 68-year-old man allegedly involved in manufacturing and selling illegal firearms in the Mirzaganj area of Malihabad on Friday. The accused, Salauddin alias Lala, was also found in possession of prohibited deer skin and a large cache of weapons, ammunition, and tools used in making illegal arms.Police received a tip-off that a man near the old picture hall in Mirzaganj was in possession of illegal weapons and was waiting ...Read More >