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Raipur (Chhattisgarh) [India], July 18 (ANI): Six bodies of Naxalites have been recovered in the ongoing exchange of fire between security forces and Maoists in Chhattisgarh Abujhmad region of Narayanpur District, a top police officer said. "A huge quantity of weapons, including AK-47 rifles and SLR rifles, have been recovered so far from the spot. Search operation is underway," said Inspector General of Police (IGP) in Bastar range of Chhattisgarh, Sundarraj. Also Read | US Designates Lashkar ...Read More >
Lt Gen Vikas Lakhera celebrated Assam Rifles' 14th Raising Day, highlighting their achievements in security and outreach. 115 students joined an enriching program, gaining insights into military life and operations, fostering respect and interest in serving the nation. Commendations were awarded for outstanding service. In a fitting celebration of its 14th Raising Day, the Assam Rifles invited Lt Gen Vikas Lakhera, AVSM, SM, Director General of Assam Rifles, to visit its headquarters in Laitumk ...Read More >
Raipur: At least six Maoists were killed in an encounter with security forces in the forests of Abujhmad in Chhattisgarh's Narayanpur district, police said on Friday. "The operation, launched based on intelligence inputs, is still underway," a statement issued by the police said. The six bodies of Maoists were brought to the district headquarters and are yet to be identified. "Joint teams of security personnel comprising the District Reserve Guard (DRG), Special Task Force (STF), and Indo-Tibe ...Read More >
Bengaluru: After Delhi, nearly 40 schools in Bengaluru received bomb threats via e-mail on Friday morning, leading to panic among students, teachers and parents. Police teams have rushed to all locations and search operations are underway. Schools in R R Nagar and Kengeri were among those targeted, the police said. Cyber experts are making all efforts to trace the sender of the mail. Sources revealed that the sender could be suffering from mental health issues. In the mail, he has spoken about ...Read More >
Changlang (Arunachal Pradesh) [India], July 18 (ANI): Security forces recovered a huge cache of arms and ammunition in Arunachal Pradesh Changlang district, as per a press statement issued by the PRO of the Inspector General Assam Rifles (IGAR) North. In the press statement, the PRO of IGAR (North) said that, acting on specific intelligence of the presence of arms and ammunition in the general area MS 38 along the Miao-Vijaynagar axis in Changlang district of Arunachal Pradesh, Assam Rifles uni ...Read More >
Aizawl: The Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) has officially declared the ancient menhirs of Lianpui village in Mizoram's Champhai district, as a 'monument of national importance'. The announcement, made on July 14, follows a public notification issued on February 9 under the Ancient Monuments and Archaeological Sites and Remains Act, 1958. As no objections were received during the two-month notice period, the notification was finalised. Ready for a challenge? Click here to take our quiz an ...Read More >
Changlang (Arunachal Pradesh) [India], July 18 (ANI): Security forces recovered a huge cache of arms and ammunition in Arunachal Pradesh's Changlang district, as per a press statement issued by the PRO of the Inspector General Assam Rifles (IGAR) North. In the press statement, the PRO of IGAR (North) said that, acting on specific intelligence of the presence of arms and ammunition in the general area MS 38 along the Miao-Vijaynagar axis in Changlang district of Arunachal Pradesh, Assam Rifles u ...Read More >
Jammu and Kashmir Director General of Police Nalin Prabhat on Wednesday (July 16, 2025) said the terrorist eliminated in an encounter in Dudu-Basantgarh forest in Udhampur district was a topmost commander of Pakistan-based Jaish-e-Mohammad (JeM) outfit who was active in the area for the last four years. Asserting that the security forces are continuing their operations to neutralise terrorists, he highlighted the good relations between police and public and said the police cannot be successful ...Read More >
KOLKATA: An FIR has been lodged against Hasin Jahan, the estranged wife of cricketer Mohammed Shami and Arshi Jahan, Hasin's daughter from her first marriage at Suri in Birbhum district in West Bengal. A few days ago, a conflict erupted over a plot of land in the Sonator area under ward no. 5 of Suri Municipality. The land reportedly belongs to Arshi and it is alleged that neighbor Guddu Bibi was trying to encroach that land. It is alleged that after the construction work started on the land o ...Read More >
Patna: A man, who was a murder convict and out on parole, was shot dead by gunmen inside a private hospital in Patna on Thursday, police said. The deceased was identified as Chandan Mishra (36), a resident of Buxar district, and was admitted to the hospital for treatment, a senior officer said. Police have identified all the accused and detained six suspects in Patna and Buxar in connection with the incident. A purported CCTV footage of the incident, which went viral on social media, showed t ...Read More >
Patna: Bihar's law and order situation was once again under the scanner on Thursday after a murder accused, who was out on parole, was shot dead by unmasked gunmen inside a private hospital in Patna. Police said the shooting took place at Paras HMRI Hospital in the capital city's Raja Bazaar area. Chandan Mishra, the victim -- an accused in a murder case in Buxar district -- had been released from Beur Jail on medical parole and was undergoing treatment at Paras Hospital. CCTV footage from the ...Read More >
BENGALURU: In a major reshuffle in the police department, 35 IPS officers were transferred on Monday. As proposed earlier, Bengaluru has got three new divisions (Law & Order) -- Electronics City, South West and North West Divisions. Uttara Kannada SP Narayana M has been appointed as DCP, Electronics City, while Anita Bhimappa Haddannavar and Nagesh DL have been posted as DCPs of South West and North West Divisions, respectively. DCPs of eight other divisions in Bengaluru city have also been cha ...Read More >
The Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) issued the order transferring Dr Sagar Preet Hooda from New Delhi to Chandigarh. Dr Sagar Preet Hooda was appointed as the director general of police (DGP) of the Union Territory of Chandigarh Tuesday. He is an Arunachal Pradesh-Goa-Mizoram and Union Territory (AGMUT) cadre Indian Police Service (IPS) officer of the 1997 batch. The Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) issued an order transferring him from New Delhi to Chandigarh, effective immediately. Currently, I ...Read More >
Pune: The ongoing pre-non-interlocking and non-interlocking works to develop the Hadapsar railway station would affect trains' movement in the Daund-Pune section this week from Thursday till Sunday. A total of 17 trains, including DEMUs from Pune to Daund and Baramati to Pune, Pune-Harangul Express (01487), Harangul-Pune Express (01488), Solapur-Pune Intercity Superfast Express (12169) and Pune-Solapur Intercity Express (12170), would remain cancelled on Sunday (July 20), a railway official said ...Read More >
Bengaluru (Karnataka) [India], July 16 (ANI): The Karnataka High Court has ordered the state government to publicly disclose its status report on the stampede incident outside the M Chinnaswamy Stadium that occured during the celebrations of the Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) team maiden Indian Premier League (IPL) title win. The unfortunate tragedy led to the death of 11 people and left over 50 injured. The state government had requested the High Court to keep the report confidential, but a ...Read More >
New Delhi, Jul 14 (PTI) The Central Industrial Security Force (CISF) on Monday said it is undertaking some important steps to train and prepare "high-performance" athletes and sportspersons who can fetch medals in various national and international events, including the Olympic Games. About 1.80 lakh personnel-strength Central Armed Police Force (CAPF) is also in the process of recruiting its "largest-ever" sports contingent in a single go this year with 433 vacancies, including 229 reserved fo ...Read More >
New Delhi: Senior IPS officer Sonali Mishra has been named as the first woman director general of the Railway Protection Force (RPF), officials on Saturday said. She is a 1993 batch Indian Police Service (IPS) officer of the Madhya Pradesh cadre. The Appointments Committee of the Cabinet has approved Mishra's appointment as DG, RPF, until her superannuation on October 31, 2026, said an order issued by the Personnel Ministry. She will take charge of the post from incumbent Manoj Yadava, who is ...Read More >
New Delhi, Jul 12 (PTI) Senior IPS officer Sonali Mishra has been named as the first woman director general of the Railway Protection Force (RPF), officials on Saturday said. She is a 1993 batch Indian Police Service (IPS) officer of the Madhya Pradesh cadre. The Appointments Committee of the Cabinet has approved Mishra's appointment as DG, RPF, until her superannuation on October 31, 2026, said an order issued by the Personnel Ministry. She will take charge of the post from incumbent Manoj Y ...Read More >
Vijayapura: In a major breakthrough in the sensational Managuli Canara Bank burglary case, police have arrested 12 more individuals, taking the total number of arrests to 15. In total, 39 kg of gold and Rs 1.16 crore in cash have been recovered till now. The burglary occurred between the evening of May 23 and the early hours of May 25. The gang broke into the bank by cutting window grills and accessed the locker room, stealing 58.97 kg of gold ornaments and Rs 5.20 lakh in cash. They also took ...Read More >
Imphal (Manipur)[India], July 11(ANI): Imphal welcomed the 134th Durand Cup trophies with a grand trophy tour as Asia's oldest football tournament returned to Manipur's capital after a gap of two years. The three trophies of the Durand Cup were showcased here at the City Convention Centre in the presence of Ajay Kumar Bhalla, Governor of Manipur, who was the Chief Guest of the event. Also present were Prashant Kumar Singh IAS, Chief Secretary, Government of Manipur and senior military leadersh ...Read More >
Imphal (Manipur) [India], July 10 (ANI): Imphal welcomed the 134th Durand Cup trophies with a grand trophy tour as Asia's oldest football tournament returned to Manipur's capital after a gap of two years. The three trophies of the Durand Cup were showcased at the City Convention Centre in the presence of Ajay Kumar Bhalla, Governor of Manipur who was the Chief Guest of the event. Also present, were Prashant Kumar Singh IAS, Chief Secretary, Government of Manipur and senior military leadership i ...Read More >
Imphal, July 10: Manipur Governor Ajay Kumar Bhalla on Thursday highlighted the state's legacy as a powerhouse of sports and emphasised the importance of youth engagement through such tournaments. The Governor, while addressing the trophy showcase Ceremony of the 134th Edition Durand Cup 2025 held at City Convention Centre in Imphal, commended the Indian Army's consistent role in promoting sports and national integration. He expressed confidence that the Durand Cup would inspire a new generatio ...Read More >
Odisha police on Wednesday (July 9, 2025) released 25 persons out of 444 migrant labourers suspected to be Bangladeshi or Rohingya (Myanmar) held in Jharsuguda after ascertaining their Indian nationality. Document verification was still underway late Wednesday evening, as those detained continued to procure their papers through various means, including WhatsApp and physical submission "Persons with valid documents are already returning or are in process of returning to their place of stay. We ...Read More >
Jalandhar: The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) govt is set to introduce new legislation providing for harsher punishment in sacrilege cases in Punjab. However, chief minister Bhagwant Mann's govt is yet to address the proverbial elephant in the room -- the long-pending justice in cases related to the sacrilege of Sikh scriptures in 2015.Justice in sacrilege cases was a key promise made by AAP ahead of the 2022 assembly polls. An inordinate delay in justice in these cases, however, has created a perception ...Read More >
Srinagar, July 09: Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Wednesday said that Jammu & Kashmir's tourism sector is witnessing a strong revival, with a steady rise in the number of tourists visiting the Union Territory each day.Abdullah, while addressing reporters in West Bengal ahead of the Kolkata Tourism Fair, said, "Tourists are coming back to Kashmir in good numbers. The ongoingAmarnathYatra is proceeding smoothly with heavy footfall on both the Pahalgam and Baltal routes, he said."I spoke to severa ...Read More >
Srinagar, July 09: Director General of Police, J&K, Nalin Prabhat on Wednesday commended the unwavering commitment, professionalism, and tireless efforts of security forces in upholding peace and stability in the region.DGP conducted a comprehensive review of the security situation in north Kashmir.Accompanied by Inspector General of Police, Kashmir Zone, the DGP chaired a high-level meeting with the Senior Superintendents of Police (SSPs) of North Kashmir districts to assess the prevailing law ...Read More >
Bengaluru, July 9 (SocialNews.XYZ) The Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) has approached the Karnataka High Court, challenging the remarks made by the Central Administrative Tribunal (CAT) that held the cricket franchise responsible for drawing large crowds, which allegedly led to the June 4 stampede in which 11 people lost their lives here. The Royal Challengers Sports Private Limited (RCSPL), the owners of the RCB, has filed the petition in this regard on Wednesday. The CAT had made the obser ...Read More >
CHENNAI: The Madras High Court on Wednesday agreed to hear a plea by the Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation seeking modification of its July 8 order that prohibitedTNSTC buses from using four toll plazas in the state's southern part over unpaid dues amounting to Rs 276 crore. Justice N Anand Venkatesh allowed the urgent listing of the case for Thursday after Additional Advocate General (AAG) J Ravindran made an urgent mention. The AAG informed the court that discussions would be held with ...Read More >
NEW DELHI: With a special focus on elderly prisoners, the Union Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) has sent an advisory to all the states and the Union Territories (UTs) to make special provisions in prisons and correctional institutions to ensure their safety, care and well-being, officials said on Tuesday. The officials said, in the advisory sent on July 1, the MHA highlighted that prison institutions across the country house several vulnerable inmates, including senior citizens, who often requir ...Read More >
Chennai: The Madras High Court (Madurai Bench) on Tuesday directed the CBI to complete the probe into the gruesome illegal custodial torture of a temple security guard Ajith Kumar, which led to his death, and submit the final report in the jurisdictional court by August 20. Ajith Kumar, who was accused by a woman of stealing jewels from her car, which she had given him to park, had died after being brutally beaten up and tortured in secluded spots, last month. Five policemen were arrested in co ...Read More >
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