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On Wednesday, the Minister conducted surprise inspections at Khaza Toll Plaza, where more than 20 buses were examined, one vehicle was seized for lacking proper documents and safety standards, and challans were imposed on 15 buses. "Officials were instructed to impose strict bus safety norms for the safety of passengers... these inspections are part of the government's efforts to reduce road accidents, improve transparency, and ensure safe and comfortable travel for passengers," the source told ...Read More >
Amaravati: Andhra Pradesh Transport Minister M Ramprasad Reddy ordered a crackdown on bus safety violations, resulting in seizure of a vehicle and imposition of challans during inspections in Guntur district, a source in the Transport department said on Thursday. The enforcement drive follows a string of bus accidents in recent months across the state, which have raised concerns over passenger safety and scrutiny of transport safety standards. On Wednesday, the Minister conducted surprise insp ...Read More >
According to official data, the conviction rate in cases under the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (NDPS) Act has steadily increased in recent years. It rose from around 80% in 2022 to 81% in 2023, 85% in 2024 and 88% in 2025. In 2026 so far, the conviction rate stands at about 89%, based on cases decided by courts. Officials attribute this trend to changes in investigation practices, including prosecution-led case building, improved evidence collection, and closer adherence to legal ...Read More >
New Delhi: Summer has arrived, bringing with it the much-anticipated mango season. Eating ripe mangoes is one of the best things about this time of year, their sweet, juicy flavour can cool you down and lift your mood. Additionally, mangoes are packed with vitamins and fibre. However, eating chemically ripened mangoes can pose serious health risks. Days after 200 kg of chemically ripened mangoes were seized in Hyderabad in Telangana, prominent health experts on Monday cautioned that consumption ...Read More >
Chandigarh: Punjab's Yudh Nashean Virudh (war against drugs) is increasingly being defined not merely by arrests, but by a sharp rise in convictions that are standing firm in courts, signalling a decisive shift in the state's strategy against narcotics. Backed by the Bhagwant Mann Government's flagship campaign Yudh Nashean Virudh under the leadership of CM Bhagwant Singh Mann, enforcement agencies are now focusing on building legally robust cases that ensure traffickers are not just caught, but ...Read More >
NEW DELHI: Ahead of assembly elections in four states and one Union Territory (UT) and by-polls in several other states, the Election Commission of India (ECI) on Sunday announced a massive surge in enforcement action by agencies. It said that confiscations of items meant for illicit inducements have exceeded Rs 650 crore. The poll panel said that authorities have seized assets worth Rs 651.51 crore since the rollout of the Electronic Seizure Management System (ESMS) on February 26. These rec ...Read More >
BENGALURU: A 26-year-old truck driver ended his life by hanging inside the truck near JP Nagar traffic police station on Saturday night. Earlier in the night, he had been caught for driving under the influence of alcohol and his truck had been seized. Fearing legal consequences, he might have ended his life under the influence of alcohol, the police suspected. The deceased, Shanmuga (26), hailed from Tamil Nadu. Shanmuga was intercepted by the JP Nagar traffic police during a routine drunk-and- ...Read More >
NEW DELHI: Potential voter inducements worth over Rs 650 crore have been seized by Election Commission teams from the five poll-bound states/UT so far, with West Bengal accounting for almost half of these seizures.Since the electronic seizure management system (ESMS) was activated on Feb 26, 2026, flying squads and static surveillance teams have reported cumulative seizures worth Rs 319 crore in West Bengal, Rs 170 crore in Tamil Nadu, Rs 97 crore in Assam, Rs 58 crore in Kerala and Rs 7 crore i ...Read More >
Guwahati (Assam) [India], April 5 (ANI): Ahead of the Assembly polls, Chief Electoral Officer of Assam, Anurag Goel, on Sunday said that all preparations are in place for the polling scheduled on April 9, with special focus on encouraging young voters and ensuring foolproof security and accessibility at polling stations. Speaking to ANI, Goel said, "For polling in Assam on 9 April, preparations are in place. Polling parties are trained, and stations are identified with facilities like ramps, wh ...Read More >
Mumbai: A 22-year-old man has been arrested by the Customs officials for allegedly smuggling hydroponic weed valued at Rs 9.81 crore sourced from Bangkok. Interception & Recovery Details According to the police, on the basis of specific intelligence, one passenger namely Ravi Rajpoot, a resident of Sagar, Madhya Pradesh, was intercepted in the wee hours of Sunday after he arrived at CSMI Airport, Mumbai from Bangkok by Thai Airways flight. Upon opening his trolley bag, 10 pink coloured plastic ...Read More >
New Delhi, April 5 (SocialNews.XYZ) The Election Commission of India (ECI) said on Sunday that enforcement agencies have seized illegal cash, liquor, drugs, precious metals and freebies worth more than Rs 650 crore so far to ensure inducement-free elections in the ongoing state Assembly polls and bypolls. According to the Commission, a total seizure of Rs 651.51 crore has been recorded since the activation of the Electronic Seizure Management System (ESMS) on February 26, reflecting intensified ...Read More >
Patna, April 4 (SocialNews.XYZ) The situation in parts of East Champaran in Bihar has turned grim, as the hooch tragedy continues to deepen its toll. In the Turkaulia and Raghunathpur areas of the district, fear and mourning now define everyday life, with the death toll rising to six after one more victim succumbed during treatment on Saturday. Over 15 individuals remain hospitalised, fighting for survival. Some of them permanently lost their eyesight. So far, Pramod Yadav, Chandu Kumar, Pari ...Read More >
New Delhi: In a major crackdown aimed at curbing crime and illegal activities, the West District of Delhi Police conducted a 48-hour intensive enforcement drive under Operation Kavach 13.0. According to the release, the operation, carried out on the directions of the Police Headquarters (PHQ) from March 29 (6 PM) to March 31 (6 PM), resulted in over 200 arrests and widespread enforcement action across identified crime-prone areas. Also Read: West Delhi police arrests 586 under Operation Kavach ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], April 3 (ANI): A murder case has been registered at PS Hari Nagar, Delhi, after a girl's body was found being taken for burial by the Delhi Police. The police received a PCR call alleging the girl was killed by her family members due to her love affair with a cousin. The post-mortem report revealed the cause of death as smothering. According to the police, on April 1, 2026, at approximately 2:00 PM, a PCR call was made by an individual claiming his cousin's female friend had ...Read More >
New Delhi, Apr 2 (PTI) Delhi government on Thursday cracked down on unauthorised LPG refilling centres in outer north Delhi's Alipur area and initiated legal action against those involved, officials said. Following the action, Chief Minister Rekha Gupta said in a statement that "any attempt to exploit consumers or manipulate LPG distribution will invite the strictest possible action". Gupta reiterated the government's "zero-tolerance policy towards black marketing and hoarding" and said it wil ...Read More >
Shimla police arrested a Haryana man and seized a significant quantity of heroin, marking a major drug bust in the region and highlighting ongoing efforts to combat drug trafficking. Photograph: ANI PhotoKey PointsA Haryana-based drug peddler was arrested in Shimla with 288 grams of adulterated heroin.The seizure is the largest heroin bust in Shimla district this year.The accused, identified as Shamshad Ahmed, is a resident of Ambala, Haryana.A case has been registered under the Narcotic Drugs ...Read More >
Bhubaneswar: The Odisha government has intensified its crackdown on the black marketing of LPG cylinders amid apprehensions of supply disruptions linked to the ongoing tensions in the Middle East, officials said on Thursday. Acting on strict instructions from the state government, the Food Supplies and Consumer Welfare Department has launched coordinated raids across multiple districts to curb illegal hoarding and diversion of domestic cooking gas. Authorities said the enforcement drive aims to ...Read More >
New Delhi: Delhi Police concluded the 13th edition of Operation Kavach, a 48-hour sweep aimed at disrupting criminal networks and their support infrastructure across the city.The operation, from March 29-31, saw over 1,000 specialised teams from 15 districts, the crime branch and the special cell conducting raids at 3,211 locations, many of them simultaneously.The crackdown, monitored by police commissioner Satish Golchha, resulted in over 1,483 arrests of drug traffickers and those linked to cr ...Read More >
Delhi Police's Anti-Narcotics Squad (East District) has busted an international drug syndicate, arresting four persons in connection with the case. According to officials, police also recovered a large quantity of psychotropic substances worth about Rs 1.1 crore in the illegal market, making this a significant seizure announced on Tuesday. The accused include two alleged drug peddlers as well as two foreign nationals, who were identified as sources of supply. In addition, police seized two scoo ...Read More >
Hyderabad, March 31: Authorities have detected a food adulteration racket involving adulterated ginger paste in the city. The operation targeted a manufacturing unit at Katedan, where officials seized large quantities of contaminated products and raw materials. Here To Join Us On WhatsApp The raid led to the seizure of 4 tonnes, or 4,032 kg, of ginger garlic paste. In addition, officials recovered over 6,200 kg of low quality raw materials and other items. The total value of the seized goods i ...Read More >
Bengaluru, Mar 31 (PTI) Police on Tuesday said they had seized drugs worth approximately Rs 5.14 crore across five police station limits in the city and arrested 11 persons, among them two foreign nationals. Police said that, on various dates, officers received specific inputs from informants that banned substances such as MDMA, ganja, hydro ganja and heroin were being sold in the jurisdictions of Yelahanka New Town, Adugodi, Bharathinagar, Jalahalli and Pulikeshinagar police stations. Based o ...Read More >
NEW DELHI: Baltej Singh, nephew of Satwant Singh, one of the two bodyguards who had assassinated the then PM Indira Gandhi in Oct 1984, was running an international Meth cartel spanning Canada, India and New Zealand in cahoots with pro-Khalistan elements in these countries. The drug money was funding the so-called Khalistan movement, and Baltej was one of the masterminds and main fundraisers for the anti-India and pro-Khalistan rallies in Auckland, sources said.A probe into his pro-Khalistan dru ...Read More >
Operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency have intercepted a large consignment of cocaine concealed in the heads of imported dry stock fish, popularly known as "Okporoko," and arrested a suspected kingpin involved in trafficking the illicit substance to India. The agency said the seizure followed intelligence on the syndicate's trans-border criminal activities, which prompted a coordinated sting operation by operatives of the Murtala Muhammed International Airport Strategic Command ...Read More >
Mumbai: The Regional Meteorological Centre (RMC) in Mumbai has issued a yellow alert for heatwave conditions in Mumbai, Thane, and Palghar until March 14. According to the RMC, heatwave conditions are very likely in isolated pockets of these areas. Mumbai and other regions in the Mumbai Metropolitan Region (MMR) have been witnessing rising temperatures since the beginning of March. Residents are advised to take precautions such as staying hydrated, avoiding prolonged sun exposure, and checking ...Read More >
Karnataka's DGP (Prisons) Alok Kumar reported the successful seizure of prohibited items like mobile phones and ganja during a 36-hour special drive in various state prisons. Significant finds included mobile phones, knives, SIM cards, and ganja in different prisons, promising more such actions to curtail illegal activities. Karnataka Director General of Police (Prisons) Alok Kumar announced that a special drive across the state's prisons in the past 36 hours led to the confiscation of banned i ...Read More >
Bengaluru, Dec 17 (PTI) Karnataka Director General of Police (Prisons) Alok Kumar on Tuesday said a special drive conducted across prisons in the state over the last 36 hours has led to the seizure of prohibited items, including mobile phones and ganja. He said six mobile phones and four knives were seized from the Bengaluru prison, while nine mobile phones and 11 SIM cards were recovered from the Mysuru prison. "At the Belagavi prison, four mobile phones and 366 grams of ganja (thrown from ou ...Read More >
At first, the mansion's opulence from the outside made headlines when the Enforcement Directorate raided dismissed police constable Alok Pratap Singh's Lucknow home. And now comes a list of luxury items seized from the home, as probe into the multi-crore cough syrup smuggling racket reveals new details, on Sunday. The 7,000-sq-ft home has ornate European-style interiors and spiral staircases, plus vintage-style lights. The trove of luxury items seized includes handbags of major brands Prada and ...Read More >
MADURAI: Stray cattle menace continues to pose challenges to residents across the city, especially in market areas and along the Vaigai Banks Road, despite the city corporation's efforts to intensify enforcement. According to corporation officials, a total of 467 stray cattle were seized across the city between January and November, with the most of 96 seizures in March, followed by 74 in June. September witnessed the lowest number of seizures, six, and January in second last with 16 seizures. ...Read More >
The Delhi Drugs Control Department inspected 27 wholesale drug dealers at Bhagirath Palace, finding over 10 firms violating rules. A separate raid in Sadar Bazar with police seized a large stash of counterfeit and spurious medicines. Stepping up its crackdown on the illegal drug trade, the Drugs Control Department of the Government of NCT of Delhi conducted a special inspection and enforcement drive at Bhagirath Palace. The intensified action was carried out under the directions of Health Minis ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], December 15 (ANI): Stepping up its crackdown on the illegal drug trade, the Drugs Control Department of the Government of NCT of Delhi conducted a special inspection and enforcement drive at Bhagirath Palace. The intensified action was carried out under the directions of Health Minister Dr Pankaj Kumar Singh, in line with the CM Rekha Gupta-led Delhi Government's firm resolve to ensure the availability of safe, effective and quality medicines for the public. According to the ...Read More >
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