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Balasore, Apr 7 (PTI) Odisha police on Tuesday launched a coordinated raid against cattle mafia in at least 35 locations in Mayurbhanj, Balasore, and Bhadrak districts, an officer said. "On the instruction of the DGP, we have launched searches at 32 locations in connection with illegal cattle transportation and smuggling. The places were identified earlier during an investigation as some people were indulging in the illegal practice like an organised crime," DIG (eastern range) Pinak Mishra tol ...Read More >
Thiruvananthapuram, Apr 7 (PTI) AICC general secretary K C Venugopal on Tuesday released an open letter addressed to Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan, raising a string of allegations and questions over the LDF government's functioning, on the day public campaigning is to be ended ahead of the April 9 Assembly polls. In the letter, Venugopal said that as Kerala stands at the threshold of another election, several questions remain in the minds of the people regarding Vijayan's 10-year tenur ...Read More >
Hyderabad: The war of words between the Telangana and Kerala leadership has escalated, with Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy inviting his Kerala counterpart Pinarayi Vijayan for a direct meeting in Thiruvananthapuram on April 7. Revanth Reddy, who is scheduled to leave for Kerala on Monday night, proposed a face-to-face discussion backed by "concrete statistics" to address the claims and counterclaims being made on social media. The invitation came through a detailed six-page letter in response ...Read More >
An operative of the ISI, who goes by the name of Jasvir Chaudhary, was running the terror module and sent arms and improvised explosive devices (IEDs) for this plan via the Indo-Pak border through drones in February this year, they said. The federal anti-terrorism probe agency has registered a case in the matter under the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act (UAPA), the Explosives Act, and the Arms Act, on the directions of the ministry of home affairs (MHA). The conspiracy came to light on Fe ...Read More >
Nalanda (Bihar) [India], April 6 (ANI): The National Investigation Agency (NIA) on Monday conducted searches at 10 locations in Bihar's Nalanda in a multi-state illegal arms and ammunition trafficking case, originating from the state and spread across various parts of Northern India. The raids are underway from early morning with multiple NIA teams, in close coordination with the state police force, carrying out the operations at the premises and hideouts of suspects linked to the case the agen ...Read More >
New Delhi, Apr 6: The Border Security Force (BSF) is studying the feasibility of releasing crocodiles and snakes in the "vulnerable" riverine gaps along the India-Bangladesh international border to curb illegal infiltration and cross-frontier crimes. The plan was discussed during a meeting at the force's headquarters in Delhi on February 9. Following this, field units along the 4,096-km front were asked to provide their opinion, officials said on Monday. According to data provided by the Minis ...Read More >
New Delhi, Apr 6 (PTI) The National Investigation Agency (NIA) has launched a probe into the smuggling of arms and ammunition via drones across the India-Pakistan border, suspecting a larger conspiracy aimed at carrying out terror attacks in India, officials said on Monday. Acting on a directive from the Union home ministry, the anti-terror agency has registered a case to investigate the alleged role of a Pakistan-based terror operative, Jasvir Chaudhary, his Indian associate Shubham Kumar and ...Read More >
New Delhi, Apr 6 (PTI) The Border Security Force (BSF) is studying the feasibility of releasing crocodiles and snakes in the "vulnerable" riverine gaps along the India-Bangladesh international border to curb illegal infiltration and cross-frontier crimes, officials said on Monday. The plan was discussed during a meeting at the force's headquarters in Delhi on February 9. Following this, field units along the 4,096-km front were asked to provide their opinion. According to data provided by the ...Read More >
Patna, April 6 (SocialNews.XYZ) Amid recurring hooch tragedies in Bihar, RJD leader Tejashwi Yadav on Monday mounted an attack on the Nitish Kumar government over frequent incidents of illicit liquor smuggling and alleged rampant corruption, questioning the effectiveness of the state's prohibition policy. Marking 10 years of the liquor ban, Tejashwi alleged that the policy has failed to achieve its objectives due to what he described as a powerful nexus between sections of the administration an ...Read More >
Amritsar (Punjab) [India], April 6 (ANI): Threat emails were received at several schools and government offices under the Amritsar Police Commissionerate on Monday, prompting authorities to launch immediate security checks. According to Vijay Alam, Deputy Commissioner of Police (Law and Order), anti-sabotage inspections were swiftly conducted at all the locations mentioned in the emails as a precautionary measure. Also Read | KKR vs PBKS Betting Odds and Favourites by Kalshi: Winner Prediction ...Read More >
Amritsar (Punjab) [India], April 6 (ANI): Threat emails were received at several schools and government offices under the Amritsar Police Commissionerate on Monday, prompting authorities to launch immediate security checks. According to Vijay Alam, Deputy Commissioner of Police (Law and Order), anti-sabotage inspections were swiftly conducted at all the locations mentioned in the emails as a precautionary measure. He further informed that a suspect has been identified and is being brought to A ...Read More >
Chennai (Tamil Nadu) [India], April 6 (ANI): The election flying squad officials, along with Income Tax authorities, conducted searches at more than ten locations allegedly linked to former DMK functionary Jaffer Sadiq, who is alleged to be the mastermind behind an international drug trafficking network. Jaffer Sadiq was arrested in an alleged drug case and is currently out on bail. Also Read | Nagaland Dear Lottery Sambad Result Today 1 PM Live: Dear Rise Monday Lottery Result of April 6 2026 ...Read More >
Guwahati: Assam Congress President Gaurav Gogoi hit back at Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma, accusing him of spreading "lies" and alleging concealment of assets and business interests abroad. Speaking to here, he said, "He can tell thousands of lies. He has been lying for so long. The Congress Party is going to expose all these lies regarding his family's property and his family's businesses abroad... The question is clear: Does your family have a Gold Card in Dubai? Does your family own pro ...Read More >
Guwahati (Assam) [India], April 6 (ANI): Assam Congress President Gaurav Gogoi hit back at Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma, accusing him of spreading "lies" and alleging concealment of assets and business interests abroad. Speaking to ANI here, he said, "He can tell thousands of lies. He has been lying for so long. The Congress Party is going to expose all these lies regarding his family's property and his family's businesses abroad... The question is clear: Does your family have a Gold Card ...Read More >
Officials clarified that the idea is still at an exploratory stage and has not been implemented. The Border Security Force (BSF) has directed its field units to examine the feasibility of deploying reptiles such as snakes and crocodiles in vulnerable riverine stretches along the India-Bangladesh border to deter infiltration and criminal activity. A signal sent from the BSF headquarters on March 26 to all field units along the Bangladesh border, said the "use of reptiles is in line with Home Mi ...Read More >
The Gujarat ATS has detained a suspect, Bikramjit Singh, allegedly involved in grenade smuggling and linked to a Pakistani gangster working for the ISI, raising concerns about cross-border terrorism. Photograph: ANI Video GrabKey PointsBikramjit Singh, linked to a grenade smuggling case and suspected of ISI ties, was detained in Gujarat.Singh allegedly conspired to attack police stations and security units under the direction of handlers.The suspect is allegedly connected to Pakistani gangster ...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 >
Ahmedabad/Banaskantha, April 5 (SocialNews.XYZ) The Gujarat Anti-Terrorist Squad (ATS), in coordination with the Special Operations Group (SOG) in Banaskantha, has detained a wanted accused from Punjab, allegedly linked to a grenade smuggling and terror network with cross-border connections, officials said on Sunday. The accused, identified as Bikramjit Singh alias Vicky, a resident of Nangal Panwan in Amritsar, was apprehended from a dhaba in Deesa, where he had been working as a casual labour ...Read More >
Amritsar: The Amritsar Commissionerate Police of Punjab Police have achieved a breakthrough in their anti-drug efforts, arresting two accused and recovering 4.13 kilograms of heroin from their possession. According to police, the accused were procuring narcotics consignments from Pakistan using drones and supplying them across the Majha and Doaba regions. Amritsar Police Commissioner Gurpreet Singh Bhullar said that both accused were in contact with Europe-based handlers as well as operatives l ...Read More >
Amritsar (Punjab) [India], April 5 (ANI): The Amritsar Commissionerate Police of Punjab Police have achieved a breakthrough in their anti-drug efforts, arresting two accused and recovering 4.13 kilograms of heroin from their possession. According to police, the accused were procuring narcotics consignments from Pakistan using drones and supplying them across the Majha and Doaba regions. Also Read | Bengaluru Shocker: Salon Owner Assaulted by Ex-Employee's Husband Over Job Termination. Amritsa ...Read More >
Amritsar (Punjab) [India], April 5 (ANI): The Amritsar Commissionerate Police of Punjab Police have achieved a breakthrough in their anti-drug efforts, arresting two accused and recovering 4.13 kilograms of heroin from their possession. According to police, the accused were procuring narcotics consignments from Pakistan using drones and supplying them across the Majha and Doaba regions. Amritsar Police Commissioner Gurpreet Singh Bhullar said that both accused were in contact with Europe-based ...Read More >
PM Modi said that Kerala has great potential, yet continues to lag behind other states. Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday said that the countdown for removal of the LDF government in Kerala has started, and a BJP-led NDA will come to power in the state. Speaking at a BJP-led NDA rally here in Pathanamthitta district, Modi said that the saffron party workers in the state have signalled a strong mood to bid farewell to the Left rule. Elections to 140 Assembly seats will be held on April ...Read More >
Jalandhar rural police on Saturday busted an illegal arms smuggling network by recovering five pistols from a drug smuggler, officials said. Senior superintendent of police (SSP) Harvinder Singh Virk said acting on a tip-off, a CIA staff team laid a naka near Patara village on April 3. "During the checking of the vehicles, the suspect riding a motorcycle sans number plate, attempted to turn back after noticing the police presence. Police managed to chase him and arrest the accused, identified ...Read More >
The arrested individuals are Saurabh Kumar of Muzaffarpur, Bihar; Sajan of Sohana in Mohali; and Abhishek and Inderjit Singh, both residents of Patiala. DGP Yadav said preliminary investigation revealed the module sourced country-made weapons from Bihar to facilitate criminal activities in Punjab. "The probe indicates a gang rivalry, the accused planned to target a rival criminal linked to the Goldy Dhillon network to establish dominance in the area," the DGP said, adding that efforts are unde ...Read More >
Motihari: Two more fatalities have been reported on Saturday in Motihari in the spurious liquor case, taking the toll to seven in the past three days. District Magistrate Saurabh Jorwal confirmed the deaths. The deceased have been identified as Chandu Kumar, Pramod Yadav, Parikshan Manjhi, Hiralal Bhagat, Lalkishor Rai, Sampat Sah, and Laddu Sah. On Thursday in Balganga village under Raghunathpur police station limits, two people died. Three more deaths were reported on Friday, followed by two ...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: India and Bangladesh are set to lay down a new roadmap in terms of cooperation relating to security, counterterrorism, and connectivity. Ties between India and Bangladesh were fully reset following the elections in which the Bangladesh Nationalist Party's (BNP) Tarique Rahman was elected as Prime Minister. The back channels had worked overtime to ensure this reset, and now, the visit by Bangladesh's Foreign Minister Khalilur Rahman to India will be watched with keen interest. The vi ...Read More >
During the operation led by vigilance cell head Ganesh Bellale, the team caught the racketeers red-handed as they breached the seals of HPCL (Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Limited) tankers to pilfer gas into smaller commercial and domestic cylinders, the official said. Two suspects were apprehended at the scene. The team seized two tankers (MH 43 K 5921 and MH 43 CK 5747) carrying a combined 35,220 kg of LPG along with 26 cylinders, including 19.2 kg commercial and 14.2 kg domestic units. Th ...Read More >
Ahmedabad: The Air Intelligence Unit (AIU) of the customs department intercepted two persons at the Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel International (SVPI) Airport with 2.2kg of hydroponic marijuana (cannabis). This is the ninth such incident recorded at Gujarat airports (Ahmedabad and Surat) since the start of the year.According to the customs department release, acting on specific intelligence received from the DRI, officers of AIU Ahmedabad intercepted two Indian nationals arriving in Ahmedabad from Ba ...Read More >
The grenade attack was carried out in the early hours of March 16, 2025. New Delhi: The NIA has filed charges against two accused, including Pakistani gangster Shehzad Bhatti, in connection with last year's grenade attack on YouTuber Roger Sandhu's house in Jalandhar, officials said on Thursday. The National Investigation Agency (NIA), which took over the case from the Punjab Police last December, has named Shehzad as an absconder in the supplementary chargesheet filed before a special court, ...Read More >
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