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Delhi/Hyderabad, Nov 14 (Maxim News): Sensational details are coming to light in the NIA's investigation into terrorist Dr. Shaheeen Saeed, who was arrested in the Faridabad explosives case. The investigating agencies suspect that she has links with Apira Bibi, the wife of Pulwama attack mastermind Umar Farooq. There are also suspicions that she was in contact with the sister of jaish-e-Mohammed chief Masood Azhar. Here To Join Us On WhatsApp Just hearing the word Pulwama attack makes the hear ...Read More >
Prison authorities have launched an investigation after videos emerged on social media allegedly showing inmates at Parappana Agrahara Central Prison using Android phones and watching television. The purported clips suggest some inmates are receiving special privileges, including access to electronic devices. An internal inquiry is underway to verify the videos' authenticity and identify those responsible. Prison authorities on Saturday launched a probe after purported videos surfaced on social ...Read More >
MUMBAI, Oct 31 -- Indian customs officers have arrested a plane passenger after discovering two endangered gibbons stuffed inside a checked bag, the latest animals seized from smugglers at Mumbai's airport. One of the tiny apes from Indonesia was dead, while the other, in a video shared by Indian Customs, was seen cradled in the arms of an officer, softly hooting before covering its face with its arm. Customs said the passenger, who had travelled from Malaysia via Thailand, was given the rare ...Read More >
SAS Nagar (Punjab) [India], October 30 (ANI): SAS Nagar police in Punjab have dismantled an illegal weapon smuggling module, arresting four individuals and seizing five pistols, two vehicles, and Rs 2 lakh in cash, the Director General of Police (DGP), Gaurav Yadav, said on Thursday. The accused, identified as Danveer, Bunty, Sikander Sheikh, and Krishan Kumar alias Happy Gujjar, were allegedly part of a network supplying arms across multiple states. "Preliminary investigation reveals that pri ...Read More >
New Delhi, Oct 28 (SocialNews.XYZ) Indian Navy chief, Admiral Dinesh K. Tripathi, on Tuesday, emphasised the need for collective, cooperative and technology-driven approaches to ensure maritime security in an increasingly complex Indo-Pacific, as he inaugurated the 11th edition of the Indo-Pacific Regional Dialogue (IPRD) here. Welcoming over 30 international delegates, Admiral Tripathi said the Indo-Pacific's future "must be shaped together, through dialogue, cooperation and mutual trust". Th ...Read More >
New Delhi, Oct 28: Indian Navy chief, Admiral Dinesh K. Tripathi, on Tuesday, emphasised the need for collective, cooperative and technology-driven approaches to ensure maritime security in an increasingly complex Indo-Pacific, as he inaugurated the 11th edition of the Indo-Pacific Regional Dialogue (IPRD) here. Welcoming over 30 international delegates, Admiral Tripathi said the Indo-Pacific's future "must be shaped together, through dialogue, cooperation and mutual trust". This year's theme, ...Read More >
JAMMU: BSF troops on Monday found over 5.3kg of heroin dropped from a suspected Pakistani drone in Jammu's RS Pura sector. Officials said the contraband was worth over Rs 25 crore in the international market.The drugs were spotted during a search on a farm in Bidipur village based on intelligence inputs. "BSF troops personnel found two yellow-coloured packets, containing 10 small packets wrapped in them. These appeared to have been drone-dropped from across the border," a BSF official said.Accor ...Read More >
Security forces thwarted a major narcotic smuggling attempt from across the International Border in Jammu. A Pakistani drone dropped two bags containing over five kg of heroin, valued at more than Rs 25 crore. The recovery was made near Border Outpost Jatinder in R S Pura sector during a joint search operation. Jammu, Security forces on Monday foiled a major narcotic smuggling attempt from across the International Border here with the recovery of two bags, dropped by a Pakistani drone and conta ...Read More >
The Rajkot Special Operations Group (SOG) in Gujarat has busted a gang involved in the illegal sale of rare pangolins worth Rs 22 crore. The gang was... The Rajkot Special Operations Group (SOG) in Gujarat has busted a gang involved in the illegal sale of rare pangolins worth Rs 22 crore. The gang was allegedly smuggling the endangered species from the Gir forest area and attempting to sell them in major cities. Acting on intelligence, the SOG carried out a swift operation and arrested three p ...Read More >
Bhubaneswar: Continuing its crackdown under Operation NETRA, the Jharsuguda police have busted an inter-district liquor smuggling racket and arrested four accused, including the kingpin, during a late-evening raid on Sunday. Acting on a tip-off, Rengali Police intercepted a Maruti EECO vehicle near Amapali Crusher in Pithinda Gram Panchayat, which was found carrying over 1,000 litres of country-made (OS) liquor being transported from Bargarh district. The accused have been identified as Bikram ...Read More >
Udaipur: Effective measures including blockades, patrolling, and raids have been implemented as part of a special preventive campaign to curb the illegal manufacturing, storage, transportation, and sale of liquor during the Diwali festival in the state. Actions have been taken across various districts, including Udaipur, Sriganganagar, Bikaner, Hanumangarh, Jaipur, Alwar, and Anupgarh, resulting in the registration of cases.Excise Commissioner Shivprasad Nakate, has directed excise enforcement t ...Read More >
Hyderabad: A cow vigilante from Hyderabad, known as Sonu or Prashanth Kumar, was critically injured after being shot by an alleged cow smuggling mafia in the Ghatkesar area on Wednesday evening. The 29-year-old, who has been actively involved in protecting cows for nearly six years, is currently fighting for his life in Yashoda Hospital, Secunderabad. ...Read More >
BJP leader Madhavi Latha accused AIMIM of involvement, urging swift justice. Hyderabad: A cow vigilante, Sonu, was allegedly shot by a cow smuggling mafia in the Ghatkesar area of Hyderabad on Wednesday. Sonu, who's been dedicated to protecting cows for 5-6 years, is currently battling for his life in the hospital with a bullet injury. Speaking with ANI, his mother, hailing from the Valmiki community, vowed to sacrifice more sons for the cause, demanding the government's arrest of the perpet ...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 (Oc ...Read More >
Amritsar: The Amritsar (Rural) police on Tuesday claimed to have arrested two persons and recovered a rocket propelled grenade (RPG) along with a launcher from their possession.The arrested accused were identified as Mehakdeep Singh alias Mehak, a resident of Wadali in Amritsar, and Aditya alias Adhi, a resident of Bhaga Chhina village in Amritsar.During the operation, launched in close coordination with the central agencies, the police, apart from recovering the RPG, also impounded the motorcyc ...Read More >
The officials said that the seizures were made following the operations conducted on Monday and Tuesday. According to the Mumbai Customs officials, in one of the operation, a passenger, who had come from Bangkok, was apprehended with 11.922 kilograms of hydroponic marijuana, valued at about Rs 11.92 crore. In an another operation, Customs officials intercepted two passengers arriving from Hong Kong. During examination of their baggage, they recovered 7.864 kilograms of hydroponic weed, valued ...Read More >
Karnataka Congress MLA Basavaraj Rayareddy on Monday played down controversy over his remarks about illegal sand mining in the state, telling NDTV's Deepak Bopanna the letter he wrote to Chief Minister Siddaramaiah - in which he named senior government officials - is a "routine matter". The Yelburga MLA was responding to a note to the Chief Minister in which he seemed to point fingers at his own government, alleging that officials from the Department of Mines and Geology are involved in large-s ...Read More >
Around 896 kg of cannabis, 90,617 cough syrup bottles, 180 Yaba tablets, and 27.78 gram of heroin were also seized in a joint operation with intelligence agencies as the crackdown on the illegal drug trade across the state intensifies. Announcing this, chief minister Manik Saha said that huge quantities of contraband items comprising over 800kg of cannabis, 180 Yaba tablets and other substances were seized during an anti-drug operation conducted by the state police in cooperation with intellige ...Read More >
Amritsar, October 21: In a major intelligence-driven operation, Amritsar Rural Police, in close coordination with central agencies, apprehended two terror operatives. The two terror operatives identified as Mehakdeep Singh alias Mehak and Aditya alias Adhi, in Amritsar. The police recovered one Rocket Propelled Grenade (RPG) intended for a targeted terror attack, according to the release. Preliminary investigations reveal that the accused were in contact with a Pakistan ISI operative who supplie ...Read More >
The agency said that they have arrested a key person in the case and questioned him to get leads on others involved in the illegal import of Chinese-origin fireworks into India. The Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI) intercepted a 40 feet container at Nhava Sheva port in Navi Mumbai on Sunday and seized Chinese-origin firecrackers and fireworks worth Rs 4.82 crore. The agency said that they have arrested a key person in the case and questioned him to get leads on others involved in the ...Read More >
Aizawl: The Assam Rifles on Saturday arrested two men and seized explosives -- 5,800 pieces of gelignite rods, 10,500 metres of Cordtex, and 6,000 pieces of detonators -- at Vaphai, an Indo-Myanmar border village in Mizoram's Champhai district. The force received an intelligence report regarding the transshipment of a "large quantity of war-like stores and launched an operation at Vaphai," a statement issued by the Assam Rifles said. The Assam Rifles team tried to stop a vehicle, but the occup ...Read More >
Mumbai: In a major crackdown during the festive season, the Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI) has foiled a smuggling attempt to illegally import Chinese-origin fireworks and firecrackers into India. Under its ongoing 'Operation Fire Trail', officers of DRI's Mumbai zonal unit intercepted a 40-foot container at Navi Mumbai's Nhava Sheva port. The container, declared as carrying 'leggings', originated from China and was headed for the Inland Container Depot (ICD) in Gujarat's Ankleshwar. ...Read More >
The Border Security Force (BSF) in Tripura apprehended 11 Bangladeshi nationals at Agartala Railway Station and 10 Rohingya migrants in the north Tripura district. These individuals were attempting to travel within India or enter Bangladesh illegally. The BSF intensified its vigil along the India-Bangladesh border during the festive season. The Border Security Force (BSF) in Tripura on Sunday apprehended 11 Bangladeshi nationals and 10 Rohingya migrants. A BSF Spokesman said that amid heighten ...Read More >
In yet another major breakthrough under "Operation Golden Sweep", the Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI) Mumbai Zonal Unit exposed a gold smuggling racket operating with insider help at Mumbai's Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport. The operation has led to the arrest of two airport cleaning staff members who allegedly worked as part of an organised smuggling syndicate. Acting on specific intelligence, DRI's Mumbai Zonal Unit mounted discreet surveillance on cleaning staff e ...Read More >
Cuttack: The Odisha DGP, Yogesh Bahadur Khurania, on Thursday said maintaining communal harmony and ensuring the safety of women and children are the top priorities of the State police. Khurania said this while inaugurating the 70th State Police Duty Meet-2025 here at Reserve Police Ground. As many as 282 competitors, 43 K9 warriors (dogs), 43 handlers from 34 police districts of the State are participating in the professional competition to display excellence in policing skills. The meet will ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], October 19 (ANI): The Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs has extended the GSTR-3B filing deadline to October 25, 2025, for both monthly filers (September 2025) and quarterly filers. This extension by CBIC was announced via Notification No. 17/2025 - Central Tax, dated 18.10.2025. Also Read | Rachel Zegler To Star in Biopic of Cuban-American Singer-Songwriter and Actress Gloria Estefan. GSTR-3B is a monthly self-declared summary return that taxpayers must file under ...Read More >
Aizawl: The Assam Rifles on Saturday arrested two men and seized explosives -- 5,800 pieces of gelignite rods, 10,500 metres of Cordtex, and 6,000 pieces of detonators -- at Vaphai, an Indo-Myanmar border village in Mizoram's Champhai district. The force received an intelligence report regarding the transshipment of a "large quantity of war-like stores and launched an operation at Vaphai," a statement issued by the Assam Rifles said. The Assam Rifles team tried to stop a vehicle, but the occup ...Read More >
India is yet to respond to the statement from Bangladesh. Dhaka has lodged a protest over the killing of three Bangladeshi nationals who had crossed the Indian border illegally. The three Bangladeshis were killed on Wednesday by an angry mob on suspicion of being cattle thieves in a border village called Bidyabil, in the Khowai district of Tripura. A statement issued by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Bangladesh said, "The Government of Bangladesh strongly protests and condemns the brutal b ...Read More >
Agartala, Oct 18 (SocialNews.XYZ) The Tripura Police, in coordination with intelligence agencies, have intensified their anti-narcotics operations over the past 10 days, leading to significant seizures of contraband substances across the state, Chief Minister Manik Saha said on Saturday. Taking to various social media platforms, the Chief Minister Saha informed that during the past 10 days, the police recovered 896 kg of ganja (cannabis), 90,617 bottles of cough syrup, 180 highly addictive meth ...Read More >
Actor-producer Dulquer Salmaan's Land Rover, which was seized by the Customs Department as part of Operation Numkhor, will now be released. The decision comes after the Kerala High Court directed the department to consider Dulquer's application and take a decision within a week. Following the court's direction, the actor submitted all relevant documents to the Customs. Officials have now decided to release the vehicle on a bank guarantee. However, the release comes with certain conditions, inc ...Read More >
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