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Punjab police, Border Forces make eighth major drug bust in 20 days

23 Aug 2023 10:08 AM IST

In yet another major blow to the Pakistan-controlled trans-border drug trafficking network, the Punjab Police in a joint operation with Border Security Force (BSF) arrested two Pakistani nationals and recovered 26 packets of heroin, weighing 29.2 kg from their possession, Director General of Police (DGP) Punjab Gaurav Yadav said on

Nuh police arrest violence accused following gunfight in Aravalli Hills

23 Aug 2023 10:06 AM IST

The Nuh crime branch arrested Aamir Seelko, an accused in the violence that occurred during the Braj Mandal Yatra in the district, after a gunfight late on Monday. Seelkho, a resident of Dhidara Tavadu, is one of those accused of instigating the violence that affected Nuh and adjoining districts on

Nuh ADGP clarifies role of Monu Manesar, Bittu Bajrangi in Nuh Case

23 Aug 2023 10:05 AM IST

Haryana ADGP (Law and Order) Mamta Singh spoke to the media on Tuesday and gave further details about the investigation into the violence in the Nuh district that broke out in late July. ADGP Singh said that the statements made by Monu Manesar a day before the violence broke out

Delhi Court reevaluates NewsClick editor’s arrest protection

23 Aug 2023 10:02 AM IST

Delhi High Court on Tuesday has summoned NewsClick’s Editor in Chief, Prabir Purkayastha, following a petition from Delhi Police’s Economic Offences Wing (EoW) requesting the court to reconsider its previous decision barring any coercive action against the news portal. The court had initially, on July 7, 2021, mandated that Purkayastha

Delhi official abuses trust, assaults teen: Deepening scandal

23 Aug 2023 10:01 AM IST

In a disturbing revelation from New Delhi, Premoday Khakha, a senior government official previously serving in the Women and Child Development Department, is facing allegations of multiple sexual assaults on a teenage girl whom he had promised protection after her father’s demise. The vulnerable teen, tragically left without her father

Goyal reassures farmers amid onion export duty controversy

23 Aug 2023 10:00 AM IST

Consumer Affairs Minister Piyush Goyal addressed concerns surrounding the newly imposed 40% export duty on onions during a press briefing today. Countering claims by political adversaries who allegedly misrepresented the situation, he called upon farmers to avoid panic selling. Minister Goyal clarified that the duty aims to safeguard consumer interests

Centre to reinforce CAPF deployment in violence-hit Manipur

23 Aug 2023 09:57 AM IST

In the wake of ongoing ethnic violence in Manipur, the Centre is set to deploy an additional 20-22 companies of the Central Armed Police Forces (CAPFs) in the region. This move comes post their withdrawal from the Amarnath Yatra security duty in Jammu and Kashmir, as per official sources on

Aiyar advocates resuming dialogue with Pakistan

23 Aug 2023 09:49 AM IST

Mani Shankar Aiyar, a prominent Congress leader and former diplomat, emphasised that India cannot achieve its global stature until its relationship with Pakistan improves. Calling Pakistan the “albatross around our necks”, Aiyar stressed the importance of dialogue in resolving the longstanding differences between the two nations. In his recent autobiography,

Major drug haul at Konkan Coast

23 Aug 2023 09:42 AM IST

It was 1993 when this coast first came into limelight when it became the landing coast for explosives used in the Mumbai 1993 blast. In the last 5 days state excise officials and Ratnagiri police recovered hashish weighing around 270 Kgs spread over two districts of Konkan Ratnagiri and Sindhdurg.

BJP aims 20,000 new voters in every UP constituency

23 Aug 2023 09:37 AM IST

In anticipation of the 2024 Lok Sabha elections, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has embarked on an ambitious campaign to enlist 20,000 new voters in every Vidhan Sabha constituency in Uttar Pradesh. The party workers will be tasked with filling out 1,500 to 2,000 forms per week in each assembly

Chhattisgarh launches ‘Bajrangbali Akhada Protsahan Yojana’

23 Aug 2023 09:15 AM IST

The state of Chhattisgarh is taking decisive steps to protect and promote traditional wrestling arenas, known as ‘akhadas’. Chief Minister Shri Bhupesh Baghel announced the launch of the ‘Bajrangbali Akhada Protsahan Yojana’ to revitalise and nurture the wrestling culture in the region. The initiative also aims to sharpen the skills

President Murmu visits Goa for a three-day tour

23 Aug 2023 09:14 AM IST

The President of India, Droupadi Murmu, landed in Goa on Tuesday for a three-day visit, commencing her trip by honouring the martyrs at the Martyrs’ Memorial at Azad Maidan in the state capital, Panaji. The President was warmly welcomed at the Dabolim airport by Goa’s Governor, P S Sreedharan Pillai,