India

50-Year-Old Man Dies by Suicide at Yamuna Bank Metro Station, Disrupting Blue Line Services

08 Aug 2024 15:56 PM IST

A 50-year-old man died by suicide after jumping in front of a train at Yamuna Bank metro station, briefly disrupting services on the Blue Line, officials reported. According to police, a suicide note recovered from the man’s possession indicated that he took the extreme step due to financial hardship and

Haj Association of India Supports Waqf (Amendment) Bill, 2024

08 Aug 2024 15:49 PM IST

The Haj Association of India has expressed strong support for the Waqf (Amendment) Bill, 2024, which was introduced in the Lok Sabha on Thursday, describing it as a “significant initiative” by the government. A Aboobucker, chairman of the Haj Association of India, praised the bill, stating that it would be

AP Deputy CM Pawan Kalyan meets Karnataka CM Siddaramaiah

08 Aug 2024 15:44 PM IST

Andhra Pradesh Deputy Chief Minister Pawan Kalyan on Thursday met Karnataka CM Siddaramaiah in Bengaluru. According to the officials, Pawan Kalyan on Thursday arrived in Bengaluru on the invitation of Karnataka Forest Minister Ishwar Khandre to attend the International Human Elephant Conflict Management Conference. They will discuss the taming of

ECI delegation arrives in J-K to review poll-preparedness

08 Aug 2024 15:31 PM IST

A delegation of the Election Commission of India (ECI) led by Chief Election Commissioner Rajiv Kumar reached Jammu and Kashmir’s Srinagar on Thursday to review poll preparedness ahead of the upcoming assembly polls in the Union Territory. Election Commissioners Gyanesh Kumar and Sukhbir Singh Sandhu were part of the delegation

Centre May Restore J&K Statehood and Conduct Elections by October: Union Minister Hints

08 Aug 2024 15:30 PM IST

Kashmir: In a significant political development, Union Minister of State for Social Justice and Empowerment, Ramdas Athawale, hinted on Thursday that the Union government might restore statehood to Jammu and Kashmir (J&K) before October this year. Speaking at a press conference in Srinagar, Athawale also suggested that legislative assembly elections

Ferozepur: Woman, Accomplice Caught with Heroin, Cash

08 Aug 2024 15:28 PM IST

Ferozepur Police has arrested two drug smugglers, including a woman, after recovering 6.65kg heroin and Rs 6 lakh drug money from their possession, said Director General of Police (DGP) Punjab Gaurav Yadav here on Thursday. Those arrested have been identified as Simran Kaur alias Indu (38), a resident of Moga

Watch: Man Outsmarts Scammer In Rs 8,999 UPI Fraud Attempt, Here’s How He Did It

08 Aug 2024 15:20 PM IST

A man recently thwarted a scam attempt that could have cost him Rs 8,999, thanks to his quick thinking and awareness. The incident, which has since gone viral on social media. The man received a phone call from a scammer who claimed that his bank account required verification.

High-Level Meeting at SKICC: Top Administrative and Police Officials Engage with Election Commission in Kashmir

08 Aug 2024 15:19 PM IST

Kashmir: In a significant development today, senior officials from both the civil and police administration in Kashmir convened at the Sher-i-Kashmir International Conference Centre (SKICC) for an important meeting with the Election Commission of India (ECI) team. The meeting is part of the ECI’s two-day visit to Jammu and Kashmir,

CBI arrests ED official for accepting bribe of Rs 20 lakh

08 Aug 2024 15:13 PM IST

The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) on Thursday arrested an Assistant Director of the Enforcement Directorate (ED) for accepting bribes of Rs 20 lakh in the national capital. The arrested ED official has been identified as Sandeep Singh Yadav. He was accepting a bribe from a jeweller in lieu

Security forces to deploy AI-based security systems at Red Ford on Independence Day

08 Aug 2024 15:01 PM IST

Security agencies will be deploying artificial intelligence-based security systems with enhanced surveillance features and automated crowd estimation facilities at and around Red Fort on the upcoming Independence Day, sources said. A document accessed by the ANI reveals that CCTVs having video analytics features will be deployed at important locations at

Another SSP Of Jammu & Kashmir Police Resigns, Eyes Assembly Elections

08 Aug 2024 15:01 PM IST

Jammu, Aug 7: With the Jammu and Kashmir Assembly elections expected in September, political activity in the region is gaining momentum. In a significant development, SSP Mohan Lal Kaith, a senior officer from the 2003 batch of the Kashmir Police Service (KPS), has resigned from his position, sparking speculation about

Kiren Rijiju Defends Waqf (Amendment) Bill, 2024: “No Interference in Religious Freedom”

08 Aug 2024 14:26 PM IST

Minister of Minority Affairs Kiren Rijiju defended the Waqf (Amendment) Bill, 2024, in the Lok Sabha, emphasizing that the legislation does not infringe upon the rights or freedoms of any religious body. Addressing concerns raised by the opposition, Rijiju asserted that the bill aims to extend rights to those who

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