Shillong, March 18 (IANS) Authorities in Meghalaya have extended the night curfew in West Garo Hills district for an additional day amid concerns over a possible escalation of tension following recent violence, officials said on Wednesday.As per an order issued by the District Magistrate and Deputy Commissioner, the curfew will be enforced from 6 p.m. on March 19 until 6 a.m. on March 20.However, a 12-hour relaxation has been allowed from 6 a.m. to 6 p.m. to enable residents to carry out essenti…
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Shillong, March 13 (IANS) The district administration of West Garo Hills in Meghalaya has extended the curfew in Tura and across the district, while granting a six-hour relaxation on March 14 to allow residents to purchase essential items and attend to urgent needs, officials said on Friday. According to an official order issued by West Garo Hills Deputy Commissioner and District Magistrate Vibhor Aggarwal on Friday, the curfew imposed under provisions of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita (…
Dehradun, March 7 (IANS) Marking a significant milestone in the modernisation of India’s judicial and law enforcement system, Uttarakhand has secured the first position in the national implementation of the Inter-Operable Criminal Justice System (ICJS) 2.0. According to data available up to January 2026, the achievement reflects the state’s strong push towards a technology-driven justice system and aligns with the vision of Union Home Minister Amit Shah to modernise the country’s criminal …
New Delhi, March 7 (IANS) Union Home and Cooperation Minister Amit Shah will visit Bairagi Camp in Haridwar on Saturday to review exhibitions highlighting Uttarakhand’s development works and public welfare initiatives and address a public gathering. The event will be attended by Uttarakhand Chief Minister, Pushkar Singh Dhami, state ministers, Members of Parliament, MLAs, public representatives and senior officials.According to an official release, the Union Minister will tour a special exhibi…
Bhubaneswar, March 5 (IANS) Odisha Police will host a five-day ‘Nyaya Sanhita Exhibition’ in Bhubaneswar as part of an initiative aimed at raising public awareness about India’s revamped criminal justice system.The event will be organised at the Exhibition Ground in Unit-III of Bhubaneswar from March 6 to March 10.Union Home Minister Amit Shah is scheduled to inaugurate the exhibition on Friday, while Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi will attend the inaugural programme as the chief guest….
Guwahati, March 2 (IANS) The Chief Judicial Magistrate Court in Kamrup district in Assam on Monday ordered that one of the accused in Zubeen Garg’s death case – the festival organiser Shyamkanu Mahanta’s bank accounts be unfrozen, noting that the provisions under Section 107 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita (BNSS) were not applicable in the present circumstances. The Court also ordered another accused in the case, Siddhartha Sharma, to deposit Rs. 16 lakhs with the Criminal Invest…
Jaipur, Feb 26 (IANS) Rajasthan Police have launched a major crackdown on an organised cyber fraud network allegedly involved in siphoning off crores of rupees from government welfare schemes, with 51 accused arrested and proceedings initiated to attach properties suspected to have been acquired through illegal means.The operation, conducted by Jhalawar Police under “Operation Shutdown”, targeted an organised cybercrime syndicate accused of fraudulently diverting funds from public welfare sc…
Guwahati, Feb 26 (IANS) The Assam Cabinet on Thursday decided to constitute a dedicated fast-track sessions court for the day-to-day trial of the case related to the demise of popular singer Zubeen Garg, citing the sensitivity of the matter and its wider implications.The decision was taken at a Cabinet meeting chaired by Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma at Lok Sewa Bhawan.The Cabinet approved the constitution of a dedicated sessions court under the provisions of Section 346(1) of the Bharatiya…
Jaipur, Feb 25 (IANS) The Rajasthan Prohibition of Transfer of Immovable Property and Provision for Protection of Tenants from Eviction from Premises in Disturbed Areas Bill, 2026, was introduced in the Rajasthan Legislative Assembly on Wednesday and is expected to be taken up for detailed discussion and passage during the ongoing session after completion of debate.The proposed legislation empowers the state government to formally declare riot-affected or communally sensitive localities as “di…
New Delhi, Feb 25 (IANS) The Delhi High Court on Wednesday issued notice to the Delhi Police on a petition filed by Congress leader and All India Mahila Congress President Alka Lamba seeking quashing of an FIR, chargesheet and the order framing criminal charges against her in connection with a protest held at Jantar Mantar demanding implementation of women’s reservation. A single-judge Bench of Justice Swarana Kanta Sharma sought the response of the Delhi Police and listed the matter for further…