Mumbai, March 17 (IANS) Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis, on Tuesday, directed the state administration to build effective security cover by reinforcing the CCTV grid for safe cities in the coming days. This is needed as the state government is prioritising the creation of safe and crime-free cities to ensure a fear-free environment for citizens, the Chief Minister said. He also instructed the Information and Technology (IT) Department, in coordination with the Home and Urban Develop…
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Kolkata, March 11 (IANS) A public interest litigation had been filed at a division bench of the Calcutta High Court on Wednesday seeking free and fair and violence-free polls in West Bengal in the crucial Assembly elections in the state scheduled later this year.The petition had been admitted by the division bench of the Calcutta High Court, Chief Justice Sujoy Paul and Justice Partha Sarathi Sen, and the matter is expected to come up for hearing in the second half of Wednesday.The publication i…
Surat, March 6 (IANS) Five people sustained injuries late on Thursday night when a car driven by a local doctor lost control and struck multiple vehicles on the Pal–Umra Bridge, police said on Friday.The incident involved a Honda WR-V driven by Dr Viralkant Chaudhary, a resident of Bhatha village and associated with Life Line Hospital.Dr Chaudhary told officials that he was returning home around midnight after a long surgery when his vehicle veered off course, hitting three motorcycles and a t…
Kochi, Feb 24 (IANS) What was initially suspected to be a railway accident near Kerala’s Vyttila has now been confirmed as a case of murder, with police arresting a Kochi man for allegedly killing a 35-year-old woman and dumping her body on a disused railway track in a bid to pass it off as a suicide.The accused, identified as Shaji, was taken into custody by the Maradu police after crucial CCTV footage and forensic leads pointed to his involvement.The victim, Sudha Baby, a native of Kottayam, w…
Jaipur, Feb 20 (IANS) A speeding car mowed down three youths riding a motorcycle in Rajasthan’s Jaipur district on Friday, killing one and leaving two others in critical condition, police said. The driver fled the spot after the hit-and-run incident. According to Patrakar Colony police, the accident occurred near the ISKCON Temple at Kharbas Circle around 4:30 p.m. The three friends were riding towards Mansarovar when a speeding car rammed into their bike from behind.The impact of the collision …
New Delhi, Feb 20 (IANS) In a major breakthrough, the Delhi Police have solved a blind robbery case within 48 hours, arresting four robbers after scanning 200 CCTV cameras and tracking a 32 km trail within the national capital.The police also arrested the kingpin, officials said on Friday.The police, in a statement, said that on February 16, the information was received at Karol Bagh police station regarding a snatching incident near Ganga Ram Hospital Crossing, wherein the victim had sustained …
Gandhinagar, Feb 18 (IANS) The political parties in Gujarat have reacted strongly following the release of the state’s final voter list, with the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) defending the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) and the Congress raising concerns over transparency and procedural issues. Gujarat BJP Spokesperson Anil Patel, on Tuesday, defended the voter list purification exercise, known as the Special Intensive Revision (SIR), noting that it has been conducted repeatedly across India si…
Patna, Feb 14 (IANS) A jewellery shop near Patut Chowk under the Ranitalab police station area in Patna was looted, police said on Saturday.Unidentified thieves barged into the shop after breaking the wall and decamped with a large quantity of gold and silver ornaments, creating panic among local traders.According to shop owner Rajneesh Kumar, he had closed the shop as usual on Friday evening and returned home.On Saturday morning, villagers noticed that the rear wall of the shop had been broken …
Patna, Feb 13 (IANS) Even as the controversy surrounding the recent death of a NEET aspirant in Patna continues, the suspicious death of another student has further intensified public outrage across the city in Bihar. On Friday, angry locals staged a protest by blocking the road near the AIIMS roundabout, causing massive traffic disruptions and long queues of vehicles on both sides.Arson incidents were also reported at some locations. Police reached the scene promptly and brought the situatio…
Bengaluru, Feb 11 (IANS) Commenting on the possibility of permitting international and IPL cricket matches at Bengaluru’s M. Chinnaswamy Stadium, Karnataka Home Minister G. Parameshwara said that if the compliance of safety recommendations by the Karnataka State Cricket Association (KSCA) is satisfactory, matches will be allowed; otherwise, permission will not be granted.Speaking to reporters in Bengaluru, Parameshwara, when asked about the meeting scheduled for Thursday, and whether there would…