Mumbai, May 14 (IANS) Actor Shalin Bhanot has opened up on how he feels the overall crime rates in many cities of India, have significantly dropped as compared to the 80s and 90s era.Talking to IANS, Shalin, refering to the 80s and 90s societal era, said, “If you look at the kind of crime that existed during that time, you realise how much the police force had to endure. Compared to those years, today people feel far safer in cities. Women can step out more confidently, and crime has reduced s…
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Guwahati, May 8 (IANS) Assam Minister Jayanta Mallabaruah on Friday said the state had witnessed one of the sharpest declines in crime rates in the country, citing the latest “Crime in India 2024” report released by the National Crime Records Bureau (NCRB).Sharing details in a post on X, the minister said Assam registered 49,552 criminal cases in 2024, a significant decline from 64,959 cases recorded in 2023 and 68,937 cases in 2022.According to the data highlighted by the minister, the stat…
Bengaluru, April 2 (IANS) Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Thursday said that though Karnataka is ahead in terms of conviction rates due to strict control over various crimes, it is witnessing higher crime rates than the national average in certain categories and directed the police to take stringent measures to curb such offences.Addressing the Police Flag Day celebrations at the parade ground in Koramangala in Bengaluru, the Chief Minister presented the “Chief Minister’s Medal” t…
Jaipur, Feb 28 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday said that his government works with sensitivity, not power, and emphasised that the double-engine government is transforming Rajasthan into a land of opportunities by blending heritage with development. Addressing a large public gathering after inaugurating and laying the foundation stone for multiple development projects at Kayad Vishram Sthali in Ajmer, in the presence of Governor Haribhau Bagde and Chief Minister Bhajanlal Sharma,…
Washington, Feb 4 (IANS) President Donald Trump has called for stronger federal involvement in US elections, arguing that states that fail to conduct elections “legally and honestly” should face federal intervention.Speaking to reporters at the White House after signing a major spending bill on Tuesday (local time), Trump questioned the current system for state-administered elections.“I want to see elections, be honest,” he said. “If a state can’t run an election, I think the people …
Dhaka, Jan 8 (IANS) Bangladesh witnessed an alarming rise in crime rates in 2025, with women and children bearing the brunt of the violence, while incidents such as murder, banditry, and mob violence were also prominently recorded, local media reported on Thursday, citing police statistics.According to analysts, the spike in crimes is the consequence of the law and order challenges, with normalcy yet to be restored since the Muhammad Yunus-led interim government assumed power following the ouste…