Mumbai, March 13 (IANS) The state government on Friday introduced the Maharashtra Freedom of Religion Bill, 2026, to curb religious conversions carried out through force, fraud, or allurement. The Bill proposes to protect the right to freedom of religion and the prohibition of unlawful conversion. The Bill was tabled by the Minister of State for Rural Pankaj Bhoyar in the state assembly. According to the Bill, individuals intending to convert must provide a 60-day advance notice to the district …
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Mumbai, March 13 (IANS) The state government is set to table Maharashtra Freedom of Religion Bill 2026 in the Legislative Assembly on Friday, setting in motion the process to identify and punish individuals and organised entities behind ‘forced’ conversions. The proposed legislation aims to curb religious conversions carried out through force, fraud, or allurement. The state cabinet had given its approval during the meeting held on March 5, following recommendations from a high-level special…
Chennai, March 12 (IANS) AIADMK leader and Rajya Sabha MP, I.S. Inbadurai has written to the National Commission for Women (NCW) seeking urgent intervention over what he described as a disturbing rise in crimes against minor girls in Tamil Nadu.In a detailed complaint addressed to the Chairperson of the NCW, the MP highlighted a series of recent incidents across the State and called for immediate action to ensure justice for victims and accountability among authorities.He expressed concern that …
Hyderabad, March 7 (IANS) In the biggest-ever surrender by Maoists in Telangana, 130 cadres of the banned Communist Party of India (Maoist) laid down their arms before Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy here on Saturday The Maoists, including 125 belonging to Chhattisgarh, surrendered their 124 weapons at an event held at the Integrated Command Control Centre in the presence of Chief Minister Revanth Reddy, Director General of Police B. Shivadhar Reddy, and other senior officials.Police said …
Thiruvananthapuram, Feb 28 (IANS) Kerala Director General of Police Ravada Chandrasekhar on Saturday opened up on the case registered in connection with the alleged attack on Health Minister Veena George, even as the controversy surrounding the episode deepened.A case of attempt to murder has been filed against KSU activists who protested against the Minister.The DGP said the investigation would determine which charges ultimately stand.A detailed inquiry and examination will be carried out, he s…
Kolkata, Feb 26 (IANS) The Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) has sought names of the Indian Police Service (IPS) officers in the West Bengal for selecting one from among them as the new permanent Director General of Police (DGP). Currently, Peeyush Pandey is the acting DGP.The last permanent DGP in West Bengal was Rajeev Kumar’s predecessor, Manoj Malviya, who retired from his services in 2023.Sources in the state secretariat, Nabanna, said that following a communication in the matter from …
Hyderabad, Feb 25 (IANS) The Telangana police on Wednesday launched ‘Operation Crackdown’, a special operation to break the cybercrime network across the state.Conceived by Telangana Cyber Security Bureau (TGCSB), ‘Operation Crackdown’ will involve a series of operations over the next few months, wherein the TGCSB, in collaboration with districts and commissionerates, will target the crime-criminal networks and Cybercrime ecosystem in the state so as to dismantle them and control cybercr…
Hyderabad, Feb 24 (IANS) In the biggest blow to the banned Communist Party of India-Maoist, four top Maoist leaders, including Thippiri Tirupati alias Devuji, and Malla Raji Reddy alias Sangram, surrendered before the Telangana Police, officials said on Tuesday. CPI-Maoist Central Committee Member, Polit Bureau Member and Central Military Commission (CMC) In-charge Devuji, who is also known as Kumma dada, Central Committee Member Malla Raji Reddy, Telangana State Committee (TSC) Secretary Bade C…
Hyderabad, Feb 22 (IANS) Topmost Maoist leader Thippiri Tirupati, alias Devji, has reportedly surrendered before Telangana Police.In what is considered the biggest blow to the banned Communist Party of India (Maoist), its general secretary Devji surrendered before police in Asifabad forests in the united Adilabad district, sources said on Sunday.Sixteen Maoists also laid down their arms along with Devji, who had been leading the outfit after the killing of Nambala Keshav Rao alias Basavaraju, wh…
Jaipur, Feb 20 (IANS) Amid a surge in cyber fraud cases linked to online investment and trading schemes, the Cyber Branch of the Rajasthan Police has issued a special advisory under the guidance of the Director General of Police, Rajasthan. Investors have been urged to verify any UPI ID, QR code, or bank account number through a “SEBI Check” before making payments related to investment or trading.Deputy Inspector General of Police Vikas Sharma said cybercriminals are increasingly luring peop…