New Delhi, July 23 (IANS) The National Investigation Agency (NIA) on Thursday arrested two persons following the seizure of detonators and other incriminating materials during searches in Koderma district of Jharkhand. The searches, conducted at four locations in connection with a 2024 motorcycle blast that took place in the Saltora area, led the NIA teams to the arrest of accused Mahesh Mehta and Shankar Yadav, said an official statement.The duo was found actively involved in a criminal conspir…
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Gandhinagar, July 23 (IANS) Gujarat Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) president Jagdish Vishwakarma on Thursday accused Congress leader Rahul Gandhi and the party of adopting what he described as a “dangerous trend” of ‘misleading’ young people over the issue of examination paper leaks, alleging that the Opposition was seeking political advantage instead of engaging in meaningful parliamentary debate.Addressing a press conference at the BJP state headquarters in Gandhinagar, in the presence of Agricu…
Giridih (Jharkhand), July 23 (IANS) Jharkhand’s Giridih police claimed to have solved the murder of a young man who had been missing for nearly a month. Police arrested one accused in connection with the case, officials said on Thursday.Acting on the accused’s lead, police recovered the victim’s skeletal remains, along with a scarf allegedly used in the crime, clothing, slippers, a mobile phone, and a knife from the crime scene. According to police, Hriday Narayan Singh (72), a resident of Siy…
New Delhi, July 22 (IANS) Union Health Minister J.P. Nadda on Wednesday said that the Centre was open to discussions with all stakeholders on the examination paper leak issue. He also said that the government had held talks with representatives of the protesting CJP and had also urged activist Sonam Wangchuk to end his hunger strike and join the ‘mainstream dialogue process’. Addressing a press conference, Nadda said the meeting with CJP representatives was held in a cordial atmosphere, duri…
New Delhi, July 22 (IANS) Union Health Minister JP Nadda has affirmed that the government is fully prepared for an in-depth debate in Parliament regarding the NEET medical entrance exam paper leak and student concerns. Addressing a press conference on Wednesday, Nadda stated that the NDA government, under Prime Minister Narendra Modi, takes the issue with the utmost seriousness. However, he cautioned Rahul Gandhi and the Opposition against using the situation to score political points, emphasisi…
Jaipur, July 21 (IANS) The Rajasthan Police’s Anti-Narcotics Task Force (ANTF) has achieved a major milestone in its ongoing campaign against drug trafficking, arresting 80 wanted drug smugglers in the past nine months. The operation was carried out under the guidance of Director General of Police (DGP) Rajiv Kumar Sharma and Additional Director General of Police (ADGP) Dinesh MN as part of the ANTF’s special enforcement drive, ANTF Strike: Crossing the Diamond Jubilee. According to ANTF Ins…
Bhubaneswar, July 21 (IANS) The Director General of Police (DGP), Odisha, Yogesh Bahadur Khurania, on Tuesday stressed the need for a coordinated, technology-driven and intelligence-led response to tackle the emerging internal security threats transcending the regional boundaries of the states. Khurania made the remarks while delivering the inaugural address at a high-level meeting of the Eastern Regional Police Coordination Committee (ERPCC) in Bhubaneswar on Tuesday.The ERPCC Meeting–2026, c…
Chatra (Jharkhand), July 21 (IANS) A private security guard was shot dead in broad daylight outside the residence of the Superintendent of Police (SP) in Jharkhand’s Chatra town on Tuesday, officials said.The incident has triggered panic in the entire area. Police have arrested the accused guard on the spot and launched an investigation into the incident.According to preliminary findings, an altercation broke out between two private security guards over an undisclosed issue. During the dispute, …
Surat, July 20 (IANS) The Surat City Cyber Crime Cell on Monday arrested an 18-year-old Android application developer from Uttar Pradesh in connection with a cyber fraud case in which investigators claim malicious APK files masquerading as legitimate banking and service applications were used to compromise victims’ mobile phones and facilitate financial fraud across India. The accused, identified as Rohit Sakai, studied up to Class 11 and allegedly worked as an APK file developer. He is a reside…
Khunti (Jharkhand), July 20 (IANS) Two school students were killed and seven others suffered burn injuries after a chariot came in contact with a high-tension power line during the annual Lord Jagannath Rath Yatra in Torpa area of Jharkhand’s Khunti district on Monday, officials said.The deceased have been identified as 17-year-old Chandan Kumar and 17-year-old Tijeshwar Gop, both students of Shrihari Plus Two School in Torpa. The injured include Kamlesh Gop (20), Rupesh Kumar Singh (17), Armaan…