Patna, April 2 (IANS) Former Bihar Director General of Police (DGP) Gupteshwar Pandey has sparked controversy with a sensational claim about the origins of kidnapping crimes in the state.Speaking to media persons at Patna Airport on Thursday, Pandey alleged that the “culture of kidnapping” in Bihar was not initiated by criminals but by a serving IPS officer.He claimed that during a period when dacoity was rampant in Bettiah and Bagaha, a Superintendent of Police (SP) from the Andhra Pradesh …
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Bengaluru, Feb 16 (IANS) Kannada actor Darshan, who is currently in judicial custody in connection with the case connected to the sensational murder of a fan, marked his 49th birthday in prison on Monday. Meanwhile, his partner an co-accused in the case, Pavithra Gowda, has sought bail for her daughter’s exams.Sources said Darshan remained awake till around 1 am and woke up again at 6 am. He reportedly did not interact much with others during the day.Meanwhile, his supporters and fans gathered…
Islamabad/Washington, Jan 29 (IANS) The US State Department has urged American citizens planning to travel to Pakistan to reconsider their plans, citing security concerns, local media in Pakistan reported on Thursday.In its latest advisory, the department advised travellers to think twice before visiting Pakistan due to crime, civil unrest, terrorism, and the risk of kidnapping.”Pakistan has been placed under a Level 3 advisory, a category that indicates a high risk where terrorist attacks may o…
Kochi, Jan 15 (IANS) A Kerala court on Thursday sent notorious gang leader Maradu Anish, who is facing multiple criminal cases in the state as well as neighbouring Tamil Nadu, to judicial custody after he was apprehended during a police raid at a spa in Thrissur.The arrest came as part of an operation targeting a woman accused in a honey-trap case, during which Anish was apprehended unexpectedly.Thrissur City police had conducted the raid after receiving specific intelligence that a woman wanted…
Islamabad, Jan 5 (IANS) Over 15,000 incidents of robbery, snatching and theft were reported in Pakistan’s Faisalabad in 2025, with people facing a financial loss of more than Pakistani Rupees (PKR) 3.05 billion, according to police statistics compiled at the close of the year, local media reported. In 2025, police lodged 75,576 cases of different categories, demonstrating law-and-order pattern in the district. Faisalabad police has claimed a drop in crime compared to 2024 despite the high number…
New Delhi, Dec 25 (IANS) Beijing has largely remained outside the direct spotlight of terror outfits, but a recent report on al-Qaida’s threat has added a volatile security dimension for China. Allegations of atrocities against the Uyghur community in Xinjiang province remain one of the most pressing human rights issues globally, with reports from international human rights organisations and even the United Nations detailing systemic repression.The threat to China in connection with the Uyghur…