Kohima, July 27 (IANS) Nagaland Chief Minister Neiphiu Rio on Monday stressed the need for specialised investigation and greater technological capability to tackle emerging security challenges, saying organised extortion, drug trafficking, cybercrime, financial fraud, human trafficking, and crimes against women and children demand a more modern and coordinated policing approach. Flagging off 549 new police vehicles and 12 Mobile Forensic Vans at the Police Complex in Chumoukedima, the Chief Mini…
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Johannesburg, July 26 (IANS) A total of 68,138 foreign nationals have been processed in South Africa between June 14 and July 24, with the majority repatriated to their native countries, a government official said on Sunday.Mmamoloko Kubayi, Chairperson of the Inter-Ministerial Committee on Migration, made the remarks at a media briefing in Pretoria on the government’s latest progress in dealing with the migration challenges in the country.The repatriations come amid a recent rise in attacks tar…
Gandhinagar, July 22 (IANS) The Gujarat government on Wednesday launched a coordinated initiative involving banks and the police to strengthen the state’s response to cyber fraud, with a particular focus on freezing stolen funds during the crucial “golden hour” immediately after a complaint is lodged. The initiative was discussed at a high-level meeting chaired by Deputy Chief Minister Harsh Sanghavi at GIFT City in Gandhinagar, bringing together heads of leading banks, senior police officers an…
Bengaluru, July 21 (IANS) Leader of the Opposition R. Ashoka on Tuesday strongly condemned the alleged attack on Greater Bengaluru Authority (GBA) officials during a footpath encroachment clearance drive in Shivajinagar, calling it an indication of the deteriorating law and order situation in Karnataka.BJP leader Ashoka’s remarks come amid heightened political sparring over the alleged assault on civic authorities during the encroachment clearance drive in Shivajinagar, where police have already…
Gandhinagar, July 15 (IANS) More than 500 experts from over 50 countries gathered at the National Forensic Sciences University (NFSU) in Gandhinagar for a three-day international summit to strengthen global cooperation in digital forensics and AI-enabled investigations, with the event concluding on Wednesday. The 1st International Investigators’ Summit and Competition on ‘AI-Enabled Digital Forensic Investigations’ was organised by NFSU in association with INTERPOL and held alongside the 11th IN…
Mumbai, July 14 (IANS) Adani Electricity’s anti-theft drive has succeeded in significantly reducing its Aggregate Technical and Commercial (AT&C) losses to 4.46 per cent in FY 2025-26 from 4.7 per cent in the previous year, which positions it among the Discoms with the lowest AT&C losses nationwide, according to a company statement issued on Tuesday.This significant reduction of 0.24 per cent in AT&C losses across Adani Electricity’s extensive network will lower the burden on hon…
Jaipur, July 13 (IANS) Panic gripped the judicial and security establishments in Rajasthan on Monday after the Jaipur and Jodhpur benches of the Rajasthan High Court received fresh bomb threats via email, prompting an immediate security response and heightened vigilance across both court complexes.As a precaution, access to the court premises was restricted while security personnel conducted exhaustive searches. No explosive material had been found at the time of reporting, but authorities said …
New Delhi, July 13 (IANS) A big shift is taking place in Punjab where Intelligence gathering is concerned. With pro-Khalistan groups changing strategy, there would be more reliance on human Intelligence (HUMINT).This shift comes in the wake of pro-Khalistan groups moving activity more into the rural areas of Punjab with the focus being lesser on the urban sector. Small clubs, community and religious spaces are being used in the rural areas to spread propaganda, the agencies have learnt.An Intell…
Imphal, July 11 (IANS) Fresh tension gripped Manipur’s Imphal West district on Saturday after miscreants allegedly torched several houses belonging to members of the Meitei community in the Kanto Sabal area, pushing the already volatile region to the brink of another major confrontation. A senior police official said that following the arson, a mob of nearly 600 men and women attempted to advance towards Kanto Sabal areas. The security forces intervened promptly and prevented the crowd from movi…
Patna, July 4 (IANS) The Bihar government has announced the establishment of 100 new Fast Track Courts as part of its efforts to strengthen law and order and ensure the speedy disposal of criminal cases across the state.Chief Minister Samrat Choudhary shared the decision through a social media post, stating that the government has prepared a comprehensive administrative roadmap to improve crime control and expedite the delivery of justice.He said the initiative is aimed at strengthening the stat…