Patna, Feb 4 (IANS) Following the suspicious death of a NEET aspirant at a girls’ hostel in Patna, the Bihar government has issued strict new guidelines for all girls’ hostels and lodges operating across the state, aiming to strengthen security and prevent such incidents in the future. Under the new directive, registration has been made mandatory for all girls’ hostels and lodges.Every police station will now maintain a comprehensive record of hostels within its jurisdiction to ensure quic…
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Bengaluru, Feb 3 (IANS) Responding to allegations by the family of Bengaluru-based industrialist, Confident Group Founder and Chairman C.J. Roy, that pressure by the Income Tax department pushed him to suicide, Karnataka Home Minister G. Parameshwara stated that it was too early to link the death to the I-T pressure.Speaking to reporters in Bengaluru on Tuesday, Parameshwara said, “Everything will be ascertained once the probe is completed. Until then, we cannot arrive at any conclusion. It ca…
Barmer, Jan 31 (IANS) The mysterious death of renowned religious storyteller and devotional singer Sadhvi Prem Baisa has triggered a major police action in Rajasthan. Taking a firm stand in the high-profile case, Jodhpur Police Commissioner Omprakash has constituted a Special Investigation Team (SIT) to ensure a thorough and impartial probe.Speaking exclusively to IANS, Om Prakash said that a nine member SIT has been formed who is investigating the issue with all angles.”At present we have start…
Patna, Jan 28 (IANS) Panic gripped the Samastipur court premises on Wednesday after a bomb threat was sent to the official email address of the District Judge. Police and administration launched immediate action.Following the threat, Samastipur District Magistrate, Superintendent of Police, Sadar DSP, and a large contingent of police personnel rushed to the court complex. The entire campus was evacuated, and an extensive search operation was conducted using metal detectors and a dog squad.Althou…
Pathanamthitta, Jan 28 (IANS) Expelled Congress legislator Rahul Mamkootathil was on Wednesday granted bail by a court in Pathanamthitta in connection with a rape case registered against him, offering temporary relief to the first-time MLA who has been in custody since his arrest earlier this month.Mamkootathil was arrested at midnight on January 11 from a hotel in Palakkad, where he was staying at the time.Following his arrest, he was remanded to judicial custody and lodged at the Mavelikkara s…
Thiruvananthapuram, Jan 25 (IANS) The CPI(M) on Sunday reiterated its full support for the ongoing investigation into the Sabarimala gold theft case, rejecting allegations by the Congress that the Kerala government was attempting to derail the probe by influencing the Special Investigation Team (SIT) appointed by the High Court.Speaking to the media, CPI(M) State Secretary M.V. Govindan said the party’s position on the issue had been consistent from the very beginning. “We have supported the…
Hyderabad, Jan 23 (IANS) The Telangana Police Officers’ Association has condemned the comments made by former minister and BRS leader T. Harish Rao against the police officials.The Association said on Friday that his comments against Telangana police Department are completely false, baseless, malicious, and illegal.In a warning, Harish Rao had said that those misusing power will be held accountable in the future even after they retire.He gave the warning while reacting to notice issued to BRS wo…
Hyderabad, Jan 23 (IANS) Hyderabad Police Commissioner and chief of SIT probing phone-tapping case, V. C. Sajjanar on Friday sent a notice to BRS leader R.S. Praveen Kumar asking him to furnish within two days details of seven criminal cases purportedly registered against him.Praveen Kumar, a retired IPS officer, had claimed earlier in the day that seven criminal cases were registered against Sajjanar.The Bharat Rashtra Samithi (BRS) leader made the allegation at a press conference while targeti…
Hyderabad, Jan 23 (IANS) YSR Congress Party MP P. Midhun Reddy on Friday appeared before the Enforcement Directorate for questioning in the multi-crore liquor scam. The Lok Sabha member from Rajampet, who is one of the accused, appeared before the ED officials at the agency’s regional office in Hyderabad.The ED is conducting a money laundering investigation in the Rs 3,500 crore liquor scam, which allegedly occurred during the YSRCP rule. The ED has taken up the probe based on an FIR issued by…
Guwahati, Jan 22 (IANS) The District and Sessions Judge’s Court of Assam’s Kamrup district is scheduled to hear bail applications on Thursday filed by all five accused in the case related to the death of cultural icon of the state Zubeen Garg, officials said. According to the prosecution, the five accused, including Shyamkanu Mahanta and Amritprabha Mahanta, have approached the court seeking release on bail, arguing that they have been cooperating with the investigation and that the probe has …