New Delhi, May 29 (IANS) The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) has taken cognisance of a complaint alleging that a documentary web series released on an OTT platform glorifies a person accused of illegal betting, financial fraud and money laundering, and may adversely influence young viewers. Initiating action under Section 12 of the Protection of Human Rights Act, 1993, a Bench presided over by Member Priyank Kanoongo issued notices to the Secretary, Ministry of Information and Broadcasti…
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Bengaluru, May 26 (IANS) A 17-year-old boy was killed and another man injured after the compound wall of an apartment collapsed in Bengaluru’s Chikkabanasawadi area on Tuesday.The incident took place at Prudent Homes Apartment located on 5th Cross in Chikkabanasawadi. The deceased has been identified as a 17-year-old native of Raichur district.Another victim, identified as 32-year-old Doolayya, sustained injuries in the incident and is currently undergoing treatment at a hospital.According to …
Karwar (Karnataka), May 25 (IANS) Karnataka’s communally sensitive coastal town of Bhatkal remained tense on Monday following protests over the relocation of the Hindu religious site ‘Moorin Katte’.Authorities have imposed prohibitory orders for three days, while the police have registered four FIRs and arrested six persons in connection with the incident.Security has been tightened at all sensitive locations in the region, and police have launched a further investigation into the matter. Nine…
Patna, May 19 (IANS) The Patna High Court has set aside the Bihar government’s decision to downgrade the security cover of Independent Lok Sabha MP Rajesh Ranjan, popularly known as Pappu Yadav, from ‘Y+’ to ‘Y’ category, holding that the move was “arbitrary and whimsical” and violated principles of natural justice. A single-judge Bench of Justice Jitendra Kumar directed the Bihar Home Secretary to restore the ‘Y+’ category security cover that had earlier been granted to the Pu…
Bhopal/Damoh, May 14 (IANS) Investigation into the death of former BJP Mandal President Devendra Rajput has revealed a calculated murder conspiracy disguised as a road accident, police officials said on Thursday.The initial probe report suggested the 45-year-old leader died following a collision with a Scorpio on the Damoh-Sagar State Highway within the Dehat Police Station (Rural Police Station) jurisdiction.However, police now said that three individuals conspired to kill Rajput by deliberatel…
Ranchi, May 12 (IANS) The Jharkhand High Court on Tuesday took a strong view on the police investigation in the case of a six-year-old girl who went missing from Gumla district in 2018.Hearing a habeas corpus petition filed by the child’s mother, Chandramuni Urain, a division bench headed by Justice Sujit Narayan Prasad summoned all Superintendents of Police posted in Gumla since 2018, along with the investigating officers, to appear in person in the court.During Tuesday’s hearing, the bench…
Hamirpur, May 7 (IANS) In a tragic incident, two people were killed and six others went missing after a boat carrying nine passengers from Ghatampur submerged in the Yamuna River in Uttar Pradesh’s Hamirpur district. One was rescued safely, officials said on Thursday. The incident took place at Kutupur Patia under the jurisdiction of Kurara police station, where the boat carrying nine people across the river submerged on Wednesday.Following the recovery of the body of Brajrani (a woman), the b…
Pune, May 2 (IANS) In a tragic incident that has sparked widespread outrage across Maharashtra, a four-year-old girl was brutally assaulted and murdered in Nasrapur from Bhor tehsil in Pune district. Deputy Chief Minister Sunetra Pawar visited the victim’s family in Pune to offer her condolences and assure them of swift justice. During her visit, the grieving family members and local residents surrounded Sunetra Pawar, demanding that the perpetrator be tried immediately and handed the stricte…
Hyderabad, April 30 (IANS) Telangana’s outgoing Director General of Police (DGP) Battula Shivadhar Reddy said on Thursday that he was honoured to lead the progressive, efficient and tech-savvy police force. Shivadhar Reddy, who is superannuating from service today (April 30) said that he is retiring with lot of memories. He said he had many experiences during his 32-year-long career in police force. He was speaking at the grand farewell parade was organised at Telangana Police Academy here.Shi…
Patna, April 29 (IANS) A road rage incident in Bihar’s Siwan on Wednesday evening has sent shockwaves across the city. Near the Laxmipur Andar Dhala overbridge under the jurisdiction of the Town Police Station, a minor road dispute escalated into a violent shootout, claiming the life of Harsh Kumar Singh—nephew of BJP leader Manoj Kumar Singh—while leaving another person critically injured.According to the SHO of Nagar police station, Chandan Singh was travelling with his son, Harsh Kumar …