Kolkata, May 11 (IANS) After coming to power, the Bharatiya Janata Party government has taken major steps to stop cow smuggling in the state. A strict message has also been given to the district police in this regard, said an official of the state government. On the first working day of the new government, instructions were given to increase surveillance on cow smuggling.A clear message has been given to the administrative circles to prevent cow smuggling at any cost.It has also been sa…
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New Delhi, May 10 (IANS) National Commission for Women Chairperson Vijaya Rahatkar visited Tihar Jail here to interact with women inmates and reiterated the need to ensure their dignity, safety, mental health, and rehabilitation opportunities, an official said on Sunday. Commending Tihar authorities for their achievements, she said, “From the perspective of prison reforms, Tihar is functioning as a model jail.”Taking to social media, Rahatkar said on X, “Today, I visited Tihar Jail to revi…
New Delhi, May 7 (IANS) The Delhi Police Crime Branch on Thursday arrested a member of the notorious Jyoti Baba Gang, who was wanted in a murder case registered at Hari Nagar Police Station, police said. The accused had allegedly jumped interim bail, following which a non-bailable warrant (NBW) was issued against him by the court. The police also recovered a semi-automatic pistol and two live cartridges from his possession. As part of an ongoing drive to curb organised crime and apprehend harden…
New Delhi, April 30 (IANS) A life convict in a 1998 murder case, who was out on bail and failed to surrender after his appeal was dismissed by the Delhi High Court in 2025, has been apprehended by the Crime Branch of Delhi Police, officials said on Thursday.The accused, identified as Mohammad Nawab (52), a resident of Ranjeet Nagar, was convicted in a murder case registered at Daryaganj police station and sentenced to life imprisonment. However, after being released on bail, he absconded when th…
Bengaluru, April 29 (IANS) The arrest of Bharatiya Janata Yuva Morcha (BJYM) workers is a disgraceful misuse of power — a calculated attempt to crush nationalist voices and intimidate the youth of this state, said senior BJP leader and Karnataka Assembly Leader of Opposition R. Ashoka. Ashoka, in a statement on Wednesday, said, “Let there be no doubt – the BJP Karnataka unit will confront this head-on. We will not allow Karnataka to be turned into a safe haven for divisive forces while patriots…
Bengaluru, April 28 (IANS) The Bharatiya Janata Yuva Morcha (BJYM) members held a protest near the Bangalore International Centre in Domlur locality on Tuesday, opposing the Karnataka government’s permission for the release of a book on JNU activist Umar Khalid, who is currently lodged in the Tihar Jail under the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act (UAPA) in connection with the 2020 Delhi riots case. The Police detained the protesters.The protesters raised slogans against the Congress-led state…
New Delhi, April 26 (IANS) Jammu and Kashmir MP from Baramulla, Engineer Abdul Rashid Sheikh, has moved the Delhi High Court challenging a Patiala House Court order denying him interim bail in a terror-funding case being probed by the National Investigation Agency (NIA). Rashid, popularly known as “Engineer Rashid” and currently lodged in Tihar Jail, has sought interim bail on humanitarian grounds to visit his father, who is in the hospital.The plea assails the trial court’s order refusing…
New Delhi, April 25 (IANS) A team of the ARSC, Crime Branch of Delhi Police has arrested Salim Wastik, a 54-year-old social activist and YouTuber and former Muslim known for his controversial public statements and critical views on Islam, in connection with a 31-year-old kidnapping for ransom and murder case. The accused, also known as Salim Ahmed or Salim Khan, was apprehended from Loni, Ghaziabad, Uttar Pradesh. According to police officials, he was wanted in a 1995 case involving the abductio…
Mumbai, April 18 (IANS) Actor Akshay Kumar made a comeback to television as the host for the gaming reality show “Wheel Of Fortune,” and it seems like the audience is loving his new avatar.According to industry sources, the show is set to return with a second season, and Akshay is expected to continue as its host.The show is an Indian adaptation of the famous American game show “Wheel of Fortune”, which first aired back in 1975 and became one of the longest-running television formats in the worl…
New Delhi, April 11 (IANS) Expressing concern over repeated delays in complying with court orders on parole and furlough applications, the Delhi High Court has directed the government to formulate Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) to ensure timely compliance in such urgent cases. A single-judge Bench of Justice Anup Jairam Bhambhani was hearing a petition filed by Nandu alias Ram Kishore, which raised issues regarding delays in the processing of parole. After interacting through video-…