A major tragedy unfolded late Friday night at the Nowgam Police Station in Srinagar when explosives seized from a recently busted terror module accidentally detonated during a forensic examination. The powerful blast, which occurred inside the station’s premises, killed nine individuals and left at least 27 others injured, marking one of the most serious accidental...
In a bizarre incident that left residents of Dhar district stunned, a notary lawyer from Dhamnod briefly became a “billionaire” on paper after his bank account reportedly showed an astronomical balance of ₹28,17,41,29,408 due to a technical glitch. According to local reports, the lawyer had gone to his bank branch for routine work when the...
In a major success for law enforcement agencies, a joint operation conducted by the Delhi Police Crime Branch and Bihar Police led to the killing of four most-wanted gangsters of the notorious Sigma Gang during an encounter in Delhi’s Rohini area early Thursday morning. According to police officials, the encounter occurred around 2:20 a.m. near...
In a shocking incident from Uttar Pradesh’s Lucknow district, a 65-year-old Dalit man was allegedly humiliated and assaulted after he accidentally urinated near a temple. The elderly man, identified as Rampal Rawat (name changed for privacy), was reportedly forced to lick the ground as punishment by a local resident. The accused has since been arrested...
Bengaluru: The Karnataka High Court on Wednesday dismissed a plea by social media platform X Corp challenging the Centre’s authority under the Information Technology Act to regulate online content. The court emphasized that Indian laws must be followed and that social media companies cannot operate without regulation in the country. Justice Nagaprasanna stated, “Social media...
Bengaluru: A 32-year-old woman was tragically stabbed to death by her husband in front of her teenage daughter at the Sunkadakatte bus stand on Monday morning, police reported. The couple, both on their second marriage, had been married for only three months. Preliminary investigations indicate that marital discord may have been the motive behind the...
New Delhi: Opposition leaders slammed the Narendra Modi government after US President Donald Trump announced a sharp hike in H-1B visa fees to USD 100,000 annually, a move expected to significantly impact Indian professionals in the United States. The fee hike, effective September 21, applies to both new and existing H-1B visa holders. Rahul Gandhi,...
New Delhi: The Department of Consumer Affairs on Saturday announced the launch of a dedicated GST grievance category on the National Consumer Helpline (NCH) to address queries and complaints related to the upcoming GST 2.0 reforms. The NCH can be accessed through its toll-free number 1915 or online in 16 Indian languages and English, serving...
Singapore: In a major diplomatic and strategic achievement, India has been elected as a member of the INTERPOL Asian Committee during the 25th Asian Regional Conference held in Singapore on September 19, 2025. The election was conducted through a multi-stage voting process and marks a significant milestone in India’s growing engagement with international law enforcement...
New Delhi: The Election Commission of India (ECI) has taken major action by delisting 474 registered unrecognised political parties (RUPPs) for failing to contest any elections in the past six years. This move follows the first phase of the exercise on August 9, when 334 parties were delisted for similar violations. In a statement, the...