The West Bengal government has announced that smart electricity meters will be introduced for all power consumers across the state through a phased implementation plan. The initiative is aimed at modernizing the electricity distribution network, improving billing accuracy, enhancing operational efficiency, and providing consumers with greater transparency in monitoring their electricity usage. The announcement was...
The Supreme Court on Tuesday declined to grant an urgent hearing on a petition seeking immediate judicial intervention against the alleged police action on student protesters participating in the Citizens’ Justice Platform (CJP) demonstration at Jantar Mantar in New Delhi. The bench advised the petitioners to follow the regular judicial process instead of seeking an...
Veteran actor Naseeruddin Shah has strongly criticized the police response to students protesting at Delhi’s Jantar Mantar, describing the alleged use of force against demonstrators as deeply disturbing. His remarks came after videos and reports emerged showing police personnel attempting to disperse students participating in a protest linked to the Chhatra Jan Panchayat (CJP), triggering...
The investigation into the death of Tripura Director General of Police (DGP) Anurag Dhankar has entered a crucial phase, with authorities initiating a detailed forensic examination of his electronic devices in an effort to establish the sequence of events leading to his death. Investigators believe that digital evidence recovered from the senior police officer’s gadgets...
The Centre has indicated that it remains willing to engage in discussions with the Opposition and representatives of protesting students over concerns surrounding irregularities in competitive examinations. However, the government has stopped short of committing to the protesters’ key demands or announcing a timeline for the next round of talks, leaving the political standoff unresolved....
The Centre has announced a major recruitment benefit for former Agniveers, with 50% of vacancies for constable (General Duty) positions in the Central Armed Police Forces (CAPFs) and rifleman posts in the Assam Rifles set to be reserved for them. The Ministry of Home Affairs informed Parliament that ex-Agniveers will also receive significant relaxations in...
A trainee Indian Police Service (IPS) officer who was hospitalised following an alleged suicide attempt in Hyderabad did not consume any poisonous substance, according to doctors treating him. Medical examinations reportedly found no traces of poison in his body, while blood tests indicated the presence of alcohol. The officer, identified as M Uday Krishna Reddy,...
The Centre has ordered the deployment of 20 additional companies of the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) in the national capital amid ongoing protests by the Cockroach Janta Party (CJP), demonstrations by political groups and the continuing Monsoon Session of Parliament. The additional security personnel are being moved from West Bengal to Delhi following directions...
Supporters and activists in the United States have staged demonstrations in New York and San Jose in solidarity with environmentalist and education reformer Sonam Wangchuk, who has been associated with the ongoing agitation seeking attention to the demands of protesters involved in the CJP movement. The demonstrations abroad reflect growing support among sections of the...
The Enforcement Directorate (ED) on Tuesday carried out searches at multiple locations in and around Bengaluru as part of a money laundering investigation connected to an alleged ISIS radicalisation and recruitment network, officials said. The searches, conducted under the provisions of the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA), are linked to an investigation originating from...