Bengaluru police have arrested six individuals, including two from other states, for allegedly selling narcotic substances to the public and college students. The arrests, made in separate operations, led to the seizure of 9.89 kg of ganja and 16 grams of MDMA, valued at Rs 6.52 lakh. The accused confessed to procuring drugs cheaply and selling them at higher prices, and cases have been registered under the NDPS Act as investigations continue to trace suppliers.
Legendary India spinner R Ashwin believes pacer Bhuvneshwar Kumar could be dropped for the remaining T20I matches against New Zealand due to his poor performance in the series so far.
Police in Chatra, Jharkhand, seized 164 kg of ganja valued at approximately Rs 1 crore from an abandoned SUV. The driver fled after police attempted to stop the vehicle during a checking drive. A manhunt is underway for the smugglers.
Police in Jharkhand's West Singhbhum district are investigating the alleged rape of an elderly, mentally unsound woman by her nephew. The incident reportedly occurred on Tuesday night. The family lodged a complaint after the woman narrated the assault. No arrests have been made as the investigation continues.
Four individuals, including a witch doctor, have been arrested in Jharkhand's West Singhbhum district for the murder of a 46-year-old woman. The victim was allegedly killed on suspicion of practising black magic. Police found her body on Saturday morning and have registered a case under the BNS and Witchcraft Prevention Act.
A shooting incident in Punjab's Tarn Taran district resulted in one fatality and two injuries. Two individuals opened fire on three persons sitting in a car, leading to the death of Gursewak Singh. Police have identified the alleged shooters and are investigating the matter.
A CBI court in Ahmedabad has sentenced Satdhari Lal Sahu, a former archivist with the National Archives of India (NAI), to three years' rigorous imprisonment in a 14-year-old bribery case. Sahu was caught red-handed accepting Rs 15,000 for official documents.
'As a youngster, if you are not investing in yourself and your active income, you will not be able to reach the first 1 crore mark.'
Police in Bahraich arrested three alleged drug peddlers in two separate operations, seizing 380 grams of smack valued at approximately Rs 1.85 crore. The arrests occurred near Fakharpur and the India-Nepal international border, with cases registered under the NDPS Act.
Police in Mira Bhayandar-Vasai Virar have busted an alleged prostitution racket, rescuing two women and arresting one female agent. The accused reportedly supplied women to various locations including Mumbai, Thane, and Goa. Efforts are ongoing to apprehend a second absconding agent and identify other individuals involved.
A 35-year-old woman was allegedly axed to death by her husband in Jharkhand's West Singhbhum district following a domestic dispute. The accused, Mangil Sinku, has been arrested, and police are investigating the incident.
A 24-year-old alleged associate of the Mohit alias Baba gang, Harsh alias Nitish Thakur, has been arrested in New Delhi. He was apprehended on October 23 with a country-made pistol and was wanted in connection with an FIR from May 12 in Jahangirpuri. Thakur is believed to have supplied a pistol to gang leader Mohit Baba, who was arrested earlier.
The CBI has registered an FIR against Chandra Proteco Limited and its directors for an alleged bank fraud of Rs 210.13 crore, involving systematic financial manipulations and siphoning of funds from a consortium of six banks led by Indian Bank. Searches were conducted in Prayagraj.
A government employee, Veerma Ram Bishnoi, has been arrested in Rajasthan for allegedly acting as a dummy candidate in the Physical Education Teacher Recruitment Examination-2022 for Rs 12 lakh. The investigation also uncovered a fake degree racket involving the candidate Bharmal Ram and Shri Satya Sai University, Sehore.
A woman has filed a police complaint alleging that a fellow passenger secretly filmed her while she was travelling on a Namma Metro train in Bengaluru's Whitefield area. The incident occurred on Tuesday, leading to an FIR being registered and an ongoing investigation.
Fancy up fried bitter gourd with a little onions and coconut and you have a delicious preparation to go with rotis or curd rice.
The deaths of two students in Kota, India's coaching hub, have renewed concerns over student safety and health, with one family alleging severe negligence by hostel authorities.
A 51-year-old convict, Sreenivasan, serving a life sentence for murder, was found hanging in his cell at Poojapura Central Prison in Thiruvananthapuram. Police registered an FIR and are investigating the incident. Sreenivasan had been diagnosed with cancer and was reportedly depressed.
A married woman sustained a gunshot injury in Bihar's Vaishali district on Wednesday. Police are investigating conflicting accounts from her family regarding the incident's location and circumstances, as the victim is currently unable to give a statement.
Ben Duckett's career-best 167 and Liam Dawson's 4-49 helped England secure a 55-run victory over Sri Lanka in their tri-series clash, marking their first ODI win in Pakistan since 2005.
A Sub Inspector of Police in Hyderabad was caught by the Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) for allegedly demanding a bribe of Rs 1 lakh from a complainant. The bribe was sought to avoid arrest, accept replies to notices, and prevent new cases. A case of criminal misconduct has been registered, and the matter is under investigation.
Delhi Police arrested a 47-year-old woman, Neelam Rana, and her 27-year-old son, Rahul Rana, for their alleged involvement in an organised drug syndicate. They were wanted in MCOCA and NDPS Act cases. Neelam's husband, Rajesh Rana, is identified as the syndicate's leader and is currently in judicial custody. Both mother and son have previous criminal records related to drug trafficking and excise violations.
The Uttar Pradesh government has introduced new guidelines for state government jobs, barring individuals involved in violent protests aimed at changing the "established social system" and those implicated in serious offences. The rules also clarify that political ideology alone won't disqualify candidates and outline procedures for character verification and provisional appointments. The move has drawn criticism from opposition parties.
Shiv Sena MLA Sanjay Gaikwad has ignited a controversy with his shocking suggestion that people should boycott the funerals of farmers who die by suicide.
Delhi Police arrested two alleged gangsters, Rahul Sharma and Gautam, near Rani Khera bus depot on October 20. They were found with Italian-made pistols and live cartridges, reportedly en route from Rohtak to Delhi to attack a rival gang. Both accused have extensive criminal records, including murder and robbery, and Sharma was operating in violation of an externment order.
A private clinic owner and the husband of a 26-year-old pregnant woman have been arrested in Dhanbad, Jharkhand, after the woman died during an alleged illegal abortion. Police investigations revealed the abortion was conducted illegally after a sex determination test, without a qualified medical professional present.
Police in Kozhinjampara, Kerala, have arrested Martin Ignesimuthu, the male friend of Nivedya, in connection with the drowning deaths of her two children, Jennifer Juliet and Robin Christopher, on September 29. Nivedya was previously arrested, and further investigation, including digital evidence analysis, led to Ignesimuthu's arrest on Wednesday night, as police believe he had an active role in the crime.
Two men have been arrested in northeast Delhi's Brahampuri area for allegedly firing a shot in the air and threatening a man. Police recovered a country-made pistol and a scooter used in the incident, and one of the accused has a prior record.
A court in Kaushambi, Uttar Pradesh, has sentenced Dharmendra Tiwari alias Pappu to life imprisonment for the murder of his wife. Tiwari had initially attempted to mislead police by falsely reporting a robbery and his wife's abduction in 2011, but investigations revealed he had murdered her.
An 80-year-old woman was found murdered in her Mathura home on Sunday, with police suspecting a robbery as her jewellery was missing. The incident came to light when her domestic help discovered the body.
Police in Hyderabad are investigating a tragic incident where a 31-year-old man allegedly killed his two-year-old daughter before he and his wife died by suicide. Suicide notes were found, but the exact reasons remain unknown as of Tuesday.
India's drug price regulator, the National Pharmaceutical Pricing Authority (NPPA), has significantly reduced the maximum retail prices (MRPs) of 543 cancer drug brands and pack sizes, with some reductions reaching up to 93 per cent. However, expensive innovator drugs from multinational corporations, including high-selling Bevacizumab and immunotherapy Keytruda, remain unaffected, highlighting limitations in the price control intervention.
Former Thane Mayor and Shiv Sena leader Meenakshi Shinde resigned as the party's district women's wing chief on Thursday. Her resignation comes two days after she was questioned by police regarding the murder of Shiv Sena (UBT) functionary Pradeep Purnekar, a case that has intensified political friction and led to accusations against her and her husband.
A Nepali national was arrested at Lucknow's Chaudhary Charan Singh Airport for allegedly travelling on an Indian passport obtained through fabricated documents. He was apprehended on October 28 after arriving from Dubai. Investigations revealed he used forged documents to create an Indian identity, possibly to evade online gambling charges in Nepal.
Mumbai made it three bonus-point wins in a row in the Ranji Trophy after Tanush Kotian took 8/81 and openers Angkrish Raghuvanshi and Divyaansh Saxena completed a rapid chase.
Tokyo Olympics silver medallist Mirabai Chanu is set to compete in the women's 53kg category at the IWF World Championships in Ningbo, China, marking her debut in this weight class. This move is strategic as her preferred 48kg/49kg categories will not feature in the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics. While not expected to medal in this initial outing, the event serves as a crucial step in her Olympic qualification journey. Other Indian lifters, including Gyaneshwari Yadav and Lovepreet Singh, are also participating, aiming to improve their personal bests and earn ranking points for the upcoming Games.
IndiGo, India's largest airline, reported a narrowed loss of Rs 1,879.1 crore in the September quarter, down from Rs 2,582.1 crore a year ago, primarily due to exceptionally high fuel costs and rupee depreciation.
A Mumbai sessions court has denied anticipatory bail to three film production executives accused of misappropriating over Rs 3.92 crore during the making of the upcoming film "Naagzilla". The court cited prima facie material and the necessity of custodial interrogation for a detailed investigation into allegations of bypassing Standard Operating Procedures, inflating bills, and taking commissions.
Mumbai police have busted an interstate cyber-fraud gang, arresting six individuals and uncovering a nationwide racket involving 255 complaints and approximately Rs 72 crore in fraudulent transactions. The investigation began after an accountant reported a Rs 10 lakh fraud.
Two separate firing incidents in Ludhiana left a property dealer, a trader, and his sister-in-law injured. In the first incident, property dealer Jagjot Singh was attacked by eight armed men due to an old rivalry. In the second, trader Jaspal Singh and Priya were shot by three motorcycle-borne men, with personal enmity suspected as Jaspal has multiple FIRs against him. Police are investigating both cases.
