Three passengers, including an elderly couple, were allegedly drugged on the Saryu Express train in Uttar Pradesh. They were travelling from Prayagraj to Ayodhya when the incident occurred. The victims were hospitalised and are receiving treatment.
The body of a 30-year-old man was recovered from an open drain in Bareilly after a 30-hour rescue operation. The man fell into the drain while trying to board a bus.
Bihar Police arrested 141 people in a state-wide crackdown on mule bank account networks allegedly used for cyber fraud. The operation, 'Cyber Prahar 2.0', led to the registration of 86 FIRs and uncovered collusion by bank employees.
Three unidentified men allegedly robbed a 22-year-old shopkeeper of Rs 14 lakh at gunpoint and knifepoint in northwest Delhi's Model Town area.
A Kerala MLA, K Shantakumari, was targeted by cyber fraudsters claiming a connection to a bomb blast case and using her identity. The MLA reported the incident to the cyber cell after her son identified inconsistencies in the video call.
A BJP MLC in Sultanpur, Uttar Pradesh, has filed a complaint alleging he was held under 'digital arrest' by individuals posing as Mumbai ATS officers.
Andhra Pradesh police have dismantled a child trafficking syndicate in Eluru district, uncovering the illegal sale of infants following an investigation into suspicious child registration records.
The BJP has accused the Opposition of spreading propaganda regarding the Supreme Court's stance on Aadhaar and voter enrollment in Bihar. The party asserts that the court did not state Aadhaar alone is sufficient for voter registration and that the Opposition is misrepresenting the ruling.
Union Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan criticised the West Bengal government over law and order and accused the TMC of sheltering infiltrators and manipulating demographics.
Jharkhand Police arrested a murder suspect, Laxman Hessa, in West Singhbhum district as he allegedly planned to flee to Tamil Nadu. The arrest follows an investigation into the death of Sridhar Bari, who was killed after an altercation at Hessa's home.
Kota City Police have arrested an alleged mastermind of an inter-state employment racket accused of defrauding over 8,500 people by promising work-from-home opportunities.
The Maharashtra State Women's Commission is investigating a major illegal human egg extraction racket in Thane district, where vulnerable women were exploited for multiple donation cycles using forged documents. The investigation revealed unauthorized IVF clinic operations and unqualified individuals administering medical procedures.
Ahmedabad Crime Branch arrested a man allegedly involved in a 2021 murder-robbery case in Chhattisgarh. The suspect, Ajaykumar alias Laxmisagar alias Kimtishree Rajnarayan Mishra, was wanted for the murder of Shakuntala Devi.
The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has introduced its 'Payments Vision 2028' document, outlining initiatives to enhance digital payment security, introduce electronic cheques, and expand regulatory oversight to include e-commerce entities.
Dungarpur Police have arrested three individuals involved in an organized gang allegedly siphoning money from life insurance policies using forged documents, with the fraud involving approximately Rs 58 lakh.
A 19-year-old law student was found dead near a railway track in Jhansi, India, prompting a police investigation into the circumstances surrounding his death.
Police in Meerut have confirmed that a woman found dead last month is a citizen of Turkmenistan, following initial misidentification. The investigation into her death continues, with several arrests made.
While UIDAI has given a nod for face authentication, banks need to join the process.
The Supreme Court of India resumed hearing petitions challenging the Special Intensive Revision of electoral rolls in Bihar, addressing the use of Aadhaar and concerns about voter deletions.
A Kerala MLA, K Shantakumari, was targeted by a cyber fraud gang impersonating Anti-Terrorism Squad officers, who claimed she was linked to a bomb blast case. She reported the incident to the cyber cell after uncovering their deception.
Nasscom President Rajesh Nambiar highlights India's growing importance as a technology partner due to geopolitical uncertainties and the need for resilient supply chains.
A man who had been absconding for nearly nine years in connection with a 2017 murder case was arrested by Mangaluru crime branch police in Bengaluru.
Governments should move away from universal subsidies towards tightly targeted transfers, backed by stricter eligibility norms, sunset clauses and periodic audits to curb leakages and improve spending efficiency, a joint study by Asian Development Bank and PwC has recommended.
From April 1, 2026, the Reserve Bank of India's new authentication directions modernise how every digital payment you make must be verified -- and place the burden of security squarely on your bank, not on you.
A Thane court has sentenced a Sri Lankan national to rigorous imprisonment for illegally staying in India and ordered his deportation after the sentence.
The Supreme Court has directed the Election Commission to include Aadhaar as a valid document for voter identification in Bihar's special intensive revision of electoral rolls, clarifying it is not proof of citizenship.
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He said that TEA will also conduct a meeting to raise awareness among exporters and domestic manufacturers to verify the identity of workers.
Children who obtained Aadhaar when they were below the age of five need to mandatorily update their biometrics after crossing age of seven, else they will have to face risk of deactivation of their unique ID, according to an official statement.
A husband and wife have been arrested in Delhi for allegedly robbing a passenger on a bus after the wife falsely accused him of misbehaviour. The police were alerted by the bus conductor, leading to the couple's arrest and the recovery of the stolen items.
The Supreme Court has reserved its verdict on a petition challenging the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls in Bihar, following arguments from various lawyers and the Election Commission of India.
A 64-year-old man from Thane was allegedly defrauded of 1.56 crore by cybercriminals using a 'digital arrest' scam, involving forged documents and constant surveillance.
Mumbai police have arrested a man from Gujarat for his alleged involvement in a cyber fraud case where a senior citizen was duped of Rs 2.25 crore after being threatened with arrest in a fake terrorism-related probe.
Police in Thane have arrested a dentist from Nashik for allegedly facilitating illegal surrogate mother contracts and egg smuggling at an IVF facility. The arrest is part of an ongoing investigation into an inter-state racket involving the exploitation of women for egg donation.
Actress Monalisa Bhonsle, who gained fame at the Prayagraj Kumbh Mela, has denied reports that she is underage following her marriage in Kerala. She asserts she is 18 and legally married.
The Vishva Hindu Parishad (VHP) has stated that only Hindus should be allowed to participate in 'garba' events during Navratri and advised organizers to check Aadhaar cards for identification. This has sparked debate, with some supporting the right of organizers to set entry conditions and others criticizing the VHP for promoting division.
Underscoring the 'presumption of genuineness' of Aadhaar and voter ID, the Supreme Court on Monday refused to stay the publication of draft electoral rolls in poll-bound Bihar and said it would once and for all decide pleas against Election Commission's special intensive revision (SIR) of electoral rolls.
Kanpur police have uncovered a GST fraud racket where suspects used unsuspecting individuals' documents to create fake firms and route transactions worth nearly Rs 250 crore.
The Election Commission of India defends its Special Intensive Revision of electoral rolls in Bihar, stating it enhances election purity by removing ineligible voters. The commission addresses concerns about Aadhaar usage, emphasizing its limited role in identity verification during the SIR-2025 exercise.
Banerjee is personally present in court room one along with her lawyers. A gate pass was issued in the chief minister's name on Tuesday.
