The opposition parties, including Congress, Raijor Dal and Trinamool Congress, opposed the move and demanded wider consultation with all the stakeholders before its introduction.
The Uttar Pradesh Police dismantled a sleeper cell linked to Pakistani gangster Shahzad Bhatti, arresting four operatives in Saharanpur. The accused were involved in reconnaissance, radicalising youth, and planning subversive activities.
Pakistani police in Punjab province have foiled a major terror attack and arrested 13 terrorists, mostly belonging to the banned Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP). The arrests were made during intelligence-based operations, and weapons, explosives, and prohibited materials were recovered.
Two criminals were arrested in Lucknow for violating district externment orders. They had allegedly returned to meet their families, one to celebrate Eid al-Adha. The arrests were made during a late-night checking drive by Mohanlalganj police.
Punjab AAP president Aman Arora criticised Union Minister Ravneet Singh Bittu for alleged misconduct and objectionable behaviour towards police personnel in Dhuri, following an incident where Bittu intervened in the detention of a BJP leader during the election silent period.
The Delhi Traffic Police have registered 65 FIRs and issued over 7,500 challans against motorists for wrong-side driving during a special citywide enforcement drive.
Police in Greater Noida are awaiting forensic analysis of viscera samples to determine the exact cause of death of a 24-year-old woman whose family alleges she was murdered over dowry demands.
A truck driver was killed and a police constable injured in Manipur's Ukhrul district when suspected militants attacked a convoy of goods vehicles. The Chief Minister condemned the attack and vowed to restore peace.
A 65-year-old woman in Faridabad was allegedly murdered by her son and daughter-in-law over a dispute regarding land compensation money. Police have arrested the daughter-in-law, who confessed to the crime, while the son remains at large.
Five members of the Agrawal family, including a chartered accountant, his wife, their two daughters, and his mother, were cremated in Gurugram after perishing in a devastating fire at a Malviya Nagar B&B. The family was in Delhi for the father's medical treatment, and the tragedy also claimed the lives of other relatives, leaving the community in profound grief.
Giribala Singh, the mother-in-law of deceased Twisha Sharma, has applied to a magistrate requesting the reopening of a seized DVR in the presence of independent witnesses, citing discrepancies in the recorded footage and alleging manipulation of evidence.
A 25-year-old pregnant woman died after allegedly falling from a building in Delhi. Her family has accused her husband and in-laws of dowry harassment, prompting a police investigation.
A 24-year-old woman died after allegedly jumping from the terrace of her house in Noida following harassment by her in-laws over dowry. Her husband and father-in-law have been arrested, and a case has been registered based on a complaint filed by the deceased woman's father.
A 72-year-old retired nurse in Nagpur was cheated of Rs 90.65 lakh by cyber criminals who kept her under 'digital arrest' for several weeks, police said.
The NIA has filed chargesheets against 31 individuals in connection with road blockades and illegal detention of judicial officers in West Bengal's Malda district.
The Supreme Court has ruled that national sovereignty takes precedence over personal liberty, particularly in cases involving drug trafficking and psychotropic substances. The ruling came as the court overturned a High Court order granting bail to an accused drug trafficker.
'Present day youth are not interested in the past. They want to see what you are going to do now.'
The Supreme Court of India has refused an urgent hearing on a plea seeking an investigation into allegations concerning fake advocates and the activities of the satirical digital outfit 'Cockroach Janta Party' (CJP), with the Chief Justice advising the petitioner not to take the issue 'so sentimentally'.
The Supreme Court has directed the preparation and implementation of a time-bound eviction plan to address encroachments within the protected areas of the Agasthyamalai ecological landscape in Tamil Nadu, also ordering action against government servants involved.
A routine visit to Delhi turned into a devastating tragedy for a Rajasthan family, losing three members along with five Gurugram relatives in the Malviya Nagar guest house fire. The incident, which claimed 21 lives, highlights severe safety lapses at the five-floor building.
The BJP appointed Archana Gupta as the president of its Haryana unit, making her the second woman to hold the position in over four decades. Gupta, a doctor and state general secretary, succeeds Mohan Lal Badoli and aims to strengthen the party and increase women's participation.
The postmortem report of a 24-year-old woman, whose family alleged she was murdered over dowry demands in Greater Noida, has revealed a brain bleed, rupture of internal organs, and multiple contusions on her body.
Following a blast outside the BJP office in Chandigarh, the Punjab BJP has criticised the AAP government, citing a deteriorating law and order situation in Punjab and linking the incident to previous attacks.
An explosion occurred in the emergency ward of a private hospital in Gurdaspur, Punjab, causing damage but no injuries. Police are investigating the incident, with forensic teams on site and CCTV footage under review.
A team of doctors from AIIMS Delhi completed the second postmortem of former model-turned-actor Twisha Sharma in Bhopal, following her death on May 12. Her family alleges dowry harassment and abetment to suicide, while her in-laws claim she suffered from drug addiction.
A 24-year-old woman died in Gautam Buddh Nagar, Uttar Pradesh, allegedly due to dowry harassment by her in-laws. Her husband and father-in-law have been arrested, and an investigation is underway following a complaint by the victim's family, who allege murder.
A woman was found murdered in her Saharanpur home with her throat slit. Police suspect the assailants intended to commit theft. The incident has sparked outrage among local traders.
Three individuals have been detained in Odisha's Dhenkanal district for allegedly electrocuting a wild elephant and burying its carcass on a farmhouse property.
A 27-year-old woman has accused her husband and in-laws of physical, mental, and sexual harassment, alleging religious deceit and torture in Maharashtra and Bihar.
A Trinamool Congress councillor of the Kolkata Municipal Corporation was arrested on Tuesday on charges of extortion, cheating, and allegedly collecting kickbacks from beneficiaries of various projects.
Delhi Police have detained six foreign nationals, including five Nigerians and one from Ivory Coast, for allegedly residing in India without valid visa documents.
A 36-year-old man has been arrested in Mumbai for allegedly submitting a fake Police Clearance Certificate to renew a firearm licence.
A Bhopal court has remanded Samarth Singh, husband of deceased model-actor Twisha Sharma, in CBI custody. The CBI is investigating the circumstances surrounding Sharma's death, which occurred at her marital home. The Madhya Pradesh High Court has reserved its judgment on pleas seeking cancellation of anticipatory bail for Samarth Singh's mother.
Nearly 150 individuals with criminal records in Ghaziabad participated in a police rehabilitation programme, pledging to abandon crime and seeking forgiveness from Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath. This initiative, part of 'Operation Clean Sweep,' aims to monitor and deter former offenders, coming shortly after a high-profile murder case in the city.
The Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD) is initiating a sealing drive against unauthorised commercial establishments in South Delhi. This action follows recent incidents, including a deadly fire in Malviya Nagar and a building collapse near Saket, which exposed widespread violations of building bye-laws and licence conditions.
A team of doctors from AIIMS Delhi completed the second post mortem of former model-turned-actor Twisha Sharma in Bhopal, following concerns raised by her family regarding the initial autopsy and allegations of dowry harassment.
Five people, including two minors, have been arrested in Aizawl in connection with a violent gang assault on a teenager. The Young Mizo Association has voiced concerns over rising street violence.
Haryana Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini flagged off 312 Emergency Response Vehicles (ERVs) for the Haryana Police, including motorcycles and Honda Elevate vehicles, provided by Honda India Foundation under its Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) initiative.
A Shiv Sena legislator has expressed serious concerns about the deteriorating law and order situation in Nanded, Maharashtra, following a series of murders and reports of widespread illegal firearms and extortion.
The Punjab and Haryana High Court has granted regular bail to AAP MLA Harmeet Singh Pathanmajra in a rape case registered against him last year, with conditions including surrendering his passport and reporting to the police station twice a month.
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