Mathura under tight security for Janmashtami celebrations

Mathura on Friday transformed into a virtual fortress on the occasion of Shri Krishna Janmashtami, with thousands of police personnel deployed across the city to ensure the safety of lakhs of......

Yogi rewards 75K cops with Rs 10K bonus, leave for Kumbh service

The Uttar Pradesh government has announced a special Rs 10,000 bonus and the 'Maha Kumbh Seva Medal' for 75,000 police personnel who served during the "historic gathering", Chief Minister Yogi......

More BJP-ruled states roll out police quotas for ex-Agniveers

Rajasthan and Arunachal Pradesh have joined other Bharatiya Janata Party-ruled states that have announced reservation or preference to ex-Agniveers for jobs in uniformed services like police, amid......

'Op Eleven' in place for safe Basant Panchmi Snan on Monday

The Uttar Pradesh government on Sunday said it has put into place a special crowd management plan named 'Operation Eleven' for the 'Amrit Snan' on Basant Panchami at Maha Kumbh. IMAGE: Devotees......

Another shootout in South Africa; soccer captain Meyiwa killed

South African goalkeeper Senzo Meyiwa. Photograph: Carl Fourie/Gallo Images South Africa soccer captain Senzo Meyiwa was shot dead by intruders when trying to protect his girlfriend during a......

South Africa captain Meyiwa killed trying to protect girlfriend

Senzo Meyiwa in action. Photograph: Frennie Shivambu/Gallo Images/Getty Images South Africa soccer captain Senzo Meyiwa was shot dead by intruders when trying to protect his girlfriend during a......