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Dhaka, March 9 – The Awami League of Bangladesh said on Monday that several students from Dhaka University and other civilians were physically abused and tortured, and later arrested for playing the historic speech of Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman on March 7, 1971.The Awami League strongly...

Beijing, March 7 – China's Xinjiang province has experienced a familiar yet disturbing surge in crackdowns by Chinese authorities during Ramadan, with over 500 Uyghurs arrested in the Hotan region alone for "illegal religious activities," including private fasting and gatherings, according to a...

Paris, March 7 – A leading international press freedom organization expressed grave concern over a new wave of repression targeting Afghan refugees, including exiled journalists across Pakistan.Reporters Without Borders (RSF) warned that the escalating clashes between Pakistan and Afghanistan...

Imphal, March 7 Security forces have arrested five people, including four militants belonging to different banned outfits in Manipur, a police statement said on Saturday.One active member of the NRFM was apprehended from Imphal International Airport on Friday.A UNLF (Pambei) member and his...

The Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB) has dismantled an international drug trafficking network operating across Nepal, India, and Sri Lanka.A coordinated operation by the NCB Chennai Zonal Unit, along with the Hyderabad Zonal Unit, resulted in the seizure of over 77 kilograms of hashish oil and 2...

New Delhi, March 6 Tensions escalated in southwest Delhi's Uttam Nagar on Friday as a car and a motorcycle were set on fire, and a large protest by Hindu political groups blocked traffic for several hours, following the death of a 26-year-old man in a clash during Holi celebrations.According...

New Delhi, March 6 Two cars and a motorcycle were set on fire in southwest Delhi's Uttam Nagar on Friday, following the death of a 26-year-old man in a clash during Holi celebrations, police sources said.The Delhi Fire Services (DFS) said it received a call at 2:02 pm regarding a fire...

Muzaffarnagar (UP), March 5 Four people have been arrested following a clash between two groups belonging to the same community in a village here, police said on Thursday.The confrontation, which involved alleged stone-throwing, broke out in Aminagar village on Wednesday evening over a minor...

Kolkata, March 4 – Police in Malda district of West Bengal have arrested three individuals after recovering firearms and counterfeit currency during raids conducted ahead of the state Assembly elections, officials said on Wednesday.Police conducted raids at two separate locations in the...

Jaipur, March 4 – The search operation for the accused, Subodh Agarwal and others, is continuing on a large scale across multiple states.As of March 4, the operation has entered its 16th day, spanning from February 17, 2026, to March 4, 2026. A total of 40 dedicated search teams have been...

Kolkata, March 4 – Kolkata Police arrested 330 people on charges of indecent behaviour and drunkenness on the day of Dol Yatra, the police said on Wednesday.Strict security arrangements were made across the city since Tuesday morning to avoid any untoward incident. Police patrols were...

Srinagar, March 4 Former Chief Minister of Jammu and Kashmir (J&K) and President of the People's Democratic Party (PDP), Mehbooba Mufti, expressed regret on Wednesday over what she called the "silence" of the Indian government and the ruling National Conference (NC) regarding the US-Israeli...

Mathura (UP), March 3 More than 44 lakh devotees have visited Mathura, Vrindavan, and other sites in the Braj region this year to participate in the famous Holi celebrations associated with the divine love of Radha and Lord Krishna, police said on Tuesday.Additional Superintendent of Police...

Kozhikode (Kerala), March 3 The DRI (Directorate of Revenue Intelligence) said on Tuesday that it has seized approximately ₹70 crore worth of drugs in Kerala so far this financial year, and has made 21 arrests.In the latest seizure, nearly 2 kg of crystal methamphetamine was recovered from a...

New Delhi, March 3 The national capital will witness intensified vigilance at all motorable borders between Delhi and Haryana and Delhi and Uttar Pradesh, as part of the elaborate security arrangements to ensure peaceful celebrations, an official said on Tuesday.More than 15,000 police...

New Delhi, March 3 As part of "Operation Aaghat" against habitual offenders, bootleggers, drug peddlers, and other criminals ahead of Holi, the southern range of Delhi Police has arrested 204 people and invoked preventive provisions against 973 individuals, a senior officer said on Tuesday.He...

New Delhi, March 3 – The South East Delhi Police have launched 'Operation Aaghat 4.0,' a major crackdown aimed at curbing crime and maintaining law and order in the district. The operation resulted in the arrest of 200 criminals and action against a total of 948 individuals.During the...

Aizawl, March 2 The Mizoram government will intensify its efforts to combat the smuggling of betel nuts from Myanmar, Home Minister K Sapdanga informed the Assembly on Monday.The home minister noted that the illegal influx of the commodity from the neighboring country over the past few years...

Patna, March 2 Patna Police arrested three individuals in two separate cases related to cyber fraud in the state capital on Sunday, an official said on Monday.The arrests were made during routine raids conducted by the police across the city.DSP (Cyber) Nitish Chandra Dharia told reporters...

In Punjab, the police have recovered an RDX-laden improvised explosive device (IED), 4 pistols and live cartridges, and a large consignment of 1,215 MDMA tablets, along with approximately 5.5 kilograms of heroin, cocaine, ICE, magic mushrooms, and other narcotics. These items were seized during...