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Bagalkot, February 20 – Karnataka police arrested eight individuals on Friday in connection with the stone-pelting incident during the Shivaji Jayanti procession in the Bagalkot city.Tensions continued in the city amid additional security arrangements by the police.Bagalkot Superintendent of...

Sydney, February 20 – Four teenagers have been arrested and charged in connection with a series of shootings and arson attacks across western Sydney, linked to an organized crime conflict.The New South Wales (NSW) police force said on Friday that the four men, aged 16, 18, and two 19, were...

Shahdol, February 19 A team of forest department employees were taken hostage by timber smugglers in Shahdol district, Madhya Pradesh, before quick intervention by the police led to their rescue, an official said on Thursday.The hostage situation occurred in the night of February 18-19 in the...

Bihar has been declared free of Naxalite activities. The state achieved this significant milestone after the surrender of the last armed Maoist, Suresh Koda, in Munger. The Deputy Inspector General of Police, DIG of the Munger range, Rakesh Kumar, stated that no armed Naxalite group is currently...

Chennai, February 19 – In yet another incident highlighting the continuing tensions in the Palk Strait, the Sri Lankan Navy arrested 22 fishermen from Tamil Nadu on Thursday for allegedly crossing the International Maritime Boundary Line (IMBL) and fishing in Sri Lankan waters.Four mechanised...

Kolkata, February 18 – A joint operation by the Special Task Force (STF) of the Kolkata Police and the Bihar STF has uncovered an illegal, improvised firearms manufacturing unit operating in the Bhagalpur district of Bihar, leading to the arrest of five individuals, the police said on Wednesday...

Bathinda/Patiala, February 18 Police used tear gas shells on Wednesday to control a group of farmers after they allegedly threw stones at police personnel during a protest in Bathinda, Punjab, to demand the release of two farmers arrested last year, officials said.They said several protesting...

Patna, February 18 – In a joint operation, the Kolkata Police STF, the Bihar STF, and the Madhusudanpur Police Station have uncovered an active, illegal, improvised firearms manufacturing unit in Rahamatbagh village in Bhagalpur district, Bihar.The raid took place at the residence of Md. Nasir...

Jaipur, February 18 – The alleged scam in the Jal Jeevan Mission (JJM) in Rajasthan has once again come to the forefront, with state minister Kirodi Lal Meena reiterating his claim of widespread irregularities worth Rs 20,000 crore.Recent arrests of senior officials, including the Chief...

Srinagar, February 18 – The Crime Branch of the Jammu and Kashmir Police announced on Wednesday that it had apprehended five employees in connection with the HDFC Bank fraud case, following searches conducted in the Budgam and Shopian districts.The Economic Offences Wing (EOW) of the Crime...

Imphal, February 18 Two militants were arrested in the Imphal East district of Manipur, police said on Wednesday.A self-proclaimed Lieutenant of the banned Peoples' Liberation Army was apprehended from the Yaingangpokpi Bazar on Tuesday, they said.He was identified as Ningthoujam Ibungocha...

Thiruvananthapuram, February 17 As many as 1,663 people were arrested across Kerala during a statewide special drive aimed at ensuring public order and safety, police said on Tuesday.The special operation, titled 'Operation Round Up', was conducted from February 12 to 14 under the direction of...

Chandigarh, February 17 The Punjab Police conducted 630 raids across the state on Tuesday as part of its anti-gangster campaign, "Gangstran Te Vaar," officials said.On the 28th day of this anti-gangster drive, carried out under the directions of Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann, police teams...

Bengaluru, February 17 Fifteen people, including three foreign nationals, have been arrested for allegedly selling banned narcotic substances across Bengaluru, police said on Tuesday.The arrests were made during joint operations carried out in different police station limits following specific...

Imphal, February 17 Security forces have arrested four militants, including a woman, belonging to different banned groups in Manipur, the police said on Tuesday.Two insurgents belonging to the banned Kanglei Yawol Kanna Lup (KYKL) outfit were apprehended in the Jagnoi area in the Tengnoupal...

Chandigarh, February 16 The Punjab Police conducted 516 raids across the state on Monday, the 27th day of its anti-gangster campaign, and arrested 181 people, officials said.The campaign was launched on January 20, at the direction of Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann and initiated by...

Chief Minister Conrad K. Sangma, in a statement to the Assembly today, said that the February 5 explosion at Mynsngat–Thangsko was caused by illegal mining involving explosive materials. The death toll from the illegal coal mine explosion in the East Jaintia Hills has risen to 33. Rescue...

Imphal, February 16 Security forces have arrested two female militants belonging to different banned groups for their alleged involvement in extortion in Manipur, police said on Monday.The arrests were made in the Imphal West and East districts on Sunday, according to a police statement...

Raipur, February 15 Six individuals, including several candidates, were arrested on Sunday for allegedly attempting to cheat in the Graduate Aptitude Test in Engineering (GATE) examination in Raipur, the capital of Chhattisgarh, police said.Eight mobile phones, four Bluetooth-enabled devices...

Imphal, February 15 Three militants, including two women, belonging to different banned organizations, have been arrested in two districts of Manipur, police said on Sunday.The arrests were made in Tengnoupal and Imphal East districts on Saturday, according to a police statement.Security...