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Mysuru/Mumbai, March 31: The Mumbai Crime Branch has initiated preparations to take into custody Srinivas Lewis, who is accused of sending over 1,100 threatening emails nationwide, including several targeting Mumbai.In a major breakthrough, the Delhi Police arrested Srinivas Lewis, the alleged...

Peshawar, March 30 Nine people, including eight children, have died and 47 others have been injured due to heavy rainfall across Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province in northwestern Pakistan since last week, authorities said on Monday.Most of the casualties occurred due to the collapse of roofs and...

New Delhi, March 27 The Delhi government will launch a city-wide mapping exercise in April to identify vulnerable children, connect them with welfare schemes, and raise awareness about the child helpline number 1098.The Department of Women and Child Development (WCD), in collaboration with...

Seoul, March 24 – South Korea approved two prosecution reform bills on Tuesday that would dismantle the current prosecution service later this year, separating its exclusive power to both initiate criminal investigations and indict suspects.Upon enactment, it would mark a sweeping overhaul of...

New Delhi, March 22 The Cabinet Committee on Security (CCS) on Sunday reviewed the situation arising from the conflict in West Asia and carried out a detailed assessment on the availability of essential needs for the common people, including food, energy, and fuel security.Prime Minister...

Prime Minister Narendra Modi today chaired a meeting of the Cabinet Committee on Security to review the situation and mitigation measures in the context of the ongoing West Asia conflict. Mr. Modi stated that the conflict is an evolving situation, and the entire world is affected in some way. He...

New Delhi, March 18 The Delhi government has extended the existing excise regime for a year, citing the ongoing work on a new liquor policy, officials said on Wednesday.The city government's excise department, in an order on Tuesday, extended the renewal and granting of new retail liquor...

Mumbai, March 16 BJP MLAs on Monday alleged serious mismanagement and lack of transparency by the City and Industrial Development Corporation (CIDCO) of Maharashtra in handling water supply projects in Navi Mumbai and neighboring areas.During a debate in the state assembly, BJP member Prashant...

New Delhi, March 16 The Supreme Court said on Monday that it would hear next week a suo motu case concerning victims of digital extortion.Digital extortion is a growing form of cybercrime in which fraudsters pose as law enforcement officers, court officials, or personnel from government...

Sri Vijaya Puram, March 14 The Directorate of Disaster Management in the Andaman and Nicobar Islands will conduct a mock drill on earthquakes and tsunamis on Monday, officials said.The mock drill will begin at 9:30 am and conclude at 11:30 am.The exercise will be carried out in coordination...

Mumbai, March 13 The Maharashtra government said it has set up control rooms and district-level committees to ensure uninterrupted supply of LPG amid the West Asia crisis, asserting that there is no shortage of the fuel for domestic consumers.An official release issued on Thursday said Anil...

The U.S. State Department will permanently close its consulate in Peshawar, Pakistan, which has been America's closest diplomatic mission to the Afghan border and served as a primary operations and logistics hub before, during, and after the 2001 invasion of Afghanistan. The department notified...

Mumbai, March 10 Maharashtra Revenue Minister Chandrashekhar Bawankule said on Tuesday that the state government will appoint 200 licensed private surveyors to expedite pending land measurement cases, and they will begin fieldwork from March 30.Speaking in the state assembly, Bawankule said...

New Delhi, March 7 Former Chief Justice of India UU Lalit said on Saturday that infrastructure contracts should be scrutinized by a specialized government agency before they are signed, as early examination could prevent costly arbitration disputes and save thousands of crores of public money...

Washington, March 7 – The White House has released a “Cyber Strategy for America,” outlining a comprehensive plan to strengthen US cyber defenses, counter digital threats from rivals, and deepen cooperation with global partners.The strategy states that the United States will work with allies...

New Delhi, March 3 An international group that works on disaster intelligence from space announced on Tuesday the launch of its deforestation monitoring solution, driven by a technology designed to provide law enforcement agencies and government officials with "near real-time visibility" into...

Hyderabad, February 26 The National Critical and Strategic Minerals Committee, constituted by NITI Aayog, on Thursday called for a coordinated effort by both public and private sector mining companies to strengthen India's self-reliance in critical minerals.The second meeting of the committee...

The Ministry of Labour and Employment has decided to amend the relevant provisions of the Labour Welfare Scheme (Education Component). This will allow students who are receiving scholarships from the Ministry to also receive merit-based scholarships from any central or state government agency...

Dhaka, February 18 – In his inaugural address to the nation, Prime Minister Tarique Rahman pledged to strengthen the rule of law and ensure a safe and secure environment for all citizens, regardless of their background or beliefs.Rahman, a 60-year-old leader, emphasized the importance of...

Kolkata, February 18 The Red Shield division of the Indian Army's Spear Corps has cleared a 2.6 km stretch along the India-Myanmar border in dense jungle terrain, destroying nine IEDs and two pieces of ordnance in Manipur, a Defence official said on Wednesday.The sanitization and demining...