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    Spa Center Regulations in Maharashtra Include Police Oversight

    Mumbai, March 18 The Maharashtra government is preparing guidelines for granting permission to establish spa centers, and these will include obtaining approval from the police, a minister told the Legislative Council on Wednesday.Yogesh Kadam, Minister of State for Home (Urban), made the...
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    Cuttack Hospital Fire – Inquiry to Examine Causes and Accountability

    Bhubaneswar, March 16 The Odisha government on Monday appointed retired district judge Laxmidhar Biswal to lead the judicial inquiry into the devastating fire at the SCB Medical College Hospital in Cuttack, in which at least 10 people died and 11 others suffered burn injuries.The panel is...
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    Police Negligence in Uttarakhand Case Resulted in Disciplinary Action

    Dehradun, March 15 The State Police Complaints Authority has recommended disciplinary action against two police officers, including an IPS officer, for failing to take immediate action in the alleged robbery and demolition of the house of a former Navy officer's widow in Uttarakhand.The...
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    Concerns Raised Over Recruitment Fees in Nagaland Police

    Kohima, March 12 Deputy Chief Minister Yanthungo Patton assured the Nagaland Assembly that the government would not allow any additional collection of money from candidates selected for police training, warning that strict action would be taken against officials if such practices are reported...
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    Security Boost in Gujarat: ATS Seizes Terrorist Networks, Expands Border Surveillance

    Gandhinagar, March 11 – The Gujarat Anti-Terrorism Squad (ATS) has arrested 29 terrorists linked to international extremist organizations over the past three years, Deputy Chief Minister Harsh Sanghavi told the state Assembly on Wednesday.Addressing the Assembly, Sanghavi stated that the...
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    Preventative Measures Planned After Dzukou Valley Fires Continue

    March 10, Kohima: Chief Minister and Minister in-charge of NSDMA, Neiphiu Rio, today informed the State Assembly that incidents of forest fires in the Dzukou Valley since 2023 were primarily caused by human error or negligence.He stated that no individual responsible for these incidents has...
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    Assembly Debate: Balancing Physical and Written Tests in Nagaland Police Recruitment

    Kohima, March 9 Several Nagaland legislators expressed concern in the Assembly on Monday over the recruitment criteria for state police constables, with some suggesting a review of the balance between physical and written tests.The MLAs raised the issue during Question Hour over the recent...
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    Odisha Government Actively Tracking Wellbeing of Diaspora in West Asia

    Bhubaneswar, March 3 The Odisha government has formed a dedicated working group to monitor the safety of people from the state stranded in conflict-affected West Asia, officials said on Tuesday.The decision was taken at a high-level meeting chaired by Chief Secretary Anu Garg on Monday, they...
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    Odisha Establishes Working Group to Support Citizens in West Asia

    Bhubaneswar, March 3 The Odisha government has formed a dedicated working group to monitor the safety of its citizens stranded in conflict-affected West Asia, officials said on Tuesday.The decision was taken at a high-level meeting chaired by Chief Secretary Anu Garg on Monday, they said.The...
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    Vemula and Honour Killing Bills Deferred for Further Consultation

    Bengaluru, February 27 Karnataka Minister H K Patil said that the state Cabinet has discussed key legislations, including the proposed Rohith Vemula Bill and the honour killing Bill, and decided to seek further inputs before taking them forward.Briefing reporters after the Cabinet meeting on...
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    Karnataka Government Reviews Honour Killing and Rohith Vemula Bills

    Bengaluru, February 26 Karnataka Minister H K Patil said that the state Cabinet on Thursday discussed key legislations, including the proposed Rohith Vemula Bill and the honour killing Bill, and decided to seek further inputs before moving forward.Speaking to reporters after the Cabinet...
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    High Court Directs State Police on Providing Written Grounds of Arrest

    Cuttack, February 26 The Orissa High Court has directed the state police and the home department to ensure proper training of police personnel on the constitutional requirement of furnishing written grounds of arrest to every person taken into custody.The order was passed last week by Justice...
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    Police Manpower Gap in Meghalaya: Recruitment Efforts and Ongoing Shortfalls

    Deputy Chief Minister in charge of the Home Department, Prestone Tynsong, informed the House on Thursday that the police department in Meghalaya is taking steps to address manpower shortages, including the recruitment of nearly 3,000 personnel, even as vacancies continue to arise due to...
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    Delhi Assembly Summons Punjab Officials Over Sikh Guru Remarks

    New Delhi, February 25 The Delhi Assembly has summoned Punjab officials, including the state Director General of Police (DGP), to appear before its Privileges Committee on Friday in connection with alleged remarks made by Leader of the Opposition Atishi against Sikh Gurus.The issue stemmed...
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    Nitish Kumar Loses Temper in Assembly Over 'Guns and Bullets' Jibe

    Patna, February 24 Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar lost his temper inside the state assembly on Tuesday when opposition members created a commotion, alleging that his government was ruling the state with the help of "guns and bullets".Trouble began soon after the House assembled at 11 am...
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    Investigation Continues Amid Rajasthan Assembly Dispute

    Jaipur, February 23 The Rajasthan Assembly witnessed heated exchanges between the treasury and opposition benches on Monday, leading to a walkout by Congress MLAs over the alleged rape and murder of a 12-year-old girl in the Bikaner district.Raising the issue through an adjournment motion...
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    Delhi Eyes Drone Hub: New Committee to Formulate Policy

    New Delhi, February 18 The Delhi government has formed a three-member committee to formulate a drone policy aimed at making the city a hub for the design and manufacturing of flying objects, officials said on Wednesday.The committee, headed by the secretary of the Information Technology (IT)...
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