law and order

Kolkata, March 18 The Election Commission has directed tight coordination among central forces deployed for the West Bengal Assembly elections, a senior official said on Wednesday.Under the new directives, all central security personnel, including those from the CRPF, BSF, CISF, and other...

Dhaka, March 18 – Bangladesh’s Prime Minister Tariq Rahman faces a daunting task in guiding the nation towards stability and ushering in a new golden era, while also keeping extremist elements in check and preserving the party's hard-earned credibility.The BNP pledged in its election manifesto...

Kolkata, March 18 – Ahead of the Assembly elections, the Kolkata Police have taken key steps to strengthen the city’s security apparatus. According to a directive issued by Kolkata Police Commissioner Ajay Kumar Nand on Wednesday, Additional Commissioner of Police (I) Devendra Prakash Singh has...

Lucknow, March 18 Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath said on Wednesday that Uttar Pradesh has entered a "new era" of law and order, asserting that fear, tension, anarchy, and the threat of riots are now things of the past.Speaking at a programme held at the Lok Bhavan here to mark nine years of...

Mumbai, March 18 – Shiv Sena (UBT) spokesperson and party MP, Sanjay Raut, launched a scathing attack on Maharashtra Chief Minister and Home Minister Devendra Fadnavis on Wednesday regarding an acid attack on an 11-year-old schoolgirl in Ahilyanagar. Raut stated that if Devendra Fadnavis has a...

Shillong, March 18 The Meghalaya government on Wednesday lifted the suspension of internet services from all five districts of the violence-affected Garo Hills region, after reviewing the law and order situation there, officials said.The suspension was imposed as a precautionary measure...

Mumbai, March 18 An alleged acid attack on a Class 6 student in Sangamner prompted the Congress to strongly criticize the Maharashtra government in the legislative assembly on Wednesday, alleging a deterioration in law and order in the state.Referring to the alleged incident in the Ahilyanagar...

Chandigarh, March 17 An alleged audio clip purportedly featuring Goldy Brar, a foreign-based gangster, issuing a threat to Punjabi actor-singer Gippy Grewal, surfaced on social media on Tuesday.In the unverified audio recording of the call, the caller could be heard telling the actor that he...

Jammu, March 17 Jammu and Kashmir Lt Governor Manoj Sinha issued a stern warning to separatist elements on Tuesday, asserting that any attempt to divide people or obstruct development in the Union territory will be dealt with firmly.Sinha said that any individual or group seeking to threaten...

Shimla, March 17 As many as 700 police and Home Guard personnel have been deployed here to maintain law and order during the Himachal Pradesh Assembly's Budget Session, which is set to resume from March 18, officials said on Tuesday.Among the total, 306 are police personnel, including 15...

Shimla, March 17 In a scathing attack on the Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu government, Leader of the Opposition in the Himachal Pradesh Assembly, Jai Ram Thakur, said on Tuesday that the administration and law enforcement agencies in the state have been operating on an ad hoc basis, while those close...

Chennai, March 17 The opposition AIADMK and its allies staged protests across Tamil Nadu on Tuesday, condemning the DMK government for the alleged deterioration of law and order in the state.AIADMK general secretary Edappadi K Palaniswami, who heads the NDA in the state, led the state-wide...

Chennai, March 16 Officials removed posters, banners, and wall advertisements of political parties in Chennai and other parts of Tamil Nadu on Monday as the Model Code of Conduct (MCC) came into effect following the announcement of the schedule for the 2026 Assembly election.As many as 178...

Shillong, March 16 Amid violence in the Garo Hills region over the participation of non-tribal candidates in tribal council elections, the Meghalaya government on Monday extended the tenure of the Garo Hills Autonomous District Council (GHADC) by six months, Deputy Chief Minister Prestone...

Srinagar, March 16: Hundreds of people participated in a rally in the Leh town of the Ladakh union territory on Monday, as Kargil town observed a shutdown in response to a call by the Leh Apex Body (LAB) and the Kargil Democratic Alliance (KDA) to support their demands for statehood and the...

Srinagar, March 16 Authorities in Kashmir closed the historic Jamia Masjid here on Monday for congregational prayers on the occasion of Shab-e-Qadr, officials said.The grand mosque in the Nowhatta locality of the city was closed for the night-long Shab-e-Qadr (night of forgiveness) prayers...

Shillong, March 16 Amid violence in the Garo Hills region over the participation of non-tribal candidates in tribal council elections, the Meghalaya government on Monday extended the tenure of the Garo Hills Autonomous District Council (GHADC) by six months, Deputy Chief Minister Prestone...

Mumbai, March 16 – The proposed anti-conversion law in Maharashtra is not directed against any particular religion, and it aims only to prevent religious conversions carried out through force, fraud, or inducement, Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis told the legislative assembly on Monday.The...

Guwahati, March 16. Improved infrastructure and better connectivity across Assam have played a crucial role in enabling the upcoming Assembly elections in the state to be conducted in a single phase, Chief Electoral Officer (CEO) Anurag Goel said on Monday.Addressing a press conference a day...

Chennai, March 16 – Actor-turned-politician Vijay entered public life with the clear objective of becoming the Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu and serving the people. Therefore, there is no question of him accepting the post of Deputy Chief Minister, said TVK leader and former state minister K.A...