law and order

Kolkata, March 28 – The Election Commission of India (ECI) is set to adopt a stricter approach to ordering re-elections in the upcoming West Bengal Assembly elections, with officials indicating that re-elections may now be ordered more promptly in cases of voter intimidation or obstruction of...

Bhubaneswar, March 28 The BJD on Saturday demanded the dismissal of Odisha's Health Minister Mukesh Mahaling and the arrest of BJP's Titlagarh MLA Nabin Jain for allegedly violating laws during Ram Navami processions in separate locations.The opposition party, in a statement, alleged that...

Ranchi, March 28 BJP state president and Rajya Sabha MP Aditya Sahu on Saturday launched a sharp attack on the Jharkhand government over the murder of a minor girl in Hazaribagh district.Addressing a press conference at the BJP state headquarters in Ranchi, Sahu said while people were...

Jammu, March 28 – The Jammu and Kashmir Assembly on Saturday unanimously condemned the recent assassination attempt on National Conference president Farooq Abdullah, with several members demanding a judicial probe by a sitting High Court judge into the incident.Both the Treasury and opposition...

Kolkata, March 28 Union Home Minister Amit Shah will on Saturday unveil a compilation of the BJP's allegations against the TMC government in West Bengal ahead of the state assembly elections, a senior party leader said.The document, titled 'Abhiyognama' or 'charge sheet', compiles alleged...

Patna, March 27 – A significant constitutional and political development is unfolding in Bihar following Nitish Kumar's election to the Rajya Sabha.After receiving his election certificate on March 16, Nitish Kumar is now bound by constitutional provisions that require him to resign from one...

Patna, March 27 – A serious law and order concern has emerged from Gopalganj, where a government team conducting an electricity theft inspection was allegedly attacked by locals in Bakharaur village under the Sidhwalia police station area on Friday.According to police, the Electricity...

Kolkata, March 27 In a first this election season in West Bengal, the Election Commission on Friday ordered the immediate suspension of Basanti Police Station Inspector-in-Charge Avijit Paul for allegedly failing to handle the clashes between BJP and TMC on March 26, according to a notice issued...

Kolkata, March 27 In a first this election season in West Bengal, the Election Commission on Friday ordered the immediate suspension of Basanti Police Station Inspector-in-Charge Avijit Paul for allegedly failing to handle clashes between BJP and TMC on March 26, according to a notice issued by...

Patna, March 27 – A fresh political controversy has intensified tensions in Bihar, with allegations and counter-allegations flying between rival parties.Danish Rizwan, an advisor to Union Minister Jitan Ram Manjhi, has leveled serious allegations against RJD leader Tejashwi Yadav, Congress...

New Delhi, March 27 Elaborate security arrangements have been put in place in Uttam Nagar, where a procession is being taken out on Ram Navami, with the Delhi Police and paramilitary forces deployed to maintain law and order in the wake of the Holi clashes, officials said.Police said that the...

Kolkata, March 27 Union Home Minister Amit Shah will on Saturday reveal a compilation of the BJP's accusations against the TMC government in West Bengal ahead of the state assembly elections, a senior party leader said.The document, titled 'Abhiyognama' or 'charge sheet', compiles alleged...

A flag march was conducted in Sivasagar in preparation for the assembly elections.Security measures have been increased in Sivasagar ahead of the Assembly elections.On Wednesday, personnel from central security forces conducted a flag march through the town, accompanied by Senior...

Kolkata, March 26 Security has been tightened across West Bengal in preparation for Ram Navami celebrations, as approximately 3,000 police personnel will be deployed across the state to maintain law and order, a senior official said.The carrying of weapons has also been prohibited, and the...

Imphal, March 25 An explosion occurred near the residence of Toijam Lokendro, chairman of the Manipur Congress' labour department, in Imphal East district, but no one was injured, officials said on Wednesday.According to officials, the incident took place at Kongpal Ningthoubung in Imphal East...

Jaipur, March 25 Two unidentified assailants allegedly shot and killed a jeweler in Bharatpur district of Rajasthan, before fleeing with a bag containing gold and silver ornaments, police said on Wednesday.The incident took place in Nadbai's Punjabi Colony when the victim, identified as...

Kolkata/New Delhi, March 25 In a move aimed at capitalizing on the emotional and political resonance of the RG Kar protests, the BJP on Wednesday fielded the victim doctor's mother from the Panihati assembly constituency as it released its third list of 19 candidates for the upcoming West Bengal...

Shimla, March 25 The BJP walked out of the Assembly on Wednesday, raising slogans after a heated exchange following Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu's response to the 2026-27 budget.The general discussion on the budget estimates for the financial year 2026-27 in the Himachal Pradesh...

Bhubaneswar, March 25 A total of 122 incidents of disorder involving Hindus, Muslims, and Christians were reported in various parts of Odisha during 2025, according to a White Paper tabled in the assembly on Wednesday.The home department said that 106 Hindu-Muslim and 16 Hindu-Christian...

Guwahati, March 25 – The Election Commission of India (ECI) conducted a high-level review and training session with District Election Officers (DEOs), Superintendents of Police (SPs), Commissioners of Police (CPs), and other officials of Assam on Wednesday, ahead of the upcoming Assembly...