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Peshawar, March 2 The provincial government of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa in Pakistan has temporarily suspended the arrest of Afghan nationals due to the prevailing security situation and the continued closure of the border, officials said on Monday.A police spokesperson said the decision was taken on...

Gurugram, March 2 The Gurugram police said on Monday that it has made special security arrangements for the Holi festival, including 37 checkpoints, to crack down on criminals, anti-social elements, rowdies, and drunk drivers.A senior police officer said that a total of four quick response...

Hyderabad, March 2 Hyderabad Police Commissioner V C Sajjanar on Monday advised citizens to celebrate the Holi festival in the city in a peaceful atmosphere.He warned that strict action would be taken against those who cause inconvenience to others.Sajjanar, who held a video conference with...

Hyderabad, March 2 – Hyderabad Police Commissioner V. C. Sajjanar warned on Monday that strict action would be taken against those who throw coloured water or other coloured substances at unwilling people during Holi celebrations.He issued a notification prohibiting the throwing of coloured...

New Delhi, March 2 More than 15,000 police personnel will be deployed across Delhi on Wednesday to maintain law and order during Holi celebrations, with a special focus on preventing drunk driving and motorcycle stunts, officials said.According to the Delhi Police, elaborate security...

Saharanpur (UP), March 2 A 28-year-old man was apprehended on Monday after he allegedly attempted to set fire to 'Holika' ahead of the scheduled time in a village under the Mirzapur area, police said.The incident occurred in Alipur Naugawa village when the accused, identified as Pala, son of...

Karachi, March 1 At least six people were killed and several others injured on Sunday after clashes broke out between police and protesters outside the US Consulate in Karachi, Pakistan, following the killing of Iranian Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei in a US-Israeli strike on Iran.A large number...

Kolkata, February 27 The Calcutta High Court on Friday allowed the BJP to hold political rallies on March 1 and 2 for its 'Paribartan Yatra' program in the poll-bound state of West Bengal, imposing certain conditions.Giving credence to the BJP's contention that the right to assembly is a...

Saharanpur (UP), February 27 Graffiti reading "This road is not for Muslims" appeared on the Delhi-Dehradun National Highway (NH-72A) here, prompting the police to register a case and launch an investigation, officials said on Friday.They are also verifying the authenticity of a video...

Kochi, Feb 26 – In a significant development that has sent shockwaves through the film industry and political circles, the Kerala High Court on Thursday stayed the release of the controversial film "Kerala Story 2" for 15 days, just a day before its scheduled theatrical debut.The film, which...

Thane, February 25 The Thane municipal corporation carried out a major anti-encroachment operation in the Kolbad area on Wednesday, a day after a video clip showing an allegedly intoxicated fish vendor creating a disturbance under a flyover went viral.The video showed the fish seller...

Bengaluru, February 24 – Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah condemned the murder of a Class 10 student by a group of minors, and urged the public to maintain peace while advising parents to closely monitor their children's activities.He also cautioned against any attempts to exploit the...

New Delhi, February 24 – Senior lawyers representing protesters from the Indian Youth Congress (IYC) have strongly criticised the arrest of the outfit's president, Uday Bhanu Chib, in connection with demonstrations during an international AI Summit, calling the police action excessive and...

New Delhi, February 24 – A plea has been filed before the Supreme Court to prevent the release of the feature film “Yadav Ji Ki Love Story”, which is scheduled for nationwide release on Friday, alleging that the film’s title and portrayal risk reinforcing caste-based stereotypes and disrupting...

New Delhi, February 24 Delhi Police has arrested Uday Bhanu Chib, president of the Indian Youth Congress, in connection with the protest staged by a group of youth wing members at the AI Impact Summit here last week, officials said on Tuesday.Police have also increased security at key...

Patna, February 23 Police watchmen in the Bihar Police staged a demonstration here on Monday, demanding an increase in their honorarium and service reforms, and breached the barricades, prompting the police to use batons against them, a senior officer said.Several "chowkidars" (watchmen) were...

New Delhi, February 22 – A Delhi court observed that while the right to protest is a fundamental feature of democracy, it cannot be exercised in a manner that disrupts public order or harms the rights of others, particularly at an international event attended by foreign delegates.The Patiala...

New Delhi, February 22 The conduct of Indian Youth Congress (IYC) workers arrested for protesting at the AI Impact Summit venue was not legitimate dissent, but rather a "blatant assault on public order" that also harmed the country's "diplomatic image," a Delhi court said.Judicial Magistrate...

Thiruvananthapuram, February 21 – The State Secretariat of the Communist Party of India (Marxist) (CPI(M)) in Kerala, on Saturday, accused the opposition of attempting to incite unrest in Kerala, alleging that recent protests had crossed democratic limits and turned violent.In a strongly...

Bagalkote (Karnataka), February 20 Tension briefly flared during a Shivaji Jayanti procession here after stones were allegedly thrown at the rally, officials said on Friday.The incident occurred on Thursday in the old city when the procession, which began around 3:30 pm, was passing through...