public safety

Srinagar, April 2 Authorities in the Ganderbal district of Jammu and Kashmir issued a medium-intensity avalanche warning on Thursday, urging people to remain highly vigilant.A medium-intensity avalanche is likely to occur above an altitude of 2,400 meters in the central Kashmir district within...

Pune, April 2 Pune district child protection officer Mangesh Jadhav wrote to police commissioner Amitesh Kumar on Thursday, raising concerns about the songs of rapper Yo Yo Honey Singh, which he alleged "glorify alcohol, drugs, and gun culture."In the letter, Jadhav asked the police department...

Dharmapuri (Tamil Nadu), April 2 AIADMK General Secretary Edappadi K Palaniswami on Thursday alleged that the DMK government has "failed" to ensure public safety, claiming that the government itself has admitted to the registration of approximately 18,000 POCSO cases in the state.Addressing a...

Jaipur, April 2 The regional passport office here received a bomb threat via email on Thursday, with authorities saying that no suspicious items were found after thorough searches, according to police.Following the threat, police increased security and launched a comprehensive search...

Patna, April 2 – Chaos erupted at an animal fair in Muzaffarpur on Wednesday evening, just before a scheduled performance by Bhojpuri singer Khesari Lal Yadav. The situation escalated into a stampede-like scenario after an uncontrollable surge in the crowd.The incident took place in the Garha...

Saharanpur (UP), April 2 A man was arrested for allegedly opening fire outside a hotel after an argument over being asked to provide proof of identity in the Saharanpur district of Uttar Pradesh, an official said on Thursday.The incident occurred on March 29 at a hotel along the highway under...

Shimla, April 1 The Himachal Pradesh Assembly passed the Shimla Road Users and Pedestrians (Public Safety and Convenience) Amendment Bill on Wednesday, paving the way for hefty penalties for violators.The amended bill, introduced by Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu and passed in the...

London, April 1 An Indian-origin man was remanded in custody on Wednesday after he was charged with dangerous driving, as his car hit people and injured seven outside a pub in the UK.Seven people, including three women, were injured, some seriously, outside the Bishop Blaise pub in Friar Gate...

March 31, Kohima: Nagaland is expected to experience unsettled weather conditions until April 3rd.The Nagaland State Disaster Management Authority, in an advisory issued today, stated that thunderstorms accompanied by lightning, moderate to heavy rainfall, and gusty winds of 30 to 40...

Shimla, March 31 An amendment bill proposes stricter fines for driving on restricted roads in Shimla and increases permit fees for driving on them.The Shimla Road Users and Pedestrians (Public Safety and Convenience) Amendment Bill 2026 was introduced in the state assembly by Chief Minister...

New Delhi, March 31 A Delhi court has refused anticipatory bail to a man involved in hoarding and black marketing of LPG cylinders amid the prevailing LPG situation triggered by the West Asia conflict, as it noted that the investigation requires further custodial interrogation to uncover the...

In Siliguri and Dabgram-Fulbari, two constituencies in northern Bengal, the upcoming assembly elections have become fiercely contested battlegrounds. The campaigns are focused on development, identity, and law and order, with narratives clashing head-on.As the assembly elections on April 23...

Idukki (Kerala), March 31 Panic gripped the town of Marayoor in this hill district on Tuesday after an Indian Gaur, having wandered from a nearby forest, caused widespread damage by entering buildings and disrupting the area, officials said.The animal entered several buildings, including the...

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...

Thane, March 28 A 19-year-old man was detained in Thane, Maharashtra, for allegedly spreading rumors on social media claiming that a nationwide lockdown would be imposed, a police official said on Saturday.Arham Azharuddin Ansari, who lives in the city's Mumbra area, was allowed to go after he...

New Delhi, March 28 In an effort to strengthen traffic enforcement and alleviate congestion, the Delhi Police inducted 76 new cranes into its traffic unit and launched 125 additional over-speeding detection cameras across the national capital on Saturday.The fleet of cranes, launched by Police...

Dubai, March 28 Five Indians were injured in the UAE after falling debris near the Khalifa Economic Zones Abu Dhabi (KEZAD) following the interception of a ballistic missile by the country's air defence system, local media reported on Saturday.The Abu Dhabi Media Office in a social media post...

Jammu, March 27 The government estimates that more than 1.52 lakh stray dogs are present in major urban centers of Jammu and Kashmir, including 64,416 in Srinagar city, citing a survey.Responding to a question from National Conference MLA Tanvir Sadiq in the assembly, Chief Minister Omar...

Guna, March 27 – An Anganwadi center, which had been operating for several years in an old and dilapidated building in a remote village of the Guna district of Madhya Pradesh, has now been moved to a new structure, ensuring the safety of the children enrolled at the facility.This much-needed...

Ranchi, March 27 Elaborate security measures have been put in place across Jharkhand to ensure peaceful celebrations of Ram Navami on Friday, as devotees flocked to temples and religious processions were planned in several districts, officials said.Surveillance has been intensified with the...