The Delhi Police’s Special Cell has arrested an inter-state arms trafficker and recovered 21 illegal pistols which were meant to be supplied to criminals in the National Capital and its peripherals, an official said on Saturday.
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PM lambasts Trinamool Congress over ‘bloodbath’ in Bengal panchayat polls
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday attacked the ruling Trinamool Congress in West Bengal over the 'bloodbath' in the recently-concluded panchayat polls in the state in which over 50 persons were killed.
Gaganyaan Mission: ISRO conducts Drogue Parachute Deployment Test
As part of India’s proposed human space mission, the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) said that it had successfully conducted a series of Drogue Parachute Deployment Tests.
ECI publishes final order on Assam delimitation; SC, ST reserved seats increased
The Election Commission of India (ECI) on Friday published the final delimitation order for 19 Parliamentary and 126 Assembly constituencies in Assam. The total number of seats were kept intact in the delimitation exercise as notified by the ECI earlier in its draft proposal.
While Manipur is burning, PM Modi is cracking jokes, laughing in Parl: Rahul
A day after Prime Minister Narendra Modi spoke on the no-confidence motion in Parliament, former Congress President Rahul Gandhi on Friday criticised him saying that instead of talking about the violence in Manipur, he was cracking jokes and laughing while his party leaders indulged in sloganeering.
SC seeks updated status report in all 183 encounters by UP Police since 2017
It also asked Mishra to enumerate the steps taken by the state government on the recommendations made by Dr. B.S. Chauhan Commission, which was set up to enquire into the Vikas Dubey encounter case by the Supreme Court.
Court sends key accused in Srijan scam Rajni Priya to judicial custody till Aug 21
She along with her husband Amit Kumar, former IAS officer KP Ramaiya were declared fugitive since the FIR was registered against them in Kotwali police station in Bhagalpur.
SC asks petitioners to approach nodal officer with hate speech videos calling for social and economic boycott of Muslims post Nuh violence
During the hearing, a bench of Justices Sanjiv Khanna and S.V.N Bhatti mooted for formation of a district-level committee by the Director General of Police (DGP) to look into the hate speeches cases.
Sudarshan News Resident Editor arrested over misleading tweet: Gurugram police
Sudarshan News Resident Editor, Mukesh Kumar, was arrested on Friday for allegedly posting misleading tweets against Gurugram Police Commissioner Kala Ramachandran, police said.
India monitoring situation, says MEA on Chinese ship docked in Sri Lanka
India keeps track of any development which may have a bearing on its interests, External Affairs Ministry spokesperson Arindam Bagchi said on Friday about a Chinese Navy ship in Sri Lanka.
Enough evidence to proceed with trial against Brij Bhushan: Delhi Police tells court
The Delhi Police on Friday told a court that they possess sufficient evidence to proceed with the trial against Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh, the former Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) chief and a BJP MP.
Plea seeking to restrain opposition alliance from using acronym ‘INDIA’ dismissed by SC as withdrawn
The Supreme Court on Friday refused to entertain a PIL seeking to restrain opposition political parties from use of acronym “INDIA” (Indian National Democratic Inclusive Alliance) for their grouping.
Main coolant pipeline for third atomic power plant at Kudankulam completed
The welding of the main coolant pipeline at the upcoming third 1,000 MW atomic power plant at Tamil Nadu's Kudankulam got completed early this month, Russia’s integrated nuclear power major Rosatom said on Friday.
Yogi slams opposition for being unaware about farmers’ problems
Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Friday slammed the opposition saying that those who eat with silver spoons are unaware of the problems of poor, farmers, and the Dalits.
Nuh violence: Farmer unions, khaps demand fair probe, urge people to avoid misleading videos
The farmer unions and khap panchayats in Haryana have demanded a fair probe into the violence that rocked Nuh and Gurugam districts on July 31, and have asked people to avoid misleading videos.
Gujarat HC denies interim relief to Kejriwal, Sanjay Singh in defamation case
Both the politicians had sought an interim stay on proceedings in a criminal defamation complaint filed by Gujarat University until the disposal of their revision plea challenging the summons issued to them.
SC Collegium withdraws recommendation for transfer of Justice Narendar G of Karnataka HC to Orissa
The Supreme Court Collegium has now recommended the transfer of Justice Narendar G. of the Karnataka High Court to Andhra Pradesh High Court for better administration of justice.
Centre introduces 3 bills in LS to overhaul British-era IPC, CrPC & Evidence Act
The Centre on Friday introduced three bills in the Lok Sabha which completely overhauls the British-era Indian criminal laws, the Indian Penal Code (1860), Code of Criminal Procedure (1898), and the Indian Evidence Act (1872).
New Bills introduced in LS will repeal Sedition Law, ensure punishment for mob lynching: Shah
Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Friday introduced three criminal justice system related important Bills that will completely overhaul the British-era laws -- the Indian Penal Code (1860), Code of Criminal Procedure (1898), and the Indian Evidence Act (1872).
AAP MP Raghav Chadha suspended from RS by Chairman Dhankhar
On the last day of Parliament's Monsoon Session, Rajya Sabha Chairman Jagdeep Dhankhar on Friday suspended AAP MP Raghav Chadha. Chadha has been accused of forging the signatures of five MPs.
Families seek help after 9 go missing in attempt to enter US illegally, Gujarat HC responds
A desperate plea for legal intervention has reached the Gujarat High Court, as relatives of nine individuals, who mysteriously vanished seven months ago while attempting to enter the US illegally, seek answers and action.
Schools open, ATM & bank facilities available for 5 hours in Haryana's Nuh
Schools and other educational institutions in Haryana's Nuh closed after communal violence broke out on July 31 opened on Friday as also the ATM and banks, which, however, will remain open for five hours only.
Sukesh wishes Jacqueline Fernandez on her b'day, promises to celebrate together in future
In yet another love letter, incarcerated alleged conman Sukesh Chandrashekhar has wished Bollywood actress Jacqueline Fernandez on her birthday on Friday, promising her of celebrating together in the future.
Bihar per capita income lower than Jharkhand, UP, Odisha & MP: CAG
The Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG) of India has said that the per capita income of Bihar is lower than its neighbours -- Jharkhand, Uttar Pradesh, Odisha and Madhya Pradesh.
Varanasi court bans media coverage of ASI survey of Gyanvapi mosque
The court also ordered ASI officials involved in the survey, besides the plaintiffs, defendants, and their advocates, district government counsel (civil) and other officials on Thursday not to share any information about the survey with the print, electronic and social media.