August 30, 2020 05:51 IST
More than 18 lakh people were brought to jails in 2019, of which over 3 lakh continue to languish without any recourse to bail, the data for 2019 shows.
Sun, Aug 30, 2020August 30, 2020 05:21 IST
The latest prison data released by the NCRB for 2019 shows there are 31 jails for women across the country, but only a small fraction of women inmates are lodged in these jails.
Sun, Aug 30, 2020August 30, 2020 04:23 IST
The data, for the year 2019, also shows that among the marginalised groups, Muslims are the one community with more undertrials than convicts.
Mon, Aug 31, 2020August 29, 2020 19:58 IST
The Centre's step-by-step opening up post-coronavirus lockdown is set to see major relaxations in Unlock 4.0, which was unveiled on Saturday.
Sun, Aug 30, 2020August 29, 2020 03:12 IST
The L-G will also handle postings and transfers of all IAS and IPS officers apart from exercising control over the Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB).
Sat, Aug 29, 2020August 29, 2020 00:33 IST
Between 2017 and 2018 he allegedly procured CDRs of two Vodafone numbers that were not connected to any case being investigated by the NIA.
Sat, Aug 29, 2020August 27, 2020 04:14 IST
The 13,500-page chargesheet, filed Tuesday by the National Investigation Agency (NIA), has transcripts and details of these chats to build its case against terror outfit Jaish-e-Mohammed and its bosses in Pakistan.
Thu, Aug 27, 2020August 26, 2020 05:24 IST
Forty CRPF personnel were killed when a suicide bomber, later identified as Adil Ahmed Dar, a local resident, rammed an explosives-laden vehicle into a CRPF convoy in Pulwama on February 14 last year.
Wed, Aug 26, 2020August 26, 2020 04:35 IST
The attackers believed that a war would throw the anti-infiltration grid of Indian forces out of gear and make it easy for them to push more terrorists into India, the agency has stated in its chargesheet filed in connection with the case.
Wed, Aug 26, 2020August 22, 2020 16:25 IST
MHA officials said Maharashtra, Tamil Nadu and Karnataka have been frequently sealing inter-state or inter-district borders in the name of containing the spread of the coronavirus, leading to disruption of supply chains across the country.
Sun, Aug 23, 2020August 22, 2020 11:29 IST
An AK-47 assault rifle, four Beretta pistols and nearly 10 kg of suspected heroin were recovered from the site in Ferozepur, the BSF said.
Sun, Aug 23, 2020August 21, 2020 02:06 IST
The NCLT had last year approved the insolvency resolution of JSW Steel, clearing the way for BPSL’s sale to JSW. The ED has been probing BPSL for alleged money-laundering for the past few years.
Fri, Aug 21, 2020August 20, 2020 04:56 IST
The development comes even as militant activity continues in the Valley, with forces regularly coming under attack.
Thu, Aug 20, 2020August 17, 2020 20:46 IST
The government has transferred chief of Bureau of Police Research and Development (BPR&D) V S K Kaumudi. Under him, BPR&D had prepared a comprehensive report on fake news and shared it with police forces across the country in May.
Tue, Aug 18, 2020August 16, 2020 04:20 IST
Prime Minister Narendra Modi has often referred to terrorism and Pakistan in the same context previously, and recently spoke about expansionism during a visit to Ladakh in early July following the border clash with Chinese troops on June 15.
Sun, Aug 16, 2020August 16, 2020 03:36 IST
Nagaland Governor R N Ravi said while the rest of India had surged ahead under Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Nagaland had got left behind because of “vested interests”.
Sun, Aug 16, 2020August 16, 2020 03:30 IST
With the Indian Army deploying ‘Rifle Women’ near the Line of Control in Jammu and Kashmir, the debate about women being allowed in combat roles in the three forces has come back in focus.
Sun, Aug 16, 2020August 15, 2020 15:51 IST
“Delimitation exercise is being carried out in Jammu and Kashmir. The country is committed for completion of this work so that elections are held and people’s representatives are elected there,” Modi said.
Sat, Aug 15, 2020August 15, 2020 03:39 IST
Sources said that after being processed by the Ministry of Home Affairs, the Police Medals for Gallantry will be conferred upon the 21 ITBP personnel on Republic Day next year.
Sat, Aug 15, 2020August 15, 2020 03:32 IST
As many as 81 officers and personnel of J&K Police will be conferred Police Medals for Gallantry (PMG) for their valour in counter-terror operations in the newly carved Union territory.
Sat, Aug 15, 2020August 15, 2020 02:10 IST
The stance has the potential to derail the peace process as the government has earlier ruled out a separate constitution, and said Assam, Arunachal and Manipur would not be divided for a ‘Greater Nagalim’.
Sat, Aug 15, 2020August 14, 2020 00:39 IST
While the meetings with NSCN-IM are deemed to be “informal meetings”, the question of whether Nagaland Governor R N Ravi will attend future meetings is uncertain. NSCN leaders said this would depend entirely on the Centre.
Fri, Aug 14, 2020August 11, 2020 01:48 IST
The team is there to question Faisal Fareed, a key accused in the case who was detained by UAE authorities after the Customs department apprehended a consignment of 30 kg gold at Thiruvananthapuram airport from a diplomatic baggage from UAE last month.
Tue, Aug 11, 2020August 08, 2020 01:43 IST
The case involves absconding arms consultant Sanjay Bhandari, who is already facing separate ED and CBI probes for corruption and alleged possession of undeclared assets in the country and abroad.
Sat, Aug 08, 2020August 08, 2020 00:59 IST
According to a home ministry notification, Indian citizens have also been allowed to travel to US, UK, Germany, France on any type of visa.
Sat, Aug 08, 2020