Two hawala operators held in Punjab, Rs 17,60,000 cash linked to drug trafficking seized

IANS | March 16, 2025 11:43 AM

Chandigarh, March 16 (IANS) In a major crackdown on drug networks, Amritsar Rural Police apprehended two hawala operators -- Sukhjit Singh and Ranbir Singh, who were facilitating illegal financial transactions linked to drug trafficking with seizure of Rs 17,60,000 cash and $4,000, Punjab Director General of Police Gaurav Yadav said on Sunday.

Gold smuggling case: K'taka govt sends jailed actress Ranya Rao's stepfather on compulsory leave

IANS | March 15, 2025 9:52 PM

Bengaluru, March 15 (IANS) The Karnataka government has placed jailed actress Ranya Rao's father, DGP K. Ramachandra Rao, on compulsory leave with immediate effect and until further notice in connection with a gold smuggling case.

Two assailants hurl explosive at temple in Amritsar; police claim Pakistan's involvement (Ld)

IANS | March 15, 2025 8:43 PM

Chandigarh, March 15 (IANS) In a "first attack" on a religious place in Punjab's Amritsar city, close to the border with Pakistan, two assailants hurled an explosive at the Thakurdwara Temple complex, damaging its walls and shattering its window panes.

Repeatedly slapped, hit in custody; no reliance should be placed on my statements: Gold-smuggling accused actress Ranya Rao

IANS | March 15, 2025 4:37 PM

Bengaluru, March 15 (IANS) Gold smuggling-accused actress Ranya Rao has alleged that the Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI) sleuths repeatedly slapped and hit her during custody, and demanded she sign statements under threats that they will "expose" her stepfather, DGP K. Ramachandra Rao.

60 Maoists surrender before police in Telangana's Bhadradri Kothagudem

IANS | March 15, 2025 4:00 PM

Hyderabad, March 15 (IANS) At least 60 Maoists laid down their arms and surrendered before the police in Bhadradri Kothagudem district of Telangana on Saturday, officials said. The district shares its border with the insurgency-hit Sukma district of Chhattisgarh.

'Serious ramifications on economy, 27 Dubai trips': Court on denying Ranya Rao bail in gold smuggling case

IANS | March 15, 2025 2:28 PM

Bengaluru, March 15 (IANS) A special Bengaluru court, rejecting the bail petition of jailed actress Ranya Rao aka Harshavardhini Ranya in the gold smuggling case, has held that the alleged offence has serious ramifications on the entire economy of the country, while also flagging that she had travelled 27 times to Dubai since January 2025.

Local BJP leader in Haryana shot dead over property dispute; accused arrested (LD)

IANS | March 15, 2025 1:19 PM

New Delhi, March 15 (IANS) Local BJP leader Surendra Jawahar was shot dead on Holi over some land dispute with his neighbour in Haryana's Sonipat, police said on Saturday.

Internet services suspended in parts of Bengal's Birbhum till March 17

IANS | March 15, 2025 11:25 AM

Kolkata, March 15 (IANS) Internet services have been suspended till March 17 at Sainthia town in Birbhum district of West Bengal following clashes between two groups.

ASI murdered by villagers in Bihar’s Munger district on Holi; second police personnel to be killed in a week

IANS | March 15, 2025 10:38 AM

Patna, March 15 (IANS) A few days after an Assistant Sub-Inspector (ASI) of police died during a violent clash in Bihar’s Araria district, another police personnel Santosh Kumar Singh, died on Saturday after sustaining grievous injuries during a scuffle with villagers in Munger district late on Friday night.

Jharkhand: Clashes erupt during Holi procession; shops, vehicles set ablaze

IANS | March 15, 2025 9:32 AM

Giridih, March 15 (IANS) Several people were injured, and multiple shops and vehicles were set on fire after a violent clash broke out between two groups during a Holi procession in Jharkhand's Giridih district.

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Two hawala operators held in Punjab, Rs 17,60,000 cash linked to drug trafficking seized

Gold smuggling case: K'taka govt sends jailed actress Ranya Rao's stepfather on compulsory leave

Two assailants hurl explosive at temple in Amritsar; police claim Pakistan's involvement (Ld)

Repeatedly slapped, hit in custody; no reliance should be placed on my statements: Gold-smuggling accused actress Ranya Rao

60 Maoists surrender before police in Telangana's Bhadradri Kothagudem

'Serious ramifications on economy, 27 Dubai trips': Court on denying Ranya Rao bail in gold smuggling case

Local BJP leader in Haryana shot dead over property dispute; accused arrested (LD)

Internet services suspended in parts of Bengal's Birbhum till March 17

ASI murdered by villagers in Bihar’s Munger district on Holi; second police personnel to be killed in a week

Jharkhand: Clashes erupt during Holi procession; shops, vehicles set ablaze

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