'State under narco-militancy', 'AAP responsible for spike in terrorism': BJP, Cong on Punjab law and order

IANS | April 3, 2026 2:50 PM

New Delhi/Punjab, April 3 (IANS) The Congress and the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), on Friday, expressed concern about the current law and order situation in Punjab, saying that the state is again under "narco-militancy". Additionally, the BJP held the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP)-led state government responsible for "increased terrorism" in the state.

Judicial officers' harassment: Number of arrests rises to 33; Bengal Police file 19 cases

IANS | April 3, 2026 12:55 PM

Kolkata, April 3 (IANS) With the National Investigation Agency (NIA) starting a probe into the case of harassment of judicial adjudication officers at Kaliachak in West Bengal's Malda on the night of April 1, the total arrests in the case made by the state police till Friday afternoon have increased to 33.

Delhi Police bust LPG hoarding and black marketing racket, 75 cylinders seized

IANS | April 3, 2026 12:27 PM

New Delhi, April 3 (IANS) In a major crackdown on the illegal storage, transportation, and suspected black marketing of LPG cylinders, police in north Delhi recovered a large quantity of illegally stored gas cylinders and arrested one man, police said on Friday.

Judicial officers' harassment: Mastermind held at Bagdogra airport while trying to escape

IANS | April 3, 2026 11:10 AM

Kolkata, April 3 (IANS) Mofakkarul Islam, the mastermind behind the harassment of judicial adjudication officers at Kaliachak in West Bengal's Malda district, was arrested at Bagdogra airport in Darjeeling district on Friday while trying to escape from the state.

Operation Kavach 13.0: Delhi Police seize cocaine worth Rs 10 crore; Nigerian syndicate busted

IANS | April 3, 2026 10:16 AM

New Delhi, April 3 (IANS) In a significant success under Operation Kavach 13.0, the Special Staff of South District has apprehended a key member of a drug trafficking syndicate and seized 1.031 kg of high-quality cocaine, valued at approximately Rs 10 crore in the international market.

ECI seeks status report from Bengal Police on withdrawal of security cover to tainted leaders

IANS | April 3, 2026 10:13 AM

Kolkata, April 3 (IANS) The Election Commission of India (ECI), on Friday, sought a status report from the West Bengal Police on the implementation of the Commission’s earlier order for withdrawal of the state-provided security cover for tainted political leaders with criminal reports irrespective of their political affiliations.

Judicial officers' harassment: NIA team to reach Bengal's Kaliachak today

IANS | April 3, 2026 9:30 AM

Kolkata, April 3 (IANS) The probe team of the National Investigation Agency (NIA), entrusted by the Election Commission of India (ECI) to investigate the case of harassment of seven judicial adjudication officers in minority-dominated Malda district in West Bengal, will reach Kaliachak later in the day and will first talk to the affected officers.

Over 100 Pakistanis died or disappeared in 2025 while entering other countries illegally

IANS | April 2, 2026 9:09 PM

Islamabad, April 2 (IANS) As many as 109 Pakistani nationals were among at least 2,722 persons from the Asia-Pacific region who died or disappeared around the world in 2025 while trying to enter other countries illegally, Pakistani media reported citing the latest stats released by the International Organisation for Migration (IOM).

ECI hands Malda judicial officers' harassment probe to CBI

IANS | April 2, 2026 8:55 PM

Kolkata, April 2 (IANS) The Election Commission of India (ECI) on Thursday evening handed over the probe into the harassment of seven judicial adjudication officers at Kaliachak in minority-dominated Malda district to the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI).

23 empty commercial gas cylinders seized, delivery worker charged in Mumbai's Deonar

IANS | April 2, 2026 8:48 AM

Mumbai, April 2 (IANS) The Mumbai Police have registered a case against a gas delivery worker for illegally storing commercial LPG cylinders in a public area. The accused, identified as Shahid Ali Imam Hussain Sayyed, was found in possession of 23 empty commercial gas cylinders and a tempo, all of which have been seized.

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'State under narco-militancy', 'AAP responsible for spike in terrorism': BJP, Cong on Punjab law and order

Judicial officers' harassment: Number of arrests rises to 33; Bengal Police file 19 cases

Delhi Police bust LPG hoarding and black marketing racket, 75 cylinders seized

Judicial officers' harassment: Mastermind held at Bagdogra airport while trying to escape

Operation Kavach 13.0: Delhi Police seize cocaine worth Rs 10 crore; Nigerian syndicate busted

ECI seeks status report from Bengal Police on withdrawal of security cover to tainted leaders

Judicial officers' harassment: NIA team to reach Bengal's Kaliachak today

Over 100 Pakistanis died or disappeared in 2025 while entering other countries illegally

ECI hands Malda judicial officers' harassment probe to CBI

23 empty commercial gas cylinders seized, delivery worker charged in Mumbai's Deonar

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