New Delhi, Jan 12 (IANS) With the prices of gold skyrocketing, India is witnessing a significant increase in the number of smuggling cases. While the Customs and the Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI) are cracking down on such cases, the worry is that smugglers are replying with newer tactics.
Pathanamthitta (Kerala), Jan 12 (IANS) Anticipation continues to build over the court’s decision on the bail plea of Palakkad MLA Rahul Mamkootathil, who is currently under arrest in connection with multiple sexual assault cases.
Chennai, Jan 12 (IANS) Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) leader Vijay is scheduled to appear before the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) at its New Delhi headquarters on Monday for questioning in connection with the deadly stampede at a political rally in Karur district, Tamil Nadu.
New Delhi, Jan 11 (IANS) China has emerged as the dominant supplier of precursor chemicals and technical inputs that sustain the manufacture of synthetic narcotic drugs produced in Southeast Asia, particularly the Golden Triangle region, according to a media report.
Kolkata, Jan 11 (IANS) Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Sunday called up the Leader of the Opposition in the West Bengal Assembly, Suvendu Adhikari, and enquired about the attack on the latter's convoy at Chandrakona in West Midnapore district.
Kolkata, Jan 11 (IANS) The Election Commission of India (ECI) has taken exception to the unnecessary delay on the part of two District Magistrates, also the District Electoral Officers, in West Bengal, over the delay in registering FIRs against four electoral officers in the state accused of manipulations in the enrolment of voters.
Kolkata, Jan 11 (IANS) The Union Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) has sought a report on the alleged attack on the vehicle of Suvendu Adhikari, the Leader of Opposition (LoP) in the West Bengal Assembly, sources in the BJP said on Sunday.
Thiruvananthapuram, Jan 11 (IANS) Kerala MLA Rahul Mamkootathil was arrested during the early morning hours of Sunday in connection with a third rape complaint filed against him, marking a significant escalation in the legal troubles faced by the legislator.
New Delhi, Jan 10 (IANS) There is a distinct move in Bangladesh to dilute or erase the legacy of its founding father Sheikh Mujibur Rahman amid the reported radicalisation of institutions and parts of the society.
Washington, Jan 10 (IANS) The arrest of two California based drivers of Indian origin in the United States after authorities found over 300 pounds of cocaine hidden in a semi-truck in Indiana, has added a new and controversial dimension to an already heated debate over public safety, immigration policy and the future of the US trucking workforce as legal challenges and federal reviews continue, a report said on Saturday.
