College student assaulted after confronting eve-teasers in Chikkaballapur; FIR registered

IANS | July 2, 2026 1:47 PM

Chikkaballapur (Karnataka), July 2 (IANS) A first-year engineering student was allegedly assaulted by a group that barged into her house after she confronted two men for allegedly harassing her in Chintamani town of Karnataka's Chikkaballapur district. Police have registered an FIR against the accused and launched an investigation, police said on Thursday.

Fake marriage racket busted in Delhi; three arrested for cheating groom of Rs 6 lakh

IANS | July 2, 2026 1:31 PM

New Delhi, July 2 (IANS) Delhi Police's West District on Thursday busted a fake marriage racket that allegedly targeted unmarried men by arranging fraudulent marriages and cheating them of large sums of money. Three accused have been arrested for allegedly duping a Rajasthan resident of Rs 6 lakh on the pretext of marriage, while efforts are underway to nab the remaining members of the gang.

Security crackdown in Northeast drives demand for Nepal marijuana

Vicky Nanjappa | July 2, 2026 1:01 PM

New Delhi, July 2 (IANS) When Narendra Modi first took over as Prime Minister in 2014, there was extensive focus on the northeastern states. While developmental works were sanctioned, plenty of emphasis was given to security considering that these were bordering states. The tightening of security in these states not only kept the borders secure, but also led to a collapse in the cultivation of marijuana. Now, this security crackdown in the Northeast drives demand for marijuana from Nepal.

Ketan Agarwal murder case: Lonavala police to seek polygraph tests for Siya, Chetan

IANS | July 2, 2026 12:46 PM

Mumbai, July 2 (IANS) The Lonavala Rural Police are preparing to seek court permission to conduct polygraph tests on both accused -- Siya Goyal and Chetan Chaudhary -- in the murder case of businessman Ketan Agarwal, as investigators believe several crucial facts surrounding the crime are still being concealed.

Ketan Agarwal murder case: Old video shows accused Siya Goyal abusing on phone at pub

IANS | July 2, 2026 12:20 PM

Pune, July 2 (IANS) An old video purportedly showing Siya Goyal, the prime accused in the alleged murder of her fiancée Ketan Agarwal, abusing on the phone at a pub, has surfaced online, adding a fresh dimension to the high-profile case that has drawn nationwide attention.

Gujarat Police launch month-long cyber safety campaign to protect women, children online

IANS | July 2, 2026 11:43 AM

Gandhinagar, July 2 (IANS) Gujarat Police have launched a 28-day statewide campaign, 'Operation Surakshit Cyberspace', aimed at strengthening the safety of women and children in the digital space through technology-driven policing, cyber awareness, victim outreach and coordinated enforcement, officials said on Thursday.

ISI-linked terror module busted; four arrested for plotting attack in Delhi

IANS | July 2, 2026 11:28 AM

New Delhi, July 2 (IANS) Delhi Police's Special Cell has arrested four men from Punjab and Delhi for conspiring to carry out a terror attack in the National Capital at the behest of Pakistan-based ISI handler Shahzad Bhatti, officials said on Thursday.

Rs 79.85 lakh recovered from 7 accused: An account of Ram Temple donation ‘theft’

IANS | July 1, 2026 7:25 PM

Ayodhya, July 1 (IANS) Even as the Special Investigation Team (SIT) intensifies its probe into embezzlement of donations and offerings at the Ram Temple, the series of disclosures sheds light on the deep nexus that existed among the temple staff and how they breached all norms and violated Ram bhakts’ trust to fill their own coffers.

SIT doing its job, no need to interfere: Shia cleric on Owaisi's Ram Mandir remarks

IANS | July 1, 2026 4:29 PM

Lucknow, July 1 (IANS) All India Shia Personal Law Board (AISPLB) spokesperson Maulana Yasoob Abbas on Wednesday said that All India Majlis-e-Ittehadul Muslimeen (AIMIM) President Asaduddin Owaisi should not interfere in the internal politics of Uttar Pradesh following the latter's remarks over the investigation into Ayodhya's Ram Temple donation embezzlement case.

'Fiancee Siya Goyal kept Ketan Agarwal's phone after his murder'

IANS | July 1, 2026 4:28 PM

Pune, July 1 (IANS) As developments emerge amid investigation into the Ketan Agarwal murder case, the police have learnt that the victim's phone remained with his fiancee and prime accused Siya Goyal for some time before she handed it over to Ketan's family.

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College student assaulted after confronting eve-teasers in Chikkaballapur; FIR registered

Fake marriage racket busted in Delhi; three arrested for cheating groom of Rs 6 lakh

Security crackdown in Northeast drives demand for Nepal marijuana

Ketan Agarwal murder case: Lonavala police to seek polygraph tests for Siya, Chetan

Ketan Agarwal murder case: Old video shows accused Siya Goyal abusing on phone at pub

Gujarat Police launch month-long cyber safety campaign to protect women, children online

ISI-linked terror module busted; four arrested for plotting attack in Delhi

Rs 79.85 lakh recovered from 7 accused: An account of Ram Temple donation ‘theft’

SIT doing its job, no need to interfere: Shia cleric on Owaisi's Ram Mandir remarks

'Fiancee Siya Goyal kept Ketan Agarwal's phone after his murder'

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