ED arrests RCOM ex-chief Punit Garg in Rs 40,000 crore bank fraud case

IANS | January 30, 2026 8:31 PM

New Delhi, Jan 30 (IANS) The Directorate of Enforcement (ED) has arrested Punit Garg, ex-Director of Reliance Communications (RCOM) Ltd, under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA) in the over Rs 40,000 crore bank fraud and money laundering case, an agency statement said on Friday.

Murders most foul: Stepfathers kill stepsons in Delhi-NCR in two separate incidents

IANS | January 30, 2026 2:14 PM

New Delhi, Jan 30 (IANS) The Delhi-National Capital Region (NCR) has been shaken by two separate, horrific incidents of domestic violence in which stepfathers allegedly murdered their young stepsons. The killings, occurring in Delhi’s Shastri Park and Haryana’s Faridabad, have left local communities in shock due to the extreme nature of the violence reported.

Meghalaya may rope in Central agencies to probe ISIS-K threat posters

IANS | January 28, 2026 11:02 PM

Shillong, Jan 28 (IANS) The Meghalaya government is looking to seek assistance from Central agencies to thoroughly investigate posters allegedly issued by the terror outfit ISIS-K, which surfaced in West Garo Hills and triggered security concerns across the region, officials said on Wednesday.

NIA conducts raids in Kerala linked to PFI revival, funding

IANS | January 28, 2026 1:13 PM

Thiruvananthapuram, Jan 28 (IANS) The National Investigation Agency (NIA) carried out coordinated early-morning raids across multiple districts in Kerala on Wednesday as part of an ongoing probe into suspected efforts to revive the banned Popular Front of India (PFI) and alleged financial support for extremist activities.