Delhi court grants bail to IAF man in espionage case

IANS | November 30, 2023 7:48 PM

New Delhi, Nov 30 (IANS) Delhi’s Patiala House Court on Thursday granted bail to former Leading Air Craftsman (LAC) Ranjith KK, who stands accused of sharing classified documents with Intelligence operatives linked to the ISI, concerning Indian Air Force (IAF) operations and Military Intelligence.

Foreign-based gangster's operative arrested in Punjab

IANS | November 30, 2023 4:07 PM

Chandigarh, Nov 30 (IANS) Punjab Police have arrested gangster Karanjit Singh alias Jassa Happowal, an operative of a foreign-based gangster Rajesh Kumar, alias Sonu Khatri, and Jaspreet Singh alias Jassa Mohanwalia, said Director General of Police (DGP) Gaurav Yadav here on Thursday.

Delhi Police raid 70 cigarette shops operating near schools

IANS | November 30, 2023 1:32 PM

New Delhi, Nov 30 (IANS) In a single-day operation, the Delhi Police’s Crime Branch raided 70 cigarette shops operating near the schools across the national capital, an official said on Thursday, adding that total 31 areas were identified where pan khokha/bidi/gutka vendors were found active and indulged in selling tobacco products in the 100m parameter of educational institutes

Canada's homicide rate rose 8% in 2022

IANS | November 30, 2023 1:07 PM

Ottawa, Nov 30 (IANS) Canada's national homicide rate rose by 8 per cent to 2.25 homicides per 100,000 population in 2022, representing a fourth consecutive yearly increase, the national statistical agency said.