'Escort websites' a challenge for Goa cops as they fight prostitution

Sanjay Borkar | September 17, 2023 8:45 AM

Panaji, Sep 17 (IANS) Two decades ago the Goa government had managed to demolish the infamous ‘Red Light Area’ from Baina beach of port town in South Goa, However, as the era of technology dawned, the flesh trade found its place on ‘escort and massage’ websites, which has now become a major challenge for the police to stop.

'Ex-WFI chief not exonerated by oversight committee', Delhi police tell court

IANS | September 16, 2023 8:27 PM

New Delhi, Sep 16 (IANS) In the alleged sexual harassment case lodged against former Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) chief and BJP MP Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh, Delhi police told a court here on Saturday that he was not exonerated by the oversight committee constituted by the government to investigate the allegations levelled against him.

Unrest at NIT Silchar as students clash with police after suicide in hostel

IANS | September 16, 2023 11:45 AM

Guwahati, Sep 16 (IANS) After one of their fellow students died in the college hostel on Friday night, students at the National Institute of Technology (NIT) at Silchar in Assam's Cachar district got into a physical altercation with the police. Later, the police used force to disperse the students; however, the situation remained tense on Saturday as well.

PIOs sentenced for money laundering, human smuggling in UK

IANS | September 16, 2023 8:40 AM

London, Sep 16 (IANS) A group of 16 people, including many of Indian-origin, have been given jail sentences totalling more than 70 years for their involvement in international money laundering and people smuggling in the UK.