K'taka govt sets up SIT to probe alleged land encroachment by Art of Living Foundation, affiliates near Bengaluru

IANS | July 21, 2026 4:10 PM

Bengaluru, July 21 (IANS) In a major development, the Karnataka government constituted a Special Investigation Team (SIT) on Tuesday to conduct a comprehensive probe into allegations of large-scale encroachment of government and public lands by the Art of Living Foundation and its affiliated entities in and around Kaggalipura village in Bengaluru South taluk.

SC suggests Sonam Raghuvanshi surrender in honeymoon murder case, defers hearing till Thursday

IANS | July 21, 2026 2:15 PM

New Delhi, July 21 (IANS) The Supreme Court on Tuesday suggested that Sonam Raghuvanshi, the prime accused in the Raja Raghuvanshi honeymoon murder case, consider surrendering and face trial pending the examination of key prosecution witnesses, while indicating that the apex court could otherwise proceed to decide on the merits of the Meghalaya government's plea challenging the grant of bail to her.

Illegal firecracker stock worth Rs 39.57 crore seized as Gujarat intensifies safety checks after factory blast

IANS | July 21, 2026 1:59 PM

Ahmedabad, July 21 (IANS) Three days after the deadly blast at an alleged illegal firecracker manufacturing unit in Ahmedabad's Ramol area, Gujarat Police have seized a massive stock of illegal firecrackers worth over Rs 39.57 crore from two warehouses in the city, as authorities intensify enforcement against unsafe storage and handling of explosives across the district.

Crime shock: Key witness gunned down, elderly couple found murdered in Bihar

IANS | July 21, 2026 1:54 PM

Patna, July 21 (IANS) Two shocking incidents of violent crime were reported in Bihar on Monday, with a key witness in a murder case shot dead in Jehanabad and a retired bank employee along with his wife found murdered in their Muzaffarpur residence. Police have launched separate investigations into both cases.

ED raids eight B'luru locations in ISIS recruitment-linked money laundering probe

IANS | July 21, 2026 11:11 AM

Bengaluru, July 21 (IANS) The Enforcement Directorate (ED) on Tuesday conducted searches at eight locations across Bengaluru in connection with a money laundering investigation linked to the alleged recruitment and funding of individuals to join the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS) terror outfit in Syria.

Delhi protest clashes: Police analyse 250 videos to identify miscreants

IANS | July 21, 2026 9:13 AM

New Delhi, July 21 (IANS) The Delhi Police have intensified their investigation into the violence that erupted in central Delhi during the protest initiated by the Cockroach Janata Party (CJP), and officials are relying extensively on video evidence to identify those involved in the unrest.