Dehradun, July 8 (IANS) The Congress strongly hit out at the Uttarakhand government on Wednesday regarding the theft case of donations at the Badrinath Temple and expressed a lack of confidence in the ongoing investigation into the "irregularities" concerning the shrine's offerings.
Kolkata, July 8 (IANS) The father of the victim, a minor girl from Baruipur in the South 24 Parganas district of West Bengal, who was allegedly raped and murdered last week, thanked Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari on Wednesday for prompt action in the case.
New Delhi, July 8 (IANS) As India intensifies its campaign against narcotics, enforcement agencies are confronting a new and rapidly evolving threat -- drug trafficking networks operating through the dark web and cryptocurrencies. Officials say the narcotics trade is increasingly shifting away from conventional smuggling routes, making investigations more complex and hampering efforts to trace financial transactions.
New Delhi, July 8 (IANS) The United States charging imprisoned gangster Lawrence Bishnoi and an associate for the 2023 murder of Khalistan separatist Hardeep Singh Nijjar in Canada has further underscored the fact that the killing was orchestrated by a transnational crime syndicate, not the Indian government.
New Delhi, July 8 (IANS) The National Commission for Women (NCW) on Wednesday took serious cognisance of the alleged gang rape and trafficking of a 13-year-old girl in Rajasthan's Sri Ganganagar district, directing authorities to ensure a speedy investigation, fix accountability, and strengthen child protection mechanisms.
Haridwar, July 8 (IANS) Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami on Wednesday said that if there were any irregularities relating to the donations made at Shri Badrinath Temple, it would be "a sin amounting to cow slaughter", while assuring that strict action would be taken against whoever is found guilty in the case.
Bhopal, July 8 (IANS) Madhya Pradesh Religious Trusts and Endowments Minister Dharmendra Lodhi on Wednesday said strict action would be taken against those found guilty in the alleged financial irregularities involving devotees’ donations at the Maa Baglamukhi Temple in Agar-Malwa, asserting that “no one will be spared” after the inquiry is completed.
New Delhi, July 8 (IANS) The Auto Theft Squad (AATS) of East District Police has arrested an alleged auto-lifter and recovered four stolen two-wheelers, leading to the detection of four motor vehicle theft cases registered in East and South-East Delhi, police said on Wednesday.
Kolkata, July 8 (IANS) In a striking reaction to the encounter death of Pravas Mondal, the first accused arrested in the alleged rape and murder of a 12-year-old girl in West Bengal’s Baruipur, his mother on Wednesday said her son had received the punishment he deserved for his actions.
Joshimath (Uttarakhand), July 8 (IANS) A case has been registered at the Badrinath Police Station following a complaint by the Badrinath-Kedarnath Temple Committee (BKTC) regarding the alleged embezzlement of temple donations. Action has been initiated under Sections 306 and 316(5) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS), 2023.
