Bengal minor girl rape-murder: Arrested accused killed in encounter while attempting to escape

IANS | July 8, 2026 10:00 AM

Kolkata, July 8 (IANS) Pravas Mondal, the first among the three accused to be arrested in the minor girl's death case at Baruipur in South 24 Parganas district of West Bengal last week, was killed in an encounter on early Wednesday morning, as the accused was trying to escape after snatching a service rifle of an escorting police rifle.

Pakistan: Christian man's death in prison while awaiting trial on blasphemy charges sparks concerns

IANS | July 7, 2026 6:51 PM

Islamabad, July 7 (IANS) The Christian community in Pakistan's Lahore is mourning the death of Amir Peter, who died in prison while awaiting trial on a blasphemy charge, renewing concerns over the misuse of blasphemy laws in Pakistan and the prolonged detention of people accused under the controversial legislation, a report has detailed.

'No one wanted Champat Rai to resign': Seers on Ram Temple Trust reshuffle over donation row

IANS | July 7, 2026 4:41 PM

Ayodhya, July 7 (IANS) Mahant Kamal Nayan Das, the designated successor to Mahant Nritya Gopal Das, on Tuesday said that no one wanted Champat Rai to step down as the General Secretary of the Shri Ram Janmabhoomi Teerth Kshetra Trust, even as the Trust accepted his resignation following the controversy surrounding the alleged Ram Temple donation irregularities.

Ahmedabad blasts: Gujarat HC upholds death penalty for 38 convicts; prosecutor says appeals dismissed after day-to-day hearings (Ld)

IANS | July 7, 2026 3:08 PM

Ahmedabad, July 7 (IANS) The Gujarat High Court on Tuesday upheld the death sentences awarded to 38 convicts and life imprisonment to 11 others in the 2008 Ahmedabad serial bomb blasts case, bringing to a close the appeals arising from one of India's longest and most significant terrorism trials.

Siya married boyfriend Chaudhary months before scheduled wedding to Ketan: Sources

IANS | July 7, 2026 2:29 PM

Pune, July 7 (IANS) A new twist has emerged in Pune's Lohagad Fort murder case, with sources claiming that the prime accused, Siya Goyal, had allegedly entered into a secret marriage with her boyfriend, Chetan Chaudhary, several months before her planned wedding to businessman Ketan Agarwal.

SIT preliminary report finds cash pilferage in Lord Ram Temple donation counting

IANS | July 7, 2026 12:07 AM

Ayodhya/New Delhi, July 7 (IANS) The Special Investigation Team (SIT), formed by the Uttar Pradesh government a few days ago, submitted its preliminary report on alleged irregularities in the counting of donations at Shri Ram Janmabhoomi Temple. The probe, requested by the Ram Janmabhoomi Teerth Kshetra Trust, reveals systematic cash theft during the counting process.

VHP says Ram Mandir Trust enjoys continued public trust and devotion

IANS | July 6, 2026 10:31 PM

New Delhi, July 6 (IANS) A major organisational decision was taken in the important meeting of the Shri Ram Janmabhoomi Teerth Kshetra Trust held on Monday. The Trust accepted the resignations of General Secretary Champat Rai and Trustee Anil Mishra. Trustee Krishna Mohan has been assigned the responsibility as acting General Secretary until a regular appointment is made.

Pakistan: Calls for 'transparent probe' grow in Swiss woman's kidnapping case

IANS | July 6, 2026 5:16 PM

Islamabad, July 6 (IANS) An independent and transparent investigation must be conducted without the use of any influence in the kidnapping case of a Swiss national in Lahore, a report has mentioned as allegations surfaced about the involvement of Pakistan's Deputy Prime Minister Ishaq Dar's relative in the incident.

Serious crimes down 4.65 pc: DGP presents Raj Police's six month report card

IANS | July 6, 2026 4:02 PM

Jaipur, July 6 (IANS) Rajasthan Director General of Police (DGP), Rajeev Kumar Sharma, on Monday presented the Rajasthan Police's six-month performance report, highlighting significant improvements in crime control, law and order, cyber policing and investigation.

Inter-state cyber forgery racket busted in Delhi, two arrested for running fake identity document network

IANS | July 6, 2026 2:59 PM

New Delhi, July 6 (IANS) Two persons were arrested as the Delhi Police Special Cell's Intelligence Fusion & Strategic Operations (IFSO) busted an inter-state cyber fraud racket allegedly involved in preparing and selling forged government identity documents through an online platform.

Crime

Bengal minor girl rape-murder: Arrested accused killed in encounter while attempting to escape

Pakistan: Christian man's death in prison while awaiting trial on blasphemy charges sparks concerns

'No one wanted Champat Rai to resign': Seers on Ram Temple Trust reshuffle over donation row

Ahmedabad blasts: Gujarat HC upholds death penalty for 38 convicts; prosecutor says appeals dismissed after day-to-day hearings (Ld)

Siya married boyfriend Chaudhary months before scheduled wedding to Ketan: Sources

SIT preliminary report finds cash pilferage in Lord Ram Temple donation counting

VHP says Ram Mandir Trust enjoys continued public trust and devotion

Pakistan: Calls for 'transparent probe' grow in Swiss woman's kidnapping case

Serious crimes down 4.65 pc: DGP presents Raj Police's six month report card

Inter-state cyber forgery racket busted in Delhi, two arrested for running fake identity document network

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