CBI court sentences Varanasi clerk to 5 years imprisonment in bribery case

IANS | September 13, 2025 12:06 PM

Lucknow, Sep 13 (IANS) The Court of Special Judge, CBI, Lucknow, has convicted and sentenced Rajesh Kumar, Senior Assistant (Clerk), Sanitary & Support Services, Banaras Hindu University (BHU), Varanasi, to five years of rigorous imprisonment along with a fine of Rs 1 lakh in a bribery case, a statement issued on Saturday said.

Trump administration plans to deport alleged murderer of Indian national in Texas

IANS | September 13, 2025 6:19 AM

Washington, Sep 13 (IANS) Two days after an Indian national, Chandra Nagamallaiah was brutally murdered and decapitated by an undocumented immigrant from Cuba, the US Department of Homeland Security (DHS) announced that Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) has started the process of the attacker’s “removal” from the country.

Tejashwi Yadav slams Nitish govt over rising crime in Bihar

IANS | September 12, 2025 11:35 PM

Patna, Sep 12 (IANS) Leader of Opposition Tejashwi Yadav on Friday launched a sharp attack on the Nitish Kumar-led NDA government over the law-and-order situation in Bihar, following two back-to-back murders in Patna and Khagaria within 24 hours.

Punjab: Huge haul of arms seized along Indo-Pak border; two held

IANS | September 12, 2025 3:04 PM

Chandigarh, Sep 12 (IANS) In a remarkable display of intelligence-driven coordination and operational excellence, the Border Security Force (BSF) and the Punjab Police have conducted a joint operation and recovered a big haul of arms and ammunition, comprising 16 pistols, and arrested two smugglers, the border guarding force said on Friday.

Rising cases of sexual abuse reveals Pakistan's systemic failure in child protection mechanism: Report

IANS | September 11, 2025 8:09 PM

Sydney, Sep 11 (IANS) A massive rise in cases of sexual, physical, and psychological abuse in Pakistan has been recorded this year showcasing the country's systemic failure in child protection mechanisms, a report revealed on Thursday. Pakistan witnessed a 20 per cent increase in reported child sexual abuse (CSA) cases between January-June 2025 compared to the same period in 2024, according to Sahil's Cruel Numbers report.