Rajasthan SOG arrests engineer in JEN paper leak case

IANS | August 3, 2026 10:15 PM

Jaipur, Aug 3 (IANS) The Rajasthan Special Operations Group (SOG) has arrested Atul Meena (31), an Assistant Engineer in the Water Resources Department, for allegedly purchasing the leaked question paper of the Junior Engineer (JEN) Combined Recruitment Examination‑2020 (re‑examination held in 2021) for Rs 25 lakh.

Mizoram: 4 drug peddlers held; narcotics valued at Rs 8.54 crore seized

IANS | August 3, 2026 10:13 PM

Aizawl, Aug 3 (IANS) Four drug peddlers, including a Myanmar national, were arrested and highly addictive methamphetamine tablets and heroin valued at more than Rs 8.54 crore were seized in three separate anti‑narcotics operations carried out by security forces in Mizoram, officials said on Monday.

My acquittal proves Olympians can lie, says ex-WFI chief Brij Bhushan

IANS | August 3, 2026 12:37 PM

New Delhi, Aug 3 (IANS) Former Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) President Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh on Monday said that the court verdict in the wrestlers' sexual harassment case was a "victory of the junior players" and proves that "Olympians can lie for their own interests".

Pakistan's Bhatti network targeted families of 6 Bengal ministers through JeM associate's female aide

IANS | August 3, 2026 9:22 AM

Kolkata, Aug 3 (IANS) Shahzad Bhatti Network (SBN), a Pakistan-based terrorist-criminal group, targeted the family members of at least six current members of the West Bengal cabinet through Arpita Sarkar, the female aide of suspected Jaish‑e‑Mohammed (JeM) associate Hamim Mondal, an investigation by the Special Task Force (STF) of the Bengal Police has revealed.