'Took cognisance within 24 hours': BKTC chief assures strict action against guilty in alleged Badrinath Temple theft

IANS | July 8, 2026 9:16 PM

Dehradun, July 8 (IANS) Shri Badarinath Kedarnath Temple Committee (BKTC) Chairman Hemant Dwivedi said on Wednesday that the organisation had taken cognisance of the complaint regarding the alleged theft of donations made at the Badrinath Temple in Uttarakhand's Badrinath "within 24 hours" and assured that whoever is found guilty will be severely punished.

CM Fadnavis rebuts Oppn over Mumbai rain fury, cites unprecedented rainfall, slams past desilting scams

IANS | July 8, 2026 5:34 PM

Mumbai, July 8 (IANS) The ongoing Monsoon session of the Maharashtra Assembly witnessed fiery exchanges on Wednesday as the Opposition aggressively targeted the ruling MahaYuti government over recent monsoon-related crises.

Badrinath donation theft case: Cong says Oppn leader should head probe panel

IANS | July 8, 2026 4:08 PM

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.

Baruipur encounter: Father of minor girl thanks CM Adhikari for prompt police action

IANS | July 8, 2026 3:23 PM

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.

Dark web gives rise to new brand of unknown drug cartels

Vicky Nanjappa | July 8, 2026 3:19 PM

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.

US indictment, Western reports further establish India's stand on separatist killing in Canada

IANS | July 8, 2026 3:18 PM

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.

NCW seeks time-bound action in Sri Ganganagar minor gang rape, trafficking case; demands accountability

IANS | July 8, 2026 3:07 PM

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.

'Sin amounting to cow slaughter': U'khand CM Dhami assures strict action in Badrinath Temple donation theft case

IANS | July 8, 2026 3:01 PM

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.

No one will be spared in Baglamukhi Temple donation case, says MP Minister

IANS | July 8, 2026 2:32 PM

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.

Auto-thief arrested in Delhi, stolen two-wheelers recovered, four theft cases solved

IANS | July 8, 2026 1:47 PM

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.

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'Took cognisance within 24 hours': BKTC chief assures strict action against guilty in alleged Badrinath Temple theft

CM Fadnavis rebuts Oppn over Mumbai rain fury, cites unprecedented rainfall, slams past desilting scams

Badrinath donation theft case: Cong says Oppn leader should head probe panel

Baruipur encounter: Father of minor girl thanks CM Adhikari for prompt police action

Dark web gives rise to new brand of unknown drug cartels

US indictment, Western reports further establish India's stand on separatist killing in Canada

NCW seeks time-bound action in Sri Ganganagar minor gang rape, trafficking case; demands accountability

'Sin amounting to cow slaughter': U'khand CM Dhami assures strict action in Badrinath Temple donation theft case

No one will be spared in Baglamukhi Temple donation case, says MP Minister

Auto-thief arrested in Delhi, stolen two-wheelers recovered, four theft cases solved

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