Maharashtra: 12 hardcore Maoists surrender, lay down weapons in presence of CM Fadnavis

IANS | June 6, 2025 9:08 PM

Gadchiroli (Maharashtra), June 6 (IANS) A total of 12 hardcore Maoists, carrying bounties worth crores of rupees, on Friday laid down arms and surrendered in the presence of the Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis during his visit to Kawande -- a highly remote and LWE-affected village on the Maharashtra-Chhattisgarh border. This marks the first time that such a large group of heavily-armed Maoists has surrendered.

Chinnaswamy Stadium stampede: FIR blames RCB management, claims necessary permissions not obtained (Ld)

IANS | June 5, 2025 9:50 PM

Bengaluru, June 5 (IANS) The Karnataka Police in the FIR registered regarding the June 4 stampede incident near the Chinnaswamy Stadium here which resulted in the deaths of at least 11 people, claimed that the accused parties -- Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) franchise, DNA event management firm, and the Karnataka State Cricket Association (KSCA) Administrative Committee -- organised the victory celebration without the necessary permissions.

NHRC takes cognizance of Bengaluru stampede incident, issues notices

IANS | June 5, 2025 2:15 PM

Bengaluru, June 5 (IANS) The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) on Thursday took cognizance of the stampede incident near the Chinnaswamy Stadium in which 11 people were killed, and issued notices to the Deputy Commissioner of the Bengaluru Urban district and the city Police Commissioner.

Justice Varma probe: Did 4-5 sacks of currency go up in smoke, or did they ever exist?

IANS | June 4, 2025 3:20 PM

New Delhi, June 4 (IANS) The report submitted by a three-judge panel constituted by then Chief Justice of India, Justice Sanjiv Khanna, has indicted Justice Yashwant Varma based on allegations surrounding the presence and purported destruction of large quantities of unaccounted cash during a fire incident on March 14 at his Tughlak Crescent residence in New Delhi. The panel has found the allegations "substantiated". However, sources said that a close scrutiny of the facts, testimonies, and procedural conduct invites a more nuanced appraisal.