Narendra Dabholkar's daughter Mukta, NCP leader Jitendra Awhad, Shyam Manav on right-wing group's hit list, says ATS

The Maharashtra Anti-Terrorism Squad (ATS) on Friday revealed that Mukta Dabholkar, daughter of slain rationalist Narendra Dabholkar, social activist Shyam Manav, National Congress Party leader Jitendra Awhad, among others were allegedly on the hit list of right-wing extremists.

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Police personnel more vulnerable in Kashmir than army; strategic deployment, discipline key for security

It needs to be appreciated why policemen are more vulnerable in Kashmir than soldiers of the army.

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Madras HC transfers intimidation case against IPS officer to CBI after CID says complaint against cop was a 'mistake

The Madras high court had transferred the case to CB-CID from the local police on 24 July, 2015, observing that it was a textbook case demonstrating the 'evil effects' of an unholy nexus between a serving senior police officer, lawyers, businessmen and goondas.

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J&K abductions: Govt apathy towards secure housing, training for state police force is helping terrorists

The Jammu and Kashmir Police operate in the most high-risk environment in India, yet the government expenditure on the police force has not only reduced, its among the lowest in the country in terms of providing secure housing and training; the government spent just Rs 22 lakhs (0.1 percent) of Rs 2,748 crores training in 2016-17

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Maharashtra plastic ban: BMC seizes 17,084 kg plastic, collects Rs 97.75 lakh as fine between till 31 August

The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) has seized 17,084 kg plastic and collected Rs 97,75,000 as fine since the plastic ban was implemented in Maharashtra.

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CBI team investigating Narendra Dabholkar's murder recreates crime scene in Pune with accused gunman Sachin Andure

A Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) team on Friday took Sachin Andure, the alleged main shooter in rationalist Narendra Dabholkar's killing case, to the crime spot in Pune, in Maharashtra.

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P Chidambaram says people hold more cash today than prior to demonetisation; claims note ban helped convert black money to white

Backing Congress president Rahul Gandhi's assertion that demonetisation was the biggest scam in India, former finance minister P Chidambaram on Friday said that people have more cash in hand today than prior to demonetisation.

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