Electors have the right to “refuse to vote” even after registering their identities before a presiding officer. File | Photo Credit: AFP At a time when the Election Commission pledges to leave no stone unturned to bring eligible voters to polling stations to exercise their franchise, not many electors are aware of their right to … Read more
The wildlife task force during the raid on illegal aquaculture ponds in the 5th contour of Kolleru Lake in Eluru district on Sunday. | Photo Credit: Special Arrangement The Andhra Pradesh State Wildlife Management authorities have identified that illegal aquaculture activities are going on in a stretch of more than 1,700 acres falling under the … Read more
The trainee aircraft of the Indian Air Force (IAF) which crashed in Ravelli village of Toopran in Medak district, Telangana on December 4, 2023. Photo: Special Arrangement A trainer aircraft of the Indian Air Force (IAF) crashed in Ravelli village of Toopran in Medak district, Telangana on Monday morning, killing two pilots. An official release … Read more
The Special Task Force (STF) of the Kolkata Police has arrested two members of the banned Communist Party of India (Maoist) from Suti in Murshidabad district. Arrested on Saturday, the two were produced before a city court on Sunday and sent to police custody till November 30. Those arrested were identified as Mantu Mallick and … Read more
Tripura Chief Minister Manik Saha, | Photo Credit: ANI The Tripura government will soon set up a Special Task Force to tackle crime and mafia syndicates, said Chief Minister Manik Saha on Saturday. He was speaking after paying homage at the Martyrs Memorial. As many as 1,417 personnel from two India Reserve (IR) battalions of … Read more
A 25-year-old Naxalite carrying a reward of ₹14 lakh on his head was killed in an encounter with an elite combat unit of the Madhya Pradesh police in Balaghat district on Friday morning, a senior official said. The Naxalite, identified as Kamlu, was an active member of the ‘Naxali Dalam Tanda Dadekasa’ unit of the … Read more
Omveer Kumar, 41, picks up plastic bottles, pouches and food packets as he walks on the wet sand on the banks of the Ganga. As he nears a heap of garbage, Mr. Kumar sees an overturned turtle, its neck wounded. He rushes it to a nearby rescue centre for treatment. Mr. Kumar, a resident of … Read more
Image used for representational purpose only. | Photo Credit: Sandeep Saxena The Lok Sabha was informed on Tuesday that there are 5,151 vacancies in the Indo-Tibetan Border Police force (ITBP). The ITBP is the primary force deployed along the border with China. “The recruitment for 5,151 vacancies in various ranks by the ITBP as well … Read more
A head constable of the Chhattisgarh Armed Force (CAF) was killed after a pressure improvised explosive device (IED) planted by Naxalites went off in Chhattisgarh’s Narayanpur district on Sunday, police said. The incident took place at around 7 a.m. near Batum village under Orchha police station limits, Narayanpur Additional Superintendent of Police Hemsagar Sidar said. … Read more
State Police Chief Anil Kant has said criminal-minded persons will not be tolerated in the State police force. Stern action will be initiated against criminals within the police force as part of cleansing the force. Mr. Kant was talking to the media on Saturday after addressing a joint meeting of police officers from the rank … Read more