law and order | DD News

February 11, 2026 3:21 PM

Yogi govt presents Rs 9.12 lakh crore UP Budget with focus on law and order, health, infra

Uttar Pradesh Finance Minister Suresh Khanna on Wednesday presented a Rs 9,12,696.35 crore budget for the financial year 2026-27 in the Assembly, an increase of nearly 12.9 per cent over the previous year. The Budget includes new schemes worth Rs 43,565.33 crore. The government has placed special emphasis on capital expenditure, fiscal discipline, strengthening law and order, and expanding health and medical infrastructure. Capital expenditure has been pegged at 19.5 per cent of the total out...

May 5, 2025 10:18 AM

Trump orders the reopening of Alcatraz prison

U.S. President Donald Trump said on Sunday he was directing the Federal Bureau of Prisons to rebuild and reopen the infamous Alcatraz prison in the San Francisco Bay to "house America’s most ruthless and violent Offenders." "REBUILD, AND OPEN ALCATRAZ!" he posted on the Truth Social platform. "When we were a more serious Nation, in times past, we did not hesitate to lock up the most dangerous criminals, and keep them far away from anyone they could harm." The federal prison at Alcatraz house...

January 17, 2025 2:54 PM

Prohibitory orders enforced in Prayagraj ahead of Mahakumbh events

Prayagraj authorities have imposed prohibitory orders across the district until February 28, to maintain law and order during the ongoing Mahakumbh Mela and other scheduled events. The Additional Commissioner of Police, Prayagraj, issued the orders under Section 163 of the Indian Civil Security Code, 2023 (Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023). The directive aims to prevent potential disruptions during the festival season and various competitive examinations. The Mahakumbh Mela, which star...