SC orders release of minors, first-time offenders arrested in NEET protest cases

July 28, 2026 2:10 PM

SC orders release of minors, first-time offenders arrested in NEET protest cases

The Supreme Court on Tuesday directed all states to release students below 18 years of age and those without criminal antecedents arrested or detained during the nationwide protests over the NEET-UG 2026 paper leak. It also directed that no coercive action be taken against students for the time being, while allowing investigations in the FIRs to continue. A Bench comprising Chief Justice of India (CJI) Surya Kant, Justice Joymalya Bagchi and Justice V. Mohana passed the directions while hearing...

Rudraprayag Police gears up for smooth Kedarnath Yatra with detailed traffic plan

April 21, 2026 11:40 AM

Rudraprayag Police gears up for smooth Kedarnath Yatra with detailed traffic plan

Rudraprayag police administration has prepared a comprehensive traffic management plan to ensure smooth and safe movement of devotees during the upcoming Kedarnath Yatra, with special focus on regulating traffic flow and preventing congestion along the route. According to officials, traffic arrangements are being strengthened from national highways to connecting link roads to handle the expected rush during the pilgrimage season. Adequate police personnel will be deployed at key points to regul...

Australian police arrest man following fatal stabbing in Sydney

December 28, 2025 11:17 AM

Australian police arrest man following fatal stabbing in Sydney

Police in the Australian state of New South Wales (NSW) arrested a 47-year-old man on Sunday after a woman was found dead and another man was stabbed in Sydney’s northwest. NSW Police said in a statement that emergency services were called to a home just before 5:00 a.m. local time in Quakers Hill, a suburb about 40 km northwest of Sydney’s central business district, following reports of a disturbance. On arrival, officers found a man on the footpath suffering from stab wounds and a woman ...

Bangladesh: Students and police clash amid ongoing quota reform movement

July 18, 2024 9:52 AM

Bangladesh: Students and police clash amid ongoing quota reform movement

In Bangladesh, the ongoing Quota Reform Movement became violent Wednesday afternoon when Police fired tear gas and sound grenades at protesting students of Dhaka University who brought out a coffin procession for six persons killed on Tuesday during the protest.  Students and teachers of public and private universities have been staging protests demanding quota reforms in government jobs since July 1. Six people were killed and scores were injured on Tuesday as students' protests against the j...

Reasi terror attack: JK police releases sketch of terrorist, announces Rs 20 lakh reward for information

September 16, 2024 6:10 PM

Reasi terror attack: JK police releases sketch of terrorist, announces Rs 20 lakh reward for information

Jammu and Kashmir police has released a sketch of one of the terrorists involved in the attack on a bus in Reasi and announced a reward of Rs 20 lakh for any fruitful information about him. At least 10 people were killed and 42 others were injured on June 9 when the terrorist attacked the bus, carrying pilgrims, which plunged into a gorge following the attack. The sketch has been prepared on the disclosure and description of eyewitnesses, the police said in a release on Tuesday. The police als...