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Several schools in Amritsar received bomb threat emails on Friday, forcing authorities to evacuate students and shut all schools. Anti-sabotage teams and cyber police launched a probe, even as officials urged parents not to panic, citing past instances of student mischief
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A minor fire broke out near the aazhi at the Sabarimala temple on Sunday after a suspected short circuit in decorative LED lights. Fire personnel quickly extinguished the blaze, prompting only a brief halt in entry. No injuries or damage were reported
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A 24-year-old man from Sadhapur village in Sultanpur was allegedly abducted and murdered by men from a neighbouring village. Police have arrested two suspects, while efforts are underway to trace others. The victim’s body was found near Ibrahimpur bridge
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Kerala Police have issued a look-out circular against suspended Congress MLA Rahul Mamkootathil after an FIR accused him of rape, intimidation, digital blackmail and forced abortion. Investigators are verifying digital evidence and searching for the MLA and his associate
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A 16-year-old Delhi student died by suicide at Rajendra Place Metro Station, leaving a note accusing a teacher of harassment. His death sparked massive protests, with parents alleging a climate of fear at the school. Police are examining the FIR and suicide note
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Police arrested 31 Maoists, including senior leaders from Chhattisgarh, during extensive searches in Vijayawada, Krishna district and Kakinada. Many had posed as labourers to evade detection. The operation is linked to intensified anti-Maoist action on the Andhra–Odisha border
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Locals near Delhi’s Red Fort described scenes of chaos and horror after a powerful explosion killed 12 and injured several. Eyewitnesses said the blast shook the ground and scattered body parts across nearby areas, leaving residents traumatised and sleeples
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Shaik Riyaz, accused in the murder of CCS constable E. Pramod, was shot dead while attempting to escape from Government General Hospital, Nizamabad. The incident caused panic among patients and staff, prompting additional police deployment at the hospital
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Security personnel at Moosapet Metro Station recovered a 9 mm bullet from a passenger’s bag during luggage screening. The passenger, identified as Mohammed from Bihar, was detained and handed over to the police, who have launched an investigation into the incident
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Security forces destroyed a Maoist arms and explosives manufacturing facility in Chhattisgarh's Sukma district. Acting on intelligence inputs, a joint team of CoBRA and police seized weapons-making equipment and explosives, dealing a significant blow to Maoist operational capabilities
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Gangster-turned-politician Arun Gawli was released from Nagpur Central Jail after 17 years following Supreme Court bail in a 2007 murder case. The former MLA, convicted under MCOCA, had challenged the Bombay High Court’s 2019 verdict upholding his life sentence
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The Anti-Corruption Bureau apprehended two municipal officials in Sultanabad for allegedly accepting a bribe from a resident. The officials demanded Rs 5,000 for house number allocation. ACB officials, led by DSP Vijay Kumar, successfully executed the trap.
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The car was on its way from Lakdikapul towards Khairatabad when flames started erupting from it.
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Eight persons including two children were shot in a mass shooting in Philadelphia and the suspect with a weapon has been detained, police say.
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The senior officer claimed that Dimple Hayathi and her friend David would intentionally damage his car regularly.
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The Army chopper crashed in the hill district's Marwah area, the officials said. Further details are awaited.