The Karnataka Police have invoked provisions of the stringent Karnataka Control of Organised Crime Act (KCOCA) against two individuals in connection with a series of violent crimes, including murder, stemming from a prolonged land dispute in Udupi district, officials said on Monday. According to the police, Section 3 of the KCOCA was applied after a

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Two migrant labourers lost their lives and three others sustained serious injuries after a crane overturned at a steel products manufacturing unit in the Gagret industrial area of Una district in Himachal Pradesh on Monday morning, police officials said. The accident occurred when a crane engaged in lifting a heavy load of scrap suddenly toppled.

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Uttar Pradesh has emerged as the leading destination for domestic tourism in India in 2025 while securing the fourth position nationwide in terms of foreign tourist arrivals, according to data released by the Ministry of Tourism, Government of India. The achievement reflects the state’s sustained efforts over recent years to revive its vast religious, cultural

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New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday addressed the national programme of Veer Bal Diwas in Delhi, emphasizing the pivotal role of younger generations—Gen Z and Gen Alpha—in shaping India’s future. Speaking to an assembly of bright young minds and award-winning children, Modi encouraged them to harness their capabilities, work with discipline, and aim for national development, reiterating his

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A routine investigation into an armed cab robbery in Rewari, Haryana, has unexpectedly exposed a decades-old revenge plot allegedly hatched by a PhD scholar targeting a convicted criminal. The police say the plot, fueled by a long-standing grudge, involved meticulous planning, an extensive cache of weapons, and a carefully orchestrated logistics network stretching across multiple states. The Cab

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The banned militant outfit United Liberation Front of Asom-Independent (ULFA-I) on Friday announced a significant organisational overhaul, disbanding its existing three councils and constituting a new central committeewith co-founder Paresh Baruah as its president. The move comes amid ongoing debates over Assam’s sovereignty and speculation regarding possible peace talks with the Indian government. In a statement addressed to media organisations, a

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As Delhi prepares to bid farewell to 2025, residents may have to contend with a foggy and heavily polluted New Year’s Eve, according to the latest forecasts from the India Meteorological Department (IMD) and other weather experts. Friday saw the city’s air quality index (AQI) jump sharply into the “very poor” category, accompanied by a thin layer of fog, signaling

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The Assam government, led by Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma, announced on Friday that it will move the Gauhati High Court on January 5 seeking legal clarity on eviction-related matters following unrest in West Karbi Anglong district. The move comes in the wake of violent clashes between the indigenous Karbi community and the Bihari community, which have left two people dead and

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Chief Justice of India (CJI) Surya Kant on Friday underscored the transformative potential of mediation in India’s judicial system, asserting that it should not be viewed as a sign of weakness, but rather as the highest evolution of law. Speaking at a national conference and symposium on mediation, the CJI elaborated on the broader vision for dispute resolution,

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In a significant step towards streamlining compensation for victims of motor accidents, the Supreme Court of India has directed all states and Union territories (UTs) to submit a comprehensive compilation of notifications issued on minimum wages. The bench, comprising Justices Sanjay Karol and N. Kotiswar Singh, emphasized that the absence of a uniform, readily accessible repository of minimum wage data has

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