Page 6 - Law And Order

More than 40 million cases pending in lower courts: Govt tells Parliament

Addressing the issue of increasing the retirement age of judges in the apex and high courts, the Union Minister for Law and Justice said that there is no proposal to do so currently

Lankan military calls for political resolution to maintain law and order

In a statement, Chief of Defence Staff General Shavendra Silva made "a special appeal" to people, especially the youth, to support the three forces and the police to maintain law and order in country

Kerala CM refutes UDF charges, says law and order situation in intact

Referring to the killing of scrap collectors in a blast in Kannur district, CM Pinarayi Vijayan slammed Congress-led UDF for using it to portray danger to the law and order situation in Kerala

CM Adityanath holds meeting on law and order ahead of Kanwar Yatra, Bakrid

Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Wednesday held a meeting with officials regarding the law and order situation ahead of Kanwar Yatra, Bakrid and other upcoming festivals

Centre committed to achieve 90% conviction rate in crime cases, says Shah

The home ministry is committed to achieving the conviction rate of up to 90 per cent and providing a citizen-friendly and effective criminal justice system in the country: Shah

Jharkhand HC slams state govt on deteriorating law and order situation

The Jharkhand High Court on Wednesday slammed the Hemant Soren's government over the deteriorating law and order situation and sought a report from the state govt

Agnipath protestors arrested for gathering near CM Mamata Banerjee's home

A huge police force led by senior officers cleared the area, arresting over 20 activists.

Assam govt keeping close watch on law and order situation: CM Himanta Biswa

"We are keeping a watch on law and order, and also ensuring that communal harmony is maintained," he said.

Precautionary measures being taken in state to maintain law, order: Bommai

Police Inspectors of all the police stations have been instructed to interact with community leaders of their respective areas to maintain peace and harmony, he said.

Governor Dhankhar appeals Mamata to sternly deal with law breakers

West Bengal Governor Jagdeep Dhankhar on Saturday expressed concern over the "worsening" law and order situation following the clashes in Howrah and appealed to Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee to sternly deal with lawbreakers.Taking to Twitter, the Governor alleged inaction by the state Chief Secretary and police is an "unfortunate endorsement" of the criminality of law violators."Concerned at worsening law & order situation since May 09. Inaction @chief_west @WBPolice @KolkataPolice is unfortunate endorsement of the criminality of law violators. Appeal #MamataBanerjee to sternly deal with law breakers. All involved be identified and arrested," he tweeted.Earlier today, West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee claimed that some political parties are behind the Howrah violence but said that it will not be tolerated and strict action will be taken against them."As I have said before, violent incidents have been taking place in Howrah for two days now. There are some political ...

Slain gangster Vikas Dubey's property worth Rs 50 cr seized in UP

Nearly 653 sacks of foodgrains of the slain gangster kept in the Panchayat Bhawan in the tehsil auditorium were also auctioned

Confident AFSPA will soon be revoked from entire Assam: Amit Shah

The Armed Forces Special Powers Act has been revoked from 23 districts, and partially from one district. I am confident that it will be completely withdrawn from the entire state soon, he said

CJI Ramana to chair conference of HC Chief Justices on Friday

Being held after a gap of six years, the conference is being organized with an aim to address and resolve the issues concerning the judiciary

SC to hear pleas challenging constitutional validity of sedition on May 5

A three-judge bench of Chief Justice Ramana and justices Surya Kant and Hima Kohli said it would commence the final hearing in the matter on May 5 and would not entertain any request for adjournmet

Dhankhar seeks meeting with Mamata to discuss law & order issues

In the past, there have been several instances of feud between the Governor and the state government over the former's frequent Twitter messages criticising the Trinamool rule in Bengal

Over 2,150 cases of deaths in judicial custody in 2021-22: Govt

Union Minister of State for Home Nityanand Rai said Uttar Pradesh recorded the highest number of 448 deaths in judicial custody in 2021-22 till February

CJI rues lack of basic judicial infra, stresses need of filling vacancies

The CJI was speaking as the chief guest at the National Seminar on Adjudication of IPR Disputes in India which was organised by the Delhi High Court

Two policemen suspended for illegally detaining senior citizen

The action was taken against the two police personnel after the senior citizen filed a habeas corpus petition in the matter, a senior police officer said

No laxity in crime control will be tolerated: Nitish tells officials

Crime must be kept in check across Bihar and no laxity on this count shall be tolerated, Chief Minister Nitish Kumar told officials during a meeting to review law and order in the state on Saturday

Will do whatever needed to end corruption, crime in UP: Yogi Adityanath

While answering the question on maintaining law and order in the state Yogi said: "providing security for more than 200 million people of UP is the responsibility of my government."