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Man who supported Kanhaiya Lal murder on social media held in Noida

The Noida Police on Thursday arrested a man for sharing and liking a video and allegedly supporting the killing of Kanhaiya Lal, the tailor who was brutally murdered by two men in Rajasthan's Udaipur.

Court allows Alt News' Zubair to meet his counsel for 30 mins once a day

Alt news co-founder Mohammed Zubair has been allowed by a court here to meet his counsel once a day for half an hour in police custody for providing legal assistance, a senior police official said

J-K police attaches 5 residential houses used by terrorists for hideouts

Jammu and Kashmir Police on Tuesday attached five houses in Srinagar used for harbouring terrorists

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.

Agnipath stir turns ugly in Hyderabad, police fire in air to disperse crowd

The protest against the Centre's 'Agnipath' scheme relating to recruitment in the armed forces spread to the South on Friday as police fired in the air to disperse protesters

Pune Police arrests Santosh Jadhav, wanted accused in Moose Wala's killing

Pune police on Monday arrested wanted accused Santosh Jadhav and Navnath Suryawanshi in connection with a murder case of 2021 in Pune, informed the officials

Moose Wala murder case: Pune Police arrests suspect Sourav Mahakal

Pune Police on Wednesday arrested a wanted accused identified as Siddhesh Kamble alias Sourav Mahakal in connection with a murder case

Initial post-mortem points to cardiac arrest causing KK's death: Police

KK was declared "brought dead" by doctors of a hospital where he was taken after he "fell unconscious" upon his return to a hotel from a concert on Tuesday night, police had said.

Rajasthan Police constable exam cancelled after paper leak in Jhotwara

According to the police headquarters, during the second shift of the examination on May 14, the envelope of the paper was opened before time by the centre superintendent of Diwakar Public School

Mobile internet suspended in Patiala, 3 top police officers transferred

The government transferred the inspector general of police (IG) Patiala Range, the Patiala senior superintendent of police and the superintendent of police with immediate effect

WB CM Mamata Banerjee pulls up Bengal police for violence, rape cases

Facing criticism for the incidents, she pulled up senior police officers saying that their sources have failed in providing them with inputs leading to such incidents in Birbhum and Nadia district

Four police personnel injured in naxal attack in Chhattisgarh's Bijapur

A group of naxals opened fire on the Jaigur police camp situated under the Kutru police station limits late Sunday night, Inspector General of Police (Bastar range) Sundarraj P told PTI

Police investigate after Cristiano Ronaldo knocked phone from fan

The force in Liverpool is appealing for witnesses after footage was posted on social media following United's 1-0 Premier League loss on Saturday

CBI credibility has come under public scrutiny: CJI N V Ramana

Justice Ramana said police and the investigative agencies may have de-facto legitimacy, but yet, as institutions, they still have to gain social legitimacy.

South Korean police to strengthen security to highest level for prez polls

Police in South Korea will deploy a total of 68,786 personnel to provide security at polling and counting stations across the nation during Wednesday's presidential election, officials said on Monday

Police modernisation and reforms, we need both: Former DGP Prakash Singh

Former DGP, Uttar Pradesh, Assam, and BSF says that while the funds and the modernisation initiatives are welcome, certain deeper issues need to be addressed if the police are to function effectively

Govt approves Rs 26,275 cr scheme for continuation of police modernisation

The Modi government has approved the continuation of a mega police modernisation scheme for five years up to 2025-26 with a financial outlay of Rs 26,275 crore. The Union Home Ministry said the scheme includes security-related expenditure in Jammu and Kashmir, northeastern states and Maoists-affected areas, for raising new battalions, developing high-tech forensic laboratories and other investigation tools. The government under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi has approved the continuation of the umbrella scheme of Modernisation of Police Forces (MPF), an official statement said. The approval for the period from 2021-22 to 2025-26 moves forward the initiative of Union Home Minister Amit Shah to modernise and improve the functioning of the police forces of states and union territories, it said. This scheme comprises all relevant sub-schemes that contribute to the modernisation and improvement with a total central financial outlay of Rs 26,275 crore, the statement said.

Woman gang-raped, paraded through Delhi streets: 7 women among 9 held

Several videos purportedly of the woman being paraded did the rounds of social media

Telangana police to set up special cell to check drug menace

The Chief Minister held a review meeting in this regard with Chief Secretary

J&K LG approves 15% reservation for women in non-gazetted police posts

Jammu and Kashmir Lt Governor Manoj Sinha on Monday approved 15 per cent reservation for women in non-gazetted police posts. Sinha announced the reservation coinciding with the National Girl Child Day, asserting that this is just the beginning. On #NationalGirlChildDay, approved 15% reservation for women in non-gazetted posts of @JmuKmrPolice. This is just the beginning. We are determined and committed to increase it further in future, the Lt Governor said in a tweet. In another tweet, he said his administration is committed to ensure 'Nari Shaktis' social and economic empowerment. "For women and girls to be agents of change, J&K government is committed to ensure Nari Shaktis' social and economic empowerment while redressing long-standing inequalities to build a more just and resilient society, Sinha said.