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No dumping ground in our midst, say Vasai residents

MUMBAI, March 19 -- In Vasai west, this is what pushback looks like - 9,000 residents of the idyllic Gaas village uniting to let the municipality know they won't allow a dumping ground and sewage trea... Read More


Farmer unions may hold protest against smart power meters

Haridwar, March 19 -- Farmer unions have opposed the installation of smart electricity meters and warned of staging protests if the power corporation carries out the implementation forcibly, union rep... Read More


Trees destroyed in fire at VTR; no loss to wildlife

BETTIAH, March 19 -- Several trees were destroyed after a major fire broke out at two locations in the Valmiki Nagar Tiger Reserve (VTR) in Bihar's West Champaran district, forest officials said on Tu... Read More


Five 'entry mafia' men arrested in Gaya

GAYA, March 19 -- Five members of 'entry mafia' were arrested on Tuesday at Suryamandal Checkpost on NH-19 (GT Road) under the jurisdiction of Barachatti police station in Gaya district, police said. ... Read More


Chargesheet in Torres fraud case names 8 accused, 11 wanted people

MUMBAI, March 19 -- The Economic Offences Wing (EOW) of the Mumbai Police on Monday filed a 27,147-page charge sheet in the multi-crore Torres Jewellery fraud case. Police have named eight accused and... Read More


Those challenging police will face bullets, warn Bihar cops

PATNA, March 18 -- Faced with growing attacks on cops in recent months and Opposition making targeting the Nitish government over deteriorating law and order, the Bihar police has warned that those ch... Read More


Bihar ahead of target in PM rural housing scheme: Min

PATNA, March 18 -- Rural Development Minister Shravan Kumar on Monday said in the Bihar Vidhan Sabha that against the target of 37,01,038 houses under PM Awas Yojana (Rural) between 2016-17-2022, 36,5... Read More


Killing of cops rocks re-opened Assembly

PATNA, March 18 -- The recent killing of two police officers purportedly by liquor mafia rocked the Bihar Vidhan Sabha as it opened after Holi recess on Monday to continue business of the budget sessi... Read More


5 SSB jawans held hostage, assaulted

KISHANGANJ, March 18 -- Five jawans of Sashastra Seema Bal (SSB) were reportedly held hostage and brutally assaulted at Belwa village under Town police station, where they had reached and caught a dru... Read More


Ara Tanishq showroom lootcase: Policemansuspended

ARA, March 18 -- Bhojpur SP Raj on Monday suspended the in-charge of Dial 112 and two cops for dereliction in duty during loot in Tanishq showroom in Ara on March 10. The suspended policemen include ... Read More