Crimes

Explained: What are pandas and Donald Trump teaching Hong Kong kids?

Hong Kong's first patriotic education centre teaches students about the new national security law as well as China's history and achievements

Yogi Adityanath orders formation of district level teams to curb criminal activities in state, instructs UP Police to form anti-Romeo squad

Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath instructed the officials to form teams at the district level to curtail the activity of criminals in the state. He advised the officials in Saharanpur, Muzaffarnagar and Shamli districts to take measures which will boost the confidence of civilians and instill the fear of police uniform in the state. He also added that officials who were not interested in working whole-heartedly for the betterment of the society needed to be sent home.

Two militants 'inspired by Islamic State' killed in encounter in J&K's Shopian; forces seize ammunition from gunfight scene

Two local militants were killed on Tuesday in an encounter with security forces in the Shopian district of Jammu and Kashmir.

South African court opens trial of police officer for death of 1971 anti-apartheid activist; paves way for prosecution of similar crimes

A former South African police officer will face trial over the 1971 killing of an anti-apartheid activist after a court ruling that could lead to the prosecution of similar crimes

India urges United Nations to impose sanctions on militant organisations carrying out sexual violence

Large scale movements of refugees emanating from armed conflicts increase vulnerability of women to discrimination and exploitation, Paulomi Tripathi said.

Supreme Court's SC/ST Act judgment: Legislative history of India's attempts (and failures) to protect the downtrodden

Repeated legislation has been unable to solve the problems faced by the SC/ST community. As such, the dilution of the protections afforded to them is problematic.

BJP leads in fielding candidates with criminal past in Himachal polls; reluctance to support lifetime ban is expected

On Wednesday, the Supreme Court toughened its stand on the issue, ordering the government to expedite trials of pending 1,581 cases against MPs and MLAs and to create special courts for the same.

India is working with 15 countries to cooperate and tackle the menace of cyber crimes

India is working with 15 countries for information exchange on cyber crimes and bilateral cooperation on tackling it, Lok Sabha was informed today.

Hunger Games for real: A reality show based on the famous film to be shot in Russia

A Russian reality show Game2: Winter, based on the Hunger Games concept, will have contestants survive in a cold Siberian desert with just knives for defense. The show will live stream 24/7.

Delhi Juvenile Home gets first skill-certification centre to discourage teenagers from turning to crime

The newly opened vocational centre that provides training in bakery and mobile phone repairing in Delhi Juvenile Home is a special project under Pradhan Mantri Kaushal Vikas Yojana.