Lucknow: The Lucknow Police Commissionerate on Thursday organised a workshop to strengthen police understanding of transgender rights and promote inclusive policing in line with the Transgender Persons (Protection of Rights) Act, 2019 and Rules, 2020.The workshop was held at the Reserve Police Lines seminar hall on the directions of police commissioner Tarun Gauba.Around 120 police…

Mohali: The Saanjh Rahat Kendra launched in Mohali has emerged as Punjab Police’s model for supporting women in distress, with the initiative now replicated in Fatehgarh Sahib, Ludhiana and Jalandhar, DGP Gaurav Yadav said on Thursday.Over the past two years, the four centres have registered 1,069 cases and screened 1,656 women, providing counselling, legal aid,…

Army personnel also found two corroded mortar shells in the forested area of Choki Sagra under Balnoi police outpost in Mankote sector JAMMU: Two personnel of the Army’s Bomb Disposal Squad (BDS) were injured late Wednesday when an old, corroded landmine exploded while they were trying to defuse it in Mendhar sector of J&K’s Poonch…

As part of the reforms, the existing route-wise categorisation of licences will be abolished NEW DELHI: Container Train Operators (CTOs) will now be able to operate across the entire Indian railways network with a single licence by paying a one-time fee, in a move akin to the National Permit system for trucks. The reform aims…

Chennai: Commuters and a govt railway policeman chased and caught a 29-year-old man moments after he snatched a gold chain from a woman at Palavanthangal railway station on Wednesday evening. He was then arrested by the St Thomas Mount Railway Police and remanded in judicial custody.Police said Abinaya, 21, a native of Chengalpet, was walking…

Police said they have frozen between Rs 50 crore and Rs 60 crore parked across nearly 150 mule bank accounts. Mumbai: The city crime branch has busted a major international cyber fraud and money laundering syndicate, arresting 12 members who were allegedly operating from a villa in Calangute, Goa. Investigators suspect the syndicate laundered more…

Tamil Nadu govt’s agriculture budget for 2026 – 27 has signalled a shift towards modernisation and technology-enabled farming to improve productivity, reduce climate risks and strengthen marketing of farm produce. Chennai: Tamil Nadu govt’s agriculture budget for 2026 – 27 has signalled a shift towards modernisation and technology-enabled farming to improve productivity, reduce climate risks…

The TDP alleged that YSRCP activists attacked Srinivas’ residence in retaliation for the police action taken in the witness kidnapping case. Tirupati: Tension prevailed in Tirupati on Thursday after a clash at the residence of TDP’s Tirupati assembly constituency in charge JB Srinivas left two people injured. Police have registered an attempt to murder case…

The newly appointed BMRCL managing director Jaffer PC Bengaluru: The newly appointed BMRCL managing director, Jaffer PC, said Thursday that commissioning Pink Line and expediting construction of Blue Line connecting to Kempegowda International Airport (KIA) will be his priorities.Pink Line has missed multiple deadlines, and the latest was Aug 15. Jaffer said BMRCL is coordinating…

Koppal MLA Raghavendra Hitnal Koppal: MLA K Raghavendra Hitnal rushed to Bengaluru on Thursday to meet Congress state in-charge Randeep Singh Surjewala amid speculation over his dissatisfaction with the recent Cabinet expansion.Hitnal, who had arrived in Koppal on Wednesday night, left unexpectedly for Bengaluru on Thursday morning, triggering fresh political chatter.Responding to reports that the…