NEW DELHI: The Crime data yet again brings into focus abuse faced by women within the confines of their homes and the growing crime against children. Crime against children marked a worrying increase of nearly 6% in 2024 when compared to 2023.NCRB data for 2024 shows that cases of “cruelty by husband and relatives” like…
NEW DELHI: Congress on Thursday targeted the government over the handling and aftermath of Operation Sindoor, claiming that despite India’s diplomatic outreach after the military action, Pakistan was not isolated globally as it had been after the 2008 Mumbai terror attack.Taking to X, Congress general secretary in-charge communications Jairam Ramesh also launched a sharp critique…
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday updated his official X profile picture to commemorate the first anniversary of “Operation Sindoor.”In a post on X, PM Modi also said, “A year ago, our armed forces displayed unparalleled courage, precision and resolve during #OperationSindoor. They gave a fitting response to those who dared to attack innocent Indians…
NEW DELHI: Cases of cybercrime jumped by nearly 18% from 86,420 in 2023 to 1,01,928 in 2024, with fraud emerging as the biggest motive, the NCRB report has revealed.According to the report, 73,987 cases of fraud — including financial frauds, computer-related offences and cheating — were registered across the country during the year, followed by…
NEW DELHI: Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes are not seen by BJP’s rivals as its most avid supporters but it is these disadvantaged communities which played a key role in its landslide victories in West Bengal and Assam, as it has reaped even a bigger harvest in reserved seats in the two states than its…
NEW DELHI: NCRB’s ‘Crime In India’ report brings into focus a worrying trend, with 34,878 cases being registered against juveniles during 2024, marking an increase of 11.2% over 2023 (31,365 cases).A total of 42,633 juveniles were apprehended in 34,878 cases, out of which 34,648 juveniles were apprehended under cases of IPC and BNS.The majority of…
NEW DELHI: Days after the assembly polls, Suvendu Adhikari’s personal assistant Chandranath Rath’s killing in West Bengal’s North 24 Parganas triggered a political storm in the state.Rath was shot dead by motorcycle-borne assailants, who tailed his vehicle, forced it to stop and opened fire in full public view at around 10.30 pm before fleeing.The incident…
NEW DELHI: SC Wednesday commenced hearing on the validity of the law for appointment of CEC, ECs by a panel of PM, a Union cabinet minister and LoP, while the apex court had in 2023 suggested that the committee comprise PM, LoP and CJI, even as it left the issue for Parliament to decide.Appearing before…
NEW DELHI: To enhance preparedness for radiological and nuclear exigencies, Defence Research & Development Organisation (DRDO) on Wednesday opened a chemical, biological, radiological and nuclear (CBRN) field training and demonstration centre at Burari plains in Delhi.Inaugurated by DRDO chairman Samir V Kamat, the centre will be a unique DRDO-CBRN-centre of excellence comprising state-of-the-art facilities. These…
NEW DELHI: With US secretary of state Marco Rubio all set to visit India this month, ambassador Sergio Gor said Wednesday he’s looking forward to welcome his “good friend” to India. Rubio said the US deeply values its growing partnership with India and is excited to build even stronger ties that will benefit both nations…