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11 tonnes of banned tobacco products worth ₹3 crore seized in Koratty; two arrested

Police recover 3.76 lakh packets concealed beneath onion sacks in a lorry; one of the biggest recent hauls in central Keralam

Three arrested for burglary, valuables worth ₹5.50 lakh seized in Kalaburagi

The police have seized gold and silver ornaments, a motorcycle used in the crime and other items

ULB polls: no relief despite Supreme Court orders, allege YSRCP leaders

Alleging that party candidates continue to face obstruction during filing of nominations, they lodge complaint with State Election Commissioner seeking urgent intervention

Man tries to escape raid after ramming cops, held with suspected MDMA in Kochi

The police apprehended the accused and booked him for attempted murder

Tensions grip Chittoor, Annamayya districts; police intensify vigil

Panchayat launches chain-link fencing project to curb wildlife attacks

Under the scheme, farmers cultivating crops such as plantain, coconut, vegetables, and fruit trees are eligible to receive financial assistance.

France to deploy 70,000 police across country on Saturday to prevent unrest

Move follows some of the worst street violence in years on the fringes of cost-of-living protests last weekend France will deploy about 70,000 police around the country on Saturday as the government seeks to prevent more civil unrest after some of the worst street violence in years erupted on the fringes of cost-of-living protests last weekend. The interior minister, Laurent Nunez, said on ⁠Friday ⁠the security forces would include elite units usually used for counter-terrorism operations and hostage rescues, adding that there had been social media calls for violence from “ultra-left” groups.

Mother, ailing daughter killed as speeding lorry rams ambulance in Nirmal district

Delhi High Court rejects Neha Bora's plea against police notice to sign peace bond

Neha Bora was taken into preventive detention on October 16 while on the way to join the Cockroach Janta Party's 'Lehra Do Tiranga'

Parents arrested over death of infant in Kozhikode

Gunmen kill 7 at church in southern Jordan

Gunmen killed at least seven people and wounded 10 more in an attack on a church in southern Jordan on Friday, authorities said. Two assailants stormed the compound of a Greek Orthodox church in the village of Hammoud in Karak governorate before opening fire, the public security directorate said in a statement.

Mississippi releases video of 1-year-old’s fatal police shooting

Mississippi released bodycam footage of the fatal shooting of 1-year-old Kohen Wiley.

State cannot afford to ignore illegal immigration now as it may create institutional vulnerabilities later, says Karnataka High Court

Quashes criminal cases filed by illegal Bangladeshi immigrants against whistleblower doctor

Lorry driver arrested in hit-and-run incident in Keralam’s Kannur

The vehicle and its driver, K. Praveen of Malappuram, were taken into custody by a team led by Pariyaram Inspector K.R. Vinod Kumar.

Seven killed in Jordan church shooting

At least seven people have been killed and about 10 others wounded after two unidentified gunmen opened fire inside a church in Karak, southern Jordan.

Netanyahu orders major West Bank offensive after Hebron attack

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has seized on an attack by two Palestinian gunmen in the southern city of Hebron to mount the offensive.

Keralam govt. doubles compensation for crop damage in wild animal attacks

doubles compensation for crop damage in wild animal attacks.

UBA commences contempt proceedings against WEMPCO directors over alleged disobedience of court order

The application forms part of proceedings seeking to determine whether the named individuals disobeyed an order of the court and whether they should be committed to prison for contempt

Terrorism: FG secures 653 convictions, prosecutes 1,060 suspects

Speaking to newsmen shortly after stepping out of the courtroom on Friday, the Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Prince Lateef Fagbemi, SAN, who led the prosecution, disclosed that a total of 880 cases had been heard, out of which the court convicted 653, acquitted seven and discharged 27 of the defendants. Describing the current phase of the mass trial as the largest since the FG commenced the special court sessions for the prosecution of terror suspects, the AGF attributed the success of the exercise to judicial cooperation, effective prosecution and inter-agency…

Jordan: Karak church shooting leaves 6 dead, dozens injured

The shooting at a Greek Orthodox church in southern Jordan happened during a funeral, according to local authorities. Two unidentified men opened fire on the procession.

Police launch special drive after kite string causes woman’s death

The 38-year old woman was killed after manja slit her throat in Hubballi

Two held with suspected MDMA in Kozhikode

Two arrested on charge of abducting, robbing teen in Kozhikode

According to the police, the accused took the youth to the railway gate at Chemmangad, assaulted him and fled with his belongings

SC panel urged to visit mining-hit areas, submit report in court

SPS says the panel should visit Bheemasamudra in Chitradurga district and Narasapur in Ballari district to assess the impact of mining