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Karnataka to release 84 prisoners on Independence Day

The Karnataka government has decided to release 84 prisoners lodged in different jails across the state on the occasion of celebration of 'Azadi ka Amrit Mahotsav' on the basis of good conduct, sources said on Wednesday.

Jul 14, 2022

Boris Becker lands job of sports science teacher in prison; resentment grows among inmates: Report

German tennis legend and three-time Wimbledon champion Boris Becker has reportedly landed a prison job teaching sports science,but fellow inmates are up in arms against the authorities for giving 'preferential treatment' to the 54-year-old.

Jul 13, 2022

Busy tampering power meters, this UP gang even asked LESA Govt official

A gang that tampers with electricity meters for money got a 'shock' of their lives when they unknowingly called up an executive engineer of the Lucknow Electricity Supply Administration (LESA) and offered their services.

Jul 12, 2022

Man tries to kill woman for denying space on footpath to sleep; arrested [details]

A 42-year-old man has been arrested here for trying to kill a woman after she refused to leave space for him to sleep on a footpath, the police said on Saturday.

Jul 10, 2022

Harsha murder case: CM Bommai assures action after viral pics show accused enjoying in jail

Karnataka Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai on Tuesday assured action after pictures of accused in the Bajrang Dal activist Harsha murder case getting preferential treatment in the Central Prison of Parappana Agrahara here, went viral on social media.

Jul 5, 2022

Shooting at July 4 parade in Chicago kills 6; police launch 'massive' manhunt

US police are looking for a 22-year-old man who opened fire on a July 4 parade in Highland Park, Chicago killing 6 people and wounding a dozen on Monday.

Jul 5, 2022

Harsha murder case accused making Reels inside jail; special treatment sparks outcry [details]

In a shocking revelation, the accused in Harsha murder case have found making Reels, a popular trend on social media, from inside the jail and suspected to have been getting special treatment.

Jul 4, 2022

Karnataka leads the way; ranked 'Best Performer' in GoI's States' Startup Ranking-2021 [details]

Karnataka was awarded the 'Best Performer' category in the rankings for launching engineering research and development policy to attract sector-focused incentives, and creating regulatory sandboxes for startups.

Jul 4, 2022

G-20 summit in Kashmir: An unparalleled diplomatic achievement for India after 1990

The government of Jammu and Kashmir constituted a 5-member committee of bureaucrats under Principal Secretary Housing & Urban Development Dheeraj Gupta "for overall coordination of G-20 meetings to be held in the Union Territory of J&K".

Jun 27, 2022

Sex ban at FIFA World Cup 2022: Football fans could face jail time for one-night stand in Qatar

Sports even of such magnitude are often marred with fanfare and it involves all sorts of fun and quality spending but this time, Qatar government has already pulled up their socks and clearly suggested everyone to leave their fantasies at home.

Jun 23, 2022

Bill Cosby found guilty of sexually abusing 16-year-old Judy Huth in 1975

A civil jury found that comedian-actor Bill Cosby sexually abused Judy Huth in 1975 when she was a 16-year-old, ordering him to pay $500,000.

Jun 22, 2022

Department of Military Affairs, MoD Additional Secretary, Lt General Anil Puri addresses a press conference regarding the Agnipath Recruitment Scheme in New Delhi on Sunday, June 19, 2022.

No Agnipath rollback; govt says concessions not a reaction to protest [details]

Referring to the provisions of reservations in different ministries, Lt Gen Puri said that announcements were pre-planned and not in reaction to the arson and agitation which took place after the Agnipath scheme announcement.

Jun 19, 2022

Mother tries to smuggle drugs for son in Parappana Agrahara prison, arrested

Her son was arrested by the Konanakunte police in Bengaluru in connection with a robbery case in 2020

Jun 17, 2022

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Caging Birds? Beware, hefty fine, jail on cards

The People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA) India has teamed up with the Wildlife Crime Control Bureau (WCCB) to erect billboards in Chandni Chowk area of Old Delhi warning against buying and selling protected birds as it can result in a fine and even jail term, it was announced on Thursday.

Jun 16, 2022

WTO's 12th ministerial four-day meeting opens in Geneva to tackle key issues

The World Trade Organisation's (WTO) 12th Ministerial Conference (MC12) opened at the WTO headquarters in Geneva, Switzerland.

Jun 13, 2022

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