Delhi airport heist: Police arrests 7 baggage handlers, suspects higher-level involvement

New Delhi (IANS) Delhi Police have arrested seven loaders for stealing valuables from the baggage of passengers at IGI airport, an official said on Saturday.

Involvement of higher functionaries in the unit can not be ruled out, he added.

PM Modi expresses shock over terror attack, says India stands in solidarity with Israel

New Delhi (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday expressed shock over the terrorist attack in Israel and said that India stands in solidarity with Israel at this difficult hour.

In a post on X (formerly Twitter), the Prime Minister…

Four killed in pharmaceutical factory blaze in Amritsar

Chandigarh (IANS) At least four people, mostly labourers, were killed and 30 injured after a fire broke out at a pharmaceutical factory in Punjab’s Amritsar in the early hours of Friday, officials said.

The fire-affected residents were rushed…

Sikkim deluge: Many still missing, four soldiers among 19 dead

Guwahati (IANS) Several people were still missing in Sikkim flash floods and 19 people, including four soldiers, have been killed, according to an Army official.

Lt. Col. Mahendra Rawat, PRO Defence at Guwahati on Friday said, “The search for…

'Can't stop govt from taking decision': SC adjourns hearing on pleas challenging Bihar caste census

New Delhi (IANS) The Supreme Court, hearing a batch of petitions against the caste survey by the Bihar government, on Friday said that it cannot stop the state government or any government from taking a decision.

A bench of Justices Sanjiv…

After Sikkim, flood situation worsens in north Bengal parts

Kolkata (IANS) After the deluge in Sikkim, the flood situation has started worsening in different pockets of northern West Bengal with the worst affected being Darjeeling and Kalimpong in the hills and Jalpaiguri and Alipurduar in the plains of Terai…

I-T raids at premises of DMK MP Jagathrakshakan, 40 others in TN

Chennai (IANS) The Income Tax (I-T) Department on Thursday raided the residence of DMK MP Jagatrakshakan in Tamil Nadu.

According to sources, simultaneous raids are being conducted in 40 locations, including educational institutions and commercial…

ED raids continue in 12 locations in Bengal municipality job scam

Kolkata (IANS) The Enforcement Directorate (ED) raids at 12 locations in connection with the multi-crore cash-for-municipalities recruitment scam in West Bengal was continuing since early Thursday.

The raids started simultaneously at 12 locations…

Delhi Police oppose applications by NewsClick editor, HR head seeking FIR copy before court

New Delhi (IANS) Delhi Police on Thursday took objection with applications by NewsClick founder-editor Prabir Purkayastha and HR head Amit Chakravarty seeking a copy of the FIR, saying they were premature.

The Special Cell of Delhi Police had…

Special Cell calls NewsClick journo Abhisar Sharma for questioning

New Delhi (IANS) Delhi Police's Special Cell has called NewsClick journalist Abhisar Sharma for questioning in the alleged China funding case, sources said on Thursday.

The sources said that Sharma will be questioned at the Lodhi Colony…