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New Delhi, Feb 26 (IANS) The Supreme Court on Thursday issued notice on a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) seeking directions to the Union government and all states and Union Territories to instal display boards at police stations and public offices, highlighting the penal consequences of filing false complaints, fabricated charges and false evidence. A Bench of Chief Justice of India (CJI) Surya Kant, and Justices Joymalya Bagchi and Vipul M. Pancholi passed the order after hearing submissions made by petitioner advocate Ashwini Kumar Upadhyay.During the hearing, the CJI-led Bench observed that the constitutional principle of fraternity must guide societal conduct, warning that the misuse of criminal law through false cases has serious consequences for innocent citizens.“The problem arise...

Patna, Feb 26 (IANS) Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Thursday inaugurated and laid the e-foundation stones for several infrastructure projects of the Sashastra Seema Bal (SSB) at the Border Outposts Leti and Indarwa in Araria, Bihar.Addressing SSB personnel and local residents, the Home Minister stressed the importance of heightened vigilance along the India–Nepal border, despite India sharing friendly relations with the neighbouring country."It is true that we are guarding a border with a friendly nation. But it is not necessary that anti-national elements or enemies of the country will not try to use this route to enter India. Therefore, the Sashastra Seema Bal must remain alert and further strengthen its intelligence network," HM Shah said.Emphasising grassroots intelligence, HM Shah u...

Bengaluru, Feb 26 (IANS) Karnataka Home Minister G. Parameshwara on Thursday stated that he doesn't want to create confusion with regards to the matter of leadership in the state. He further stated that he can't do much about his supporters demanding the Chief Minister's post for him, however, the decision has been left to the high command.It can be recalled that amid the leadership tussle within the Congress party, G. Parameshwara had stated on Wednesday that there was nothing wrong with his supporters demanding the Chief Minister’s post for him. He claimed that he had proved beyond doubt that he is capable."I am not ready to create more trouble. Many people will ask me questions like you have asked. My supporters and fans will demand the CM’s post for me and raise slogans in this regard....

Raipur/Bijapur, Feb 26 (IANS) In a major success for security forces in Chhattisgarh's Bastar region, two high-value Maoist cadres carrying a combined reward of Rs ten lakh were killed in an encounter in the Indravati River area of Bijapur district on Thursday. Preliminary identification confirmed them as Hichami Madda and Manki Podium, both Area Committee Members of the Bhairamgarh unit, each with an announced reward of Rs five lakh.Their elimination marks a significant disruption to the local Maoist leadership structure in this sensitive zone along the Indravati River.From the site, forces seized one SLR rifle with three magazines and 55 rounds, one INSAS rifle with three magazines and 19 rounds, one 12-bore gun with two shells, two hand grenades, two indigenous hand grenades, detonators...

Jaipur, Feb 26 (IANS) The Rajasthan Legislative Assembly will conclude discussions on demands for grants on Thursday, with a full-day debate scheduled on allocations for the Rural Development and Panchayati Raj departments after Question Hour and Zero Hour.After Question Hour and Zero Hour, the House will take up a day-long discussion on the demands for grants concerning the Rural Development and Panchayati Raj departments. During the debate, the Opposition Congress is likely to question the government over the delay in holding Panchayati Raj institution elections and the alleged politically driven ward reorganisation during the delimitation exercise.The state budget is slated for passage in the Assembly on Friday, when the House will also take up the Appropriation Bill and the Finance Bil...

New Delhi, Feb 26 (IANS) As the Naxalite movement that daunted India for decades comes to an end, the Union Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) has already begun chalking out the roadmap to ensure that the menace does not resurface. Officials say that the ideology is officially dead today, but they are on guard to ensure that a new form of criminality does not emerge in certain zones where the Naxalite menace was at its highest.The MHA recognises that once the problem ends, the wise thing to do is to ensure there is no relapse. The designation of 31 “Legacy Thrust Districts” from Gadchiroli, Balaghat and Badradri Kothagundem is a step taken to ensure there is no resurgence of the movement. These areas will continue to receive security and development support.The intention is not just to walk aw...

Kolkata, Feb 26 (IANS) The Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) has sought names of the Indian Police Service (IPS) officers in the West Bengal for selecting one from among them as the new permanent Director General of Police (DGP).Currently, Peeyush Pandey is the acting DGP.The last permanent DGP in West Bengal was Rajeev Kumar's predecessor, Manoj Malviya, who retired from his services in 2023.Sources in the state secretariat, Nabanna, said that following a communication in the matter from UPSC, the state government's department concerned has already started the process of shortlisting the officers whose names would be recommended to the Commission."In all probability, the names will be forwarded to the commission by Friday," said a state secretariat sources.Going by the seniority fa...