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New Delhi, July 7 (IANS) The Anti Auto Theft Squad (AATS) of Delhi Police's Shahdara district has arrested a 28-year-old habitual auto thief and snatcher, recovering five stolen two-wheelers and a snatched mobile phone, an official statement said on Tuesday. Police said the accused has a long criminal history, with involvement in 19 previous cases related to snatching, robbery, and Arms Act offences.According to the Delhi Police, the arrest was made as part of a special drive launched to curb the rising incidents of two-wheeler thefts in Shahdara district. The AATS team had been tasked with analysing CCTV footage from theft locations, developing local intelligence and identifying habitual vehicle thieves operating in the area.A dedicated team led by Inspector Prateek Saxena, In-charge of A...

Gandhinagar, July 7 (IANS) Gujarat Deputy Chief Minister Harsh Sanghavi on Tuesday described the High Court's decision to uphold the death sentences of 38 convicts in the 2008 Ahmedabad serial bomb blasts case as a verdict showing "zero mercy" for those found guilty of one of the country's deadliest terror attacks.In a post on X, Sanghavi wrote: "38 death sentences. 11 life terms. Zero mercy. July 26, 2008 Amdavad Serial bomb blast. Today, the Gujarat High Court delivered one of India's strongest and most historic verdicts: near-total conviction, maximum punishment upheld for the guilty. Jai Hind."Earlier, a Division Bench of the Gujarat High Court upheld the special court's judgment awarding the death penalty to 38 convicts and life imprisonment to 11 others in the 2008 serial blasts case...

New Delhi, July 7 (IANS) The government has finalised the framework for India's first Index of Services Production (ISP), with the trial monthly series set to be released on July 14, marking a major step towards improving the measurement of the country's services sector, according to an official statement on Tuesday.For the first time, the proposed ISP will provide a comprehensive monthly measure of short-term movements in India's formal services sector and complement the existing Index of Industrial Production (IIP), the Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation (MoSPI) said.The services sector contributes nearly 53 per cent of India's Gross Value Added (GVA), generates substantial employment and has emerged as a key driver of economic growth, investment and exports.According to...

Shillong, July 7 (IANS) The Meghalaya High Court has directed the state government to place on record updated details of cases registered under the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (NDPS) Act in and around Shillong including its main market place -- the busy Police Bazar area, following concerns raised in a public interest litigation (PIL) over the alleged prevalence of drug peddling in the locality, officials said on Tuesday.The direction was issued by a division bench of Chief Justice Revati Mohite Dere and Justice W. Diengdoh while hearing a PIL filed by Mewaker Lyngdoh against the Union of India and others. During the proceedings, Additional Advocate General K. Khan submitted an affidavit on behalf of the Meghalaya government in compliance with the High Court's earlier order ...

Lucknow, July 7 (IANS) Where they wanted to see a structure of slavery, there stands the world’s largest and tallest temple of Lord Ram, said Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Tuesday, amidst an unending political war of words over the embezzlement controversy at the Ram Mandir.Lashing out at the Samajwadi Party as well as the Congress, the Chief Minister drew a parallel with the chameleon, stating that the latter would feel ashamed in front of them.The scathing critique by the Chief Minister came in Pratapgarh, where he unveiled a slew of developmental projects, including a grand medical college.The CM accused both parties of pursuing communal and appeasement politics that divide society on caste and religious lines.Addressing the public gathering, he said that it is the C...

New Delhi, July 7 (IANS) Delhi Lieutenant Governor T.S. Sandhu on Tuesday reiterated the Prime Minister Narendra Modi-led government’s unwavering commitment to build a clean, green and climate-resilient National Capital.Sandhu joined Union Home Minister Amit Shah in a plantation drive on the Ridge and flagged off 11 new e-buses to strengthen clean public transport in Delhi, sharing the Centre’s long-term pledge to improve the city’s environment, in line with the vision of Viksit Bharat@2047.In a message on X, Sandhu said, “Joined Hon’ble Union Home Minister Shri @AmitShah Ji, Hon’ble Union Minister for Environment, Forest & Climate Change Shri @byadavbjp Ji, Hon’ble Minister of State Shri @hdmalhotra Ji, and Hon’ble Chief Minister Smt. @gupta_rekha Ji today for a series of landmark i...

New Delhi, July 7 (IANS) Two brothers, both convicted to life imprisonment in a 1996 Delhi murder case and absconding for nearly a decade, have been arrested by the Delhi Police Crime Branch in separate operations conducted in Uttar Pradesh and Jharkhand. One of the accused, Firasat Ali, was also wanted in a sensational 2006 Mumbai contract killing case involving the brutal murder and dismemberment of a man.According to the Delhi Police Crime Branch, the arrests were made by a team of the Anti-Robbery and Snatching Cell (ARSC) under the supervision of ACP Sanjay Kumar Nagpal. Inspector Robin Tyagi led the operations that culminated in the arrest of Firasat Ali, 56, from Moradabad, Uttar Pradesh, and his younger brother Shah Nawaz Ali, 51, from Godda, Jharkhand.Police said both brothers h...

Patna, July 7 (IANS) Bihar's Munger Police will produce a suspected anti-national operative before a local court on Tuesday and seek judicial remand for further interrogation in connection with an alleged terror conspiracy and suspected cross-border links.Police claimed that the suspected anti-national operative was arrested on Monday and was in contact with a cross-border network. Police said he was planning a major terror incident along with two associates.However, officials have emphasized that the investigation is still at a preliminary stage and that all claims are being verified through scientific and technical evidence.According to the police, acting on specific intelligence, a raid was conducted in Milik Thanpur village under the Tarapur police station limits, leading to the arrest...

Jakarta, July 7 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto shared a lighter moment during the banquet lunch on Tuesday, and their light-hearted interaction caught the attention of all those dignitaries present from both sides.The heart-warming moment was, though, laced with a deeper message as the Indonesian counterpart spoke about imitating India’s growth and progress under PM Modi’s leadership.“I follow your career and copy many of your programmes. And I don’t mind admitting it,” said the Indonesian President, drawing the attention as well as the smiles of everyone present.He added that both nations faced a similar set of challenges and needed ‘strong leadership’ to overcome them.His remarks came as a clear endorsement of PM Modi’s leadership and ackn...

Ayodhya, July 7 (IANS) Mahant Kamal Nayan Das, the designated successor to Mahant Nritya Gopal Das, on Tuesday said that no one wanted Champat Rai to step down as the General Secretary of the Shri Ram Janmabhoomi Teerth Kshetra Trust, even as the Trust accepted his resignation following the controversy surrounding the alleged Ram Temple donation irregularities.The Shri Ram Janmabhoomi Teerth Kshetra Trust on Monday accepted the resignations of General Secretary Champat Rai and trustee Anil Mishra. It also appointed retired Indian Forest Service (IFS) officer Krishna Mohan as the interim General Secretary to oversee the day-to-day functioning of the Ram Temple Trust.The development marks a significant turn in the controversy surrounding the alleged irregularities in Ram Temple donations, ...