Prohibition Week Returns to Varanasi with Festive Energy
Varanasi's Prohibition Week is back, transforming the city's ghats with music, yoga, and cultural events. Discover how this initiative promotes wellness and a drug-free lifestyle.
Varanasi's Prohibition Week is back, transforming the city's ghats with music, yoga, and cultural events. Discover how this initiative promotes wellness and a drug-free lifestyle.
Pune police arrested three for illegal liquor sale in Kondhwa, seizing over Rs 1 crore cash from their house. Accused Amarkaur had prior cases. Details inside.
Bikaner police register FIR under new anti-conversion law after VHP alleges illegal religious activity in Shri Dungargarh village. Investigation underway.
MCD finalises a pilot for cow dung-based cremations in Delhi to cut wood use and costs. The plan faces debates over pollution, supply, and public acceptance. Read details.
Kondhwa police raided an illegal liquor operation in Kakade Vasti, Pune, confiscating over Rs 1 crore in unaccounted cash and liquor worth Rs 3.47 lakh. Three suspects face charges under the Prohibition Act. Read the full details.
Explore India's dry states like Gujarat, Bihar, and Nagaland where alcohol is banned. Learn about the constitutional directive, historical bans, and unique state laws shaping prohibition.
Uttar Pradesh court rejects state's bid to withdraw prosecution in 2015 Dadri lynching case. A crucial verdict for justice and India's constitutional promise. Read the full analysis.
Patna police's massive 24-hour operation in the west zone leads to 39 arrests, 36 warrants executed, and 11 surrenders. Key details on recovered liquor and traced missing persons inside.
Punjab Police book Moga youth for posting videos with illegal weapons on social media. Case filed under Arms Act. Read details of the police action.
A junior resident at Lucknow's KGMU suspended after a colleague accused him of sexual exploitation, blackmail, and pressuring her to change religion. An FIR has been registered. Read the full details.
A local court in Surajpur has denied the UP government's application to withdraw prosecution in the 2015 Mohammad Akhlaq lynching case, emphasizing due process and ordering daily hearings. This decision is crucial for justice and social healing.
A fast-track court in Noida rejected the UP government's application to withdraw charges against 10 accused in the 2015 Mohammad Akhlaq lynching case. The judge ordered daily hearings to expedite the trial.
Ahmedabad Crime Branch raids Vatva godown, seizes 1,152 liquor bottles worth Rs 14.97 lakh ahead of New Year's Eve. Three arrested, one absconding. Read the full details.
Police in Deoria's Salempur area intercepted a vehicle smuggling cattle, leading to an exchange of fire and three arrests. One suspect was injured. Read the full details of the operation.
A 25-year-old labourer from Odisha was arrested in Hosur with 6.3 kg of ganja. The Prohibition Enforcement Wing seized the drugs near the Karnataka border. Read the full investigation details.
Gujarat govt eases liquor rules in GIFT City, allowing non-resident visitors to drink with just a photo ID. New norms boost hospitality and aim to attract global talent for CWG 2030 and Olympics 2036 ambitions.
Patna police thwart liquor smuggling via the Ganga river and uncover a counterfeit foreign liquor factory ahead of festive season. Read the full details of the late-night operation and raid.
Punjab Police act on tip-off, book seven men under Cow Slaughter Act near Machhiwara. Eight animal heads recovered, 11 rescued. DSP vows arrests soon.
A security lapse occurred during CM Yogi Adityanath's Gorakhpur visit as a cow strayed near his vehicle. An official suspended. Details on the probe and past incidents.
A meat shop owner in Aligarh was brutally assaulted by a mob suspecting cow meat. Police have arrested two and filed an FIR against 19. Read the full details of the incident and investigation.
Punjab Cabinet approves key amendment to Abadi Deh Act, empowering DCs to regularize land use. Move aims to curb illegal colonies and simplify property transactions. Read more.
Mizoram's excise department cracks down on narcotics, registering 1,016 NDPS cases and seizing massive drug hauls. Over 1,500 arrested, including foreign nationals. Read the full report.
Patna District Magistrate Thiyagarajan SM has mandated the destruction of over 2 lakh litres of seized liquor. Strict action is also promised against illegal trade syndicates. Read the full story.
Fossils of a new sea cow species discovered in Qatar's Early Miocene rocks show striking similarity to modern dugongs, revealing their role as ancient ecosystem engineers of seagrass habitats.
Jammu and Kashmir Police arrest three individuals in Doda district for alleged illegal cow slaughter. The arrests follow a raid in Ghat village. Read the full story for details.
Jammu police arrested three men in Doda district for alleged bovine slaughter, seizing meat. FIR filed under BNS for hurting religious sentiments. Investigation ongoing.
Kerala's Human Rights Commission mandates aggressive public campaigns against dowry-related domestic violence. New measures include social media drives, warning posters, and legal reforms.
A man and his son were injured after opening fire at police in Meerut while being taken to recover cow slaughter tools. Seven arrested, beef recovered. Details inside.
Inmates at Kaushambi jail create fluorescent collar bands for stray cattle to prevent winter road accidents. They also stitch cow coats from old blankets, an initiative praised by PM Modi. Read more.
189 beneficiaries of Karnataka's Bhagyalakshmi scheme in Yadgir were subjected to child marriage, depriving them of financial aid and inviting legal action. DC warns of strict measures.