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Homemaker duped of ₹1.25 lakh by fraudsters posing as police officers

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Homemaker duped of ₹1.25 lakh by fraudsters posing as police officers

File image. | Photo Credit: PTI Over 50 suspects were arrested by State police and, subsequently, by the central agency since it took over investigation charges from the State police on April 27, that year, following a Calcutta High Court directionThe National Investigation Agency (NIA) on Tuesday (June 30, 2026) arrested Trinamool Congress councillor Shakir Ali, who is also the husband of former party MP Aparupa Poddar, in connection with the public violence orchestrated during Ram Navami rallies across the State in March-April, 2023. A police officer familiar with the matter said that Mr. Ali, a Councillor of the Rishra municipality, was arrested by the agency from his residence and will subsequently be produced before the court. “The agency is probing the involvement of several individuals in the case. There was also chaos that unfolded in front of Mr. Ali’s house when the agency went to arrest him on Tuesday (June 30, 2026) morning. His wife, a two-time MP from Arambagh, Ms. Poddar, was also seen engaging in a verbal spat with the officials. However, the agency took him in their custody,” said the officer. According to the officials, at least six cases have been filed across the State on the 2023 Ram Navami violence, one of which was registered at the Rishra police station and two others in the adjacent Sreerampur police station. Large-scale violence on account of Ram Navami processions taken out by various Hindu organisations — leading to communal clashes and destruction of public property, including arson and vandalism at railway properties — were reported from Dalkhola in north Bengal’s Uttar Dinajpur district, Shibpur in Howrah and Rishra in Hooghly.Over 50 suspects were arrested by State police and, subsequently, by the central agency since it took over investigation charges from the State police on April 27, that year, following a Calcutta High Court direction.However, the Trinamool Congress called it a ‘selective action’ against the ones who remained loyal to Mamata Banerjee when around 65 MLAs and 20 MPs of the party floated a rebellion soon after its defeat in the State Assembly election in May. TMC MLA Kunal Ghosh said, “Police are not acting against those who are being coerced to join the rebel group of the party. Even if they are arrested, they are being granted bail. Aparupa Poddar has remained a Mamata Banerjee loyalist, and she was trying to rejuvenate the party in her area. That’s why her husband was targeted.” Published - June 30, 2026 11:25 pm IST

Key figure in South Africa police corruption scandal pleads guilty

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Key figure in South Africa police corruption scandal pleads guilty

Heavy security personnel has been deployed across South Africa because of fears that anti-immigration protests could turn violent as President Cyril Ramaphosa urged those planning to take part to do so without "intimidation, threats or ultimatums". The planned protests mark an unofficial deadline set by campaigners for all undocumented foreigner to leave the country. Many have already fled to escape violence and intimidation. South African police say 25,000 have been repatriated so far. Most are from other African countries.One undocumented Malawian told the BBC he was "happy to be going back" but "heartbroken" to be leaving behind four young children.Johannesburg, where one of the protests is planned, is unusually quiet.All the shops in the vicinity of where marchers are due to gather are closed, while police visibility is high on the city's major streets.Police said that five people were arrested in Johannesburg's biggest township, Soweto, for allegedly looting a foreign-owned shop. Five people were also arrested for allegedly breaking into a tuck shop in Hammarsdale in KwaZulu-Natal province. Many businesses in central Durban, the main city in the province, are shut. Ramaphosa has repeatedly warned demonstrators to act peacefully and responsibly, while also accepting the need for immigration reforms."Some foreign nationals who live in South Africa are here lawfully," he reminded citizens in his weekly newsletter, external."They work, study, raise families, invest in our economy and contribute positively to our society. They too are entitled to the protection of our laws and our Constitution."The right to protest and freedom of expression does not allow people to threaten or intimidate others, or to engage in acts of vandalism or violence," he wrote.There are more than three million documented foreign nationals in South Africa, according to official figures.Ahead of the deadline, thousands of migrants have been awaiting processing in temporary camps for several weeks out of fear for their safety.In Durban, which has seen some of the biggest protests, white tents housing mostly Malawians are being dismantled as authorities race to clear the transit camp.Women in colourful sarongs sat on top of their belongings, waiting in line to board a bus home to Malawi. One man, Nelson Mbewe, said he had gone to South Africa in search of employment to support his family in Malawi."But we've faced challenges - they're saying we should go back home because we do not have the right documents," he told the BBC. "They say we are Makwerekwere" - a xenophobic slur used to refer to African migrants from other countries - Mbewe said."It's their country, so what can we do? That's why we have accepted that we just have to [unwillingly] go back home."Hassan Phiri, a Malawian who is still waiting to be processed, had a message for the protesters."All I want to say to South Africans is that we are all one. No matter what is happening, no matter what will happen, Africa must remain Africa."Africa can't be Africa without South Africa... without Malawi, without anywhere," he told the BBC, adding: "So whatever will happen, we must love each other and stick together as Africa."Anti-migrant marches have been authorised for Tuesday in Durban, Johannesburg and other cities.The authorities have warned organisers to ensure there is no violence but say they are prepared for any potential disruption.The police say traditional weapons are not allowed. This could lead to tension between protesters and the police because many of the protesters are ethnic Zulus, who always take their shields, whips and sticks when they go on marches.According to the government, more than 12,000 immigrants have been deported or repatriated since a wave of protests began earlier this year.Ghana, Malawi, Mozambique, Nigeria and Zimbabwe have been organising repatriations by air or bus over the last few weeks - with about 3,500 foreigners volunteering to leave.South African authorities c

Murder of student in Ghaziabad: Main accused killed following encounter with police

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Murder of student in Ghaziabad: Main accused killed following encounter with police

The story so far: A Pune court has extended the custody of Siya Goyal and Chetan Chaudhary, the two accused in the Ketan Agarwal murder case, until July 3, 2026. The court acquiesced to the investigators, who said several aspects of the probe are ongoing, including a forensic study of Mr. Chaudhary’s gait. According to media reports, the police plan to compare the way he walks with CCTV footage showing a hooded individual near the crime scene at Lohagad Fort, arguing that the analysis could help determine whether the person in the footage was Mr. Chaudhary.What is gait analysis?Gait analysis is the scientific study of how a human walks or runs. Walking (or running) is a complex activity where the body has to coordinate continuously between muscles, bones, and the nervous system. Gait analysis breaks down these activities to piece together how a particular person walks.In clinical settings, this analysis can be used to understand why someone is in pain or how a specific medical condition is progressing. Sportspersons use it to understand how they can run faster.Likewise, forensic gait analysis has been used to assess whether the way a person walks — as recorded live or seen on CCTV footage — is consistent with that of a known individual. It is generally used as the sole piece of evidence and is usually considered to corroborate other findings, such as DNA data and/or eyewitness accounts.In most instances, experts use the analysis to identify abnormalities in an individual’s pattern of movement. For example, sometimes a person’s back pain may be related to the way their foot strikes the ground. Doctors also use gait analysis to manage symptoms in people with cerebral palsy and Parkinson’s disease and as part of post-stroke care.In fact, in Parkinson’s disease, Alzheimer’s disease, dementia with Lewy bodies, and multiple sclerosis at least, research has found that changes in gait can appear years before their more obvious symptoms.What is a gait cycle?To understand the way a person moves, experts begin with looking at the gait cycle — the series of events starting from the moment one foot touches the ground until the same foot returns to the ground again.The cycle has two broad phases. In the stance phase, your foot is in contact with the ground and ends when the toes push off. The body absorbs the shock of hitting the surface while supporting your whole body weight in this phase. In the swing phase, the foot is off the ground but also moving towards it, to take the next step. In this duration, the body’s focus is on ensuring the toes don’t drag on the floor while positioning the foot for its landing.During gait analysis, an individual makes multiple gait cycles while experts use instruments to track the steps per minute, step length, stride length, the angles of the legs’ joints, ankle rolls, and the force with which the foot strikes the ground. Sometimes, the instruments are just a clinician’s eyeballs and a notepad, so as you walk back and forth, they record different aspects of your movement.These days, experts also record a person’s gait cycles on video and analyse it with a computer later, use sensors called pressure mats and force plates to track where your feet apply the most pressure, and wearable sensors attached to the person’s body to track their movement in a real-world setting, like at a crime scene or on a sports field.How is forensic gait analysis different?In forensic gait analysis, experts may be able to use a person’s walk to identify them in a video the same way a person’s fingerprint can be used to identify if they have touched a surface.In the case of Ketan Agarwal’s death, the police have said they have a video of an individual near the scene of the crime and that it could be one of the suspects, Chetan Chaudhary. The person’s face in the video is obscured by a hoodie, however, so the police hope to confirm if that is indeed Mr. Chaudhary using gait analysis, among other methods.In such cases, typically, ex

Lohagad Fort death takes shocking turn: Pune-based builder was ‘murdered,’ says police

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Lohagad Fort death takes shocking turn: Pune-based builder was ‘murdered,’ says police

As the investigation continues into the murder of Pune realtor Ketan Agarwal, the police are planning to conduct a gait analysis of the arrested accused, Chetan Chaudhary. Police told the court on Monday that they plan to compare the CCTV footage capturing his movements at the Lohagad Fort with a recreated video.What is Gait analysis?A police official told PTI that Gait analysis is the study of a person's walking pattern, and it is used to identify suspects from CCTV footage by comparing distinctive characteristics such as stride length, posture, and limb movements.The Pune rural police are planning to compare the CCTV footage showing Chaudhary's movements at the fort with a recreated video, he said.According to the police, the analysis became necessary as Chaudhary wore a hoodie to cover his face on the day of the crime on June 18, in an attempt to hide his face from being seen on CCTV cameras.He said police will recreate the CCTV camera footage by making him wear a similar hoodie and walk at the same spot on the fort in a similar manner."We are planning to conduct a gait analysis of Chaudhary. We have CCTV footage showing him walking while wearing a hoodie to hide his face. The gait analysis will compare his locomotion in the CCTV footage with the recreated video to determine whether the walking patterns match," he added.Custody of Chetan Chaudhary and Siya Goyal extendedOn Monday, the two accused, Chetan Chaudhary and Siya Goyal, were produced in the court after their initial police custody ended.Investigators sought an extension of their custody, arguing that various aspects like the exact spot of the crime on the fort and the victim's missing passport should be probed.The prosecution told the court that the probe had shown that the duo had visited the fort to determine the spot to push Agarwal off the cliff."Police want to question both the accused on this aspect, and hence the extension of custody is needed," said assistant public prosecutor Rajashri Virkud.She told the court that the accused repeatedly met at various locations to hatch the murder conspiracy, and the police want to investigate in detail."The accused deleted digital data that constitutes crucial evidence; the process of recovering this data is currently underway. Once retrieved, this data will serve as the basis for a thorough interrogation of the accused," the court was told.A reconstruction of the sequence of events, based on Goyal's statement, was conducted on June 28. The sequence of events must now be verified with Chaudhary, the prosecution said."During the incident, both the accused interacted with certain individuals at Lohagad Fort. Based on CCTV footage obtained, a thorough investigation regarding the crime needs to be conducted with the accused in the context of these interactions," the prosecution added.The prosecution told the judge that Goyal didn't want to travel to Bali with Agarwal for a pre-wedding shoot. She allegedly removed his passport from his bag and discarded it somewhere at Khalapur food mall in Raigad district during their journey from Pune to Mumbai."Therefore, the deceased's passport needs to be located and recovered with the assistance of Goyal," the prosecution said.It further stated that certain important witnesses have recently come forward during the investigation, and they will be confronted with the accused, and their statements will be verified.Advocate Vipul Dushing, a lawyer representing Goyal, argued before the court that her arrest was illegal and without any valid grounds.Chaudhary's lawyer, Ram Shahane, said his client's role in the FIR is very limited and undefined.The court on Monday extended the custody of the duo till July 3.Ketan Agarwal murderSiya Goyal and Chetan Chaudhary were arrested for allegedly conspiring to kill Ketan Agarwal and pushing him off a cliff at the Lohagad Fort in Pune district on June 18.Siya Goyal was engaged to Ketan Agarwal in February, and they were scheduled to marry in November. A

SBI knocks HC doors over State government selling five acres land ‘allotted to it earlier’

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SBI knocks HC doors over State government selling five acres land ‘allotted to it earlier’

The Akhila Bharata Ganiga Sangh has urged the State government to allocate ₹500 crore to the Ganiga Development Corporation and induct a representative from the community in the Cabinet.Addressing a press conference in Kalaburagi on Monday, the organisation’s newly appointed State president Suresh Sajjan said that the Congress government has continued to neglect the Ganiga community despite its longstanding demands.Mr. Sajjan said that the previous BJP government established the Ganiga Development Corporation following sustained protests by the community. He, however, said that the Congress-led government has delayed its effective implementation and called for the corporation to be made operational immediately with a minimum allocation of ₹500 crore.He also demanded that either Laxman Savadi or B.K. Sangameshwara, both MLAs from the community, should be inducted in the State Cabinet to ensure adequate political representation for the community.Mr. Sajjan said that the organisation will launch a State-wide tour to strengthen the community socially, educationally, economically and politically. He warned that if the government continues to ignore the community’s legitimate demands, the organisation will launch a State-wide agitation in the coming days. Published - June 29, 2026 06:56 pm IST

Police say they believe abducted child was murdered as body found in Outback

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Police say they believe abducted child was murdered as body found in Outback

An Australian man has been charged with murder after the body of a 17-year-old girl was found in a suitcase in Thailand.Police in the coastal city of Pattaya said they found Tunchanok Donhomla "stuffed" in the bag, which had been discarded near a railway track, in the early hours of Saturday.Thai police said they arrested Simon Peter Carman at Bangkok's Suvarnabhumi Airport in connection with the death as he was allegedly "preparing to flee the country".He denies the charges. In a message issued to the victim's family after his arrest, Carman said: "I feel bad for what happened to your daughter. It was out of my control."Pattaya City Police said the 17-year-old had been reported missing at 17:00 local time (12:00 GMT) on Friday. In a statement on social media, the force said it reviewed CCTV footage that allegedly showed Carman entering a condominium with Donholma at 03:34 on Thursday. Late that evening, he emerged alone "carrying a large suitcase".The statement said he loaded the bag onto a motorbike before driving towards a railway line.Officers questioned and arrested Carman at the airport in Bangkok, some 150km (93 miles) north of Pattaya, at 01:15 on Saturday.The teenager's naked body was found in a suitcase about 15 minutes later, the force said.Carman denied murder and further charges related to moving or concealing a body and taking a minor for sexual purposes, and claimed he had acted in self defence.Media reports state that Carman told police he had agreed to pay Donholma 1,000 baht (£23, US$30, A$43) for sexual services, but that they had an argument when they returned to his apartment and he offered only 500 baht. Thai police told the Australian Broadcasting Corporation (ABC) that Carman also claimed Donhomla had "disappeared from the room" while he was asleep.In a video recorded while he was in custody, the suspect issued a message to the Donholma's family, saying: "I feel bad for what happened to your daughter. It was out of my control.""I know you'll be very sad, upset… same [as] me."He added: "Please tell other girls… just to be careful."Colonel Anek Srathongyoo, Superintendent of the Pattaya City Police Station, told the ABC that Carman "has fingernail scratches across his body that are consistent with a struggle, but he denies killing her".In another police video clip Carman is seen being asked about the scratch marks. "I think it's a spider; they always get in here," he replies.Donhomla's family told the ABC she was an only child who lived with her father and step-mother in the province of Kalasin, about 480km northeast of Pattaya. The teen, whose nickname was Cake, had told her parents she wanted to go on holiday with a friend, and had travelled to Pattaya on 16 June.Her father, Thongchai Donhomla, said he was "deeply saddened" by his daughter's death. "My daughter had no mother, so whenever she wanted anything, she would find a way herself, and she always helped me too," he told a local reporter.Her step-mother, Oradee Bussarakum, said "We were scared. We just hoped it wouldn't turn out the way we feared. Now our eyes are swollen from crying.""I just want him executed ... I even asked the police if I could hit him, if I could beat him," she added.If convicted of murder, Carman could face the death penalty.

Safety concerns mount over partially collapsed Thammanam water tank

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Safety concerns mount over partially collapsed Thammanam water tank

An under-construction warehouse in Kolkata’s Taratala area collapsed on June 24, 2026. | Photo Credit: Senjuti Sengupta An under-construction warehouse in Kolkata’s Taratala area collapsed on Wednesday (June 24, 2026) afternoon. Several workers are feared to be trapped inside the collapsed structure.An official told The Hindu that 13 people have so far been rescued and taken to the nearest hospital.According to locals present at the accident site, 50 to 60 workers were working at the site when the accident took place. Rescue teams have started the work of cutting the iron beam and bringing the workers out.The Disaster Management Department of the West Bengal government have opened a control room where people can reach out at 8697981070, 033 22143526 and 033 22535185 in connection with the accident at TaratalaFollow the live updates below:June 24, 2026 16:28 Private warehouse being built on Port-Leased land collapsesA godown owned by a private party under construction collapsed at B/2 Transport Depot Road today.Syama Prasad Mookerjee Port Authority has granted a 30-year lease w.e.f. 01.08.2024 to M/s Behera Brothers for an area measuring approx. 6,689 sqm for setting up a multi-storied warehouse and cold storage facility.- Shiv Sahay SinghJune 24, 2026 16:27 Rescue operation underwayJune 24, 2026 16:24 About 13 workers rescued from accident site at TaratalaAn under-construction warehouse in Kolkata’s Taratala area collapsed on Wednesday (June 24, 2026) afternoon. Several workers are feared to be trapped inside the collapsed structure.An official told The Hindu that 13 people have so far been rescued and taken to the nearest hospital.- The Hindu Bureau Published - June 24, 2026 04:18 pm IST

Pregnant woman’s death, High Court intervention and a government promise: Gujarat tribal village waits for a road nearly 2 years later

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Pregnant woman’s death, High Court intervention and a government promise: Gujarat tribal village waits for a road nearly 2 years later

In a 155-page judgment that came seven decades after litigation, the Gujarat High Court Monday dismissed three appeals filed by the self-proclaimed Mahant of the Narsinhji temple in Dhaman, Navsari, holding that the son of the late Mahant had produced “not a whisper of evidence” to prove his claim that the deity’s temple and its properties were private.The court also called out his four-decade legal campaign as a deliberate weaponisation of the judicial process driven by “mortal greed and insatiable desire to take away the deity’s property”.Justice J C Doshi, pronouncing judgment in the 1979 case, held that Lord Narsinhji is a “public deity”, the temple at Dhaman is a “public trust”, and confirmed the appointment of five trustees from Dhaman village to manage it. Dispute over divine assets The case dates back to June 7, 1952, when devotees of Lord Narsinhji filed an application before the Deputy Charity Commissioner, Baroda (now Vadodara), claiming that the idol was a public deity and all attached properties were public trust properties. Late Mahant Dayaram Guru Govinddas contested this, claiming the idol was a private deity brought by his family to Dhaman, that the temple was his personal property, and that the surrounding lands were private possessions acquired through the Guru-Chela succession tradition. Both the Deputy Charity Commissioner in 1954 and the Charity Commissioner, Bombay, in 1955 ruled against the Mahant. A Division Bench of the Gujarat High Court in 1971 settled conclusively that Lord Narsinhji is a public deity and the temple a public one, remanding only the question of specific properties to the District Court for fresh adjudication. The District Court ultimately held most properties to be trust properties, a finding that the Mahant’s son Vijay Dayaramdas challenged by filing first appeals in 1979. Senior Counsel Mehul Shah, appearing for Dayaramdas, argued that the District Court had committed a foundational error by granting relief on Schedule A properties despite no relief having been prayed for by the devotees in respect of those properties.Story continues below this ad He further argued that the burden of proof lay squarely on the devotee plaintiffs to establish that the properties had a religious character, which they had failed to discharge. He submitted that the District Court “was in a haste to decide the suit, in desultory and slipshod manner, decided the issue, ignoring all the relevant evidence, including the revenue” and that the Guru-Chela succession tradition did not automatically render properties as public trust assets. Turning ‘mechanism for justice into a weapon of attrition’ The High Court rejected the contentions and said, “(The petitioner) is not appointed Mahant, but he is self-proclaimed Mahant” who “cannot step in the shoes of Mahant Dayaram and claim to be even a Pujari of the Lord Narsinhji Temple.” His succession claim under the Hindu Succession Act was rejected holding that the Guru-Chela tradition is not personal inheritance. On the central question of the private versus public nature of the properties, the court found that the Mahant’s claim was far “less than the proof” and devastatingly noted, “No evidence or even a whisper of it has been produced on the record to show that any of the Mahant ever has done any business and had an independent source of income to purchase the land.” The court further observed that the Mahant himself had produced a list of properties, in which he accepted that several lands were of a religious nature dedicated to Lord Narsinhji. Lands granted by the erstwhile State of Baroda as Barkhali tenure, explicitly to maintain the temple, had been converted and sold by the Mahant as if they were personal assets. The court held that this conduct “clearly gives the idea that all these are the dedication to the temple and not to the Mahant.”Story continues below this ad The court held, “All the three appeals are arid of merits, rather it is an end result of

Custodial death: SIT visits Krishnalanka police station as CI remains missing

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Custodial death: SIT visits Krishnalanka police station as CI remains missing

The Chebrolu police of Guntur district rescued three missing boys who had travelled to New Delhi after leaving their homes and safely reunited them with their parents on Tuesday (June 23, 2026).According to the police, a complaint was lodged at the Chebrolu Police Station on June 21 by Shaik Aashiya of Vejendla village, stating that her 13-year-old son, Shaik Jameer Ahmed, had gone missing. During the course of the investigation, the police found that two other boys, Rayala Bharat (12) of Suddapalli village and Thupakula Venkata Gopi (15) of Gundavaram village, had also left their homes on June 20.Guntur District Superintendent of Police Vakul Jindal said that special teams were formed comprising Ponnur Rural Circle Inspector, Chebrolu Sub-Inspector and others.Police examined CCTV footage, analysed technical evidence, scrutinised mobile phone call records, traced locations and conducted inquiries in multiple places to track the boys’ movements. Through mobile phone tracing and other technical inputs, investigators established that the boys had travelled to New Delhi.The Chebrolu Police coordinated with police authorities in Delhi and successfully located the boys. They were taken into safe custody and brought back to Guntur district on June 23 before being handed over to their parents.Speaking on the occasion, police officials advised parents to closely monitor their children’s activities and maintain awareness of where they are going and with whom. They also urged the public to immediately inform the nearest police station whenever a child goes missing.SP Vakul Jindal commended the officers and personnel involved in tracing the boys and ensuring their safe return within a short span of time. Published - June 23, 2026 11:28 pm IST

Indian court tells Apple to 'cooperate' in antitrust case

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Indian court tells Apple to 'cooperate' in antitrust case

K. Sudhakaran, MP, tendered an unconditional apology before the Kerala High Court on Monday regarding his remarks about the High Court Bench that had quashed a single judge’s verdict that ordered a CBI probe into the murder of Youth Congress leader S.P. Shuhaib.The apology was made in an affidavit submitted to the High Court on a contempt of court petition filed against him. The petition alleged that Mr. Sudhakaran’s statements amounted to an “imputation against the judiciary”.Mr. Sudhakaran admitted to making derogatory statements against the Kerala High Court at a public function and stated that the remarks were of “a purely momentary and impulsive nature and were not the result of calculated, malicious intent”. He had made the alleged statement while inaugurating a protest march by Congress workers to the Chavakkad police station. Published - June 22, 2026 11:52 pm IST

Ayushman Bharat card for West Bengal senior citizens: How to apply online and what all are covered

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3 min readNew DelhiUpdated: Jun 22, 2026 06:30 PM IST KEA will conduct written examination for the direct recruitment of Armed Police Constable. (image: ai generated)The Karnataka State Police (KSP) has invited applications for 1,600 Armed Police Constable (CAR/DAR) posts across the state. The recruitment drive includes 1,421 vacancies under the General Karnataka division and 179 vacancies under the Kalyana Karnataka division. Interested candidates can submit their applications online from June 22 through the official Karnataka Examinations Authority (KEA) portal at cetonline.karnataka.gov.in/kea. The written examination for these posts will be conducted by the Karnataka Examinations Authority (KEA) and is scheduled to be held on September 6, 2026 between 10:30 am and 12 pm.Karnataka Police Recruitment 2026: Eligibility Candidates who have passed PUC or Class 12 or equivalent from a recognised board or institution are eligible to apply. Candidates must possess the marks card of PUC/12th or equivalent examination on or before the last date of application submission. Candidates who have appeared for the qualifying examination and are awaiting results are not eligible. The minimum age is 18 years and the maximum age is 33 years as on July 22, 2026. Candidates must also have studied Kannada as a first or second language at the SSLC level or have passed the Kannada language examination conducted by KEA. Karnataka Police Recruitment 2026: How to apply? Follow these steps to fill the application form: Step 1: Visit the official KEA portal at cetonline.karnataka.gov.in/kea Step 2: Click on the active recruitment link for Armed Police Constable (CAR/DAR) 2026 Step 3: Register using your mobile number and email ID Step 4: Fill in personal and educational details Step 5: Upload photograph and signature in JPEG format Step 6: Pay the application fee and submit the formStory continues below this ad Step 7: Download and save the confirmation page for future reference Selected candidates will receive a pay scale of Rs 37,500 to Rs 76,100 per month. The last date to submit the online application is July 22, 2026. Age relaxation rules apply for reserved categories: the government has notified a one-time relaxation of 5 years in the upper age limit, with an additional 3-year relaxation for ex-servicemen on top of their length of military service. As per existing government orders, 10% of posts are reserved for ex-servicemen under direct recruitment, with eligibility also extended to dependent family members of ex-servicemen who died in service or were permanently disabled. Candidates should note that the last date for fee payment is July 24. General candidates are required to pay Rs 500 while the rest of the candidates, application fee is Rs 250.

Govt to organise conference titled India’s Progressive Path in Administration of Criminal Justice System in Kolkata

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4 min readKolkataJun 22, 2026 07:15 AM IST Welcoming the Kolkata Municipal Corporation's move, Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari called it a “historic decision” towards “rectifying a historical wrong”. In a first since the BJP came to power in West Bengal, Kolkata’s Suhrawardy Avenue, a prominent arterial road in the city’s heart, has been renamed Gopal Mukherjee Road, after “Gopal Patha”, a polarising figure associated with the 1946 communal riots preceding India’s partition in 1947. Welcoming the Kolkata Municipal Corporation’s move, Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari called it a “historic decision” towards “rectifying a historical wrong”.The Kolkata Municipal Corporation, which is being run by IAS officer Smita Pandey after the resignation of TMC mayor Firhad Hakim, renamed Suhrawardy Avenue on Saturday on the occasion of Paschimbanga Divas. In a post on social media, the chief minister wrote, “For decades, a major artery of our city bore the name of someone who wilfully misused state power as a weapon, orchestrating the massacre of innocent citizens for sheer political gain.” Although Adhikari did not specify which Suhrawardy he was talking about in his post, it appeared to referred to Huseyn Shaheed Suhrawardy, a Muslim League leader who was the Prime Minister of Bengal during the 1946 riots and later went on to become the Prime Minister of Pakistan. However, historically, the road was never named after the controversial political leader, Huseyn Shaheed Suhrawardy. Instead, it was named after his uncle, Hassan Shaheed Suhrawardy – a highly regarded Bengali academic, diplomat, and art critic.Story continues below this ad The public discourse surrounding Suhrawardy Avenue, which connects the Park Circus 7-Point Crossing to Don Bosco Circle, has frequently faced scrutiny and debate. Nearly a decade ago, a wave of social media outrage erupted when an online right-wing outlet published a fiery piece titled, “It’s A Crying Shame That ‘The Butcher of Bengal’ has a road named after him in Kolkata. The article argued that the city shouldn’t be honouring Huseyn Shaheed Suhrawardy, the political figure heavily blamed for enabling mass atrocities, violence, and displacement of the city’s Hindu population during the mid-1940s. The Calcutta Municipal Gazette of March 1933 mentions that the Calcutta Municipal Corporation held a meeting on March 8, 1933 and decided to name Suhrawardy Avenue “the new (100 ft) road constructed by the C.I.T. (Calcutta Improvement Trust) from Park Circus to the junction of Kasaipara Lane (and lying north of the Park) on which stands the house of Sir Hassan Suhrawardy, Vice-Chancellor of the Calcutta University”. The name of the road was notified through the Calcutta Municipal Gazette on April 20, 1933. The street’s new name is after Gopal Chandra Mukherjee, also known as “Gopal Patha”, associated with the “Great Calcutta Killings” that began on August 16, 1946, following the call for “Direct Action Day” by the All-India Muslim League, led by Muhammad Ali Jinnah.Story continues below this ad Mukherjee, then a 33-year-old meat shop owner from College Street, mobilised local youths into an armed resistance unit later called the Bharater Jatiya Bahini (Indian National Force), and gained prominence for organising community defense measures during the peak of the riots. “By renaming it (Suhrawardy Avenue) after Gopal Mukherjee, the fearless soul who stepped up as a protector-in-chief to defend and save thousands of innocent lives, finally, the restoration of historical justice will be achieved by honouring a true guardian and saviour. It’s time West Bengal remembers, corrects, and honours the Real Heroes,” Adhikari wrote on Sunday. However, Opposition leaders slammed the move, saying that the BJP government was “overlooking historical facts”. Congress leader Pawan Khera said the BJP leaders confused Hassan Suhrawardy with Huseyn Shaheed Suhrawardy. “These BJP leaders do not even know the difference between Hasan Suhr