police excess

Jeypore town police have launched a crackdown on motorcyclists using modified silencers and loud horns to combat noise pollution and rash driving. Over 85 motorcycles were seized and owners fined more than Rs 1 lakh for violating noise control norms. The initiative aims to restore peace and ensure compliance with traffic rules.

A human rights activist has petitioned the President alleging police brutality and corporate misconduct in Rayagada's Kashipur block. The complaint details alleged midnight raids, unwarranted detentions, and lathicharge on villagers, alongside concerns about environmental damage and unfulfilled promises from bauxite mining. The President's office has forwarded the plea to the Chief Secretary for action.

In a chaotic scene near Bokaro airport, violence broke out during an enforcement action against illegal encroachments, resulting in injuries to two home guards from stone-throwing locals. The Bokaro Steel Plant (BSL) was focused on clearing land to erect a boundary wall aimed at bolstering airport security.

A shocking incident unfolded in Suryapet district as a 24-year-old housewife was brutally stabbed to death by her estranged husband at a tea stall. The victim, Sirisha, had left her abusive husband, Manideep, over marital disputes. Despite police intervention for counselling, Manideep ambushed and fatally attacked her in public, leading to her death.

BJP aide Chandranath Rath was shot dead in a meticulously planned attack near his Madhyamgram home. Professional hitmen, using sophisticated weapons and vehicles with fake plates, intercepted Rath's SUV and fired multiple rounds at close range. Rath's driver was critically injured in the incident.

The Telangana High Court has rejected pleas from 58 rice mill owners seeking to stop police probes. Allegations involve a massive Rs 3,960 crore paddy misappropriation. The court found serious criminal charges requiring thorough investigation. Millers are accused of diverting government-supplied paddy meant for public welfare schemes. The investigation will proceed.

A PhD scholar at IIT Ropar has made serious allegations of harassment, coercion, and assault against a faculty member, sparking concern within academic circles. She claimed academic pressure, personal interference, and institutional delays in action. IIT Ropar stated it acted within 24 hours, initiated ICC proceedings, placed the professor on forced leave, and changed the scholar’s supervisor. The institute has also involved local police, with the inquiry ongoing and student safety remaining a stated priority.

Telangana Rakshana Sena Chief Kalvakuntla Kavitha clarified her political fight is against her father K. Chandrashekar Rao as BRS president, not personally. She launched her new platform with a five-point 'Panchanjanyam' plan for 'Sarvodaya Telangana,' focusing on education, healthcare, farmer support, and employment. Kavitha also criticized the Congress government's welfare fund utilization and proposed federal structure changes.

A poultry farm owner in Sultanpur district claims 140 chickens died after a wedding procession played loud DJ music. The incident occurred on April 25, 2026, near his farm in Dariyapur village. The owner alleges the intense noise caused panic and death among the birds. Police have filed an FIR against the DJ operator.

UP IPS officer Ajay Pal Sharma has gone viral for a stern warning issued to a political functionary during the West Bengal assembly elections. Known for his aggressive policing, Sharma, a former dental surgeon, has a reputation for action, including leading numerous police encounters. He also flagged security deployment irregularities at a candidate's residence.

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Union minister Jyotiraditya Scindia’s viral claim that carrying an onion can beat the heat has drawn medical pushback. Doctors warn such myths can mislead during heatwaves, when hydration, rest and early care — not folk remedies — determine whether heat stress turns dangerous

The National Commission for Scheduled Tribes (NCST) has initiated a case following a petition by BJD MP Sasmit Patra regarding alleged police excesses against tribals in Sijimali. The petition highlights potential violations of PESA and FRA linked to a bauxite mining project, with the MP seeking an independent inquiry into the incidents.

Laura Loomer accused George Farmer, husband of Candace Owens, of serious misconduct in a viral post, including alleged DUI incidents. The claims, which remain unverified, quickly gained attention online and intensified ongoing tensions between Loomer and Owens. While Loomer cited documents to support her allegations, Owens has not publicly responded to the specific claims so far.