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Lawrence Bishnoi gang crackdown widens as France arrests associate, Canada orders deportation

Lawrence Bishnoi gang crackdown widens as France arrests associate, Canada orders deportation

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The crackdown on the Lawrence Bishnoi gang has intensified overseas, with an alleged associate arrested in France and another ordered to be deported from Canada, days after US authorities indicted jailed gangster Lawrence Bishnoi and his close aide Satinderjeet Singh alias Goldy Brar. The Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) said on Friday that Garinder Dev, an alleged Bishnoi gang associate, had been arrested in France and would face extradition proceedings to Canada. According to the US Department of Justice (DOJ), Dev, 40, also known as “Doctor”, “Rocket” and “Ritz Carlton”, allegedly helped generate financial gains for the Bishnoi-led criminal network.  Disclaimer: We do not own any of the content, ideas, images, or text presented here. All rights belong to their respective owners. For more information and to view the original source, please visit the following link: Source link

Boom to bust: Gurugram’s illegal PG business faces crackdown

Boom to bust: Gurugram’s illegal PG business faces crackdown

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It was a quiet Saturday morning on June 20. Sanghamitra Pati was at her home in Bhubaneswar when her phone rang. “Do ghante mein room khali kar do, building seal ho rahi hai (Vacate the room in two hours. The building is being sealed),” the caretaker of her rented accommodation in Gurugram’s DLF Phase 3 told her. Minutes later, her landlord repeated the message. The 26-year-old marketing manager initially dismissed it as a prank. She called back to check. The answer was the same. Officials were on their way to seal the building in S Block. She had two hours to empty her one-bedroom apartment. Hundreds of kilometres away, with keys to the flat in her bag, there was little she could do. She called a friend in Gurugram and asked him to break into the apartment and salvage whatever he could. It was the beginning of a scramble that, in the weeks that followed, upended the lives of hundreds of tenants caught in Gurugram’s crackdown on unauthorised paying guest (PG) accommodations and illegally converted …

Greater Bengaluru Development Minister Krishna Byre Gowda orders crackdown on vehicles parked on footpaths

Greater Bengaluru Development Minister Krishna Byre Gowda orders crackdown on vehicles parked on footpaths

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The Minister has directed officials to issue notices to vehicle owners to ensure they follow the rules and avoid further violations. | Photo Credit: File photo Greater Bengaluru Development Minister Krishna Byre Gowda on Tuesday (July 7) chaired a meeting with officials of the civic authority and directed them to clear vehicles parked on footpaths and initiate action against the dumping of construction debris on footpaths. Mr. Gowda said that notices had already been stuck on vehicles parked on footpaths. He directed officials to issue notices to vehicle owners to ensure they follow the rules and avoid further violations. The Minister has also asked officials to identify locations where the cleared vehicles can be kept. The Hindu had earlier reported that the place for parking vehicles was a concern when the Bengaluru Traffic Police (BTP) began towing operations. Mr. Gowda has directed officials to finalise the dates for clearing the vehicles and make the necessary preparations. Clear debris On the other hand, the Minister pointed out that construction debris is being dumped on footpaths along …

Punjab Police freeze 63,749 cyber fraud-linked accounts since 2024

Punjab Police freeze 63,749 cyber fraud-linked accounts since 2024

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Intensifying the crackdown on cyber fraud, the Punjab Police have frozen 63,749 bank accounts linked to fraudulent transactions involving more than ₹540 crore over the past year, while recovering and refunding nearly ₹64 crore to victims since 2024. Intensifying the crackdown on cyber fraud, the Punjab Police have frozen 63,749 bank accounts linked to fraudulent transactions involving more than ₹540 crore over the past year, while recovering and refunding nearly ₹64 crore to victims since 2024. (Getty Images/iStockphoto/ Representational image) Director general of police (DGP) Gaurav Yadav said the action prevented fraudsters from withdrawing stolen money and improving the chances of recovering victims’ funds through swift financial intervention, while also helping uncover organised cybercrime syndicates operating across the country. According to the State Cyber Crime Division, as many as 62,253 cyber crime cases have been registered across Punjab since 2024. Highlighting a recent breakthrough, the DGP said the State Cyber Crime Division cracked a cyber extortion racket targeting a Punjabi resident living in Canada. According to police, the victim was lured through social media with …

Suspected terror operative arrested in district during police crackdown

Suspected terror operative arrested in district during police crackdown

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A man suspected of having links with a Pakistan-based terror organisation was arrested in this district, police said on Wednesday. The accused, identified as Suhail, 20, is a native of Uttar Pradesh, they said. The accused was arrested up on Tuesday. This story has been sourced from a third party syndicated feed, agencies. Mid-day accepts no responsibility or liability for its dependability, trustworthiness, reliability and data of the text. Mid-day management/mid-day.com reserves the sole right to alter, delete or remove (without notice) the content in its absolute discretion for any reason whatsoever Disclaimer: We do not own any of the content, ideas, images, or text presented here. All rights belong to their respective owners. For more information and to view the original source, please visit the following link: Source link

Inspection, sealing amid crackdown on coaching centres in Delhi-NCR after Lucknow fire | Delhi News

Inspection, sealing amid crackdown on coaching centres in Delhi-NCR after Lucknow fire | Delhi News

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3 min readNew Delhi, NoidaJun 25, 2026 02:47 AM IST After a fire at a three-storey building housing a coaching centre in Aliganj in Uttar Pradesh’s Lucknow killed 15 people on Monday, Delhi has ordered a citywide inspection, while coaching institutes in Gautam Buddha Nagar and Ghaziabad faced actions — with some sealed, some inspected and several served notices — over compliance of fire safety and other norms. Delhi Education Minister Ashish Sood has ordered an inspection drive of coaching centres across the city, directing agencies to check if major student hubs are complying with fire-safety and building norms. During a high-level meeting, Sood asked the Delhi Development Authority, the Municipal Corporation of Delhi, the Delhi Fire Services (DFS) and the Delhi Disaster Management Authority to conduct inspections in areas like Mukherjee Nagar, Rajender Nagar and Katwaria Sarai. The MCD has been directed to share a list of 923 coaching centres surveyed across Delhi and submit a daily action-taken report to the Minister’s office. Sood said institutes found violating prescribed safety standards or other regulations …

UP government orders crackdown on unregistered coaching centres; safety audit ordered for all institutes | Lucknow News

UP government orders crackdown on unregistered coaching centres; safety audit ordered for all institutes | Lucknow News

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2 min readLucknowUpdated: Jun 23, 2026 08:32 PM IST The Uttar Pradesh government has directed the district administrations across the state to launch a special drive against unregistered coaching institutes and conduct safety audits of all registered centres, amid a renewed focus on student safety and regulatory compliance. Higher Education Minister Yogendra Upadhyay on Tuesday said all district magistrates have been instructed to carry out a comprehensive survey of coaching institutes operating in their districts and prepare a detailed list of such establishments. According to the directions issued by the Higher Education Department, coaching centres operating without registration under the Uttar Pradesh Coaching Regulation Act, 2002, will face action as per the provisions of the law. The government has also ordered inspections of registered coaching institutes to assess compliance with safety and infrastructure norms. The inspections will cover building safety, fire-fighting arrangements, electrical safety and other essential facilities available for students. “Students’ safety and quality education cannot be compromised. The government is committed to ensuring discipline, transparency and accountability in the education sector,” Upadhyay said. …

CISF emerges as key enforcement agency in crackdown on coal mafia

CISF emerges as key enforcement agency in crackdown on coal mafia

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India’s coal sector has received a significant boost following legal reforms that have expanded the powers of the Central Industrial Security Force (CISF) in tackling coal theft and illegal mining activities. Coal remains a critical resource for the country’s energy and industrial needs. However, organised criminal networks involved in illegal coal extraction and smuggling have long posed a challenge to both the government and public sector mining companies. Disclaimer: We do not own any of the content, ideas, images, or text presented here. All rights belong to their respective owners. For more information and to view the original source, please visit the following link: Source link

IRCTC launches crackdown on unauthorised e-catering operators

IRCTC launches crackdown on unauthorised e-catering operators

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The Indian Railway Catering and Tourism Corporation (IRCTC) has launched a nationwide crackdown on unauthorised e-catering operators allegedly offering food delivery services to railway passengers without approval, officials said. The move is aimed at protecting passengers from food safety risks, cyber fraud and financial losses linked to unauthorised websites and mobile applications that misuse IRCTC`s branding and services, an official statement said. IRCTC said it has initiated legal and criminal proceedings against several operators found to be offering unauthorised food delivery services on the Indian Railways network. According to IRCTC, a legal notice was first issued to non-compliant operators on 18 February 2026. This was followed by official criminal complaints filed on 16 March and 11 April 2026. The organisation stated that action has been initiated against several websites allegedly involved in unauthorised railway food delivery activities, including RailRestro, RailMitra, TravelKhana, TrainsCafe, DibRail, RailFood, ComeSum, TravelerFood, FoodOnTrack.in, eCatering.app, KhanaOnline, TrainWay, RailMeal and TrainMenu. IRCTC highlighted several risks associated with unauthorised e-catering services. The corporation warned that meals supplied through such platforms may originate from unregulated …

Ex-TMC MLA Saokat Molla arrested in NIA crackdown on pre-poll Bhangar blast case

Ex-TMC MLA Saokat Molla arrested in NIA crackdown on pre-poll Bhangar blast case

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Former Trinamool Congress legislator Saokat Molla was arrested by the National Investigation Agency (NIA) late on Fright night in connection with a blast at Bhangar near Kolkata in March this year which killed one person. Ex-TMC MLA Saokat Molla was arrested by NIA. (HT file) This comes a day after the federal agency searched at least eight locations, including the residence and hideouts of Molla, in South 24 Parganas and North 24 Parganas. READ MORE | Bengal minister backs NIA action against ex-Trinamool MLA Saokat Molla “Molla, a prime suspect and a conspirator in the case, was arrested late on Friday night. He was held from South 24 Parganas and will be produced in the court on Saturday,” said a NIA official. On Thursday the NIA had arrested one accused in the case Sainur Molla. He had transported the dead and the injured victims in his SUV after the blast. In all four persons, including Saokat Molla, have been arrested in the case till date. ALSO READ | Suvendu Adhikari aide’s murder: CBI arrests prime …