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Trials in 288 gang-related cases pending, Delhi Police tells SC; proposes special courts within jails

In affidavit, Delhi Police proposes setting up dedicated court complexes within jail premises to specifically handle trials related to organised crime and gang-related offences.

‘No whisper of COVID infection,’ says Delhi HC, as it quashes 16 FIRs in Tablighi Jamaat case

HC says those booked were ‘helpless’ and ‘got confined due to COVID-19 lockdown’; adds ‘allowing proceedings to continue would amount to abuse of process of law’.

A temple, mosque & week-long power cut. Land dispute in Delhi’s Jai Hind camp is taking political shape

BSES removed 3 meters—2 from a temple, 1 from a mosque—that were powering the entire settlement via sub-meters. The land is disputed, but court Friday granted residents temporary relief.

5 Delhi schools get bomb threats, officials evacuate buildings for checks

This was the 3rd consecutive day that educational institutes in the national capital were targeted with bomb threats, which turned out to be hoaxes.

‘Special 26’ with a twist—Delhi Police busts ‘fake’ ED raid at upscale car showroom in Chanakyapuri

A debt-ridden employee of the showroom allegedly conspired with two other persons to steal Rs 30 lakh from the showroom. The fake ED raid was staged on 20 June.

Aliases crumble, crime trail uncovered from UP & Odisha to Nepal. Unmasking the cabbie killing gang

A friendship forged in Bareilly was the beginning of a gang which would hire taxis only to kill drivers & sell vehicles in Nepal. First booked in 2001, mastermind was nabbed 5 July.

Abandoned hospitals, cost overruns—Delhi ACB’s case against AAP’s Saurabh Bhardwaj, Satyendar Jain

Anti-Corruption Branch has booked Bhardwaj and Jain, both former Delhi health ministers for alleged misappropriation of funds in connection with the proposed establishment of 24 hospital projects.

How a jet fuel theft syndicate ran for yrs, till a 72,000-litre haul was seized from a godown in Delhi

The syndicate was stealing aviation turbine fuel bound for Delhi airport and selling it in the open market as mineral turpentine oil.

1,200 kg cocaine, shell companies & a Dubai kingpin—Delhi Police charge sheet in Rs 13,000-cr drug bust

Ex-leader of Congress Tushar Goyal among 14 accused arrested by the Delhi Police Special Cell in this case last year. The other 5 are absconding.

92 ‘illegal’ Bangladeshi nationals detained in Delhi

92 ‘illegal’ Bangladeshi nationals detained in Delhi

On Camera

Nobel committee, note how Trump allowed Munir to make nuclear threat against India from US soil

So far, India has responded to his threats with a measured, diplomatic, strategic, and multi-dimensional approach. Now, it needs to react firmly.

Modi’s ‘Diwali bonanza’ for the common man—next-gen GST reforms, lower tax on daily-use items soon

Finance ministry says the proposed revamp will focus on structural reforms, rate rationalisation & ease of living, & will be deliberated upon in the coming weeks.

What is Project Sudarshan Chakra, announced by Modi from ramparts of Red Fort

The project is meant to be a ‘protective shield that will keep expanding’, the PM said. It is on the lines of the ‘Golden Dome’ announced by Trump, it is learnt.

Modi’s ready to risk it all for farmers. Farm reform can answer Trump with new Green Revolution

Standing up to America is usually not a personal risk for a leader in India. Any suggestions of foreign pressure unites India behind who they see as leading them in that fight.