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TopicGang war

Topic: gang war

How a bulletproof SUV led Haryana STF to ‘Godara-Brar gang operatives’ involved in US killings

STF arrested 4 members of gang in Haryana, including trio involved in murder of gangster Sunil Yadav alias Goliya & attack on Lawrence Bishnoi aide Harry Boxer in California.

Gangster Bhagwanpuria’s mother, cousin shot dead in Punjab. Rival Bambiha gang claims responsibility

The attack took place in Batala. Punjab police officials say it was indeed ‘revenge killing’, but Jaggu Bhagwanpuria’s mother may have been ‘collateral damage’.

What is ‘route thala’, Chennai’s unique college rivalry tradition that led to a student’s death

With clashes between college students over the title of route 'thala', or leader, spilling into public spaces, police & colleges implementing stringent measures to curb the menace.

Inside India’s gang world, nexus of empires, politics, godfathers & power of ‘master negotiator’ Bishnoi

Like Mumbai gangs in 1990s, today's syndicates terrorise traders, real estate developers & Punjabi music industry. Bishnoi's empire, backed by allies within India and overseas, dominates.

A Diwali murder and a Godfather-style gang war is back in this Haryana village

A dreaded Jat gang, minted in the crucible of Haryana's prohibition, panchayat capture, and land grabbing nearly 30 years ago, has resurfaced this month. It’s third-generation warfare.

In Hardeep Singh Nijjar killing, look beyond the usual suspect. There is gangs, guns and God

Killings of Khalistanis in recent weeks raise the obvious questions about possible Indian state involvement.

‘Inmates have access to almost everything’ — Tewatia killing puts spotlight on Tihar security lapse

Tewatia's body was found with 8 stab wounds inside Tihar prison complex. Cops suspect he was allegedly stabbed with improvised knives made with metal spoons & aluminum plates.

Punjab sees second rocket attack in 7 months, police says ‘ISI trying to destabilise state’

Friday's attack latest in long line of terrorism and gang-related violence in the past 2 years. A case has been booked under UAPA, police suspect cross-border terrorism

On Camera

Nick Jonas wearing a mangalsutra is validation for many Indians. He’s our favourite jiju

Nick Jonas is not trying to modernise the mangalsutra, but his gesture shows that choices can be equal. If commitment must be flaunted, it need not be gendered.

In the West, there’s anxiety. In India, optimism—Rishi Sunak says India poised to be leader in AI

On Wednesday, the former UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak was speaking in New Delhi at a Carnegie & Observer Research Foundation event on AI.

In a first, Indian small arms maker to bid for UK Project Grayburn to replace British Army’s SA80 rifles

Bengaluru-based SSS Defence has made public its bid for a major foreign military contract, targeting UK’s ambitious SA80 successor programme with its home-tested weapons.

No country is ever fully sovereign. Cold War era taught India its real meaning

India’s fraught neighbourhood places multiple constraints on its strategic choices. It leaves no time to take a deep breath, lean back and reset.