Prawesh Lama covers crime, policing, and issues of security in Delhi. Raised in Darjeeling, educated in Mumbai, he also looks at special features on social welfare in the National Capital.
Articles by Prawesh Lama
‘Source of NEET leak likely courier, transport firm staff’
After a month of investigations in states like Bihar and Gujarat, the first FIR by CBI in the paper leak case was registered on Sunday.
Updated on Jun 28, 2024 04:20 AM IST
Prawesh Lama, Patna
Maoists trained for 6 months in Bastar: Probe into fake notes case
The Maoists were trained in printing fake currency in Chhattisgarh's jungles. Police seized machines and notes used for trading in local markets.
Updated on Jun 25, 2024 04:58 AM IST
Forest fires vs shrubs: Archaic tools, no training exacerbate Uttarakhand crisis
For the past two months, as the temperature has soared, the mountains in Uttarakhand have been on fire, spirals of smoke visible in the day.
Updated on Jun 21, 2024 12:28 AM IST
Bengal train accident: Teams faced desperate scramble to rescue trapped victims
While village residents were the first responders, the site of the accident was soon besieged by personnel from different agencies
Updated on Jun 18, 2024 07:42 AM IST
CISF, Parliament security service to provide security cover at oath-taking
CISF and PSS are coordinating security measures for the upcoming oath-taking ceremony for new parliamentarians, with PSS assisting at each gate.
Updated on Jun 12, 2024 08:42 AM IST
Prawesh Lama, New Delhi
Advance security convoy of Manipur CM ambushed
Armed militants ambushed the convoy of Manipur chief minister N Biren Singh’s advanced security team in Kangpokpi district on Monday, leaving a civilian driver and a security officer injured, police said.
Updated on Jun 11, 2024 08:26 AM IST
Prawesh Lama, Imphal/new Delhi
HT interview: Vajpayee knew how to take Opp along, says Kirti Azad
The people in Bengal saw the empty promises that Prime Minister Narendra Modi and BJP leaders made (earlier), Kirti Azad said.
Updated on Jun 06, 2024 10:15 AM IST
Professor from JNU elected MP from Manipur seat
JNU professor Angomcha Bimol Akoijam, a Congress MP, wins Inner Manipur seat with a massive mandate, vows to represent Manipur in Parliament.
Updated on Jun 06, 2024 05:42 AM IST
Engineer Rashid, Amritpal will need court order to attend Parliament: Experts
Engineer Rashid and Amritpal Singh won their seats in the just-concluded Lok Sabha polls while remaining behind bars
Published on Jun 05, 2024 01:55 PM IST
Strife-torn Manipur slips away from BJP, Cong bags both seats
The opposition Indian National Congress won both parliamentary seats in the restive northeastern state of Manipur, defeating the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and its ally, the Naga People’s Front (NPF), amid ongoing ethnic violence
Updated on Jun 05, 2024 08:38 AM IST
NDRF, U'khand forest dept teams work overnight to stop fire in Varunavat hills
This came as the state continues to grapple with instances of forest fires, which has been the deadliest this year since 2021, when eight people died.
Updated on May 31, 2024 02:48 AM IST
Prawesh Lama, New Delhi
16 of 28 charred bodies found in a corner in Rajkot gaming zone: NDRF official
Inside the gaming zone, the management had multiple steel structures where different gaming activities were set up within the complex.
Updated on May 28, 2024 01:55 AM IST
Parl security: Armed team, frisking by specialists to be part of cover
Earlier, there were 1,400 personnel of the Central Reserve Police Force posted to deal with forced intrusion or terror attacks
Updated on May 27, 2024 07:04 AM IST
NSA suggests jointness among CAPOs on the lines of defence forces
NSA Ajit Doval also stressed the importance of securing the country’s borders as India works towards becoming a major economic power.
Updated on May 25, 2024 09:20 AM IST
Myanmar insurgent transporting bullets, walkie talkies from India held in Mizoram
Officials said it is evidence of the Myanmar based rebel force, that is fighting against the country’s military junta, transporting ‘war-like stores’ from India to use it in their fight against the army there
Published on May 21, 2024 12:55 PM IST
75 women rescued from Kuki militants after 2-hour gunfight in Manipur
The women, unaware of the approaching militants, were Meira Paibis (women activists) standing guard at night in the Wariocing area of Bishnupur district
Updated on May 20, 2024 04:57 AM IST
A string of abductions of security personnel threatens fragile peace in strife-hit Manipur
A senior security force officer said, “All these months, militant groups from both sides got money from the civilian population. The civilians gave money to armed groups to buy weapons, drones and stock for the village volunteers. With peace slowly returning, civilians are now not willingly giving the money. This is why extortion is on the rise.”
Updated on May 16, 2024 09:16 AM IST
CISF takes over Parliament security
The Central Industrial Security Force (CISF) has taken charge of security of the Parliament complex after orders for the change in guard were issued by the home ministry last week
Updated on May 14, 2024 07:20 AM IST
Prawesh Lama, New Delhi
BSF canine recruits are drones’ worst enemies
The fact that the dogs have been able to sense drones in the darkness (most are sent late at night or early in the morning, under cover of darkness) is a bonus.
Updated on May 09, 2024 01:22 AM IST
Prawesh Lama, New Delhi
Surge in Maoists giving up arms as security forces tighten grip
The surge has been prompted by security forces stepping up their operations against the insurgents after establishing camps in affected areas.
Updated on May 05, 2024 08:31 AM IST
365 days later, the fires of hatred continue to burn in Manipur
In Manipur, there is division everywhere – in the geography, in the police forces, in the politics, even in conceptions of fairly recent history
Updated on May 03, 2024 02:01 AM IST
Prawesh Lama, Imphal
Chhattisgarh may frame new surrender policy for Maoists
Chhattisgarh govt plans new surrender policy for Maoists. 800 surrendered in 2 years. COBRA teams return to fight Maoists, target to end Maoism in 2 years set.
Updated on Apr 29, 2024 06:52 AM IST
Prawesh Lama, New Delhi
150 NDRF firefighters deployed in Uttarakhand, Andhra and Assam
The National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) has deployed at least 150 trained forest firefighters from three battalions across Uttarakhand and other states.
Updated on Apr 28, 2024 02:30 AM IST
Prawesh Lama, New Delhi
Maoists shot in gunfight were planning big attack in Bastar: Security forces
Security forces suspected that insurgents had converged to carry out “a major attack” ahead of the general elections in Bastar
Updated on Apr 22, 2024 04:41 AM IST
Prawesh Lama, New Delhi
Manipur: Tracking a campaign behind close doors
An advisory by the Meitei radical group Arambai Tenggol has directed political parties to keep election campaigning low-key this year
Updated on Apr 18, 2024 05:20 AM IST
Prawesh Lama, Imphal
Increased intel and camp push behind ops’ success in C’garh
Twenty-nine Maoists were killed in an encounter with joint forces of the Chhattisarh Police and the Border Security Force on Tuesday
Updated on Apr 17, 2024 08:30 AM IST
Prawesh Lama, Imphal
29 Maoists dead in fierce Chhattisgarh operation
The encounter comes days before the Left Wing Extremism-hit constituencies in south Chhattisgarh go to the polls in the first phase of the Lok Sabha elections.
Updated on Apr 17, 2024 06:55 AM IST
Modi’s priority to restore peace in Manipur: Shah
The priority of the next government at the Centre under PM Modi would be to restore peace in strife-torn Manipur through talks, the Union home minister said.
Updated on Apr 16, 2024 05:35 AM IST
A snapshot of life at a camp for former militants
Around 2000 Kuki National Army members await renewal of Suspension of Operations agreement in Manipur. Uncertain future amid ethnic clashes and elections.
Updated on Apr 16, 2024 09:23 AM IST
Prawesh Lama, Churachandpur
Bhagwant Mann, Sanjay Singh likely to meet Arvind Kejriwal in Tihar jail today
Kejriwal is currently lodged in jail number 2 after being arrested for his alleged role in the money laundering case linked to the Delhi liquor policy
Published on Apr 15, 2024 09:15 AM IST