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Assam Police arrests 416 people in massive crackdown against child marriage: CM
Himanta Biswa Sarma said the third phase of the crackdown against child marriage in Assam crackdown was launched on the night of December 21-22.

Published on Dec 22, 2024 09:33 AM IST
Iraq's prohibition zeal threatens Baghdad's boozy subculture
Iraq's prohibition zeal threatens Baghdad's boozy subculture

Published on Dec 22, 2024 08:36 AM IST
AFP |
CBSE withdraws affiliation of 21 schools & downgrades 6 others, here's why
Of the 21 schools, 16 are in Delhi, while five of them are in Rajasthan's Kota and Sikar. Check details below.

Published on Nov 06, 2024 06:19 PM IST
1,813 booked for wrong-side driving across the city
Mumbai traffic police crackdown on wrong-side drivers caught 1,813 motorists, lodged 1,798 offences last month, seizing licenses for cancellation.

Updated on Jul 17, 2024 08:12 AM IST
Crackdown on invalid ‘bill liyao inaam pao’
A sum of ₹7.63 crore has been imposed as penalties on vendors issuing invalid bills under the ‘bill liyao inaam pao’ scheme

Updated on Jul 13, 2024 05:54 AM IST
HT Correspondent, Chandigarh
El Salvador's president threatens to use gang-crackdown style tactics against price gougers
El Salvador's president threatens to use gang-crackdown style tactics against price gougers

Updated on Jul 08, 2024 04:29 AM IST
AP |
Transport dept in Bengaluru begins crackdown against illegal bike taxis: Report
The Transport Department initiated a crackdown against illegal bike taxis, confiscating 133 vehicles including electric models.

Published on Jul 06, 2024 03:00 PM IST
J&K Police attach militant aide’s house in Anantnag
Police said that in a significant crackdown on terrorist activities, police in Anantnag attached a two-storied residential house belonging to terror associate Riyaz Ahmad Bhat of Lohar Senzi Gadole.

Updated on Jun 14, 2024 05:00 AM IST
HT Correspondent, Srinagar
Kuwait fire that killed 42 Indians triggers crackdown by authorities
At least 42 Indians were among those who died on Wednesday when the fire engulfed a seven-storey building at Mangaf in southern Kuwait

Published on Jun 13, 2024 08:09 AM IST
Event management firms are the latest target in Belarus crackdown on dissent
Event management firms are the latest target in Belarus crackdown on dissent

Published on Jun 05, 2024 09:31 PM IST
AP |
Hong Kong newspaper runs blank front page ahead of Tiananmen anniversary
Hong Kong newspaper runs blank front page ahead of Tiananmen anniversary

Published on Jun 01, 2024 10:08 PM IST
AFP |
Excise dept suspends licences of 49 pubs in Pune in 6 days
The rigorous enforcement has sparked protests from the local hospitality industry.

Updated on May 26, 2024 06:28 AM IST
Jammu murder case; Police steps up probe, 2 vehicles seized
Avtar Singh, 40, son of Balbir Singh, was hit on his head with an iron rod by a group of goons in the presence of a police party, following a scuffle over a piece of land in Greater Kailash area of Jammu and had died of excessive bleeding

Updated on May 08, 2024 06:06 AM IST
HT Correspondent, Jammu
Noida Police crack down on illegal snooker clubs, tobacco shops in Sector 125
The move comes a day after a video of a man being pulled out of his car and getting thrashed by four others went viral on social media

Updated on Apr 16, 2024 06:58 AM IST
Ashni Dhaor, Noida
PMC action against unauthorised pub in Kalyaninagar
Police confiscated items like sound systems, tobacco-based hookah flavours, and hookah pots, along with a total of ₹29 lakh in cash at ‘Elrow’ pub

Updated on Apr 14, 2024 05:54 AM IST
Iran police toughen controls on women without hijab
Iran made it mandatory for women to obey the Islamic dress code shortly after the 1979 Islamic revolution that toppled the country's shah.

Published on Apr 13, 2024 08:59 PM IST
AFP |
Troublemakers now shake with fear, says Yogi
“Those who were responsible for curfews in previous regimes now wet their pants and shake with fear under my government,” said the UP CM.

Updated on Apr 11, 2024 05:54 AM IST
, Meerut
S. RajuLudhiana police seize 21,500 litre country-made liquor in Jagraon
The joint teams, comprising DSP Jagraon Jasjyot Singh, AETC Inderjit Singh Nagpal, excise officer Harjot Singh, Upkar Singh, Neeraj Kumar, along with four excise inspectors and 40 police personnel, conducted a search operation in the village

Published on Mar 23, 2024 10:53 PM IST
HT Correspondent, Ludhiana
Panchkula MC slaps notices on 46 farmhouses for illegal constructions
“We have issued notices to 46 farm and guest houses, giving them 15 days to reply. If they fail to comply, we will take action accordingly,” said Panchkula municipal commissioner Sachin Gupta

Updated on Mar 15, 2024 10:08 AM IST
Shailee Dogra, Panchkula
RTO forms four squads, to take strict action against aggregators
Both companies have been given a 30-day window to appeal to the appellate authority regarding the decision

Updated on Mar 13, 2024 10:25 PM IST
Thailand Mulls Directly Charging Short Sellers as Shares Slump
Thailand plans to extend its crackdown on illegal short selling as shares remain in the doldrums, according to the stock exchange’s chairman.

Updated on Mar 04, 2024 10:12 AM IST
Bloomberg |
UP Police Recruitment Exam: Two more accused arrested
UP STF arrests 2 more in UP Police Constable Recruitment Exam paper leak case in Lucknow. Total 287 arrested so far; investigation ongoing.

Updated on Mar 02, 2024 10:52 PM IST
Bengaluru police crackdown on Hookah bars that are running after ban
Last week, the Karnataka Legislative Assembly passed a bill banning the sale and consumption of hookah across the state.

Published on Feb 28, 2024 08:39 AM IST
Ludhiana: E-rickshaws sans number plates to be confiscated after March 15
Assistant commissioner of police (ACP, traffic) Charanjiv Lamba said the directive to enforce this crackdown comes from the higher authorities

Updated on Feb 18, 2024 05:30 AM IST
HT Correspondent, Ludhiana
Pune police crack prostitution racket in Vimannagar; 3 rescued
In a major crackdown against illegal prostitution rackets in the city, Pune police rescued a Rajasthani actress and two Uzbek girls from a hotel

Updated on Jan 18, 2024 08:42 AM IST
Nicaragua says it released Bishop Rolando Álvarez and 18 priests from prison, handed them to Vatican
Nicaragua says it released Bishop Rolando Álvarez and 18 priests from prison, handed them to Vatican

Updated on Jan 15, 2024 05:51 AM IST
AP |
NIA starts probe into grenade attack in Assam
Last month, the Centre and Assam government signed a peace accord with the pro-talks faction of ULFA led by Arabinda Rajkhowa in the presence of Union home minister Amit Shah

Updated on Jan 15, 2024 07:02 AM IST
, New Delhi
Neeraj ChauhanSouth Korea says two global banks conducted naked short selling as it probes the practice
South Korea’s financial regulator said it found $41 million worth of illegal short selling on domestic stocks by two global investment banks, ratcheting up its crackdown on the trading strategy that has been unpopular among retail investors.

Published on Jan 14, 2024 09:41 AM IST
Bloomberg |
Congress deplores 'arrest' of two editors in Manipur, demands their immediate release
Congress deplores 'arrest' of two editors in Manipur, demands their immediate release

Published on Jan 07, 2024 05:54 PM IST
PTI |
Kashmir: NIA attaches house of key conspirator in arms seizure case
Continuing with its crackdown on terrorist groups, the National Investigation Agency (NIA) on Saturday attached the house of a key conspirator in the 2022 Chanapora arms seizure case in Kashmir.

Published on Jan 06, 2024 05:02 PM IST
ANI |